<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Gaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, April 29 (game #1053) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-29-april-2026 HKVBLcWK42rwkX9NqykEJU Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The rise of glasses-free 3D light-field displays: Samsung has created a 2D/3D switchable screen using a 'metasurface lenticular lens' with 'nanoscale structures' for no-compromise viewing — and it follows impressive demos from TCL and others ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/samsung-has-created-a-2d-3d-switchable-screen-using-a-metasurface-lenticular-lens GNhQAFbf2aFHFBt2e9vtSc Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:27:39 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:17:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It was controversial internally too' — Former Naughty Dog dev says the studio was 'split' on The Last of Us Part 2's most divisive death ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/it-was-controversial-internally-too-former-naughty-dog-dev-says-the-studio-was-split-on-the-last-of-us-part-2s-most-divisive-death YNGg3fhmhFfBjLV2SphyjZ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:23:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's puke or be puked on' — this crazy indie game has you taking shots to save your soul ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/its-puke-or-be-puked-on-this-crazy-indie-game-has-you-taking-shots-to-save-your-soul EpMEmUbZ5ysfz6ddjSbS6N Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:21:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'This doesn't have RAM in it, and it's not as complicated to start getting out the door for us' — Valve confirms it's releasing the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine in response to RAM crisis, but originally saw 'no need' to ship them together ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/this-doesnt-have-ram-in-it-and-its-not-as-complicated-to-start-getting-out-the-door-for-us-valve-confirms-its-releasing-the-steam-controller-before-the-steam-machine-in-response-to-ram-crisis-but-originally-saw-no-need-to-ship-them-together uCMr33seuMLJeVuKWB9ibY Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:05:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The mini-game is already in its final stages': Resident Evil Requiem director confirms DLC is imminent, but you need to make sure you've finished the game first ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-mini-game-is-already-in-its-final-stages-resident-evil-requiem-director-confirms-dlc-is-imminent-but-you-need-to-make-sure-youve-finished-the-game-first Cm3UCTYE5VgtJnVFmJyVKf Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:12:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 14 is finally coming to Switch 2 just in time for the Evercold expansion, but you'll need to buy a separate subscription even if you play on another platform ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/final-fantasy-14-is-finally-coming-to-switch-2-just-in-time-for-the-evercold-expansion-but-youll-need-to-buy-a-separate-subscription-even-if-you-play-on-another-platform XhZkcfdpDZhc8uPfQ3ZtAh Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:31:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Please be fake' — PlayStation fans panic as Sony seemingly introduces ridiculous new '30-day license check' on digital games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/please-be-fake-playstation-fans-panic-as-sony-seemingly-introduces-ridiculous-new-30-day-license-check-on-digital-games ghF4UnG3eCrAyDnnH77ZLD Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:38:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'When you look at horror franchises or movies or games, the sci-fi space is huge' — Directive 8020 executive producer says the simple reason for the game's space setting was because it's 'just fun' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/when-you-look-at-horror-franchises-or-movies-or-games-the-sci-fi-space-is-huge-directive-8020-executive-producer-says-the-simple-reason-for-the-games-space-setting-was-because-its-just-fun CQ5girhvXSiw62btjWHWKC Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:15 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Directive 8020 executive producer says the Turning Points system was added for players who 'want to keep everyone alive' but also for 'a big percentage of our hardcore fans' that will replay the game to get all endings ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/directive-8020-executive-producer-says-the-turning-points-system-was-added-for-players-who-want-to-keep-everyone-alive-but-also-for-a-big-percentage-of-our-hardcore-fans-that-will-replay-the-game-to-get-all-endings TvYuszSDrR3qh6Jz2yDvib Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:59:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was expecting combat in Aphelion, but I’m actually glad it’s not there ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/aphelion-review CRAkY8zopJdfAqj9cfwm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:13:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, April 28 (game #1052) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-28-april-2026 A7bZMt8n5FVsUX6qz8qiuk Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It’s not safe and it’s not easy, but people are drawn to it anyway': Directive 8020's executive producer on why space was the perfect setting for their long-awaited new horror game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/its-not-safe-and-its-not-easy-but-people-are-drawn-to-it-anyway-directive-8020s-executive-producer-on-why-space-was-the-perfect-setting-for-their-long-awaited-new-horror-game v5JxAgzRoXm7kYfdDWojJ9 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a PC gamer of over 30 years, and the Valve Steam Controller (2026) is now one of my favorite gamepads since Sega dropped out of the console wars ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/peripherals-accessories/valve-steam-controller-2026 BAPaqPNxEbKA8AnE56cX83 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:21:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert has 'opened a new chapter in K-content', according to the South Korea Prime Minister — and the game's Steam player count highlights that, beating the likes of Marvel Rivals, and keeping players interested even more than Elden Ring did ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crimson-desert-has-opened-a-new-chapter-in-k-content-according-to-the-south-korea-prime-minister-and-the-games-steam-player-count-highlights-that-beating-the-likes-of-marvel-rivals-and-keeping-players-interested-even-more-than-elden-ring-did