<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Pc-gaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/pc-gaming Tue, 12 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Battlefield 6 developer says the team is '100% dedicated' and 'delivering extremely compelling new content' every season ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/battlefield-6-developer-says-the-team-is-100-percent-dedicated-and-delivering-extremely-compelling-new-content-every-season CvsUDP8becGHEubCr4M6Lg Tue, 12 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fatal Fury publisher SNK announces VS Studio, a new development team founded by Tekken creator Katsuhiro Harada — 'VS Studio's philosophy is beyond tradition, crafted to perfection' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/fatal-fury-publisher-snk-announces-vs-studio-a-new-development-team-founded-by-tekken-creator-katsuhiro-harada-vs-studios-philosophy-is-beyond-tradition-crafted-to-perfection 7cJr3cy4vptRareQucAGGg Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Get a PlayStation 5 today to be ready for when Grand Theft Auto 6 launches' — GTA 6 marketing has seemingly kicked off as Sony urges PS4 users to finally upgrade to the PS5 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/get-a-playstation-5-today-to-be-ready-for-when-grand-theft-auto-6-launches-gta-6-marketing-has-seemingly-kicked-off-as-sony-urges-ps4-users-to-finally-upgrade-to-the-ps5 HGvd4xFEqvvz92D8Gtdh57 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:58:22 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:48:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield 6 developer reveals how player feedback shaped the addition of a massive fan favorite map in Season 3 — 'The worst error we can make as a dev is to drink our own Kool-Aid' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/battlefield-6-developer-reveals-how-player-feedback-shaped-the-addition-of-a-massive-fan-favorite-map-in-season-3-the-worst-error-we-can-make-as-a-dev-is-to-drink-our-own-kool-aid a2mvtiFxEC4BgHeim82W2U Tue, 12 May 2026 12:10:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6's unencrypted leak 'is not a result of a pre-load issue' and warns any users downloading the build with 'franchise-wide and hardware bans' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/forza-horizon-6s-unencrypted-leak-is-not-a-result-of-a-pre-load-issue-and-warns-any-users-downloading-the-build-with-franchise-wide-and-hardware-bans EUHjTAWNr69zkWxajPbDPT Tue, 12 May 2026 11:45:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Directive 8020 is Dark Pictures' most ambitious entry yet – and its most forgiving ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/directive-8020-review XdwWyKmMEqavAaSDA7qF6P Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 15:15:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been testing controllers for half a decade, and not a single budget option has impressed me like the 8BitDo Pro 3 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/8bitdo-pro-3-review coJKHtW7R52shf55997vFa Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Division Resurgence proves that looter-shooters can work supremely on phones — and it’s converted me to being a mobile gamer ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-division-resurgence-review ahRC9orreMAkc5ZkA2kY79 Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skulking in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is superb, and the Nemesis System is yet to be bested by 12 years of action games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/skulking-in-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-is-superb-and-the-nemesis-system-is-still-yet-to-be-bested-by-12-years-of-action-games zm3DsX7FyuWa4tV47TB4nf Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of my top gaming headset picks just got a new level of personalization — Audeze's ReSkin earcup covers let you 'bring flair and personality' to your headset ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/one-of-my-top-gaming-headset-picks-just-got-a-new-level-of-personalization-audezes-reskin-earcup-covers-let-you-bring-flair-and-personality-to-your-headset 4Ws9tnNUnsxCaYD63XCB7m Fri, 08 May 2026 17:44:24 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 23:13:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ RGG Studio's Stranger Than Heaven is seemingly the most original action-RPG I've seen yet: here are four ways it stands out from others ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/rgg-studios-stranger-than-heaven-is-seemingly-the-most-original-action-rpg-ive-seen-yet-here-are-four-ways-it-stands-out-from-others pTkUexMuWsbnSTQBRWNMk Thu, 07 May 2026 14:05:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Civilization 7 is getting a mammoth update with all new mechanics, reworked victories, and the ability to play as a single civ throughout an entire game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/civilization-7-is-getting-a-mammoth-update-with-all-new-mechanics-reworked-victories-and-the-ability-to-play-as-a-single-civ-throughout-an-entire-game G5qNQvKSpcn8tnHatk4snZ Thu, 07 May 2026 12:28:28 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:30:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was worried that