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Upcoming games release dates for 2025
By Jake Green last updated
Updated Here are the best upcoming games releases for you to look forward to in 2025, including games for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 2 (game #783)
By Johnny Dee published
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

Upcoming Switch 2 games for 2025 and beyond
By Jake Green last updated
Updated Here are the upcoming Switch 2 games releases for you to look forward to in 2025, including Drag x Drive, Metroid Prime 4 and The Duskbloods.

Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: release date, Blade, and every Hero buff and nerf coming to the game
By Jake Green last updated
Here's when to expect Marvel Rivals Season 3.5, as well as some info on when the current season is set to end. Also, a look at recent changes to Team Ups, Competitive Mode, and more.
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Razer BlackShark V3 Pro ANC review: The best gaming headset gets better, thanks to active noise cancellation
By Phil Iwaniuk published
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is a high-end wireless gaming headset with ANC, dual-wireless connectivity, stealthy looks, and fantastic comfort.

Quersus ICOS.2 review: finally, an unconventional gaming chair – but it might not be worth the steep asking price
By Lewis Maddison published
The Quersus ICOS.2 has decided to do the gaming chair a little differently – but has its gamble paid off?

Wild Hearts S review: some performance struggles, but a serviceable way to play this underrated monster hunting game
By Rhys Wood published
Wild Hearts S is a fine way to play Omega Force’s monster hunting game, but don’t expect pristine performance.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review: skater-punk is back like it's 2002
By Ford James published
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is the most complete skateboarding video game package available today.
PC Gaming

Upcoming games release dates for 2025
By Jake Green last updated
Updated Here are the best upcoming games releases for you to look forward to in 2025, including games for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2.

Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: release date, Blade, and every Hero buff and nerf coming to the game
By Jake Green last updated
Here's when to expect Marvel Rivals Season 3.5, as well as some info on when the current season is set to end. Also, a look at recent changes to Team Ups, Competitive Mode, and more.

The new Battlefield 6 system requirements will let you know whether the open beta will run on your PC
By Dashiell Wood published
The Battlefield 6 system requirements are here.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls gets its first big gameplay reveal, and it's wilder than I expected
By Rhys Wood published
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' beginner's guide is here, and its tag mechanics are far from what I expected.
Nintendo

Upcoming games release dates for 2025
By Jake Green last updated
Updated Here are the best upcoming games releases for you to look forward to in 2025, including games for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2.

Upcoming Switch 2 games for 2025 and beyond
By Jake Green last updated
Updated Here are the upcoming Switch 2 games releases for you to look forward to in 2025, including Drag x Drive, Metroid Prime 4 and The Duskbloods.

Two Square Enix RPGs have been announced for Nintendo Switch 2, including the next entry in the Octopath Traveler series
By Demi Williams published
Square Enix has announced two new HD-2D role-playing games (RPGs), The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and Octopath Traveler 0.

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase live: all the announcements and news as it happened
By Rob Dwiar, Rhys Wood last updated
Everything that happened and was announced at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
Playstation

Upcoming games release dates for 2025
By Jake Green last updated
Updated Here are the best upcoming games releases for you to look forward to in 2025, including games for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2.

Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: release date, Blade, and every Hero buff and nerf coming to the game
By Jake Green last updated
Here's when to expect Marvel Rivals Season 3.5, as well as some info on when the current season is set to end. Also, a look at recent changes to Team Ups, Competitive Mode, and more.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls gets its first big gameplay reveal, and it's wilder than I expected
By Rhys Wood published
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' beginner's guide is here, and its tag mechanics are far from what I expected.

‘The reception was very heartwarming’ – IO Interactive marketing director goes beyond the 007 First Light trailer
By Sarah Thwaites published
We visit IO Interactive’s Brighton offices to learn more about the studio’s upcoming Bond origin story, 007 First Light.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets a new Battle Retry feature that I wish it had during my first playthrough
By Demi Williams published
The latest Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update adds a bunch of quality-of-life improvements, and most notably, a Battle Retry option.

I learned tai chi from a bear, fought a man named Chubby Brother, then caught the bubonic plague in Where Winds Meet – and now I’m downloading this free PS5 game on day one
By Dashiell Wood published
We try upcoming open-world adventure Where Winds Meet and end up with the bubonic plague.
Xbox

Upcoming games release dates for 2025
By Jake Green last updated
Updated Here are the best upcoming games releases for you to look forward to in 2025, including games for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2.

Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: release date, Blade, and every Hero buff and nerf coming to the game
By Jake Green last updated
Here's when to expect Marvel Rivals Season 3.5, as well as some info on when the current season is set to end. Also, a look at recent changes to Team Ups, Competitive Mode, and more.

Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal: release date and open beta weekends confirmed, plus all the announcements as they happened
By Jake Green last updated
Coverage of the Battlefield 6 reveal event, including expert impressions of the multiplayer mode now the main show is over.

‘The reception was very heartwarming’ – IO Interactive marketing director goes beyond the 007 First Light trailer
By Sarah Thwaites published
We visit IO Interactive’s Brighton offices to learn more about the studio’s upcoming Bond origin story, 007 First Light.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets a new Battle Retry feature that I wish it had during my first playthrough
By Demi Williams published
The latest Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update adds a bunch of quality-of-life improvements, and most notably, a Battle Retry option.

Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass reached 'nearly $5 billion' in annual revenue over the last year, setting a new record for the service
By Demi Williams published
Microsoft has shared a new milestone for Xbox Game Pass, which attained "nearly $5 billion" in revenue for the first time over the last year.