LAtSvEnseGKzxJE4fZYFqe Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:04:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played an hour of Supermassive Games' highly anticipated Directive 8020 — and fans of Alien: Isolation are going to adore this ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-played-an-hour-of-supermassive-games-highly-anticipated-directive-8020-and-fans-of-alien-isolation-are-going-to-adore-this SdQDGDoUemfRhJrXhEtUEY Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gamers, it's time to get excited — the Steam Machine's price and launch date may be imminent ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/gamers-its-time-to-get-excited-the-steam-machines-price-and-launch-date-may-be-imminent UCnqrqh8qUqNUoxoTGZ4xP Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, April 27 (game #1051) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-27-april-2026 6442L7hZcPWcQQ4N7Kb4uG Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I learned how to play Marathon, but ONI the Irish AI taught me how to feel about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-learned-how-to-play-marathon-but-oni-the-irish-ai-taught-me-how-to-feel-about-it 3r9F8WnL8mxqCyDu57KKMo Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, April 26 (game #1050) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-26-april-2026 mZv2sqdR9JF7YtqisaLFh3 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm still playing Forza Horizon 3 a decade after release — here's why I can't get enough of its beautiful world ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/im-still-playing-forza-horizon-3-a-decade-after-release-heres-why-i-cant-get-enough-of-its-beautiful-world xJ2SV6UzTTqERrn7q4V6RS Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:18:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I hope Marathon's first sale gets more players to try the game — it's the most I've been consumed by a competitive FPS in a long time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-hope-marathons-first-sale-gets-more-players-to-try-the-game-its-the-most-ive-been-consumed-by-a-competitive-fps-in-a-long-time oLiiBemaZvaJBBTTxq5DyP Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will ‘bring the classic game back to life’ — here are 7 new things I’m looking forward to ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-will-bring-the-classic-game-back-to-life-here-are-7-new-things-im-looking-forward-to FjXrVoQbyaNH7bqMRpRkuN Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, April 25 (game #1049) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-25-april-2026 SpaoGdMkNTpyrdtdetDXAb Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Saros reportedly 'truly excels' on PS5 Pro with its single 60fps 4K output mode and PSSR 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/saros-reportedly-truly-excels-on-ps5-pro-with-its-single-60fps-4k-output-mode-and-pssr-2 4dqkuqTev9VzZWcN42ELaD Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:25:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new wireless gaming headset from RIG delivers 'studio-grade' audio and has been 'custom-tuned for first-person shooters' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/this-new-wireless-gaming-headset-from-rig-delivers-studio-grade-audio-and-has-been-custom-tuned-for-first-person-shooters gWj3rGRbtW4o4ociUKoLyb Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox leaders lay out new priorities for the company's future, and promise 'flexible pricing' and a focus on 'daily active players' by prioritizing 'hardware, content, experience, and services' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-leaders-lay-out-new-priorities-for-the-companys-future-and-promise-flexible-pricing-and-a-focus-on-daily-active-players-by-prioritizing-hardware-content-experience-and-services nJUPxPjTsBWmSz4FZJsGyd Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:11:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ South of Midnight is even better on PS5 than it was on Xbox — PlayStation gamers, you no longer have to miss out on a sublime and underrated mix of fighting, platforming, and Southern Gothic folklore ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/south-of-midnight-ps5-review 7ifjYwJmEeXyso4f2RcSgZ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'No stability fixes? Is this even an update?' — New PS5 software update is a big one, adding... more emoji message reactions? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/no-stability-fixes-is-this-even-an-update-new-ps5-software-update-is-a-big-one-adding-more-emoji-message-reactions KRPEVDqx2RLm7g5dJnidd7 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:28:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leak claims a new Xbox Game Pass tier called 'Starter Edition' that includes '50+ games' and more will be bundled with Discord Nitro ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/leak-claims-a-new-xbox-game-pass-tier-called-starter-edition-that-includes-50-games-and-more-will-be-bundled-with-discord-nitro 5VPDGp5s9QWam6hAuPpqic Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:06:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced 'delivers a no-compromise experience with advanced ray tracing performance' on PS5 Pro, along with the latest PSSR 2 tech ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-delivers-a-no-compromise-experience-with-advanced-ray-tracing-performance-on-ps5-pro-along-with-the-latest-pssr-2-tech VjdS3xdZyuonsnCG3NDqgY Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:51:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, April 24 (game #1048) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-24-april-2026 GQFDAWFfyEcGX3iGXr3ZTd Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo fans are suing the company for a tariff refund — but they're unlikely to succeed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-fans-are-suing-the-company-for-a-tariff-refund-but-theyre-unlikely-to-succeed jo2n8dkvz2BaDKndjQwdHh Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation users are now being asked for age verification in the UK and Ireland, or risk losing access to communication features when it soon becomes mandatory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation-users-are-now-being-asked-for-age-verification-in-the-uk-and-ireland-or-risk-losing-access-to-communication-features-when-it-soon-becomes-mandatory vWkth5bwRwURjMMeX9eMhV Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced revealed — 'Every