<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Consoles-pc ]]> https://www.techradar.com/uk/gaming/consoles-pc Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ RAM crisis or not, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ should not cost anywhere near $1,800 — but I fear this is just the start of overpriced handhelds ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/ram-crisis-or-not-the-msi-claw-8-ex-ai-should-not-cost-anywhere-near-usd1-800-but-i-fear-this-is-just-the-start-of-overpriced-handhelds F6EbSSqWBdxgDWcNWKzgmT Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wish you could play Baldur's Gate 3 on Nintendo Switch 2? Another brilliant D&D RPG just hit the platform in time for its latest free update ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/wish-you-could-play-baldurs-gate-3-on-nintendo-switch-2-another-brilliant-d-and-d-rpg-just-hit-the-platform-in-time-for-its-latest-free-update hLS8v2HkBFdM8RLYAQwRrX Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested a cheap PS Portal case with a molded interior, charging cable passthrough, and a super-durable build — and it’s become a permanent part of my portable gaming setup ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/powera-protection-case-for-ps-portal-review k7ZP6hDNbaDWBH6i2xGVrR Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands-on with TCL's new flagship gaming monitor at SGF 2026, and its beautiful 4K panel with support for 320Hz at 1080p is a winning combo no matter what you play ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/i-went-hands-on-with-tcls-new-flagship-gaming-monitor-at-sgf-2026-and-its-beautiful-4k-panel-with-support-for-320hz-at-1080p-is-a-winning-combo-no-matter-what-you-play JUxP7Ae89qgedkkVtzHqeG Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:41:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've spent over 30 hours customizing my ship, recruiting crew members, collecting bounties, and combating aliens in Starfield on PS5, and I've still barely scratched the surface of Bethesda's sci-fi RPG ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/starfield-ps5-review 7hPDorvNCUydUbnTALfFkQ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's latest SteamOS beta provides better Intel hardware compatibility — and that's great news for upcoming handhelds ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/valves-latest-steamos-beta-provides-better-intel-hardware-compatibility-and-thats-great-news-for-upcoming-handhelds ydYvTBhyEK9zHhDeUUNWDU Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:05:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seed could be the most revolutionary life simulator since The Sims — and you can experience all of it with your friends ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/seed-is-shaping-up-to-be-the-most-revolutionary-life-simulator-since-the-sims fQ8iScYqvVTkaikBohAEb5 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:40:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Great job, scammers': Valve is officially done with Steam physical gift cards thanks to fraudsters — and it could be the start of a frustrating trend ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/great-job-scammers-valve-is-officially-done-with-steam-physical-gift-cards-thanks-to-fraudsters-and-it-could-be-the-start-of-a-frustrating-trend L7Wep2MGM7wDCPQScKTKzg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:19:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rhythm Heaven Groove is on track to become my favorite Nintendo Switch release of 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/rhythm-heaven-groove-is-on-track-to-become-my-favorite-nintendo-switch-release-of-2026 X4GwkgCfNApf5HNmFpXh5 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:12:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corsair Galleon 100 SD review: Stream Deck meets K70, complete with all the bells and whistles ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/keyboards/corsair-galleon-100-sd af8yM2W3Pm2qSudMW8tgfU Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:55:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD exec says DDR5 RAM pricing won't normalize until 2028 — and it's sad that given other predictions, I feel this is overly optimistic ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/amd-exec-says-ddr5-ram-pricing-wont-normalize-until-2028-and-its-sad-that-given-other-predictions-i-feel-this-is-overly-optimistic n9A6bRdaSus5AngVmbfaU4 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer teases Hercules and Elemental worlds, but I wish it had included a release date ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/kingdom-hearts-4-trailer-teases-hercules-and-elemental-worlds-but-i-wish-it-had-included-a-release-date GnowTyK9eWD56jSWgGaUsi Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m excited for Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Switch 2, but I wish it was a sequel to Majora’s Mask instead ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/im-excited-for-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-on-the-switch-2-but-i-wish-it-was-a-sequel-to-majoras-mask-instead BpFaNDSwUbwooQDEWNoJx5 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new limited edition Series X looks like the ultimate machine for Xbox lovers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/this-new-limited-edition-series-x-looks-like-the-ultimate-machine-for-xbox-lovers QkGRZkhQ8k9Qqt9HQpo8G7 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:57:11 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 at last — I can’t get enough of its terrain-based tactical battles ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/im-playing-divinity-original-sin-ii-at-last-i-cant-get-enough-of-its-terrain-based-tactical-battles vmGyTNH3AZ5tcbEX4fC66E Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After spending all week gawking at the new MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, I think I’m finally ready to bid adieu to my beloved Steam Deck ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/after-spending-all-week-gawking-at-the-new-msi-claw-8-ex-ai-i-think-im-finally-ready-to-bid-adieu-to-my-beloved-steam-deck Dgzf6wjKfMweEsgFXHf9u3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:25:20 