the Gothic remake would water down the unapologetically tricky 2001 original, but seven hours hands-on has put my mind at ease ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/i-was-worried-the-gothic-remake-would-water-down-the-unapologetically-tricky-2001-original-but-seven-hours-hands-on-has-put-my-mind-at-ease fakNukNuqwY8C4Szc8ueYn Thu, 07 May 2026 09:53:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looks like Valve's Steam Machine might finally be on its way after a huge importing effort — and despite our fears, it might actually support full-fat 4K 120Hz and VRR in the end, making it a full PS5 and Xbox replacement ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/looks-like-valves-steam-machine-might-finally-be-on-its-way GEZNcXa3R2n2yHfvJUm6f6 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:15:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision quashes rumors that the next Call of Duty will launch on PS4 — 'It's not true' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/activision-quashes-rumors-that-the-next-call-it-duty-will-launch-on-ps4-its-not-true j6PTc3SPZfsJHPuo2ZTDoE Tue, 05 May 2026 15:05:27 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:56:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ubisoft teams up with Backbone to offer The Division Resurgence players exclusive in-game rewards — here's how you can claim yours ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ubisoft-teams-up-with-backbone-to-offer-the-division-resurgence-players-exclusive-in-game-rewards-heres-how-you-can-claim-yours rZutQDTeKY4YRJkSEcgN7T Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:28 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ SteelSeries' new Arctis Nova Omni headset has finally displaced the Nova Pro Wireless as my favorite model from the brand ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steelseries-new-arctis-nova-omni-headset-has-finally-displaced-the-nova-pro-wireless-as-my-favorite-model-from-the-brand Pzs96CjHHqEjdJSDE92akG Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It took 18 years, but we finally have the ultimate Lego Batman game — Legacy of the Dark Knight is creative, charming, and cohesive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/it-took-18-years-but-we-finally-have-the-ultimate-lego-batman-game-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-is-creative-charming-and-cohesive 9G2xe8bBPPuKe5t8wd9dUB Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take-Two CEO admits GTA 6 expectations are 'so high' it's 'terrifying' — 'I think here our goal is to deliver to consumers something that’s never been experienced before' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/take-two-ceo-admits-gta-6-expectations-are-so-high-its-terrifying-i-think-here-our-goal-is-to-deliver-to-consumers-something-thats-never-been-experienced-before v4Gb5RTj2omoaDMgacyUKJ Tue, 05 May 2026 12:38:06 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 04:53:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil Requiem producer says the negative reaction players had to Nvidia's DLSS 5 yassification of Grace Ashcroft was 'positive' because 'it meant we got the design right' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/resident-evil-requiem-producer-says-the-negative-reaction-players-had-to-nvidias-dlss-5-yassification-of-grace-ashcroft-was-positive-because-it-meant-we-got-the-design-right RgzSzmTrbrcLhm5zvoPTmR Tue, 05 May 2026 11:20:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 007 First Light’s Bond gets creative in ways that would make Agent 47 smile ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/007-first-lights-bond-gets-creative-in-ways-that-would-make-agent-47-smile s45CnyEarrutVwto6QMXG7 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Secretlab is marking Star Wars Day with the release of a new Mandalorian-themed chair ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/secretlab-is-marking-star-wars-day-with-the-release-of-a-new-mandalorian-themed-chair bSvqKifPe9tMD4NBp2yfUF Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nacon RIG R8 Spectre Pro HS proves that headsets can still be great value in 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nacon-rig-r8-spectre-pro-hs-review 2QzQYDt5fzftAEuZ8cHFAH Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rocket League has a new Easy Anti-Cheat addition, and it still works on the Steam Deck — it's about time for other game Devs to follow suit ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/rocket-league-has-a-new-easy-anti-cheat-addition-and-it-still-works-on-the-steam-deck-its-about-time-for-other-game-devs-to-follow-suit dEwvdPVjEs3HFZaW87iDz8 Fri, 01 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Your duty is not yet done' — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is so popular that it's getting another year of content ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/your-duty-is-not-yet-done-warhammer-40-000-space-marine-2-is-so-popular-that-its-getting-another-year-of-content sunrJHibkioukCS8NrbBEe Fri, 01 May 2026 16:18:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is not a drill: Terry Crews has come to Call of Duty ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/this-is-not-a-drill-terry-crews-has-come-to-call-of-duty 