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Starfield’s space combat is taking its cues from a beloved indie game

By Callum Bains published 30 June 22

FTL's mid-combat power management system is returning in Starfield, and we've spied a look at it.

Gaming

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Xbox Series X players, you can make the Share button do so much more

By Callum Bains last updated 30 June 22

The Xbox Wireless Controller's Share button has a habit of getting in the way. Here's a handy fix.

Gaming

Skull and Bones could be aiming for a November release

By Emma Boyle last updated 29 June 22

A recent leak suggests that the long-delayed Skull and Bones could launch as soon as November.

Gaming

AMD could follow in Nvidia’s DLSS footsteps with FSR 3.0 frame-rate booster

By Darren Allan published 29 June 22

Following the use of temporal upscaling with FSR 2.0, will the next-gen tech use AI to improve image quality further?

Graphics cards

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Sony gaming monitors that are ‘perfect’ for PS5 could be unleashed later today

By Darren Allan last updated 28 June 22

Two 27-inch monitors are about to be launched, a 1080p model and a 4K screen, if the rumor mill is right.

Peripherals

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Diablo Immortal review

By Philip Palmer published 24 June 22

Diablo Immortal's smooth controls and gameplay are crushed under a tangled mess.

Razer Kaira Pro for PlayStation headset review

By Rhys Wood published 23 June 22

Review The Razer Kaira Pro gaming headset packs in a rich, clear sound profile and effective haptic feedback – though it comes at a steep financial cost.

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max review

By Cliff Joseph published 22 June 22

Turtle Beach’s Stealth range goes big on compatibility, but you may want to stick with the old model.

Headsets and headphones

Mario Strikers: Battle League review

By Henry Stockdale published 8 June 22

Shot on target

The Quarry review

By Rhys Wood published 8 June 22

Game Review The Quarry is an excellent follow-up to Until Dawn that cements Supermassive’s reputation for thrilling, suspenseful storytelling.

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Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 review

By Chris Szewczyk last updated 1 June 22

Best in Class

The Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 is a well-designed and ergonomic chair, with an XL option built with support for bigger gamers.

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Sony gaming monitors that are ‘perfect’ for PS5 could be unleashed later today

By Darren Allan last updated 28 June 22

Two 27-inch monitors are about to be launched, a 1080p model and a 4K screen, if the rumor mill is right.

Peripherals

Did you pre-order a Steam Deck? Good news – Valve is increasing production

By Jess Weatherbed published 28 June 22

Gaming Gaming giant Valve confirmed via Twitter that Q3 orders are due to be processed, with shipments doubling from June 30.

PC

Steam Deck SSD mod may ‘appear to work’, but don’t do it, Valve warns

By Darren Allan published 27 June 22

Jamming a physically larger SSD into the handheld is a dangerous upgrade, and here’s why.

PC

This Windows 11 update will introduce one of the best Xbox Series X/S features

By Jess Weatherbed published 24 June 22

Windows 11 has updated the Xbox Game Bar to clearly display if your system is ready for DirectStorage.

Gaming

Xbox App now tells you how well a game will play on your PC

By Darren Allan published 17 June 22

Xbox Windows App users will get a much better idea of whether to install a game or not.

PC

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Steam Deck update means Halo Infinite works again (on Windows)

By Darren Allan published 17 June 22

Halo Infinite was crashing after a previous driver update, but it’s now running fine again.

PC

Nintendo

Nintendo will sneak into Summer Game fest with a new Direct

By Philip Palmer published 13 June 22

Rumors of a Nintendo Direct later this month seem to be true, but what will Nintendo actually be showing off with a late arrival?

Gaming

Close up shot of Edelgard's face, with purple-haired protagonist Shez in the background

A Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes demo has emerged, but you can't play it yet

By Henry Stockdale last updated 3 June 22

A 'download demo' has appeared on Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes' eShop listing, but it's currently inaccessible.

Gaming

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Get the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for its cheapest price yet this Memorial Day

By James Pickard published 30 May 22

techradar deals The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is reduced to its best-ever price in the Memorial Day sales.

Gaming

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Nintendo Switch slashed to its lowest price ever as console sales drop by 20%

By James Pickard published 11 May 22

techradar deals Amazon has dropped the Nintendo Switch to its cheapest price yet as the manufacturer announces declining sales for the console last year.

Gaming

Game Boy Micro wouldn't have happened if this former Nintendo exec had his way

By Rhys Wood published 5 May 22

In his new book, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé discusses how he lamented the launch of the Game Boy Micro.

Gaming

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Nintendo might be younger than it claims to be - or much older

By Marcus Richert last updated 20 April 22

Even Nintendo may not know what year it was founded.

Gaming

PlayStation

PlayStation won't be attending Gamescom, but we can guess why

By Henry Stockdale published 22 June 22

Sony has confirmed it won't attend Gamescom 2022 in Germany, making them the latest major non-attendee.

Gaming

Returnal developer is spinning scrapped content into a new game - and I'm all for it

By Henry Stockdale published 17 June 22

During a recent interview, Housemarque confirmed it will use unused "ideas and narrative systems" from Returnal into its next game.

Gaming

A beloved PlayStation RPG series is finally coming to Xbox

By Callum Bains last updated 13 June 22

The Persona series is heading to Xbox for the first time

Gaming

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Don't expect new PS4 games after 2025

By Henry Stockdale published 27 May 22

Sony's latest investor presentation made no mention of PS4 games beyond 2025.

Gaming

PlayStation Days of Play sale is now live - here are all the best deals

By James Pickard last updated 1 June 22

techradar deals This year's Days of Play sale is now live and we've gathered up all the best deals on games, accessories and more for PS5 and PS4.

Gaming

Sony's PS Plus classics have an unfortunate catch

By Henry Stockdale last updated 24 May 22

Sony is bringing back PS1 games as part of its PlayStation Plus revamp on PS4 and PS5 but unfortunately, it's using the inferior 50Hz PAL editions.

Gaming

Xbox

Xbox Cloud Gaming is finally rolling out big latency improvements

By Rhys Wood published 23 June 22

Microsoft has reinforced its desire to bring latency improvements to Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Gaming

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is now just $1/£1 for a three month membership

By James Pickard published 13 June 22

techradar deals You can now save over $40 / £30 off a three-month membership with this latest Xbox Game Pass deal from Microsoft.

Gaming

A beloved PlayStation RPG series is finally coming to Xbox

By Callum Bains last updated 13 June 22

The Persona series is heading to Xbox for the first time

Gaming

Xbox and Bethesda Showcase will be a ‘gameplay show’

By Callum Bains published 12 June 22

Phil Spencer has set expectations high ahead of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase.

Gaming

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Xbox Games Extended Showcase coming June 14 with 'deeper looks' at gameplay

By Henry Stockdale last updated 9 June 22

Similar to last year's approach, Microsoft is hosting the Xbox Games Extended Showcase once again in 2022.

Gaming

Obi-Wan helped make three Star Wars games great - and you likely missed out

By Daryl Baxter published 28 May 22

As Obi-Wan Kenobi airs this week on Disney Plus, there's three games that you should play before you watch the series.

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