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All Steam Machines have 16GB RAM, but a configuration twist sets some apart
By Darren Allan published
'This whole Steam Machine is the most depressing thing for me in the last 7 months. It's officially DOA': gamers hate the RAM configuration lottery with Valve's new PC.

'We really wanted the city to feel like a character in our game' — Gears of War: E-Day studio creative director says the game will make you 'care' about the city's fall through environmental storytelling
By Demi Williams published
The Coalition wants players to "care" about Gears of War: E-Day's singular city location by deepening exploration and environmental storytelling.

The Coalition says Active Reload is an 'iconic feature' that has been updated for Gears of War: E-Day, and some weapons also have 'additional reload mechanics'
By Demi Williams published
Gears of War: E-Day is set to bring back the series' iconic Active Reload mechanic, but The Coalition has made some design changes.

Fuse Games says Star Wars: Galactic Racer has an 'unbelievable' level of depth with 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations
By Demi Williams published
Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'
By Demi Williams published
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."
Latest Reviews

Horipad for Steam review: just get a Steam Controller instead
By Rhys Wood published
The Horipad for Steam controller has its highlights, but it's let down massively by a cheap feel and underwhelming performance.

PowerA Protection Case for PS Portal review: durable, affordable, and easy to recommend
By Harry Padoan published
Your PS Portal will never be in danger again thanks to this cheap case — here’s how I’d rate it after weeks of testing.

Corsair Makr Pro 75 review: close to being damn near perfect
By Zak Storey published
The Corsair Makr Pro 75 might just be the best gaming keyboard I've ever tested, if only the price were a touch lower and it had a numpad.

Starfield PS5 review: out of this world
By Matt Cabral published
Bethesda's spacefaring RPG finally has its definitive version on PlayStation 5.
PC Gaming

Fuse Games says Star Wars: Galactic Racer has an 'unbelievable' level of depth with 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations
By Demi Williams published
Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'
By Demi Williams published
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."

Our own review gave the Audeze Maxwell 2 four stars, but it's such a brilliant gaming headset that I would have given it five
By Rob Dwiar published
I've been testing gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and the Audeze Maxwell 2 is the one I cannot take off.

New GTA 6 details spotted, including the appearance of a Wolverine actor and an odd easter egg that fans believe is a nod to another GTA game
By Demi Williams published
New GTA 6 details seemingly confirm the appearance of a Wolverine actor and an easter egg pointing towards a beloved GTA character.

'It's a risk for a huge company like Sega to work with a small indie developer like us' — Pico Park president on the 'pressure' of working with a huge company like Sega for its Sonic crossover
By Demi Williams last updated
Pico Park president Shintarou Shimazu has discussed the pressures of taking on Sega's beloved franchise to create its crossover indie game, Sonic Pico Park.
Nintendo

Our own review gave the Audeze Maxwell 2 four stars, but it's such a brilliant gaming headset that I would have given it five
By Rob Dwiar published
I've been testing gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and the Audeze Maxwell 2 is the one I cannot take off.

PSA to UK Switch users: Your console is at serious risk of 'malfunction' in the ongoing heatwave per Nintendo
By Demi Williams published
As we enter the second UK heatwave of the year, Nintendo Switch users should be reminded of the risks of overheating their console.

Upgrade your gaming audio ahead of GTA 6 with one of the few audiophile headsets I ever recommend for gamers
By Rob Dwiar published
The rise of the audiophile gaming headset has been great for those who value audio — but these are the only 3 I always recommend.

Pokémon Champions has finally landed on Android and iOS
By Hamish Hector published
Pokémon Champions was great on my Nintendo Switch 2, but the iOS and Android version is better.

The upcoming Star Fox 64 remake is too conservative, but wouldn’t you overcorrect after a disaster like Star Fox Zero?
By Abbie Stone published
We return to the wondrous world of Star Fox Zero on the Wii U ahead of the launch of the next Star Fox 64 remake.

IO Interactive says 007 First Light was 'always' supposed to be an origin story — 'We wanted to take that risk and introduce a fresh Bond for the gamers'
By Demi Williams published
IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light was always intended to be a young James Bond story, and it collaborated frequently with Amazon MGM Studios.
Playstation

Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 — all the biggest, most exciting, and most innovative things on show that we loved
By Dashiell Wood last updated
We run down the seven most exciting things that we saw at Summer Game Fest 2026.

Fuse Games says Star Wars: Galactic Racer has an 'unbelievable' level of depth with 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations
By Demi Williams published
Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'
By Demi Williams published
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."

Our own review gave the Audeze Maxwell 2 four stars, but it's such a brilliant gaming headset that I would have given it five
By Rob Dwiar published
I've been testing gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and the Audeze Maxwell 2 is the one I cannot take off.

New GTA 6 details spotted, including the appearance of a Wolverine actor and an odd easter egg that fans believe is a nod to another GTA game
By Demi Williams published
New GTA 6 details seemingly confirm the appearance of a Wolverine actor and an easter egg pointing towards a beloved GTA character.

With GTA 6 pre-orders coming, here are some PS5 and Xbox gaming accessory upgrades that I'd recommend as someone who tests hardware for a living
By Rob Dwiar published
As a gaming hardware expert, these are the areas I'd recommend upgrading in your setup alongside bagging a GTA 6 pre-order this week
Xbox

'We really wanted the city to feel like a character in our game' — Gears of War: E-Day studio creative director says the game will make you 'care' about the city's fall through environmental storytelling
By Demi Williams published
The Coalition wants players to "care" about Gears of War: E-Day's singular city location by deepening exploration and environmental storytelling.

Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 — all the biggest, most exciting, and most innovative things on show that we loved
By Dashiell Wood last updated
We run down the seven most exciting things that we saw at Summer Game Fest 2026.

The Coalition says Active Reload is an 'iconic feature' that has been updated for Gears of War: E-Day, and some weapons also have 'additional reload mechanics'
By Demi Williams published
Gears of War: E-Day is set to bring back the series' iconic Active Reload mechanic, but The Coalition has made some design changes.

Fuse Games says Star Wars: Galactic Racer has an 'unbelievable' level of depth with 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations
By Demi Williams published
Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'
By Demi Williams published
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."