5winBRz4bX8KnosbyQXayU Fri, 01 May 2026 16:16:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Free-to-play mobile game The Division Resurgence is launching on PC in August as Ubisoft shares new roadmap details, but you can play it right now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/free-to-play-mobile-game-the-division-resurgence-is-launching-on-pc-in-august-as-ubisoft-shares-new-roadmap-details-but-you-can-play-it-right-now uF3A2iEYY6phtDevM7nQj7 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:44:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The coming months are critical' — dev confirms Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's release is 'almost here' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-coming-months-are-critical-dev-confirms-resonance-a-plague-tale-legacys-release-is-almost-here F4RxGAS7k2D4h5dLok3k5A Fri, 01 May 2026 10:08:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clever Raspberry Pi hack gets Sony's PS5 controller working properly on a gaming PC over Bluetooth ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/clever-raspberry-pi-hack-gets-sonys-ps5-controller-working-properly-on-a-gaming-pc-over-bluetooth jAcAXBVusQxK4RpjA26ezQ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take-Two CEO wants GTA 6 to be 'the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth, in history' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/take-two-ceo-wants-gta-6-to-be-the-most-spectacular-piece-of-entertainment-on-earth-in-history Q3bgJmE6iz6SPN68fJnfr3 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:19:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Legendary Deus Ex and Thief director Warren Spector is back with a new game — it’s a stealth-heist-em-up called Thick as Thieves, and even the price is a steal at just five bucks on Steam ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/legendary-deus-ex-and-thief-director-warren-spector-is-back-with-a-new-game-its-a-stealth-heist-em-up-called-thick-as-thieves-and-even-the-price-is-a-steal-at-just-five-bucks-on-steam 6ehUYkx5mQUwJ2nKQ7VCe7 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:18:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Now this is podracing!' — Star Wars: Galactic Racer will officially launch in October as developer shares preorder details ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/now-this-is-podracing-star-wars-galactic-racer-will-officially-launch-in-october-as-developer-shares-preorder-details jgWQdb7S4Cfi9EksS8fsVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:08:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the game's time limit system won't 'punish' players — 'You’ll be able to complete a majority of the game before the time runs out' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-director-says-the-games-time-limit-system-wont-punish-players-youll-be-able-to-complete-a-majority-of-the-game-before-the-time-runs-out DsqHr7N55mqKa7Mq4sEmSQ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fans react as Take-Two CEO speaks on GTA 6 price — 'I am perfectly fine with a $100 or more game' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/fans-react-as-take-two-ceo-speaks-on-gta-6-price-i-am-perfectly-fine-with-a-usd100-or-more-game qFyZ2wCcfhEZxVBwD5RcDf Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:01:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ A GTA 6 competitor just launched with customizable cars and a wanted level system — it's even free on PS5 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/mobile-gaming/a-gta-6-competitor-just-launched-with-customizable-cars-and-a-wanted-level-system-its-even-free-on-ps5 vijX8x6FcqAJVMcr7wjSNh Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:02:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It was controversial internally too' — Former Naughty Dog dev says the studio was 'split' on The Last of Us Part 2's most divisive death ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/it-was-controversial-internally-too-former-naughty-dog-dev-says-the-studio-was-split-on-the-last-of-us-part-2s-most-divisive-death YNGg3fhmhFfBjLV2SphyjZ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:23:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's puke or be puked on' — this crazy indie game has you taking shots to save your soul ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/its-puke-or-be-puked-on-this-crazy-indie-game-has-you-taking-shots-to-save-your-soul EpMEmUbZ5ysfz6ddjSbS6N Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:21:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'This doesn't have RAM in it, and it's not as complicated to start getting out the door for us' — Valve confirms it's releasing the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine in response to RAM crisis, but originally saw 'no need' to ship them together ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/this-doesnt-have-ram-in-it-and-its-not-as-complicated-to-start-getting-out-the-door-for-us-valve-confirms-its-releasing-the-steam-controller-before-the-steam-machine-in-response-to-ram-crisis-but-originally-saw-no-need-to-ship-them-together uCMr33seuMLJeVuKWB9ibY Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:05:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 14 is