<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Ps5 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/nz/gaming/consoles-pc/playstation/ps5 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:40:34 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Lara Croft actress says the Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis version of the character is 'completely self-possessed as a woman without being overtly sexualized,' which is something that she and the team 'talked about at length' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/lara-croft-actress-says-the-tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-version-of-the-character-is-completely-self-possessed-as-a-woman-without-being-overtly-sexualized-which-is-something-that-she-and-the-team-talked-about-at-length o5DDzwoiboXkVFnZak8Wqh Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:40:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take-Two CEO reaffirms GTA 6 release date and says the wait is so long because Rockstar 'seek to do something that’s never been done before' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/take-two-ceo-reaffirms-gta-6-release-date-and-says-the-wait-is-so-long-because-rockstar-seek-to-do-something-thats-never-been-done-before muFB67kAHyguhxbeoMizDA Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:35:31 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:06:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lara Croft actress says Angelina Jolie's first Tomb Raider movie is her 'favorite' and that Crystal Dynamics 'used a lot of those scenes' for her Legacy of Atlantis auditions ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/lara-croft-actress-says-angelina-jolies-first-tomb-raider-movie-is-her-favorite-and-that-crystal-dynamics-used-a-lot-of-those-scenes-for-her-legacy-of-atlantis-auditions vjbwzD4iSYkZXrXaEkpNYC Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:09:43 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:52:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Survivor is absolutely Lara's past, but she is not beholden to that now' — Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis director says Lara Croft is in 'her prime' in the reimagined entry and the Survivor trilogy 'helped shape who she is' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/survivor-is-absolutely-laras-past-but-she-is-not-beholden-to-that-now-tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-director-says-lara-croft-is-in-her-prime-in-the-reimagined-entry-and-the-survivor-trilogy-helped-shape-who-she-is CobDyNgHp6Dk2srJpcguWW Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:33:28 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:05:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis experience director says 'reimagining' the 1996 game allows Crystal Dynamics to retain 'iconic' moments while still offering 'creative leeway' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-experience-director-says-reimagining-the-1996-game-allows-crystal-dynamics-to-retain-iconic-moments-while-still-offering-creative-leeway cNhemeNF9BQGnP3mYhKJHi Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:52:43 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:53:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 — all the biggest, most exciting, and most innovative things on show that we loved ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/techradar-gaming-best-of-summer-game-fest-2026-awards aaHJAkGE3ryCFjtb9ru6xn Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:49:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've spent over 30 hours customizing my ship, recruiting crew members, collecting bounties, and combating aliens in Starfield on PS5, and I've still barely scratched the surface of Bethesda's sci-fi RPG ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/starfield-ps5-review 7hPDorvNCUydUbnTALfFkQ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil Veronica producer says Capcom changed the title to fit the series' naming pattern which follows the individual themes attached to each entry — 'It's usually one word that is really iconic or connected to the concept of the game' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/resident-evil-veronica-producer-says-capcom-changed-the-title-to-fit-the-series-naming-pattern-which-follows-the-individual-themes-attached-to-each-entry-its-usually-one-word-that-is-really-iconic-or-connected-to-the-concept-of-the-game kYmYmZbxDMLkLz8pkC4Xhm Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:31:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The people have spoken': fans rejoice as Resident Evil Veronica hits a million wishlists on PS5 and PC just under a week after its announcement ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-people-have-spoken-fans-rejoice-as-resident-evil-veronica-hits-a-million-wishlists-on-ps5-and-pc-just-under-a-week-after-its-announcement Lk4TMqwsxBkn9wR75pn7yU Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:43:02 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:19:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fighting enemies in Stranger Than Heaven feels a bit like wading through soup — sloppy and slow ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fighting-enemies-in-stranger-than-heaven-feels-a-bit-like-wading-through-soup-sloppy-and-slow wQ5jAnpjRb4Himfimx3nc9 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:38:48 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:31:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We want the player to kind of get lost in the world and 'force' them to have fun' — Control Resonant lead level designer teases new 'dungeons' and encourages players to explore the open world and engage in side content ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/we-want-the-player-to-kind-of-get-lost-in-the-world-and-force-them-to-have-fun-control-resonant-lead-level-designer-teases-new-dungeons-and-encourages-players-to-explore-the-open-world-and-engage-in-side-content