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Best PS5 controllers in 2026
Buying guide We're rounding up all the best PS5 controllers around from the official options to third-party powerhouses.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, March 14 (game #1007)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Crimson Desert finally gets PS5 Pro footage and 'overall performance across the three modes is impressive' but we're still waiting on PS5 and Xbox Series X footage
Crimson Desert launches next week for PC and consoles, and the first proper look at PlayStation 5 Pro footage has finally been revealed.
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominees have been announced: here are the front-runners for the most awards, including Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, the game we called 'staggeringly beautiful' and 'wonderfully stylish'
BAFTA has announced the nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026, celebrating a total of 42 games across 17 categories.
Latest Reviews
1348 Ex Voto review: poor PC performance cuts deeper than any sword
A tale of a noble knight-errant seeking to save her love, 1348 Ex Voto doesn't quite manage to keep my attention and fails to offer a smooth experience on PC.
Nintendo Virtual Boy review: don’t buy this awful Nintendo Switch 2 add-on
The Nintendo Virtual Boy was a flop on its first go around in the 90s, and in 2026, it isn’t any better as a Nintendo Switch accessory.
John Carpenter's new game captures the cheesy magic of 80s action horror movies
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando delivers excellent shooting and seamless co-op play.
Pokémon LeafGreen review: my first-ever Pokémon adventure is still superb
Pokémon LeafGreen and its sibling Pokémon FireRed are as excellent today as when they were released in 2004.
GreedFall: The Dying World review: RPG prequel fails to offer anything that hasn’t been done better a hundred times before
Weighed down with all of the messy lore of the first game, GreedFall: The Dying World fails to find something to say while also failing to transition to a more mechanically engaging RPG.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection review: a charming turn-based adventure that takes its time
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection expands on Capcom's lionised creature-fighting series by allowing players to duel against beasties and uncover mysteries to save a troubled kingdom.
PC Gaming
Crimson Desert finally gets PS5 Pro footage and 'overall performance across the three modes is impressive' but we're still waiting on PS5 and Xbox Series X footage
Crimson Desert launches next week for PC and consoles, and the first proper look at PlayStation 5 Pro footage has finally been revealed.
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominees have been announced: here are the front-runners for the most awards, including Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, the game we called 'staggeringly beautiful' and 'wonderfully stylish'
BAFTA has announced the nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026, celebrating a total of 42 games across 17 categories.
Borderlands 4's first story pack is the game's 'biggest DLC yet' and launches later this month
Gearbox Software has revealed Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, which will introduce all-new content when it arrives later this month.
Microsoft has reportedly pulled the plug on its strange ‘This is an Xbox’ marketing push
Microsoft has seemingly retired its odd 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign following new leadership changes.
Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program going forward and will be 'rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past'
Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in some form later this year.
Nintendo
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominees have been announced: here are the front-runners for the most awards, including Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, the game we called 'staggeringly beautiful' and 'wonderfully stylish'
BAFTA has announced the nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026, celebrating a total of 42 games across 17 categories.
Borderlands 4's first story pack is the game's 'biggest DLC yet' and launches later this month
Gearbox Software has revealed Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, which will introduce all-new content when it arrives later this month.
I thought it would be fun to test the Virtual Boy on a flight — it wasn't
I thought it would be fun to test the Virtual Boy on a flight — it wasn't worth the headaches and carry-on space.
Nintendo Virtual Boy review: don’t buy this awful Nintendo Switch 2 add-on
The Nintendo Virtual Boy was a flop on its first go around in the 90s, and in 2026, it isn’t any better as a Nintendo Switch accessory.
Playstation
Crimson Desert finally gets PS5 Pro footage and 'overall performance across the three modes is impressive' but we're still waiting on PS5 and Xbox Series X footage
Crimson Desert launches next week for PC and consoles, and the first proper look at PlayStation 5 Pro footage has finally been revealed.
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominees have been announced: here are the front-runners for the most awards, including Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, the game we called 'staggeringly beautiful' and 'wonderfully stylish'
BAFTA has announced the nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026, celebrating a total of 42 games across 17 categories.
Borderlands 4's first story pack is the game's 'biggest DLC yet' and launches later this month
Gearbox Software has revealed Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, which will introduce all-new content when it arrives later this month.
Lego is reportedly developing its next game console set based on the PS1
Lego is reportedly developing its next game console set, based on the PS1.
PlayStation users in the UK could be collectively awarded billions in compensation for 'excessive and unfair' PlayStation Store charges in class-action lawsuit against Sony
A class-action lawsuit filed against Sony could mean millions of UK PlayStation users are entitled to £2 billion in compensation for unfair charges made on the PlayStation Store.
Xbox
Crimson Desert finally gets PS5 Pro footage and 'overall performance across the three modes is impressive' but we're still waiting on PS5 and Xbox Series X footage
Crimson Desert launches next week for PC and consoles, and the first proper look at PlayStation 5 Pro footage has finally been revealed.
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominees have been announced: here are the front-runners for the most awards, including Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, the game we called 'staggeringly beautiful' and 'wonderfully stylish'
BAFTA has announced the nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026, celebrating a total of 42 games across 17 categories.
Borderlands 4's first story pack is the game's 'biggest DLC yet' and launches later this month
Gearbox Software has revealed Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, which will introduce all-new content when it arrives later this month.
The next Xbox is coming soon, here's what we know (and don’t know) about Project Helix so far
Everything we’ve learned about Xbox Project Helix so far, and the biggest question that hasn’t yet been answered.
Microsoft has reportedly pulled the plug on its strange ‘This is an Xbox’ marketing push
Microsoft has seemingly retired its odd 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign following new leadership changes.
Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program going forward and will be 'rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past'
Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in some form later this year.