finally coming to Switch 2 just in time for the Evercold expansion, but you'll need to buy a separate subscription even if you play on another platform ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/final-fantasy-14-is-finally-coming-to-switch-2-just-in-time-for-the-evercold-expansion-but-youll-need-to-buy-a-separate-subscription-even-if-you-play-on-another-platform XhZkcfdpDZhc8uPfQ3ZtAh Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:31:12 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'When you look at horror franchises or movies or games, the sci-fi space is huge' — Directive 8020 executive producer says the simple reason for the game's space setting was because it's 'just fun' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/when-you-look-at-horror-franchises-or-movies-or-games-the-sci-fi-space-is-huge-directive-8020-executive-producer-says-the-simple-reason-for-the-games-space-setting-was-because-its-just-fun CQ5girhvXSiw62btjWHWKC Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:15 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Directive 8020 executive producer says the Turning Points system was added for players who 'want to keep everyone alive' but also for 'a big percentage of our hardcore fans' that will replay the game to get all endings ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/directive-8020-executive-producer-says-the-turning-points-system-was-added-for-players-who-want-to-keep-everyone-alive-but-also-for-a-big-percentage-of-our-hardcore-fans-that-will-replay-the-game-to-get-all-endings TvYuszSDrR3qh6Jz2yDvib Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:59:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It’s not safe and it’s not easy, but people are drawn to it anyway': Directive 8020's executive producer on why space was the perfect setting for their long-awaited new horror game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/its-not-safe-and-its-not-easy-but-people-are-drawn-to-it-anyway-directive-8020s-executive-producer-on-why-space-was-the-perfect-setting-for-their-long-awaited-new-horror-game v5JxAgzRoXm7kYfdDWojJ9 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a PC gamer of over 30 years, and the Valve Steam Controller (2026) is now one of my favorite gamepads since Sega dropped out of the console wars ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/peripherals-accessories/valve-steam-controller-2026 BAPaqPNxEbKA8AnE56cX83 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:56:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played an hour of Supermassive Games' highly anticipated Directive 8020 — and fans of Alien: Isolation are going to adore this ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-played-an-hour-of-supermassive-games-highly-anticipated-directive-8020-and-fans-of-alien-isolation-are-going-to-adore-this SdQDGDoUemfRhJrXhEtUEY Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I learned how to play Marathon, but ONI the Irish AI taught me how to feel about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-learned-how-to-play-marathon-but-oni-the-irish-ai-taught-me-how-to-feel-about-it 3r9F8WnL8mxqCyDu57KKMo Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I hope Marathon's first sale gets more players to try the game — it's the most I've been consumed by a competitive FPS in a long time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-hope-marathons-first-sale-gets-more-players-to-try-the-game-its-the-most-ive-been-consumed-by-a-competitive-fps-in-a-long-time oLiiBemaZvaJBBTTxq5DyP Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will ‘bring the classic game back to life’ — here are 7 new things I’m looking forward to ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-will-bring-the-classic-game-back-to-life-here-are-7-new-things-im-looking-forward-to FjXrVoQbyaNH7bqMRpRkuN Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ In the wake of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's announcement, now is as good a time as ever to revisit the entire series ]]> https://www.techradar.com/collection/gaming/in-the-wake-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynceds-announcement-now-is-as-good-a-time-as-ever-to-revisit-the-entire-series zGtpW7eXtjTzZg9RuePtUn Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:42:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox leaders lay out new priorities for the company's future, and promise 'flexible pricing' and a focus on 'daily active players' by prioritizing 'hardware, content, experience, and services' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-leaders-lay-out-new-priorities-for-the-companys-future-and-promise-flexible-pricing-and-a-focus-on-daily-active-players-by-prioritizing-hardware-content-experience-and-services nJUPxPjTsBWmSz4FZJsGyd Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:11:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ South of Midnight is even better on PS5 than it was on Xbox — PlayStation gamers, you no longer have to miss out on a sublime and underrated mix of fighting, platforming, and Southern Gothic folklore ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/south-of-midnight-ps5-review 7ifjYwJmEeXyso4f2RcSgZ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Sat, 02 May 2026 07:02:04 +0000