<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Xbox ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/xbox Fri, 08 May 2026 11:37:37 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Xbox plans to share more on its next console, Project Helix, 'later this year' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-plans-to-share-more-on-its-next-console-project-helix-later-this-year KHBzuCxd9m8cuR3Pmm2mjk Fri, 08 May 2026 11:37:37 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:38:02 +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[ AMD's CEO predicts 'higher memory and component costs' later this year — so brace yourself for Radeon GPU price hikes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/amds-ceo-predicts-higher-memory-and-component-costs-later-this-year-so-brace-yourself-for-radeon-gpu-price-hikes cUdX6chCPLQuzttPD96mAb Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft has finally realized what most of us knew all along: nobody actually wanted Copilot on Xbox ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-has-finally-realized-what-most-of-us-knew-all-along-nobody-actually-wanted-copilot-on-xbox 5G2k8T9LYomUnghrGsQHRG Wed, 06 May 2026 10:38:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout co-creator says players nowadays are 'handed an opinion from the online channel they’re watching' — 'They find someone they just like, and then that person’s opinion becomes their opinion' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fallout-co-creator-says-players-nowadays-are-handed-an-opinion-from-the-online-channel-theyre-watching-they-find-someone-they-just-like-and-then-that-persons-opinion-becomes-their-opinion cbNVKoAbgRZBrs2Ht3cXt8 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:23:28 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:23:32 +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[ 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[ Microsoft's CEO promised the world to consumers in a speech about fixing Windows 11 — but one thing Satya Nadella said worries me ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-ceo-promised-the-world-to-consumers-in-a-speech-about-fixing-windows-11-but-one-thing-satya-nadella-said-worries-me NGMmu4koHoRxWV8jAWxip7 Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +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[ '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[ Finally, Windows 11 desktop PC users can enjoy Xbox Mode — and Microsoft has a new gift for Ally X users ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/finally-windows-11-desktop-pc-users-can-enjoy-xbox-mode-and-microsoft-has-a-new-gift-for-ally-x-users 9oo3bAmBnqWh86sfpukfRM Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +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[ 'A galaxy of new Star Wars games' and more are coming to Fortnite to celebrate Star Wars Day ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/a-galaxy-of-new-star-wars-games-and-more-are-coming-to-fortnite-to-celebrate-star-wars-day ymg5cuChnrtWbQ9z5wgbUK Fri, 01 May 2026 12:23:12 +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[ 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[ '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[ Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/japanese-developer-says-they-dont-make-games-for-xbox-because-the-console-is-not-even-stocked-in-major-retail-stores 4E6gdmUeXBSwS8wguF43gW Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:07:45 +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[ 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 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'm still playing Forza Horizon 3 a decade after release — here's why I can't get enough of its beautiful world ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/im-still-playing-forza-horizon-3-a-decade-after-release-heres-why-i-cant-get-enough-of-its-beautiful-world xJ2SV6UzTTqERrn7q4V6RS Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:18:36 +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[ This new wireless gaming headset from RIG delivers 'studio-grade' audio and has been 'custom-tuned for first-person shooters' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/this-new-wireless-gaming-headset-from-rig-delivers-studio-grade-audio-and-has-been-custom-tuned-for-first-person-shooters gWj3rGRbtW4o4ociUKoLyb Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +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 <![CDATA[ Leak claims a new Xbox Game Pass tier called 'Starter Edition' that includes '50+ games' and more will be bundled with Discord Nitro ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/leak-claims-a-new-xbox-game-pass-tier-called-starter-edition-that-includes-50-games-and-more-will-be-bundled-with-discord-nitro 5VPDGp5s9QWam6hAuPpqic Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:06:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced 'delivers a no-compromise experience with advanced ray tracing performance' on PS5 Pro, along with the latest PSSR 2 tech ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-delivers-a-no-compromise-experience-with-advanced-ray-tracing-performance-on-ps5-pro-along-with-the-latest-pssr-2-tech VjdS3xdZyuonsnCG3NDqgY Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:51:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert's biggest update yet has arrived, adding three new difficulty modes and storage content, as Pearl Abyss teases a new way to 'face off against the bosses of your choice' soon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crimson-deserts-biggest-update-yet-has-arrived-adding-three-new-difficulty-modes-and-storage-content-as-pearl-abyss-teases-a-new-way-to-face-off-against-the-bosses-of-your-choice-soon 7NuXFPjdbR284SLZa8YSuj Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:01:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report claims a new 'pick-your-own' Xbox Game Pass plan is in the works, allowing users to decide what content they want for their membership ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/report-claims-a-new-pick-your-own-xbox-game-pass-plan-is-in-the-works-allowing-users-to-decide-what-content-they-want-for-their-membership jL86A4TrBCjyR3RHmqYxX8 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:40:09 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:40:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Analysts say Xbox Game Pass price cut is 'not surprising at all' since Call of Duty's addition to the service 'did not lead to a significant increase in Xbox console sales or even subscriptions' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/analysts-say-xbox-game-pass-price-cut-is-not-surprising-at-all-since-call-of-dutys-addition-to-the-service-did-not-lead-to-a-significant-increase-in-xbox-console-sales-or-even-subscriptions EPveTTNtTckxiyjSqZN8A8 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:41:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty games coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one lasted all of two releases as Microsoft announces big changes and a welcome price cut ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-games-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-on-day-one-lasted-all-of-two-releases-as-microsoft-announces-big-changes-and-a-welcome-price-cut 2rnCKNtbMmvNSaLdnGtyrV Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Obdisian creative officer says not to bet on a Fallout: New Vegas remake, because Bethesda doesn't have 'the engineering know-how' to create it, and may not have the source code ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/former-obdisian-creative-officer-says-not-to-bet-on-a-fallout-new-vegas-remake-because-bethesda-doesnt-have-the-engineering-know-how-to-create-it-and-may-not-have-the-source-code zhxkSrEbZTzTU8Nxed66Za Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:16:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'If AI were to take anyone's job, wouldn't it take Elon Musk's job? The richest guy on Earth?' — Take-Two CEO says AI won't get rid of jobs, but allow artists to do 'higher quality work' instead ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/if-ai-were-to-take-anyones-job-wouldnt-it-take-elon-musks-job-the-richest-guy-on-earth-take-two-ceo-says-ai-wont-get-rid-of-jobs-but-allow-artists-to-do-higher-quality-work-instead L5Z8xhbXjHVTuJMhoULMyH Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:08:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ A limited edition Forza Horizon 6 Xbox wireless controller and headset have been officially announced and will launch alongside the upcoming game — here's how to preorder yours ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/a-limited-edition-forza-horizon-6-xbox-wireless-controller-and-headset-have-been-officially-announced-and-will-launch-alongside-the-upcoming-game-heres-how-to-preorder-yours MjYRkEEb9dqGkt8cdd7cMT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We know you know' — Ubisoft officially announces Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which will receive a 'dedicated' worldwide reveal showcase this week ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/we-know-you-know-ubisoft-officially-announces-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-which-will-receive-a-dedicated-worldwide-reveal-showcase-this-week Tk6sTkiq867mCtXGUbhDVg Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:35:45 +0000