<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Gaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming Wed, 27 May 2026 11:45:56 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'The DLC is clearly having us play as Geralt, not Ciri' — The Witcher 3 fans speculate about the new Songs of the Past expansion as some hope for a Witcher 4 tie-in ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-dlc-is-clearly-having-us-play-as-geralt-not-ciri-the-witcher-3-fans-speculate-about-the-new-songs-of-the-past-expansion-as-some-hope-for-a-witcher-4-tie-in 8pq5sPEyuYBiBDtrRUwUB4 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:45:56 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:46:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ The rumors were true! The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a third expansion in 2027 called Songs of the Past — and it could be a prelude to The Witcher 4 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-rumors-were-true-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-is-getting-a-third-expansion-in-2027-called-songs-of-the-past-and-it-could-be-a-prelude-to-the-witcher-4 nah8KejSzWzYJaoXD9XzkV Wed, 27 May 2026 10:17:27 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:28:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, May 27 (game #1081) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-27-may-2026 QCZ4CgWX4nnNhzQBejNr48 Tue, 26 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is one of the best expansions I've ever played — here's why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-opinion-feature V6HW86wGgnuUpcVkxVDm6Q Tue, 26 May 2026 16:25:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warhorse promises that Middle-earth RPG is a 'passion project' that 'will be a living world' with a 'strong narrative focus' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/warhorse-promises-that-middle-earth-rpg-is-a-passion-project-that-will-be-a-living-world-with-a-strong-narrative-focus RNQXAaPRNjcH6PFP8cUJp5 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:22:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fans mourn what would have been GTA 6's launch today — 'My girl surprised me with $100 today and thought GTA 6 was coming out tomorrow' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fans-mourn-what-would-have-been-gta-6s-launch-today-my-girl-surprised-me-with-usd100-today-and-thought-gta-6-was-coming-out-tomorrow HEyLGZmj6TxPjrxuoAGbm5 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:06:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'You can really tell how long a game has been in development' — 007 First Light features a cameo of an internet star who went viral years ago ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/you-can-really-tell-how-long-a-game-has-been-in-development-007-first-light-features-a-cameo-of-an-internet-star-who-went-viral-years-ago Amm2yUBNmgV9dCiySoAL8P Tue, 26 May 2026 13:45:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 007 First Light delivers a blockbuster Bond origin story packed with spycraft, stealth and explosive action set pieces ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/007-first-light-review fMxtoLW4xzepuFxk2ozeg4 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:01:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Arkane devs say the studio almost made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game before it made Dishonored — 'We were both so excited. Blade Runner and Thief, two of our favourite things of all time' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/arkane-devs-say-the-studio-almost-made-thief-4-and-a-blade-runner-game-before-it-made-dishonored-we-were-both-so-excited-blade-runner-and-thief-two-of-our-favourite-things-of-all-time 45wbPfTniezUDwJtCWCvQN Tue, 26 May 2026 11:40:16 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:40:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers: the handheld hybrids top gamepads, all tested and reviewed by us ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/best-nintendo-switch-2-controllers 2NNJN7eEY9K5BESddfXiUN Tue, 26 May 2026 11:34:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'ChatGPT kind of sucked' — Former Assassin's Creed director says he used AI to help him learn to code, but it was 'brutal' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/chatgpt-kind-of-sucked-former-assassins-creed-director-says-he-used-ai-to-help-him-learn-to-code-but-it-was-brutal U6sCFmsQExKgCmJpGvGFpA Tue, 26 May 2026 10:11:38 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 10:11:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, May 26 (game #1080) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-26-may-2026 rGdy4G6CX76JFt7drTL6yU Mon, 25 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘It succeeds in painting an idyllic picture of vanlife’ — I