Dntqw2w3Fkk39qpSCnt7Ug Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:11:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fable will feature over 150,000 lines of dialogue, Playground Games confirms — 'We've had multiple studios set up running in parallel for over 1000 hours just this year alone, just recording VO' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fable-will-feature-over-150-000-lines-of-dialogue-playground-games-confirms-weve-had-multiple-studios-set-up-running-in-parallel-for-over-1000-hours-just-this-year-alone-just-recording-vo 4BrkkEjse9NYDGmgsdFftb Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:16:07 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:12:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer teases Hercules and Elemental worlds, but I wish it had included a release date ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/kingdom-hearts-4-trailer-teases-hercules-and-elemental-worlds-but-i-wish-it-had-included-a-release-date GnowTyK9eWD56jSWgGaUsi Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Capcom has finally announced a major Dragon's Dogma 2 expansion — and there's a huge quality-of-life update available now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/capcom-has-finally-announced-a-major-dragons-dogma-2-expansion-and-theres-a-huge-quality-of-life-update-available-now SxrBhPT5wGWMfy9o2UkTNL Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:51:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Secretlab's already perfected the gaming chair — and now it's going for the home office market with its new Atlas model ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/secretlabs-already-perfected-the-gaming-chair-and-now-its-going-for-the-home-office-market-with-its-new-atlas-model 6i6tFo975D9LoMH27hMCv8 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crazy Taxi: World Tour officially arrives in 2027 with all-new multiplayer modes, which series creator Kenji Kanno says were highly requested in 1999 — 'Back then we were limited by the technology' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crazy-taxi-world-tour-officially-arrives-in-2027-with-all-new-multiplayer-modes-which-series-creator-kenji-kanno-says-were-highly-requested-in-1999-back-then-we-were-limited-by-the-technology nmWkdr3izh2VP8mWydasKP Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:33:33 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:12:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Scuf Omega is a great PS5 controller, but its price and some annoying design quirks make it difficult to fully recommend ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/scuf-omega-review fnbfHR9x3arYxQdkR8usz5 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modern Warfare 4 comes with a sprawling extraction shooter — Here's how DMZ is more than just an extra mode ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/modern-warfare-4-comes-with-a-sprawling-extraction-shooter-heres-how-dmz-is-more-than-just-an-extra-mode 4VaMYcTyBAqpoMJbYDyELK Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:11:16 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:50:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'There is a liar in these tunnels' — Metro 2039 gets new action-packed trailer, teasing first-person stealth-action gameplay, a new stealth weapon, and a February 2027 release window ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/there-is-a-liar-in-these-tunnels-metro-2039-gets-new-action-packed-trailer-teasing-first-person-stealth-action-gameplay-a-new-stealth-weapon-and-a-february-2027-release-window S73nQqgsNFh3D3HAqemRjC Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:14:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 7 Revelation let's you jump out of an airship Fortnite style ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/final-fantasy-7-revelation-lets-you-jump-out-of-an-airship-fortnite-style QN45uRM38xVHHxj9okbG5R Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:39:36 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:16:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ It was always the plan to make a Dylan-focused game, says Control Resonant art director, but creating a 'high level' world came first — 'We create the world, and then there are opportunities to have these different lenses into it, or different stories' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/it-was-always-the-plan-to-make-a-dylan-focused-game-says-control-resonant-art-director-but-creating-a-high-level-world-came-first-we-create-the-world-and-then-there-are-opportunities-to-have-these-different-lenses-into-it-or-different-stories KfPSmyNDrxUXqTKR9pj58A Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:48:18 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:14:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remedy says Control Resonant's shapeshifting weapon was conceptualized for the first game when it considered enabling Jesse's gun to turn into a sword — 'We really needed to make sure that this is something that works and is fun on a very visceral level' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/remedy-says-control-resonants-shapeshifting-weapon-was-conceptualized-for-the-first-game-when-it-considered-enabling-jesses-gun-to-turn-into-a-sword-we-really-needed-to-make-sure-that-this-is-something-that-works-and-is-fun-on-a-very-visceral-level duYtSqB48476hvWyZsuFBX Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:47:53 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:15:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 — from Final Fantasy 7 Revelation to Resident Evil Code Veronica remake and new Stellar Blade game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/summer-game-fest-2026-live G34V6pb9WbM9MXakVeLm6S Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:10:09 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:20:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Future Game Show Summer Showcase airs tomorrow and will offer an extended look at Exodus, plus new trailers