Articles by Aleksha McLoughlin, Hardware Editor

Aleksha McLoughlin is the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming and oversees all hardware coverage for the site. She looks after buying guides, writes hardware reviews, news, and features as well as manages the hardware team. Before joining TRG she was the Hardware Editor for sister publication GamesRadar+ and she has also been PC Guide's Hardware Specialist. She has also contributed hardware content to the likes of Trusted Reviews, The Metro, Expert Reviews, and Android Central. When she isn't working, you'll often find her in mosh pits at metal gigs and festivals or listening to whatever new black and death metal has debuted that week.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

Razer Kaira Pro Hyperspeed for PS5 review - Iteration over innovation

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 26 April 23

The Razer Kaira Pro Hyperspeed for PS5 is a slight revision on the existing Razer Kaira Pro model from a couple of years ago.

Razer Hammerhead Hyperspeed (PS5) review

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 26 April 23

The Razer Hammerhead Hyperspeed (PS5) are impressive earbuds for gaming, but are a let down when it comes to music

The success of Horizon Forbidden West seals the fate for the future of Killzone

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 25 April 23

The wild success of the Horizon series becoming one of Sony’s biggest franchises leaves little hope for the return of Killzone.

Cristina Scabbia's love of gaming goes far deeper than just Metal: Hellsinger

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 25 April 23

Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia has recently featured in the new Metal: Hellsinger DLC, but her love of video games is deeper.

Crash Team Rumble playable characters jumping into the foreground

Crash Team Rumble has serious potential, but its price might be its undoing

By Rhys Wood, Aleksha McLoughlin published 25 April 23

Crash Team Rumble is surprisingly great fun, but its price tag could stop it from flourishing.

The wait for Marvel's Spider-Man 2's release date could finally be over

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 20 April 23

In a recent Reddit AMA, Spider-Man voice actor, Yuri Lowenthal, has confirmed the motion capture's all done.

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro review - The definitive premium gaming headset

By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated 20 April 23

Recommended

The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro doesn’t come cheap, but as far as premium offerings go, this is the gaming headset to beat.

A year after launch, the PS Plus Game Catalog is finally an Xbox Game Pass rival

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 18 April 23

The PS Plus Game Catalog has a lot of games available on the service, and it features titles I wouldn't normally play.

To no one's surprise, The Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is delayed (again)

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 18 April 23

The Suicide Squad: The Justice League has been officially delayed to next year just a few weeks away from release.

Over 10 years later, Hotline Miami remains the indie games gold standard

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 18 April 23

Here’s what other indie games can take from Hotline Miami a decade later.

How Red Dead Redemption 2 helped me through a near death experience

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 17 April 23

After suffering from quite a scary illness a few months ago, I found surprising solace in Red Dead Redemption 2’s story.

Diablo 4's Xbox Series X performance finally gets confirmed ahead of launch

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 17 April 23

Diablo 4 has had its performance figures officially confirmed on Xbox Series X and Series S ahead of its June launch date.

A definitive PS5 controller doesn't exist yet - here's what it needs to have

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 17 April 23

For as much as we love the DualSense, it does have its problems. Here’s what a definitive PS5 controller should be.

Nintendo Switch 2: everything we know about the long-rumored Switch successor

By Vic Hood published 14 April 23

Updated News of a Nintendo Switch 2 continues to circulate, but what can we expect from the successor?

How the Xbox Elite Series 3 can compete with the DualSense Edge

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 11 April 23

With the DualSense Edge and other PS5 pro controllers available, here’s what Microsoft needs to do to keep up.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X review - The cheap console headset to consider

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 10 April 23

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X is budget gaming headset that punches above its weight on console.

Astro A30 Mandalorian Edition review - This is the way

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 6 April 23

The Astro A30 Mandalorian Edition is the same great headset from last year but now with a sleek Star Wars theme.

Corsair TC100 Relaxed review - Brillantly budget

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 6 April 23

The Corsair TC100 Relaxed proves that cheap gaming chairs can be high quality from established brands.

Finally, a Street Fighter 6 arcade stick is on the way and it releases on launch day

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 6 April 23

Hori has recently announced a new Street Fighter 6 variant of its popular Fighting Alpha fight stick for PS5 and PS4.

Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X controller is made from CDs and headlights

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 5 April 23

A special Earth Day Xbox controller is on the way and it's made of recycled parts for the world-conscious gamer.

More affordable Xbox Series X storage is coming but it’s still overpriced

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 April 23

A recent leak at US retailer Best Buy has revealed WD is releasing cheaper Xbox Series X storage, but there's a catch.

Former Sony president wants the PS5 to rival Xbox in adoption of indie games

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 April 23

In a recent interview, Shuhei Yoshida explained that he wants the PS5 to become a more inviting space for smaller games.

One of the most exciting PS5 shooter games is coming to PS Plus in April

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 31 March 23

Meet Your Maker, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and one more top-tier PS5 game are coming to PlayStation Plus in April.

A demon being shot with a cool gun in Metal: Hellsinger

This slept-on Xbox Game Pass shooter just got an expansion you won't want to miss

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 31 March 23

The new Dream of the Beast DLC has just launched for the Game Pass shooter Metal: Hellsinger.

Dead Island 2's latest trailer is a far cry from the mistakes made with the original

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 28 March 23

The recently released Dead Island 2 cinematic title sequence shows the game in a greatly different light from the first one.

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