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Master Chief as seen in Paramount Plus' Halo TV series

Watch Master Chief unleash hell on Doom Guy in God of War

By Shabana Arif published 8 August 22

God of War PC mod swaps out Kratos for everyone's favorite Xbox exclusive hero

Gaming

Expect more crossover between Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus

By Callum Bains published 8 August 22

Another Ubisoft game is coming to PS Plus, hinting at where Sony's subscription service might be headed.

Gaming

Ghost in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 standing next to two soldiers

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta dates are disappointing for Xbox players

By Callum Bains published 8 August 22

PlayStation players can jump into the next Call of Duty before Xbox players get the chance.

Gaming

A neon red Joy-Con on a table in the foreground, with a Nintendo Switch screen and blue Joy-Con lying on the table in the background, slightly out of focus

Steam is adding support for Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons

By Emma Boyle last updated 8 August 22

Valve has added support for the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers in its latest Steam beta release.

Gaming

Xbox Series S against a stark black background

Xbox Series S games are about to get a performance boost

By Shabana Arif published 5 August 22

Microsoft's latest firmware update should help with Xbox Series S memory constraint issues.

Gaming

Latest Reviews

Every soldier in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 lives for just 10 years.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 review

By Josh Broadwell published 26 July 22

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 may stumble occasionally, but it's a remarkable achievement in JRPG storytelling.

Acer Predator Orion 3000 desktop gaming PC on a desk with RGB lighting turned on.

Acer Predator Orion 3000 (2022) review

By Ilyas Kanapyanov published 18 July 22

Great Value

The Acer Predator Orion 3000 is a great compact computer packed with mid-tier hardware that offers users stylish but affordable PC gaming.

PC & Mac

Nacon RIG 800 Pro HX headset review

By Rhys Wood published 15 July 22

Review The RIG 800 Pro headset boasts incredible sound, great mic quality and a supremely comfy fit, all at a remarkable price.

Revolution X wired controller for Xbox review

By Rhys Wood published 4 July 22

Review Excellent to hold and with superb customization options, Nacon’s Revolution X wired controller is among the best third-party pads for Xbox.

An angel in Diablo Immortal holding up a glowing sword

Diablo Immortal review

By Philip Palmer published 24 June 22

Diablo Immortal's smooth controls and gameplay are crushed under a tangled mess.

Razer Kaira Pro for PlayStation headset review

By Rhys Wood published 23 June 22

Review The Razer Kaira Pro gaming headset packs in a rich, clear sound profile and effective haptic feedback – though it comes at a steep financial cost.

PC Gaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta dates are disappointing for Xbox players

By Callum Bains published 8 August 22

PlayStation players can jump into the next Call of Duty before Xbox players get the chance.

Gaming

Space Marine Captain Titus holding a chainsword

Games Workshop has two unannounced Warhammer games in development

By Callum Bains last updated 4 August 22

A new earnings report suggests a couple more Warhammer video games are yet to appear.

Gaming

Odin fighting waves of enemies in Assassins' Creed Valhalla Forgotten Saga

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s free roguelite mode has arrived

By Callum Bains last updated 4 August 22

Forgotten Saga lets you die, and die again – but this time as Odin.

Gaming

Older man with cowboy hat and hunting gear on holding his finger to his lips, next to burly bearded man with tattoo on his arm

Underrated sci-fi shooter is back from the dead

By Shabana Arif last updated 5 August 22

Evolve is waking from its slumber and coming back to life.

Gaming

A World War 2 soldier in Call of Duty: Vanguard running through a battlefield

Microsoft blasts the very games it wants to buy for billions of dollars

By Callum Bains published 3 August 22

Microsoft admits there’s ‘nothing unique’ about Activision’s games as it defends buyout

Gaming

After Diablo Immortal, Blizzard scares Overwatch 2 fans with cosmetic prices

By Callum Bains published 2 August 22

A recent survey suggested Overwatch 2's in-game cosmetics will be priced sky-high.

Gaming

Nintendo

A Legendary pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Legendaries are literal motorcycles

By Callum Bains published 4 August 22

The next pair of Legendary Pokémon are a mix of motorbike and dragon.

Gaming

Pokemon lazing in the sun in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Here's our first look at Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's new Paldea region

By Callum Bains last updated 5 August 22

A fresh trailer has given us a first solid glimpse at the new setting.

Gaming

Nintendo will sneak into Summer Game fest with a new Direct

By Philip Palmer published 13 June 22

Rumors of a Nintendo Direct later this month seem to be true, but what will Nintendo actually be showing off with a late arrival?

Gaming

Close up shot of Edelgard's face, with purple-haired protagonist Shez in the background

A Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes demo has emerged, but you can't play it yet

By Henry Stockdale last updated 3 June 22

A 'download demo' has appeared on Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes' eShop listing, but it's currently inaccessible.

Gaming

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

PlayStation

Expect more crossover between Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus

By Callum Bains published 8 August 22

Another Ubisoft game is coming to PS Plus, hinting at where Sony's subscription service might be headed.

Gaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta dates are disappointing for Xbox players

By Callum Bains published 8 August 22

PlayStation players can jump into the next Call of Duty before Xbox players get the chance.

Gaming

Newly discovered PS5 DualSense patent could solve drift issues for good

By Shabana Arif published 4 August 22

Sony has filed a patent for controller analog sticks that make for perfect DualSense Pro fodder.

Gaming

Games Workshop has two unannounced Warhammer games in development

By Callum Bains last updated 4 August 22

A new earnings report suggests a couple more Warhammer video games are yet to appear.

Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s free roguelite mode has arrived

By Callum Bains last updated 4 August 22

Forgotten Saga lets you die, and die again – but this time as Odin.

Gaming

Microsoft blasts the very games it wants to buy for billions of dollars

By Callum Bains published 3 August 22

Microsoft admits there’s ‘nothing unique’ about Activision’s games as it defends buyout

Gaming

Xbox

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta dates are disappointing for Xbox players

By Callum Bains published 8 August 22

PlayStation players can jump into the next Call of Duty before Xbox players get the chance.

Gaming

Xbox Series S games are about to get a performance boost

By Shabana Arif published 5 August 22

Microsoft's latest firmware update should help with Xbox Series S memory constraint issues.

Gaming

Xbox Game Pass family plan is real and will save you money

By Callum Bains published 5 August 22

Microsoft is testing a new Xbox Game Pass group tier, letting friends and families subscribe at a hefty discount.

Gaming

Games Workshop has two unannounced Warhammer games in development

By Callum Bains last updated 4 August 22

A new earnings report suggests a couple more Warhammer video games are yet to appear.

Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s free roguelite mode has arrived

By Callum Bains last updated 4 August 22

Forgotten Saga lets you die, and die again – but this time as Odin.

Gaming

A Roman General holding a wounded Legionary

Xbox Game Pass adds another overlooked RPG this month

By Callum Bains published 3 August 22

Expeditions: Rome didn't receive much fanfare at launch, but it's well worth exploring.

Gaming

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