loved my time in Outbound’s wilderness, but a few bumps in the road made me want to cut my trip short ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/outbound-review 9HaHz8oXNWfnX6NWpdFQ4R Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ GTA 6 is almost here — here are 7 features I’m desperately hoping for ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gta-6-is-almost-here-here-are-7-features-im-desperately-hoping-for ACwC7jsLRbFFHBT9xpX6f6 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 05:13:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, May 25 (game #1079) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-25-may-2026 a3kpqUUnpcKRuTeRHcqzdg Sun, 24 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says his top three favorite elements of the remake are the fight system, the new missions, and the new end game chapters — 'We have received a lot of positive reactions to the story' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-creative-director-says-his-top-three-favorite-elements-of-the-remake-are-the-fight-system-the-new-missions-and-the-new-end-game-chapters-we-have-received-a-lot-of-positive-reactions-to-the-story 8FZz8MnLm2iA7QnawPyXTd Sun, 24 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, May 24 (game #1078) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-24-may-2026 pCRtQrcTxFFGvSzPXDeUR8 Sat, 23 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Playing Return to Monkey Island reminded me of the point-and-click adventures of my youth ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/playing-return-to-monkey-island-reminded-me-of-the-point-and-click-adventures-of-my-youth wrzyTYUxg9pBJrMsf3wpM Sat, 23 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, May 23 (game #1077) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-23-may-2026 T8qb8HMh5ZtmRpGMavn2B6 Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We know that fans will love them' — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says Ubisoft changed the music's execution in the remake and added new scores for some 'emotional moments' of the game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/we-know-that-fans-will-love-them-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-creative-director-says-ubisoft-changed-the-musics-execution-in-the-remake-and-added-new-scores-for-some-emotional-moments-of-the-game Ss6Th45BCtkry5ANyWChCo Fri, 22 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We wanted to make a new and unique story, where fans will recognize moments throughout as they're playing' — TT Games on creating a new adventure and how it squeezed decades of superhero history into Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/we-wanted-to-make-a-new-and-unique-story-where-fans-will-recognize-moments-throughout-as-theyre-playing-tt-games-on-creating-a-new-adventure-and-how-it-squeezed-decades-of-superhero-history-into-lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight 3iyMu7cLbMvzQqy2wt7LQb Fri, 22 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here are the biggest announcements from Warhammer Skulls 2026, including how to claim a free 40,000 Steam game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/here-are-the-biggest-announcements-from-warhammer-skulls-2026-including-how-to-claim-a-free-40-000-steam-game PSKHb7NTVsWZXSGnCv29JN Fri, 22 May 2026 16:34:16 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 16:34:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'An unrelenting drive to make the best entertainment' — Call of Duty studio heads outline vision for 'immersive' new Modern Warfare entry ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/an-unrelenting-drive-to-make-the-best-entertainment-call-of-duty-studio-heads-outline-vision-for-immersive-new-modern-warfare-entry gzAB4f6Qib4VG8FYzSsVLN Fri, 22 May 2026 15:50:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Off the wishlist it comes': 007 First Light fans are requesting refunds after learning about Denuvo DRM addition ahead of launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/off-the-wishlist-it-comes-007-first-light-fans-are-requesting-refunds-after-learning-about-denuvo-drm-addition-ahead-of-launch JjmGXz2HhDMWnSaCdqnFof Fri, 22 May 2026 14:52:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ GTA 6 is locked in for November 19, 2026, according to Take-Two Interactive, despite delay rumors — and marketing starts soon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gta-6-is-locked-in-for-november-19-2026-according-to-take-two-interactive-despite-delay-rumors-and-marketing-starts-soon PfRaNVijjwHbnWyNdggh8k Fri, 22 May 2026 11:32:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, May 22 (game #1076) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-22-may-2026 HJ6f7HaUBmuoELFAXAshnB Thu, 21 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia really doesn't seem