Articles by Steve Boxer

Formula One cars racing round the track in F1 22

F1 22 makes racing fun again

By Steve Boxer last updated 18 May 22

This year’s Formula One cars are radically different, and we reckon developer Codemasters has captured them perfectly in F1 22.

Sniper Elite 5's most exciting feature comes from Dark Souls

By Steve Boxer published 27 April 22

Rebellion leans into historical authenticity with Sniper Elite 5, zooming in on what makes the sniper shooter great.

Asus ROG Fusion II 500 review

By Steve Boxer published 28 March 22

Review A headset that gets the fundamentals spot-on, but is geared towards PC rather than console gamers.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human review

By Steve Boxer published 2 February 22

Back to the joyous parkour and zombie-decapitating open-world mayhem.

Turtle Beach XO Three review

By Steve Boxer published 26 November 18

Don't let its price fool you, Turtle Beach’s new XO Three is an exceptional Xbox One headset.

Steelseries Arctis 7 gaming headset review

By Steve Boxer published 5 November 18

A classy, comfortable, neutral-sounding headset ideal for lovers of MMOs on the PC.

Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 router review

By Steve Boxer published 27 July 18

Updated The Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 is a gamer’s dream router thanks to its software.

PlayLink turns the PS4 into a Christmas party machine

By Steve Boxer published 24 December 17

Christmas 2017 Letting you control games with mobile phones, PlayLink could be just the ticket for your family Christmas gathering.

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 review

By Steve Boxer published 19 December 17

A mid-priced PS4 wireless headset with all the features and a big sound.

Need for Speed: Payback review

By Steve Boxer published 13 November 17

Recent outings have suggested that the franchise is on the wane. But can Payback reverse that trend?

Forza Motorsport 7 review: fifth gear style, first gear substance

By Steve Boxer published 5 October 17

It has the looks and collecting systems to satisfy casual racers. But will the hardcore petrol-heads find it too arcade-style?

Turtle Beach Recon 150 review

By Steve Boxer published 10 August 17

Turtle Beach’s latest PS4 headset may be cheap, but it gets the basics spot-on.

Prey preview: The cult favorite is back with a vengeance

By Steve Boxer published 15 February 17

The game's first hour sets up a fascinating storyline and hints at innovative play-it-your-way gameplay.

Resident Evil ranked: Revisiting the series from best to worst

By Steve Boxer published 29 January 17

Resident Evil 7 is great, but how does it stack up against the best of the series? We rank all seven games in order of merit.

Resident Evil 7 review

By Steve Boxer published 23 January 17

Be very afraid: the seventh entry in the survival-horror franchise ditches its action sequences in favor of all-out horror.

Watch Dogs 2 review

By Steve Boxer published 15 November 16

Review Watch Dogs 2 isn’t perfect, but it’s smart, entertaining and has forged a personality of its own.

Dishonored 2 Review

By Steve Boxer published 11 November 16

Dishonored 2 picks up where its predecessor left off: with intrigue, rigorous stealth and a virtual city that really feels alive.

Forza Horizon 3 review

By Steve Boxer published 20 September 16

The third iteration of Microsoft's high-tech arcade-racer is bigger, bolder, brasher and more beautiful to behold than ever.

Windows 7: designed for a world in the cloud

By Steve Boxer published 16 January 09

While Steve Ballmer was giving his blockbusting Windows 7 keynote at CES, we grabbed an opportunity to catch up with John Curran, head Windows honcho at Microsoft UK.

SCE UK boss Ray Maguire discusses E3 2008 and looks forward to Christmas this year

Interview: Ray Maguire, MD of SCE UK

By Steve Boxer published 25 July 08

Exclusive Head of Sony Computer Entertainment UK reflects on E3 2008

Panasonic TH-42PX80 review

By Steve Boxer published 24 July 08

Plasma technology is far from the dead duck some would like you to think it is. Samsung’s 50in plasma is a cracker, especially in raw value terms. And this 42in Panasonic effort is even better.

Interview: Microsoft UK's head of gaming, Stephen McGill

By Steve Boxer published 17 July 08

Exclusive Microsoft's E3 would probably be best characterised as solid if unspectacular - it walked an interesting line between appeasing (existing) hardcore and (putative) casual Xbox 360 owners.