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The Game Awards 2021: date, time, nominees and announcement predictions

By Hamish Hector, Vic Hood published 7 December 21

The Game Awards 2021 The Game Awards 2021 takes place this week, so we've gathered up everything you need to know about one of the biggest events in the gaming calendar.

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This Nintendo Switch deal includes Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and is perfect for Christmas

By Adam Vjestica published 7 December 21

TechRadar deals If you're looking for a great Nintendo Switch deal before Christmas, Game has a new bundle in stock.

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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS5 and PC confirmed for 2022

By Vic Hood published 7 December 21

The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, which includes remastered versions of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, releases for PS5 and PC in 2022.

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The Nintendo Switch eShop finally adds a browsing option that I care about

By Henry St Leger published 7 December 21

Opinion The Nintendo Switch eShop has introduced a new way of browsing for games – by listing those with the highest average play time first.

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Halo Infinite campaign missions aren't replayable but it's being 'worked on'

By Vic Hood published 7 December 21

Halo Infinite won't let you replay campaign missions, but developer 343 Industries has confirmed it's working on a fix.

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Halo Infinite review

By Adam Vjestica published 6 December 21

Editor's Choice

Halo Infinite's campaign hits every note we could have hoped for and leaves us feeling incredibly optimistic about the series' future.

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Battlefield 2042 review

By Vic Hood last updated 22 November 21

Battlefield 2042 blends chaotic fun and epic battles to create a first-person shooter that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

SureFire GX3 Gaming SSD review

By Andrew Williams published 10 November 21

An every-day SSD for console gamers who want to archive their installs.

WD Black D30 Game Drive review

By Andrew Williams published 10 November 21

Good peak speeds, but falls down with archiving games.

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Call of Duty: Vanguard review

By Ural Garrett published 8 November 21

Call of Duty: Vanguard makes some significant refinements to multiplayer and Zombies, but its campaign mode feels half-baked in execution.

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Forza Horizon 5 review

By Georgina Young published 4 November 21

Endless accessibility and customization options make Forza Horizon 5 the most user-friendly entry to date.

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PC Gaming

Nvidia’s rolling out RTX 3080 membership for GeForce Now to more people

By Darren Allan published 3 December 21

A bunch of new games are debuting in December, too, including Dead by Daylight which is now free on Epic.

Gaming

Steam sees more growth with Linux gamers, and Windows 11 popularity surges

By Darren Allan published 2 December 21

Linux continues to get more and more popular, while Windows 11 has really taken off with Steam gamers.

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Steam Deck won’t get exclusives that leave other PC gamers out in the cold

By Darren Allan published 1 December 21

Clarification on exclusives spotted following rumors around another Half-Life outing earlier this week.

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Half-Life 3 isn’t happening, rumor claims, but Valve could make a co-op spin for Steam Deck

By Darren Allan published 29 November 21

Half-Life 3 not in development as Valve focuses fully on Steam Deck, but there could be a surprise for the latter.

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy supports DLSS

Linux gaming takes a big step forward with full Nvidia DLSS support in Proton

By Darren Allan published 26 November 21

Plus the latest version of Proton offers improved compatibility with anti-cheat software.

Gaming

Nvidia driver makes DLSS better – and boosts frame rates for all games

By Darren Allan published 16 November 21

A new version of DLSS makes considerable improvements to the detailing and handling of objects in motion.

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Nintendo

Nintendo Switch OLED consoles and bundles are still in stock at these stores

By James Pickard published 5 December 21

TechRadar deals Nintendo Switch OLED consoles and bundles are still in stock at these retailers so you can pick one up before Christmas.

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Here's where you'll find the cheapest Nintendo Switch over Black Friday

By James Pickard published 25 November 21

Black Friday 2021 Can't get to a Morrisons? This is where you'll find the cheapest Nintendo Switch deal online over Black Friday.

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These Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals make storage worries a thing of the past

By Adam Vjestica published 23 November 21

Black Friday 2021 You won’t want to miss these Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals if you're running out of space on your console.

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Finally, the Nintendo Switch OLED is in stock again - act quickly to get yours today

By James Pickard last updated 21 November 21

techradar deals Finally, more Nintendo Switch OLED stock is available in the UK at AO and Very including various consoles and bundles.

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Should you buy a Nintendo Switch before Black Friday 2021?

By Tom Power published 13 November 21

Opinion Are you waiting to pick up a Nintendo Switch? Here’s why you might want to grab one in the Black Friday 2021 sales.

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Is the Nintendo GameCube the best games console of all time, ever?

By Jon Porter published 11 November 21

Golden Joysticks 2021 An under-appreciated home for Mario and friends.

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PlayStation

PS5 restock now live at Very and Currys: Disc and Digital Edition bundles available

By James Pickard published 7 December 21

TechRadar Deals Very and Currys have both held a PS5 restock this morning featuring Disc and Digital Edition consoles and bundles.

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PS5 restock at PlayStation Direct UK sells out in minutes, again

By James Pickard, Alex Whitelock last updated 6 December 21

TechRadar Deals Update: this PS5 restock at PlayStation Direct UK has all sold out now - sorry folks.

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PS5 restock at PlayStation Direct cancelled - where to get a console next

By James Pickard last updated 2 December 21

TechRadar Deals A PS5 restock was supposed to be available at the PlayStation Direct store in the UK this morning but it appears Sony had to cancel.

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Sony may start selling custom PS5 faceplates after securing a new patent

By Adam Vjestica published 23 November 21

Sony has secured a new patent for its PS5 faceplates, which suggests it could start selling its own custom designs in the future.

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The PS5’s design was influenced by ‘brutal meetings’ with developers

By Adam Vjestica published 22 November 21

PS5 lead system architect Mark Cerny has provided more insight into the PS5’s development process.

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A PS5 next to boxart for Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Deathloop

5 of the best PS5 games you need to buy this Black Friday

By Hamish Hector published 20 November 21

Black Friday 2021 Amazon in the US and UK has dropped a bunch of early Black Friday PS5 game deals.

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Xbox

Cyber Monday Xbox deals live blog: Xbox All Access still live at Walmart

By Vic Hood, Adam Vjestica, Hamish Hector last updated 1 December 21

Cyber Monday 2021 We're liveblogging the best Cyber Monday Xbox deals we're seeing right now, and it looks like some consoles are still available.

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Xbox Series S - Fortnite & Rocket League Bundle

Black Friday Xbox Series S deal: this Fortnite & Rocket League bundle is not to be missed

By Vic Hood published 25 November 21

Black Friday 2021 Check out this Xbox Series S Fortnite & Rocket League bundle right now.

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Halo Infinite best controller settings – sensitivity, button presets, and field of view

By Rhys Wood, Adam Vjestica last updated 19 November 21

Guide Halo Infinite multiplayer can be tough, so we’re here to help with the best controller settings guide to swing that K/D ratio in a positive direction.

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You can now play Xbox Series X games on your Xbox One

By Vic Hood published 18 November 21

Xbox Cloud Gaming has launched for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants wider support for game emulation – and that's great

By Gerald Lynch published 18 November 21

Building a case for the history of gaming.

Gaming

Xbox 20th anniversary backward compatible games

Xbox Series X backward compatibility just got over 70 new games

By Adam Vjestica published 15 November 21

Xbox 20th Anniversary Microsoft has added over 70 new games to its backward compatibility program on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.

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