single small moment of the game had to be rebuilt and crafted' developer says ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-revealed-every-single-small-moment-of-the-game-had-to-be-rebuilt-and-crafted-developer-says xC8S3kNwTVo53hxyCqUfSC Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:37:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Razer DeathAdder Essential for under £20 is everything you need in a cheap gaming mouse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/this-razer-deathadder-essential-for-under-gbp20-is-everything-you-need-in-a-cheap-gaming-mouse U4ZvNnji9ojrLnd58ynsP6 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:32:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert's biggest update yet has arrived, adding three new difficulty modes and storage content, as Pearl Abyss teases a new way to 'face off against the bosses of your choice' soon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crimson-deserts-biggest-update-yet-has-arrived-adding-three-new-difficulty-modes-and-storage-content-as-pearl-abyss-teases-a-new-way-to-face-off-against-the-bosses-of-your-choice-soon 7NuXFPjdbR284SLZa8YSuj Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:01:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report claims a new 'pick-your-own' Xbox Game Pass plan is in the works, allowing users to decide what content they want for their membership ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/report-claims-a-new-pick-your-own-xbox-game-pass-plan-is-in-the-works-allowing-users-to-decide-what-content-they-want-for-their-membership jL86A4TrBCjyR3RHmqYxX8 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:40:09 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:40:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ The next Heroes of Might and Magic is launching in early access this month — 'We want to do all of the development with community in mind' says dev ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/the-next-heroes-of-might-and-magic-is-launching-in-early-access-this-month-we-want-to-do-all-of-the-development-with-community-in-mind-says-dev ifz2sLcdAaTECGDSmTLW6i Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor Sheridan Call of Duty movie gets confirmed 2028 release date — but it could affect production for two unseen Yellowstone spinoffs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/call-of-duty-movie-release-date-taylor-sheridan-yellowstone-spinoffs aiwGDzBUJ3P4aMcPFBLim4 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:58:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Analysts say Xbox Game Pass price cut is 'not surprising at all' since Call of Duty's addition to the service 'did not lead to a significant increase in Xbox console sales or even subscriptions' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/analysts-say-xbox-game-pass-price-cut-is-not-surprising-at-all-since-call-of-dutys-addition-to-the-service-did-not-lead-to-a-significant-increase-in-xbox-console-sales-or-even-subscriptions EPveTTNtTckxiyjSqZN8A8 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:41:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did you know you can transfer Miis from Tomodachi Life 3DS to Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch? Me neither — here's how to do it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/did-you-know-you-can-transfer-miis-from-tomodachi-life-3ds-to-living-the-dream-on-nintendo-switch-me-neither-heres-how-to-do-it LySGmN9zyAbzc3mxp8JmHC Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:58:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, April 23 (game #1047) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-23-april-2026 iR6tV5oJMKMpRfts9fJ66Q Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After months of waiting, I've finally played Yoshi's new game on Nintendo Switch 2 — and its whimsy-filled world and engaging exploration have me feeling hopeful ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-preview TWZnA8jZNTWfF9K3mrXhLf Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty games coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one lasted all of two releases as Microsoft announces big changes and a welcome price cut ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-games-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-on-day-one-lasted-all-of-two-releases-as-microsoft-announces-big-changes-and-a-welcome-price-cut 2rnCKNtbMmvNSaLdnGtyrV Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, April 22 (game #1046) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-22-april-2026 rjSNmBUHx9ojudAjaP3j2B Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Obdisian creative officer says not to bet on a Fallout: New Vegas remake, because Bethesda doesn't have 'the engineering know-how' to create it, and may not have the source code ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/former-obdisian-creative-officer-says-not-to-bet-on-a-fallout-new-vegas-remake-because-bethesda-doesnt-have-the-engineering-know-how-to-create-it-and-may-not-have-the-source-code zhxkSrEbZTzTU8Nxed66Za Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:16:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'There's a whole congregation of that kind of person' — Former The Last of Us dev says Neil Druckmann told him that 'several people' alongside Ellie were immune in the world of the post-apocalyptic game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/theres-a-whole-congregation-of-that-kind-of-person-former-the-last-of-us-dev-says-neil-druckmann-told-him-that-several-people-alongside-ellie-were-immune-in-the-world-of-the-post-apocalyptic-game Z9rUhZFXJX4X4RKsPZoth5 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:16:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'If AI were to take anyone's job, wouldn't it take Elon Musk's job? The richest guy on Earth?' — Take-Two CEO says AI won't get rid of jobs, but allow artists to do 'higher quality work' instead ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/if-ai-were-to-take-anyones-job-wouldnt-it-take-elon-musks-job-the-richest-guy-on-earth-take-two-ceo-says-ai-wont-get-rid-of-jobs-but-allow-artists-to-do-higher-quality-work-instead L5Z8xhbXjHVTuJMhoULMyH Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:08:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Controller launch looks imminent as hidden 'unboxing' video is spotted ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/valves-steam-controller-launch-looks-imminent-as-hidden-unboxing-video-is-spotted Jr8VG5P2WvjbESVJXftmCP Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:50:57 +0000