to care about gaming GPUs any more — the company won't even bother to break down graphics sales in its big investor reports ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-really-doesnt-seem-to-care-about-gaming-gpus-anymore-the-company-wont-even-bother-to-break-down-graphics-sales-in-its-big-investor-reports bMDvmDKCAsXyrkV5Rz6CAk Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:17:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 finally gets a release date, as well as confirmation of year one content, and fans who preorder the Commander Edition can play 3 days early ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/warhammer-40-000-dawn-of-war-4-finally-gets-a-release-date-as-well-as-confirmation-of-year-one-content-and-fans-who-preorder-the-commander-edition-can-play-3-days-early YDxRu5wUjYpgGxLpKsKHvh Thu, 21 May 2026 17:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Secretlab expands its Warhammer 40,000 collection with the new Titan Evo and skins Dark Angels Editions ahead of the launch of Dawn of War 4 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/secretlab-expands-its-warhammer-40-000-collection-with-the-new-titan-evo-and-skins-dark-angels-editions-ahead-of-the-launch-of-dawn-of-war-4 MpMedpmaUVomh7nfGVKoAG Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Redditor warns they 'almost started a fire' when metallic watch strap made contact with Steam Controller's charging puck ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/redditor-warns-they-almost-started-a-fire-when-metallic-watch-strap-made-contact-with-steam-controllers-charging-puck ZDSadj8E4Bpy89euC29Bs9 Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 22:56:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lead quest designer recalls the moment he suggested that one character be killed off, says the team's reaction was 'wide eyes and silence' — 'The weight of it is exactly what the act needs' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-lead-quest-designer-recalls-the-moment-he-suggested-that-one-character-be-killed-off-says-the-teams-reaction-was-wide-eyes-and-silence-the-weight-of-it-is-exactly-what-the-act-needs KR5NeRNzMkpMXwZ2CiVzR9 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says the team 'expanded' Edward Kenway's story and the theme of 'greed' in new content — 'I won't spoil too much of it for you, but we thought that that was a strong juxtaposition to who he is' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-creative-director-says-the-team-expanded-edward-kenways-story-and-the-theme-of-greed-in-new-content-i-wont-spoil-too-much-of-it-for-you-but-we-thought-that-that-was-a-strong-juxtaposition-to-who-he-is H92CFJSFcc9yHm3sg38HU Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says the modernized combat system has been upgraded to make varied tools flow better — 'We were inspired by early fan-made combo videos from the original' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-creative-director-says-the-modernized-combat-system-has-been-upgraded-to-make-varied-tools-flow-better-we-were-inspired-by-early-fan-made-combo-videos-from-the-original Nep4j53ZJASV86waWa9yM5 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced perfectly captures the spirit of the original, but benefits from some much-needed upgrades ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-hands-on-preview L5ZoBrfEYDz3ojmGrwJ9L3 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director reveals there is 'probably almost nothing' left of the original code in the remake — 'Almost everything had to be rebuilt' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-creative-director-reveals-there-is-probably-almost-nothing-left-of-the-original-code-in-the-remake-almost-everything-had-to-be-rebuilt WQwuurrpcu3Wan29co8ybE Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Summer is fast approaching, gamers — that means those leather chairs won't cut it, and it's exactly why I recommend this mesh office chair ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/summer-is-fast-approaching-gamers-that-means-those-leather-chairs-wont-cut-it-and-its-exactly-why-i-recommend-this-mesh-office-chair 7At8tdLTMuxPJvFaoa9fUB Thu, 21 May 2026 15:59:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's official: Warhorse Studios is officially working on a new open-world Lord of the Rings RPG alongside 'a new Kingdom Come adventure' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/its-official-warhorse-studios-is-officially-working-on-a-new-open-world-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-alongside-a-new-kingdom-come-adventure KDDd52kS8VEA8dfqpEciGV Thu, 21 May 2026 15:38:18 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 15:44:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discord just made your voice and video calls more private and secure than ever — but age verification privacy concerns