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A wizard in Hogwarts Legacy holding a wand

Hogwarts Legacy taps into the magic of the PS5 DualSense controller

By Henry Stockdale published 25 May 22

Avalanche Studios has released a new PlayStation Blog on Hogwarts Legacy, outlining how it'll use exclusive PS5 features like the DualSense controller.

Gaming

Beyond Good and Evil 2 shows signs of life after years of silence

By Patrick Dane published 25 May 22

Ubisoft is looking for a senior gameplay animator to help finally bring Beyond Good and Evil to fruition after years of pre-production and silence.

Gaming

Battlefield 2042 Season 1 will only add one new map

By Callum Bains published 25 May 22

In a new development update, Dice has announced Battlefield 2042's first season of content will only introduce a single new map.

Gaming

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro black colour - key visual

SteelSeries Arctis Nova might be the only gaming headset you need

By Henry Stockdale published 24 May 22

SteelSeries Nova comes with a 'Multi-System Connect hub,' letting you swap between PC, PlayStation, and Switch.

Gaming

Gollum standing in front of the Eye of Sauron

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum to release this September, but with Switch delay

By Callum Bains published 24 May 22

Deadelic has given a concrete release date for the next Lord of the Rings video game.

Gaming

Latest Reviews

Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 XL gaming chair

Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 review

By Chris Szewczyk last updated 4 May 22

Best in Class

The Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 is a well-designed and ergonomic chair, with an XL option built with support for bigger gamers.

Gaming

Asus ROG Fusion II 500 review

By Steve Boxer published 28 March 22

Review A headset that gets the fundamentals spot-on, but is geared towards PC rather than console gamers.

Headsets and headphones

Kirby and the Forgotten Land review

By Callum Bains published 23 March 22

In Kirby’s first 3D adventure, perfect platforming and vibrant levels take the pink blob to new heights.

Austrian Audio PG16 review

By Cliff Joseph published 18 March 22

Review A great stereo headset, although its surround sound software can be a little fiddly.

Gaming accessories

Astro A10 Gen 2 wired gaming headset review

By Ilyas Kanapyanov published 14 March 22

Review The new Astro A10 Gen 2 gaming headset is a solid performer with a low price tag.

Headsets and headphones

WWE 2K22 review

By Henry Stockdale last updated 11 March 22

WWE 2K22 works hard to undo the damage of its much-criticized 2020 predecessor.

PC Gaming

Steam Deck durability test might be the most painful video you’ll watch this year

By Darren Allan published 23 May 22

There are some interesting revelations provided here, particularly about the screen.

PC

Steam Deck replacement parts spotted – and prices are a pleasant surprise

By Darren Allan published 22 May 22

Replacement parts briefly went on sale, mistakenly, before being removed – but we shouldn’t have long to wait now.

PC

Photo of Steam Deck handheld console playing God of War

The new Steam Deck update makes the console cooler and louder

By Jess Weatherbed published 20 May 22

Valve is beta testing updates to reduce fan noise, improve fan controls and even boost the device's max volume.

PC

The best games like Diablo: Borderlands series

Borderlands 3 is now free to keep on Epic Games Store

By Harry Domanski published 20 May 22

The first of the free game giveaways during Epic's 2022 'Mega' sale has landed, with three more to follow in coming weeks.

Gaming

Steam Deck gets a fix for one of its biggest problems with Windows 11

By Darren Allan published 15 May 22

We’ve got some good news for those who want Windows 11 on their Steam Deck, but also want sound.

PC

The latest Steam Deck update includes a feature that fans have been begging for

By Darren Allan published 12 May 22

You’re no longer forced to constantly reapply performance settings for different games.

PC

Nintendo

Game Boy Micro wouldn't have happened if this former Nintendo exec had his way

By Rhys Wood published 5 May 22

In his new book, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé discusses how he lamented the launch of the Game Boy Micro.

Gaming

Hand-printed Nintendo hanafuda playing cards, likely from the early 20th century

Nintendo might be younger than it claims to be - or much older

By Marcus Richert last updated 20 April 22

Even Nintendo may not know what year it was founded.

Gaming

Nintendo Switch Sports asks you to get active in new overview trailer

By Patrick Dane last updated 11 April 22

Nintendo Switch Sports has been further outlined in an extensive trailer that shows how all the sports and hub work.

Gaming

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe showing Mario racing Bowser

You don't need Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's DLC to race the new tracks

By Vic Hood published 24 March 22

Mario Kart 8's DLC tracks are playable even without the Booster Course Pass.

Gaming

Kirby and the Forgotten Land review

By Callum Bains published 23 March 22

In Kirby’s first 3D adventure, perfect platforming and vibrant levels take the pink blob to new heights.

A still from Super Smash Brothers with Mario hitting Bowser

Nintendo reveals why the Wii shop channel is still offline

By Vic Hood last updated 23 March 22

Updated Nintendo took its Wii and DSi shop channels offline for maintenance with no prior warning.

Gaming

PlayStation

Sony's PS Plus classics have an unfortunate catch

By Henry Stockdale last updated 24 May 22

Sony is bringing back PS1 games as part of its PlayStation Plus revamp on PS4 and PS5 but unfortunately, it's using the inferior 50Hz PAL editions.

Gaming

PS Plus classic games sound much better than we thought

By Henry Stockdale last updated 23 May 22

Ahead of the PS Plus relaunch, several PS1 games have been released individually in Asia, revealing which resolutions and visual filters players can expect.

Gaming