<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Xbox ]]> https://www.techradar.com/uk/gaming/consoles-pc/xbox Fri, 15 May 2026 16:24:47 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Bungie outlines plan to save Marathon with Steam player count at less than 15% of launch day peak ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/bungie-outlines-plan-to-save-marathon-with-steam-player-count-at-less-than-15-percent-of-launch-day-peak sjQvMtq7cgrb39ETj6GkUR Fri, 15 May 2026 16:24:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm about to spend another 100 hours playing The Sims 4 because of this new Bridgerton DLC ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/im-about-to-spend-another-100-hours-playing-the-sims-4-because-of-this-new-bridgerton-dlc xsA7dSaWL7k9Nt6o4Hw4W3 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:31:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two new Xbox controllers have leaked online: an Xbox Elite Series 3 with a removable battery and an odd-looking cloud controller ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/two-new-xbox-controllers-have-leaked-online-an-xbox-elite-series-3-with-a-removable-battery-and-an-odd-looking-cloud-controller 6ohxVNQhFfXWrmYycpQDL6 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:41:22 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin's Creed Hexe leak seemingly reveals the witchy tale's main character, and hints at the return of the series' most beloved assassin ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/assassins-creed-hexe-leak-seemingly-reveals-the-witchy-tales-main-character-and-hints-at-the-return-of-the-series-most-beloved-assassin XHdgoULRbdTFD3c7e8rbrh Thu, 14 May 2026 16:14:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We are back!' — PC Gaming Show announces its four hosts for the annual showcase airing next month ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-pc-gaming-show-announces-its-four-hosts-for-the-annual-showcase-airing-next-month-which-will-include-over-50-pc-games-from-some-of-the-biggest-studios DiV6s65wSDhyv6wJzRWiZU Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Holy crap! They are doing it!' — Xbox introduces highly requested Gamerscore feature ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/holy-crap-they-are-doing-it-xbox-introduces-highly-requested-gamerscore-feature 4HF9M9DYYZa4PKYmaJ387K Thu, 14 May 2026 12:57:13 +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 <![CDATA[ I found an Easter egg that teases the next Dark Pictures game hidden within Directive 8020 — here's how to unlock it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-found-an-easter-egg-that-teases-the-next-dark-pictures-game-hidden-within-directive-8020-heres-how-to-unlock-it oV44wmAVTJrMF7vGrYWk4D Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you're wondering why Microsoft's Xbox mode is still missing after installing the latest Windows 11 update, here's why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/if-youre-wondering-why-microsofts-xbox-mode-is-still-missing-after-installing-the-latest-windows-11-update-heres-why 2Zb88dkTHvLS7prvtfvUbZ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:29:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discord Nitro is actually worth it now, and it's all thanks to this new partnership with Xbox ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/discord-nitro-is-actually-worth-it-now-and-its-all-thanks-to-this-new-partnership-with-xbox ezrc6LncMC45vidPhARytj Tue, 12 May 2026 15:38:15 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:33:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fatal Fury publisher SNK announces VS Studio, a new development team founded by Tekken creator Katsuhiro Harada — 'VS Studio's philosophy is beyond tradition, crafted to perfection' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/fatal-fury-publisher-snk-announces-vs-studio-a-new-development-team-founded-by-tekken-creator-katsuhiro-harada-vs-studios-philosophy-is-beyond-tradition-crafted-to-perfection 7cJr3cy4vptRareQucAGGg Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Get a PlayStation 5 today to be ready for when Grand Theft Auto 6 launches' — GTA 6 marketing has seemingly kicked off as Sony urges PS4 users to finally upgrade to the PS5 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/get-a-playstation-5-today-to-be-ready-for-when-grand-theft-auto-6-launches-gta-6-marketing-has-seemingly-kicked-off-as-sony-urges-ps4-users-to-finally-upgrade-to-the-ps5 HGvd4xFEqvvz92D8Gtdh57 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:58:22 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:32:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6's unencrypted leak 'is not a result of a pre-load issue' and warns any users downloading the build with 'franchise-wide and hardware bans' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/forza-horizon-6s-unencrypted-leak-is-not-a-result-of-a-pre-load-issue-and-warns-any-users-downloading-the-build-with-franchise-wide-and-hardware-bans EUHjTAWNr69zkWxajPbDPT Tue, 12 May 2026 11:45:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Directive 8020 is Dark Pictures' most ambitious entry yet – and its most forgiving ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/directive-8020-review XdwWyKmMEqavAaSDA7qF6P Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 15:15:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skulking in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is superb, and the Nemesis System is yet to be bested by 12 years of action games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/skulking-in-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-is-superb-and-the-nemesis-system-is-still-yet-to-be-bested-by-12-years-of-action-games