and big game announcements — here's when you can tune in ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/the-future-game-show-summer-showcase-airs-tomorrow-and-will-offer-an-extended-look-at-exodus-as-well-reveal-new-trailers-and-game-announcements-heres-when-you-can-tune-in 7suoNff6tiCrDHx59mUWRN Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:21:34 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:54:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ With GTA 6 Online, Rockstar has a chance to free players from its greatest vehicular mistake ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/with-gta-6-online-rockstar-has-a-chance-to-free-players-from-its-greatest-vehicular-mistake rXEK2f336K4UwTzFirKKBP Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'At least they're honest about it?' —Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is the latest game to come with an AI-generated content disclosure ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/at-least-theyre-honest-about-it-tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-is-the-latest-game-to-come-with-an-ai-generated-content-disclosure NxRckFyzQktRN5MjfWUxpH Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:13:52 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:13:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ GTA 6 won’t create the gaming black hole I feared — here are my 3 most-anticipated games that are daring to release in September ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gta-6-wont-create-the-gaming-black-hole-i-feared-here-are-my-3-most-anticipated-games-that-are-daring-to-release-in-september FixBk4eoepBDqf24YuZuWc Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We now own the IP’: 007 First Light sequels could face new villain as Amazon Gaming says it might publish potential Bond games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/we-now-own-the-ip-007-first-light-sequels-could-face-new-villain-as-amazon-gaming-says-it-might-publish-future-bond-games MLkxp3kZGuQZggHC4mUDPe Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:10:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played four hours of Ace Combat 8, and now I feel like a real fighter pilot ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-played-four-hours-of-ace-combat-8-and-now-i-feel-like-a-real-fighter-pilot ndje7KtFmPD2wL25vo6vug Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wolverine director says violent gameplay is a 'key part' of bringing the character to life, but knows it's not for everyone — 'We also implemented an accessibility feature to turn off gore' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/wolverine-director-says-violent-gameplay-is-a-key-part-of-bringing-the-character-to-life-but-knows-its-not-for-everyone-we-also-implemented-an-accessibility-feature-to-turn-off-gore b73CmFSMweL8LCuwNoTTxS Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:38:17 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:38:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is gaming better value than movies? New study shows US gamers think it's a better use of their cash ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/is-gaming-better-value-than-movies-new-study-shows-us-gamers-think-its-a-better-use-of-their-cash Su5rL6bmVp9NeLEKVdEu9C Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:25:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey — I’ve played Onimusha's sword-fighting State of Play demo, and I think it could be the sleeper hit of 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/forget-marvels-wolverine-and-god-of-war-laufey-ive-played-onimushas-sword-fighting-state-of-play-demo-and-i-think-it-could-be-the-sleeper-hit-of-2026 XJraeaBZ8xTTTYQCkXXBBo Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:12:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Until Dawn 2 announced, but it's by a new developer — either way, I'm still excited for more slasher horror ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/until-dawn-2-announced-but-its-by-a-new-developer-either-way-im-still-excited-for-more-slasher-horror HcXXtu7gr8TKqAzurtqd9 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:35:24 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:41:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert gets surprise second roadmap and DLC confirmation — with Pearl Abyss promising one important upgrade that I wish was more common ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crimson-desert-gets-surprise-second-roadmap-and-dlc-confirmation-with-pearl-abyss-promising-one-important-upgrade-that-i-wish-was-more-common MUf6T8A5ADGZUSbG9SoJ49 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:24:11 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:24:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Marvel's Wolverine trailer is packed with brutal action and offers our first look at Jean Grey ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/new-marvels-wolverine-trailer-is-packed-with-brutal-action-and-offers-our-first-look-at-jean-grey eBhXWLkrBDtzaUDUAYkSpb Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:05:41 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:05:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'This mode is a dream bro' — Call of Duty is bringing back Black Ops 2 in a way nobody expected ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/this-mode-is-a-dream-bro-call-of-duty-is-bringing-back-black-ops-2-in-a-way-nobody-expected FgC8w7SDJ7qSrhjpbPhkYa Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:59:06 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:22:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Death was supposed to be the end' — Kratos' wife Faye returns as protagonist of new God of War game, Laufey ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/death-was-supposed-to-be-the-end-kratos-wife-faye-returns-as-protagonist-of-new-god-of-war-game-laufey 4GfGcXAbzMTuKhnPPHWqPU Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:42:07 