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TV with PS5 homepage on display and Marshall soundbar underneath with Dualsense controllers

Sick of slow PS5 game downloads? This simple trick could save you a whole lot of time

By Harry Padoan published

This simple change cut my PS5 game download times dramatically — here’s how you could save yourself a bunch of time too.

PS5
Xbox Project Helix teaser

Xbox CEO reveals next-gen console codename Project Helix

By Jacob Krol published

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed that the next-generation Xbox is codenamed Project Helix and says it will “lead in performance,” with rumors pointing to a powerful new console arriving in 2027.

Xbox
Combat in Crimson Desert

‘Let us cook’ — Crimson Desert asks fans to wait longer for PS5 footage

By Hamish Hector published

Crimson Desert could be a game-of-the-year contender — but making fans wait more than six years for a PS5 trailer feels weird.

PS5
A split image, on the left featuring the Asus ROG Raikiri II Xbox Wireless controller and on the right featuring a combat scene from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 showing Gustave doing a counter-attack.

This new controller has turned me into a parrying machine

By Josh Russell published

I thought my aged reflexes were too slow for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — then this controller with 3.5ms input latency and micro-switch dual-mode triggers changed everything.

Gaming Accessories
Mario jumps to get a flower, Link holds up his right hand, and Samus unleashes a purple blast of energy from her left arm

The 27 best Nintendo Switch games in 2026

By Jake Green last updated

Looking for the best Nintendo Switch games? Here are our choices for what you should pick up next, whether you have a Switch Lite or the OLED model.

Nintendo Switch
Fortnite character, Zelda, and Mario drifting in a kart, side by side separated by red block lines

The 25 best Nintendo Switch 2 games to play right now

By Jake Green last updated

From banger exclusives to enhanced version of older titles, the best Nintendo Switch 2 games are essential to own.

Nintendo Switch
Elden Ring, Venom, and Kratos screenshots arranged side by side, in a 'V' pattern grid

Best PS5 games: the 30 top PlayStation 5 titles to play in 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated

If you're looking for the best PS5 games right now, you can't go wrong with these essential picks. Here's the 30 top titles available on the platform.

PS5
The MSI MAG 275CQF showing an image of the character Ye Shunguang from the game Zenless Zone Zero

I upgraded to this 27-inch 1440p 180Hz curved gaming monitor and I've never looked back — and it can now be yours for a record-low price

By James Pickard published

I found that the MSI MAG 275CQF was the perfect companion to my new budget gaming PC, so I recommend this excellent and affordable curved gaming monitor now that it's back on sale at Amazon.

PC Gaming
Nintendo Switch 2 with Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones and Sennheiser IE 200 IEMs

After more than eight months with the Nintendo Switch 2, I still can’t get over this one performance upgrade — and it's got nothing to do with visuals or framerate

By Harry Padoan published

I love this Nintendo Switch 2 performance upgrade so much that I wouldn’t even dare to play my old Switch ever again.

Gaming
A screenshot from the March Nintendo Indie World live stream

Everything announced at Nintendo Indie World: all Switch and Switch 2 game reveals

By Dashiell Wood last updated

Our live coverage of the March 2026 Nintendo Indie World showcase.

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