haven't been dispelled ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/discord-just-made-your-voice-and-video-calls-more-private-and-secure-than-ever-but-age-verification-privacy-concerns-havent-been-dispelled HuxEDeiURysUQA9k8n39bP Thu, 21 May 2026 12:56:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ubisoft confirms new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games are in the works and will launch by March 2029, alongside the 'first playable Generative AI experience' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ubisoft-confirms-new-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-ghost-recon-games-are-in-the-works-and-will-launch-by-march-2029-alongside-the-first-playable-generative-ai-experience oVKkCc9ehJ4LNQ3pCCc6Uj Thu, 21 May 2026 12:34:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ While the Steam Deck still struggles with stock issues, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally gets a tempting $100 discount at Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/while-the-steam-deck-still-struggles-with-stock-issues-the-asus-rog-xbox-ally-gets-a-tempting-usd100-discount-at-amazon UrqTgajaYwhFaWZuDWW7fK Thu, 21 May 2026 09:39:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you buy a Nintendo Switch 2 before the price hikes? I played 5 of its biggest exclusives to find out ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/should-you-buy-a-nintendo-switch-2-before-the-price-hikes-i-played-5-of-its-biggest-exclusives-to-find-out qoYLD6L6svdHmVz6N4E3QV Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, May 21 (game #1075) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-21-may-2026 EgnSPiAUWM3Q9xnkwC3557 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ HBO Max is adding this unmissable gothic romance in May — here's why it should be at the top of your watchlist ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/hbo-max-is-adding-this-unmissable-gothic-romance-in-may-heres-why-it-should-be-at-the-top-of-your-watchlist 5yVsXgfpUGbZ7WfvxYnjXb Wed, 20 May 2026 17:28:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's PlayStation State of Play is back, with over an hour of news and announcements, including Marvel's Wolverine — here are three other games I hope to see ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/sonys-playstation-state-of-play-is-back-with-over-an-hour-of-news-and-announcements-including-marvels-wolverine-here-are-three-other-games-i-hope-to-see GGbYbMmS3Q4HdifBBBZ56e Wed, 20 May 2026 17:27:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sony Inzone Buds are 'a fantastic-sounding pair of gaming earbuds' — and this perfect pairing to the PS5 are now over $60 off at Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/the-sony-inzone-buds-are-a-fantastic-sounding-pair-of-gaming-earbuds-and-this-perfect-pairing-to-the-ps5-are-now-over-usd60-off-at-amazon JPgbuwPu3usfXefaU4N49E Wed, 20 May 2026 16:55:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Nintendo Switch 2 controller might just be the worst I've used — with input lag issues, long-winded pairing, and random disconnections seriously holding it back ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/snakebyte-gamepad-rgb-s2-review MoVTowawDcx3kVdTpEg2YX Wed, 20 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Edward Kenway's actor reflects on recording performance capture for Assassin's Creed Black Flag compared to his new Resynced scenes — 'I didn't have as big a ****ing headache as I did the first time' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/edward-kenways-actor-reflects-on-recording-performance-capture-for-assassins-creed-black-flag-compared-to-his-new-resynced-scenes-i-didnt-have-as-big-a-ing-headache-as-i-did-the-first-time LPgbmfLtzEZ4jZFNjTVDBR Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I need a separate controller for my custom Steam Machine PC, but the Steam Controller is out of reach — so this is the best alternative that I recommend ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/i-need-a-separate-controller-for-my-custom-steam-machine-pc-but-the-steam-controller-is-out-of-reach-so-this-is-the-best-alternative-that-i-recommend hGXUTy8ZYw8gCCztX7SUbB Wed, 20 May 2026 13:25:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pools is a Backrooms-style walking simulator with no jump scares and no threats — but I was still terrified playing it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pools-is-a-backrooms-style-walking-simulator-with-no-jump-scares-and-no-threats-but-i-was-still-terrified-playing-it AhouoJD3PzwcSkyznkuCfY Wed, 20 May 2026 09:33:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight makes a bold attempt to recreate what made the Arkham games so good ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review CLDvDrHNvmm2EHuyDVZQQ7 Wed, 20 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000