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:25:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Machine could be weeks away from launch, as Valve confirms it will ship 'this summer' — but there's still no price tag, and experts think it could start at $1,200 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/the-steam-machine-could-be-weeks-away-from-launch-as-valve-confirms-it-will-ship-this-summer-but-theres-still-no-price-tag-and-experts-think-it-could-start-at-usd-1-200 xLMiFrZB4pQfnYZRB9PwiL Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:31:37 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:38:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ A year on, my Switch 2 has more than proved its worth — but Nintendo needs to act fast if it wants to break its generational curse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/a-year-on-my-switch-2-has-more-than-proved-its-worth-but-nintendo-needs-to-act-fast-if-it-wants-to-break-its-generational-curse 4VqwWqJRsxjniQjidvK4BY Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Belkin's new Nintendo Switch 2 Grip could solve my biggest handheld gaming problem ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/belkins-new-nintendo-switch-2-grip-could-solve-my-biggest-handheld-gaming-problem 25tsENwjiLUcUkqHVjJqKE Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:06:36 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:58:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve never tested a Nintendo Switch 2 case with more storage space than this one from Nacon — and I’m not sure if I need it all ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/nacon-storage-case-for-nintendo-switch-2-review cSQPLmU54Y76zg4hWgyzZG Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PlayStation VR2 gets a rare discount in this year's Days of Play sale ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/the-playstation-vr2-gets-a-rare-discount-in-this-years-days-of-play-sale FNDgJhnjmkZc9suK43iCkZ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is finally on the Nintendo Switch 2 — one weekend in, I love the portable versatility, but the graphics are… not good ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-is-finally-on-the-nintendo-switch-2-one-weekend-in-i-love-the-portable-versatility-but-the-graphics-are-not-good xgNnmTtxwBo6jcMHatcGi4 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Handheld gaming in 2026 just got better, but at a big cost: here are the best handheld gaming PCs unveiled at Computex 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/handheld-gaming-in-2026-just-got-better-but-at-a-big-cost-here-are-the-best-handheld-gaming-pcs-unveiled-at-computex-2026 ezH5Z9LX9rfzP7kwhmNqLW Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:30:06 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:52:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Star Fox looks pretty on Switch 2, but it's time Nintendo let the N64 game die ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/star-fox-nintendo-switch-2-hands-on VMnYqq9MtDqu6eMwLzArCj Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nintendo Music app just got a game changing update— now you can finally listen to the Mii Channel theme just about anywhere ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-music-update-june-2026 VCQXKSmwUybmDmYryucMQG Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘The perfect handheld for many’: Asus reveals the ROG Xbox Ally X20 — and handheld fans are excited about everything except the potential price ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-perfect-handheld-for-many-asus-reveals-the-rog-xbox-ally-x20-and-handheld-fans-are-excited-about-everything-except-the-potential-price bPCpx9kGixGumUvd6vauTW Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never knew pummeling Nazis on a handheld could be so much fun, but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Nintendo Switch 2 debut proves fortune, glory and punching fascists can be even more entertaining on the go ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-nintendo-switch-2-review aK68dtPoorSux52yGiercV Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:45:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo quietly launched a new game that's just like WarioWare, and you can try it for free ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-quietly-launched-a-new-game-thats-just-like-warioware-and-you-can-try-it-for-free unVDwSWHLEYnB584ycWdnK Fri, 29 May 2026 16:05:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modern Warfare 4 devs describe the game as 'the biggest' and 'most impressive' Call of Duty they've worked on ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/modern-warfare-4-devs-describe-game-as-the-biggest-and-most-impressive-call-of-duty-theyve-worked-on fE895EzZ5GUpZs8wrwmCsD Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We want to make sure that it feels really good to move, but it also feels good for the person who wants to shoot you' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developer on balancing the game's next-level movement system ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/we-want-to-make-sure-that-it-feels-really-good-to-move-but-it-also-feels-good-for-the-person-who-wants-to-shoot-you-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-developer-on-balancing-the-games-next-level-movement-system hzKnn5A2DTijmSh7kBrt2c Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modern Warfare 4 developer breaks down the most advanced weapon simulation in Call of Duty history — 'We want them to feel like real weapons, but they shouldn't feel frustrating' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/modern-warfare-4-developer-breaks-down-the-most-advanced-weapon-simulation-in-call-of-duty-history-we-want-them-to-feel-like-real-weapons-but-they-shouldnt-feel-frustrating L5gAV6HTtyUUPjvHu2WJk5 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modern Warfare 4 director on return of 'Mil-Sim' operators and upcoming Call of Duty's 'gritty' tone — 'We want those characters to feel set in our world' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/modern-warfare-4-director-on-return-of-mil-sim-operators-and-upcoming-call-of-dutys-gritty-tone-we-want-those-characters-to-feel-set-in-our-world