zm3DsX7FyuWa4tV47TB4nf Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of my top gaming headset picks just got a new level of personalization — Audeze's ReSkin earcup covers let you 'bring flair and personality' to your headset ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/one-of-my-top-gaming-headset-picks-just-got-a-new-level-of-personalization-audezes-reskin-earcup-covers-let-you-bring-flair-and-personality-to-your-headset 4Ws9tnNUnsxCaYD63XCB7m Fri, 08 May 2026 17:44:24 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 23:13:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox plans to share more on its next console, Project Helix, 'later this year' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-plans-to-share-more-on-its-next-console-project-helix-later-this-year KHBzuCxd9m8cuR3Pmm2mjk Fri, 08 May 2026 11:37:37 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:38:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ RGG Studio's Stranger Than Heaven is seemingly the most original action-RPG I've seen yet: here are four ways it stands out from others ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/rgg-studios-stranger-than-heaven-is-seemingly-the-most-original-action-rpg-ive-seen-yet-here-are-four-ways-it-stands-out-from-others pTkUexMuWsbnSTQBRWNMk Thu, 07 May 2026 14:05:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Civilization 7 is getting a mammoth update with all new mechanics, reworked victories, and the ability to play as a single civ throughout an entire game ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/civilization-7-is-getting-a-mammoth-update-with-all-new-mechanics-reworked-victories-and-the-ability-to-play-as-a-single-civ-throughout-an-entire-game G5qNQvKSpcn8tnHatk4snZ Thu, 07 May 2026 12:28:28 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:30:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was worried that the Gothic remake would water down the unapologetically tricky 2001 original, but seven hours hands-on has put my mind at ease ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/i-was-worried-the-gothic-remake-would-water-down-the-unapologetically-tricky-2001-original-but-seven-hours-hands-on-has-put-my-mind-at-ease fakNukNuqwY8C4Szc8ueYn Thu, 07 May 2026 09:53:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's CEO predicts 'higher memory and component costs' later this year — so brace yourself for Radeon GPU price hikes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/amds-ceo-predicts-higher-memory-and-component-costs-later-this-year-so-brace-yourself-for-radeon-gpu-price-hikes cUdX6chCPLQuzttPD96mAb Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft has finally realized what most of us knew all along: nobody actually wanted Copilot on Xbox ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-has-finally-realized-what-most-of-us-knew-all-along-nobody-actually-wanted-copilot-on-xbox 5G2k8T9LYomUnghrGsQHRG Wed, 06 May 2026 10:38:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout co-creator says players nowadays are 'handed an opinion from the online channel they’re watching' — 'They find someone they just like, and then that person’s opinion becomes their opinion' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/fallout-co-creator-says-players-nowadays-are-handed-an-opinion-from-the-online-channel-theyre-watching-they-find-someone-they-just-like-and-then-that-persons-opinion-becomes-their-opinion cbNVKoAbgRZBrs2Ht3cXt8 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:23:28 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:23:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision quashes rumors that the next Call of Duty will launch on PS4 — 'It's not true' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/activision-quashes-rumors-that-the-next-call-it-duty-will-launch-on-ps4-its-not-true j6PTc3SPZfsJHPuo2ZTDoE Tue, 05 May 2026 15:05:27 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:56:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ SteelSeries' new Arctis Nova Omni headset has finally displaced the Nova Pro Wireless as my favorite model from the brand ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steelseries-new-arctis-nova-omni-headset-has-finally-displaced-the-nova-pro-wireless-as-my-favorite-model-from-the-brand Pzs96CjHHqEjdJSDE92akG Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It took 18 years, but we finally have the ultimate Lego Batman game — Legacy of the Dark Knight is creative, charming, and cohesive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/it-took-18-years-but-we-finally-have-the-ultimate-lego-batman-game-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-is-creative-charming-and-cohesive 9G2xe8bBPPuKe5t8wd9dUB Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take-Two CEO admits GTA 6 expectations are 'so high' it's 'terrifying' — 'I think here our goal is to deliver to consumers something that’s never been experienced before' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/take-two-ceo-admits-gta-6-expectations-are-so-high-its-terrifying-i-think-here-our-goal-is-to-deliver-to-consumers-something-thats-never-been-experienced-before v4Gb5RTj2omoaDMgacyUKJ Tue, 05 May 2026 12:38:06 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 04:53:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil Requiem producer says the negative reaction players had to Nvidia's DLSS 5 yassification of Grace Ashcroft was 'positive' because 'it meant we got the design right' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/resident-evil-requiem-producer-says-the-negative-reaction-players-had-to-nvidias-dlss-5-yassification-of-grace-ashcroft-was-positive-because-it-meant-we-got-the-design-right