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:42:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony says its new FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick is designed for beginners and those who grew up with gamepads because 'they deserve a shot' — 'We think the market is actually pretty well served already for people who already know and love fight sticks' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-says-its-new-flexstrike-wireless-fight-stick-is-designed-for-beginners-and-those-who-grew-up-with-gamepads-because-they-deserve-a-shot-we-think-the-market-is-actually-pretty-well-served-already-for-people-who-already-know-and-love-fight-sticks JKYWw8LTSUgmKH3bfJKRSD Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played Saros with the new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers, and was wowed by their three-dimensional audio and noise-crushing mic — and I interviewed Sony about why it's releasing speakers in a world of gaming headsets ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-pulse-elevate-hands-on VeWWtuwaguAxaC9526RFeH Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Sony’s new FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick and got my butt kicked on Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls — here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming PlayStation peripheral ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/flexstrike-wireless-fight-stick-hands-on H2D6syTRCZzZ7Cha683ZXV Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call me a soothsayer, because I totally saw The Sims 4 Bridgerton collab coming — but it’s the first time I’ve enjoyed a crossover this much ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/call-me-a-soothsayer-because-i-totally-saw-the-sims-4-bridgerton-collab-coming-but-its-the-first-time-ive-enjoyed-a-crossover-this-much nLtrJUxRy9P53NDixje49Z Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:42:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ CD Projekt Red CEO says the studio's 'ambitious' plans for a new Witcher trilogy could mean no expansions for The Witcher 4 — 'It would be difficult, to be very honest' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/cd-projekt-red-ceo-says-the-studios-ambitious-plans-for-a-new-witcher-trilogy-could-mean-no-expansions-for-the-witcher-4-it-would-be-difficult-to-be-very-honest i6Ho2BRmjUb8KmexVnsEFF Fri, 29 May 2026 16:26:58 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:27:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion was supposed to launch this year, but a delay to 2027 'was the best possible result' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/cd-projekt-red-says-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-expansion-was-supposed-to-launch-this-year-but-a-delay-to-2027-was-the-best-possible-result kH4GREBa8x8HxL9Z3AkxfM Fri, 29 May 2026 12:40:36 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:28:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past will feature new Gwent cards, and cross-platform mod support is still happening — 'We are still working away on it, rest assured it is coming' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/yes-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-will-feature-new-gwent-cards-and-cross-platform-mod-support-is-still-happening-we-are-still-working-away-on-it-rest-assured-it-is-coming 98p6zSQMLtA2JYdGMBTQTi Fri, 29 May 2026 11:14:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ CD Projekt Red confirms The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past will be 'familiar' for lovers of the legendary Blood & Wine expansion ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/cd-projekt-red-confirms-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-will-be-familiar-for-lovers-of-the-legendary-blood-and-wine-expansion drZrzy5Yz6jzrvwwevc3Mf Fri, 29 May 2026 10:27:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take-Two CEO seems to take shot at MindsEye studio, says 'the folks at Rockstar seem to be able to make these massive hits' while former Rockstar employees 'haven’t been able to do it' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/take-two-ceo-seems-to-take-shot-at-mindseye-studio-says-the-folks-at-rockstar-seem-to-be-able-to-make-these-massive-hits-while-former-rockstar-employees-havent-been-able-to-do-it tH3svQ6UM5TzwXeAWK8a33 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:34:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Captain Price returns in Modern Warfare 4 for a Call of Duty campaign that 'feels both blockbuster in scale and grounded in authenticity' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/price-returns-in-modern-warfare-4-for-a-call-of-duty-campaign-that-feels-both-blockbuster-in-scale-and-grounded-in-authenticity rG6CTCQb9n4K7b3aH3aUkU Thu, 28 May 2026 15:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modern Warfare 4 announcement confirms October release, Nintendo Switch 2 version, and that new Call of Duty is skipping last gen ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/modern-warfare-4-announcement-confirms-october-release-nintendo-switch-2-port-and-that-new-call-of-duty-is-skipping-last-gen XcbAmWoq4C4aHivzfcz9Ki Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:12:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past's official artwork appears to feature a sword CD Projekt Red teased not so long ago ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-pasts-official-artwork-appears-to-feature-a-sword-cd-projekt-red-teased-not-so-long-ago cAUAb4k9shNvUZmqjPBaE3 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:52:37 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:13:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ With Destiny 2 dead, Bungie is trying to save Marathon's dwindling player count with a free-to-play trial ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/with-destiny-2-dead-bungie-is-trying-to-save-marathons-dwindling-player-count-with-a-free-to-play-trial b3V2ye5mwZ8WqgzzZmsN8X Thu, 28 May 2026 12:37:33 +0000