EnYUELomRNjsiWBKHHjUNh Thu, 28 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘If you’re buying the same game every year, that’s not healthy’ — Modern Warfare 4 director on huge mechanical changes shaping the next Call of Duty ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/if-youre-buying-the-same-game-every-year-thats-not-healthy-modern-warfare-4-director-on-huge-mechanical-changes-shaping-the-next-call-of-duty B9MtQgNTRKFmsBnBy5Ccag Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The free PlayStation Plus Essential games for June have been revealed — and they include an Xbox-published game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/the-free-playstation-plus-essential-games-for-june-have-been-revealed-and-they-include-an-xbox-published-game wEP9KWScoLMiroDajD5CFj Wed, 27 May 2026 17:28:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 007 First Light delivers a blockbuster Bond origin story packed with spycraft, stealth and explosive action set pieces ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/007-first-light-review fMxtoLW4xzepuFxk2ozeg4 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 10:43:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Playing Return to Monkey Island reminded me of the point-and-click adventures of my youth ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/playing-return-to-monkey-island-reminded-me-of-the-point-and-click-adventures-of-my-youth wrzyTYUxg9pBJrMsf3wpM Sat, 23 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Off the wishlist it comes': 007 First Light fans are requesting refunds after learning about Denuvo DRM addition ahead of launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/off-the-wishlist-it-comes-007-first-light-fans-are-requesting-refunds-after-learning-about-denuvo-drm-addition-ahead-of-launch JjmGXz2HhDMWnSaCdqnFof Fri, 22 May 2026 14:52:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you buy a Nintendo Switch 2 before the price hikes? I played 5 of its biggest exclusives to find out ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/should-you-buy-a-nintendo-switch-2-before-the-price-hikes-i-played-5-of-its-biggest-exclusives-to-find-out qoYLD6L6svdHmVz6N4E3QV Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's PlayStation State of Play is back, with over an hour of news and announcements, including Marvel's Wolverine — here are three other games I hope to see ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/sonys-playstation-state-of-play-is-back-with-over-an-hour-of-news-and-announcements-including-marvels-wolverine-here-are-three-other-games-i-hope-to-see GGbYbMmS3Q4HdifBBBZ56e Wed, 20 May 2026 17:27:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Nintendo Switch 2 controller might just be the worst I've used — with input lag issues, long-winded pairing, and random disconnections seriously holding it back ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/snakebyte-gamepad-rgb-s2-review MoVTowawDcx3kVdTpEg2YX Wed, 20 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight makes a bold attempt to recreate what made the Arkham games so good ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review CLDvDrHNvmm2EHuyDVZQQ7 Wed, 20 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent hours uncovering secrets in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and despite its low difficulty, I can see it being a hit with players of all ages ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-review ZY5iBRCjTvaXhGggABwoJ5 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC gamers, say goodbye to PlayStation exclusives as Sony confirms single-player games aren't coming to PC anymore... except for one ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/pc-gamers-say-goodbye-to-playstation-exclusives-as-sony-confirms-single-player-games-arent-coming-to-pc-anymore-except-for-one nX2XThKEiiSs7qSaobfqV5 Tue, 19 May 2026 11:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discord's latest 'year of the Linux desktop' update is a game-changer for Steam Deck, but fans are concerned about its age verification plans ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/discords-latest-year-of-the-linux-desktop-update-is-a-game-changer-for-steam-deck-but-fans-are-concerned-about-its-age-verification-plans Wv628Xn3M9CE4msqBgiWcG Mon, 18 May 2026 15:21:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales trades turn-based combat for real-time action ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/the-adventures-of-elliot-the-millennium-tales-trades-turn-based-combat-for-real-time-action Zb7n4hHSYA4wYLJxbidVjc Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I'm confused and I need an adult' — that unsettling Steam game you're seeing on Instagram is real, it's coming soon, and frankly, I'm terrified ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/im-confused-and-i-need-an-adult-that-unsettling-steam-game-youre-seeing-on-instagram-is-real-its-coming-soon-and-frankly-im-terrified gGwgoEccM8Y45tvu9NTA9Q Mon, 18 May 2026 12:27:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a masterful Disco Elysium successor ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/zero-parades-for-dead-spies-review rYhqpg6fEGMTxncd39cxKf Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the most underrated soulslikes of 2025 just arrived on Steam with a huge content update ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/one-of-the-most-underrated-soulslikes-of-2025-just-arrived-on-steam-with-a-huge-content-update eoipHm82Hhz36nG68qnBAH Thu, 14 May 2026 15:27:46 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 23:11:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ With Saros demanding more complex button mapping, I might finally upgrade to the Dualsense Edge at this record-low price ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5/with-saros-demanding-more-complex-button-mapping-i-might-finally-upgrade-to-the-dualsense-edge-at-this-record-low-price yoVpZ8BoWRyc3bXzKKQnae Thu, 14 May 2026 14:03:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 is magnificent, and one new feature cements it as my favorite in the series to date ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/forza-horizon-6-review uWtujnDcZoZSmzXAiVvoNH Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000