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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will make an appearance at The Game Awards

By Emma Boyle published 8 December 21

Rocksteady Studios’ Sefton Hill has confirmed that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be present at this year’s Game Awards.

Gaming

The MagSafe Razer Phone Cooler Chroma against an arctic background

Razer's latest RGB gaming product made me realize I'm out of touch

By Jess Weatherbed published 8 December 21

Despite playing games on my Android device, it took an RGB phone cooler to remember that mobiles are valid gaming hardware.

Mobile phones

Halo Infinite's physical disc doesn't contain the full game - does Xbox really care about game preservation?

By Jamel Smith published 8 December 21

It’s been discovered that the disc version of Halo Infinite doesn’t actually contain the full playable game.

Gaming

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS5 and PC confirmed for 2022

By Vic Hood published 7 December 21

The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, which includes remastered versions of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, releases for PS5 and PC in 2022.

Gaming

Halo Infinite campaign missions aren't replayable but it's being 'worked on'

By Vic Hood published 7 December 21

Halo Infinite won't let you replay campaign missions, but developer 343 Industries has confirmed it's working on a fix.

Gaming

Latest Reviews

Epos H3 Hybrid review

By Adam Vjestica published 8 December 21

The Epos H3 Hybrid combines the benefits of wired and wireless technology to offer a gaming headset that sounds great and is highly versatile.

Gaming accessories

Backbone One iOS controller review

By Gerald Lynch published 8 December 21

Editor's Choice

The Backbone One is a near-perfect iPhone game pad accessory

Mobile Phone accessories

Halo Infinite review

By Adam Vjestica published 6 December 21

Editor's Choice

Halo Infinite's campaign hits every note we could have hoped for and leaves us feeling incredibly optimistic about the series' future.

Gaming

Battlefield 2042 review

By Vic Hood last updated 22 November 21

Battlefield 2042 blends chaotic fun and epic battles to create a first-person shooter that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

SureFire GX3 Gaming SSD review

By Andrew Williams published 10 November 21

An every-day SSD for console gamers who want to archive their installs.

WD Black D30 Game Drive review

By Andrew Williams published 10 November 21

Good peak speeds, but falls down with archiving games.

Storage

PC Gaming

Steam sees more growth with Linux gamers, and Windows 11 popularity surges

By Darren Allan published 2 December 21

Linux continues to get more and more popular, while Windows 11 has really taken off with Steam gamers.

Gaming

Steam Deck won’t get exclusives that leave other PC gamers out in the cold

By Darren Allan published 1 December 21

Clarification on exclusives spotted following rumors around another Half-Life outing earlier this week.

PC

Half-Life 2 screenshot showing player firing at a copter

Half-Life 3 isn’t happening, rumor claims, but Valve could make a co-op spin for Steam Deck

By Darren Allan published 29 November 21

Half-Life 3 not in development as Valve focuses fully on Steam Deck, but there could be a surprise for the latter.

Gaming

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy supports DLSS

Linux gaming takes a big step forward with full Nvidia DLSS support in Proton

By Darren Allan published 26 November 21

Plus the latest version of Proton offers improved compatibility with anti-cheat software.

Gaming

Nvidia driver makes DLSS better – and boosts frame rates for all games

By Darren Allan published 16 November 21

A new version of DLSS makes considerable improvements to the detailing and handling of objects in motion.

PC

Battlefield 2042 scene with ray-traced shadows ambient occlusion

Battlefield 2042 crash bug could have an easy fix on PC

By Darren Allan published 16 November 21

Those playing via Steam may get some joy from the usual trick to repair game files.

PC

Nintendo

Should you buy a Nintendo Switch before Black Friday 2021?

By Tom Power published 13 November 21

Opinion Are you waiting to pick up a Nintendo Switch? Here’s why you might want to grab one in the Black Friday 2021 sales.

Gaming

Is the Nintendo GameCube the best games console of all time, ever?

By Jon Porter published 11 November 21

Golden Joysticks 2021 An under-appreciated home for Mario and friends.

Gaming

The ultimate console war: How Sony beat Nintendo and Sega at their own game

By Damien McFerran published 10 November 21

Golden Joysticks 2021 PlayStation may rule the roost now, but the story of how Sony very nearly partnered with Nintendo instead is a fascinating one.

Gaming

Is the Nintendo 64 the best games console of all time, ever?

By Gerald Lynch published 9 November 21

Golden Joysticks 2021 Should the N64 rightfully take its place among the greatest consoles of all time?

Gaming

Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update drops early on Nintendo Switch

By Harry Domanski published 4 November 21

The 2.0 update for animal Crossing: New Horizons has arrived early and brings with it a new cafe, boat tours, DIY recipes and more.

Gaming

Nintendo's wireless 64 controller for Switch

Nintendo 64 controller for Switch reportedly out of stock, won't be back until 2022

By Stephen Lambrechts published 3 November 21

Missed out on Nintendo's fast-selling wireless 64 controller? Get ready to wait a while.

Gaming

PlayStation

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS5 and PC confirmed for 2022

By Vic Hood published 7 December 21

The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, which includes remastered versions of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, releases for PS5 and PC in 2022.

Gaming

Sony may start selling custom PS5 faceplates after securing a new patent

By Adam Vjestica published 23 November 21

Sony has secured a new patent for its PS5 faceplates, which suggests it could start selling its own custom designs in the future.

Gaming

The PS5’s design was influenced by ‘brutal meetings’ with developers

By Adam Vjestica published 22 November 21

PS5 lead system architect Mark Cerny has provided more insight into the PS5’s development process.

Gaming

PlayStation announces Black Friday sale with discounts on recent PS5 releases

By Emma Boyle published 18 November 21

Sony has announced the PlayStation Black Friday sale will begin on November 19 with discounts on some pretty recent releases.

Gaming

PlayStation patents the worst idea of all time

By Gerald Lynch last updated 22 October 21

Opinion You might have to up your game if this PlayStation patent proves fruitful.

Gaming

I played Deathloop on the 10-inch screen in an EV, and it was painful

By John McCann published 16 October 21

You can plug a PS5 into the Honda e and play full console games in this electric car.

Car tech

Xbox

Halo Infinite review

By Adam Vjestica published 6 December 21

Editor's Choice

Halo Infinite's campaign hits every note we could have hoped for and leaves us feeling incredibly optimistic about the series' future.

Gaming

Halo Infinite best controller settings – sensitivity, button presets, and field of view

By Rhys Wood, Adam Vjestica last updated 19 November 21

Guide Halo Infinite multiplayer can be tough, so we’re here to help with the best controller settings guide to swing that K/D ratio in a positive direction.

Gaming