<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Gaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 en <![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 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert has 'opened a new chapter in K-content', according to the South Korea Prime Minister — and the game's Steam player count highlights that, beating the likes of Marvel Rivals, and keeping players interested even more than Elden Ring did ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crimson-desert-has-opened-a-new-chapter-in-k-content-according-to-the-south-korea-prime-minister-and-the-games-steam-player-count-highlights-that-beating-the-likes-of-marvel-rivals-and-keeping-players-interested-even-more-than-elden-ring-did LAtSvEnseGKzxJE4fZYFqe Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:04:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gamers, it's time to get excited — the Steam Machine's price and launch date may be imminent ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/gamers-its-time-to-get-excited-the-steam-machines-price-and-launch-date-may-be-imminent UCnqrqh8qUqNUoxoTGZ4xP Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +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[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, April 27 (game #1051) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-27-april-2026 6442L7hZcPWcQQ4N7Kb4uG Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +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[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, April 26 (game #1050) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-26-april-2026 mZv2sqdR9JF7YtqisaLFh3 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +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[ 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[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, April 25 (game #1049) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-25-april-2026 SpaoGdMkNTpyrdtdetDXAb Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Saros reportedly 'truly excels' on PS5 Pro with its single 60fps 4K output mode and PSSR 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/saros-reportedly-truly-excels-on-ps5-pro-with-its-single-60fps-4k-output-mode-and-pssr-2 4dqkuqTev9VzZWcN42ELaD Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:25:16 +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[ 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 <![CDATA[ 'No stability fixes? Is this even an update?' — New PS5 software update is a big one, adding... more emoji message reactions? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/no-stability-fixes-is-this-even-an-update-new-ps5-software-update-is-a-big-one-adding-more-emoji-message-reactions KRPEVDqx2RLm7g5dJnidd7 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:28:41 +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[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, April 24 (game #1048) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-24-april-2026 GQFDAWFfyEcGX3iGXr3ZTd Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo fans are suing the company for a tariff refund — but they're unlikely to succeed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-fans-are-suing-the-company-for-a-tariff-refund-but-theyre-unlikely-to-succeed jo2n8dkvz2BaDKndjQwdHh Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation users are now being asked for age verification in the UK and Ireland, or risk losing access to communication features when it soon becomes mandatory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation-users-are-now-being-asked-for-age-verification-in-the-uk-and-ireland-or-risk-losing-access-to-communication-features-when-it-soon-becomes-mandatory vWkth5bwRwURjMMeX9eMhV Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced revealed — 'Every single small moment of the game had to be rebuilt and crafted' developer says ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-revealed-every-single-small-moment-of-the-game-had-to-be-rebuilt-and-crafted-developer-says xC8S3kNwTVo53hxyCqUfSC Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:37:23 +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[ The next Heroes of Might and Magic is launching in early access this month — 'We want to do all of the development with community in mind' says dev ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/the-next-heroes-of-might-and-magic-is-launching-in-early-access-this-month-we-want-to-do-all-of-the-development-with-community-in-mind-says-dev ifz2sLcdAaTECGDSmTLW6i Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor Sheridan Call of Duty movie gets confirmed 2028 release date — but it could affect production for two unseen Yellowstone spinoffs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/call-of-duty-movie-release-date-taylor-sheridan-yellowstone-spinoffs aiwGDzBUJ3P4aMcPFBLim4 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:58:03 +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[ Did you know you can transfer Miis from Tomodachi Life 3DS to Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch? Me neither — here's how to do it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/did-you-know-you-can-transfer-miis-from-tomodachi-life-3ds-to-living-the-dream-on-nintendo-switch-me-neither-heres-how-to-do-it LySGmN9zyAbzc3mxp8JmHC Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:58:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, April 23 (game #1047) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-23-april-2026 iR6tV5oJMKMpRfts9fJ66Q Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After months of waiting, I've finally played Yoshi's new game on Nintendo Switch 2 — and its whimsy-filled world and engaging exploration have me feeling hopeful ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-preview TWZnA8jZNTWfF9K3mrXhLf Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +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[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, April 22 (game #1046) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-22-april-2026 rjSNmBUHx9ojudAjaP3j2B Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +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[ 'There's a whole congregation of that kind of person' — Former The Last of Us dev says Neil Druckmann told him that 'several people' alongside Ellie were immune in the world of the post-apocalyptic game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/theres-a-whole-congregation-of-that-kind-of-person-former-the-last-of-us-dev-says-neil-druckmann-told-him-that-several-people-alongside-ellie-were-immune-in-the-world-of-the-post-apocalyptic-game Z9rUhZFXJX4X4RKsPZoth5 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:16:18 +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[ Valve's Steam Controller launch looks imminent as hidden 'unboxing' video is spotted ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/valves-steam-controller-launch-looks-imminent-as-hidden-unboxing-video-is-spotted Jr8VG5P2WvjbESVJXftmCP Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:50:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Explaining AMD gear modes and why they’re important for intensive workloads ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/explaining-amd-gear-modes-and-why-theyre-important-for-intensive-workloads 4QzcbXipCC3nGK9oHNTHjH Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:55:32 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:06:25 +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 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, April 21 (game #1045) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-21-april-2026 82YsnjbLPQdydKtD9BYBaK Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam’s Earth Appreciation Festival sale is here: save on more than 170 nature-focused games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/steams-earth-appreciation-festival-sale-is-here-save-on-more-than-170-nature-focused-games tp5HaKs6piPm474ThAoBE5 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:52:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's really hard to succeed every time' says PUBG director on failure of games like Concord and Highguard ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/its-really-hard-to-succeed-every-time-says-pubg-director-on-failure-of-games-like-concord-and-highguard Td7WpbF38TZtyRigpamz65 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:52:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, April 20 (game #1044) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-20-april-2026 8ZUAPRoV6BucqHoprZP8Pa Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can genuinely see Pokémon Pokopia being my Game of the Year — but I really wish it didn’t have this one issue ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-can-genuinely-see-pokemon-pokopia-being-my-game-of-the-year-but-i-really-wish-it-didnt-have-this-one-issue zEUsF38w8PXJyWTPJkF7Wj Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, April 19 (game #1043) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-19-april-2026 ogBUCXznqFRf3MbrtpFfxF Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dead as Disco is easily one of the best indie games I’ve ever played — and after 20 hours of demo, it beats the ‘brilliant’ Hi-Fi Rush in one major way ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/dead-as-disco-is-easily-one-of-the-best-indie-games-ive-ever-played-and-after-20-hours-of-demo-it-beats-the-brilliant-hi-fi-rush-in-one-major-way TKjvHqiiHZEd6FtX5W5mvZ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was one of the first to test Sony's latest Inzone headset, and it sets a new standard for open-back gaming audio ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-inzone-h6-air-review YypYCEmkwMk9fgHUqgkeGH Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:52:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, April 18 (game #1042) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-18-april-2026 ESisA97TNHfhim74L68kPW Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marvel Rivals now finally lets us play as Black Cat, but her awful posture makes me worry for her back — 'I just know her spine is killing her!' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/marvel-rivals-now-finally-lets-us-play-as-black-cat-but-her-awful-posture-makes-me-worry-for-her-back-i-just-know-her-spine-is-killing-her Jk5AjUHZyivbBv5kyQbntk Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:15:27 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:39:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'They're leaning into this being completely absurd' — Street Fighter 2026 movie trailer praised by gamers for 'overwhelming nostalgia' and 'over the top silliness' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/street-fighter-2026-movie-trailer FYM4VBraCGmZhJ97wb7DfA Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:39:11 +0000