RgzSzmTrbrcLhm5zvoPTmR Tue, 05 May 2026 11:20:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 007 First Light’s Bond gets creative in ways that would make Agent 47 smile ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/007-first-lights-bond-gets-creative-in-ways-that-would-make-agent-47-smile s45CnyEarrutVwto6QMXG7 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Secretlab is marking Star Wars Day with the release of a new Mandalorian-themed chair ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/secretlab-is-marking-star-wars-day-with-the-release-of-a-new-mandalorian-themed-chair bSvqKifPe9tMD4NBp2yfUF Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's CEO promised the world to consumers in a speech about fixing Windows 11 — but one thing Satya Nadella said worries me ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-ceo-promised-the-world-to-consumers-in-a-speech-about-fixing-windows-11-but-one-thing-satya-nadella-said-worries-me NGMmu4koHoRxWV8jAWxip7 Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nacon RIG R8 Spectre Pro HS proves that headsets can still be great value in 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nacon-rig-r8-spectre-pro-hs-review 2QzQYDt5fzftAEuZ8cHFAH Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Your duty is not yet done' — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is so popular that it's getting another year of content ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/your-duty-is-not-yet-done-warhammer-40-000-space-marine-2-is-so-popular-that-its-getting-another-year-of-content sunrJHibkioukCS8NrbBEe Fri, 01 May 2026 16:18:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is not a drill: Terry Crews has come to Call of Duty ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/this-is-not-a-drill-terry-crews-has-come-to-call-of-duty 5winBRz4bX8KnosbyQXayU Fri, 01 May 2026 16:16:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Finally, Windows 11 desktop PC users can enjoy Xbox Mode — and Microsoft has a new gift for Ally X users ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/finally-windows-11-desktop-pc-users-can-enjoy-xbox-mode-and-microsoft-has-a-new-gift-for-ally-x-users 9oo3bAmBnqWh86sfpukfRM Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Free-to-play mobile game The Division Resurgence is launching on PC in August as Ubisoft shares new roadmap details, but you can play it right now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/free-to-play-mobile-game-the-division-resurgence-is-launching-on-pc-in-august-as-ubisoft-shares-new-roadmap-details-but-you-can-play-it-right-now uF3A2iEYY6phtDevM7nQj7 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:44:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A galaxy of new Star Wars games' and more are coming to Fortnite to celebrate Star Wars Day ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/a-galaxy-of-new-star-wars-games-and-more-are-coming-to-fortnite-to-celebrate-star-wars-day ymg5cuChnrtWbQ9z5wgbUK Fri, 01 May 2026 12:23:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The coming months are critical' — dev confirms Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's release is 'almost here' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-coming-months-are-critical-dev-confirms-resonance-a-plague-tale-legacys-release-is-almost-here F4RxGAS7k2D4h5dLok3k5A Fri, 01 May 2026 10:08:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take-Two CEO wants GTA 6 to be 'the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth, in history' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/take-two-ceo-wants-gta-6-to-be-the-most-spectacular-piece-of-entertainment-on-earth-in-history Q3bgJmE6iz6SPN68fJnfr3 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:19:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Now this is podracing!' — Star Wars: Galactic Racer will officially launch in October as developer shares preorder details ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/now-this-is-podracing-star-wars-galactic-racer-will-officially-launch-in-october-as-developer-shares-preorder-details jgWQdb7S4Cfi9EksS8fsVE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:08:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the game's time limit system won't 'punish' players — 'You’ll be able to complete a majority of the game before the time runs out' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-director-says-the-games-time-limit-system-wont-punish-players-youll-be-able-to-complete-a-majority-of-the-game-before-the-time-runs-out DsqHr7N55mqKa7Mq4sEmSQ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/japanese-developer-says-they-dont-make-games-for-xbox-because-the-console-is-not-even-stocked-in-major-retail-stores 4E6gdmUeXBSwS8wguF43gW Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:07:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fans react as Take-Two CEO speaks on GTA 6 price — 'I am perfectly fine with a $100 or more game' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/fans-react-as-take-two-ceo-speaks-on-gta-6-price-i-am-perfectly-fine-with-a-usd100-or-more-game qFyZ2wCcfhEZxVBwD5RcDf Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:01:27 +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 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:24 +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[ '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 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[ 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[ 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