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All Steam Machines have 16GB RAM, but a configuration twist sets some apart
By Darren Allan published
'This whole Steam Machine is the most depressing thing for me in the last 7 months. It's officially DOA': gamers hate the RAM configuration lottery with Valve's new PC.

'We really wanted the city to feel like a character in our game' — Gears of War: E-Day studio creative director says the game will make you 'care' about the city's fall through environmental storytelling
By Demi Williams published
The Coalition wants players to "care" about Gears of War: E-Day's singular city location by deepening exploration and environmental storytelling.

The Coalition says Active Reload is an 'iconic feature' that has been updated for Gears of War: E-Day, and some weapons also have 'additional reload mechanics'
By Demi Williams published
Gears of War: E-Day is set to bring back the series' iconic Active Reload mechanic, but The Coalition has made some design changes.

Fuse Games says Star Wars: Galactic Racer has an 'unbelievable' level of depth with 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations
By Demi Williams published
Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'
By Demi Williams published
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."
Latest Reviews

Horipad for Steam review: just get a Steam Controller instead
By Rhys Wood published
The Horipad for Steam controller has its highlights, but it's let down massively by a cheap feel and underwhelming performance.

PowerA Protection Case for PS Portal review: durable, affordable, and easy to recommend
By Harry Padoan published
Your PS Portal will never be in danger again thanks to this cheap case — here’s how I’d rate it after weeks of testing.

Corsair Makr Pro 75 review: close to being damn near perfect
By Zak Storey published
The Corsair Makr Pro 75 might just be the best gaming keyboard I've ever tested, if only the price were a touch lower and it had a numpad.

Starfield PS5 review: out of this world
By Matt Cabral published
Bethesda's spacefaring RPG finally has its definitive version on PlayStation 5.
PC Gaming

Fuse Games says Star Wars: Galactic Racer has an 'unbelievable' level of depth with 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations
By Demi Williams published
Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'
By Demi Williams published
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."

Our own review gave the Audeze Maxwell 2 four stars, but it's such a brilliant gaming headset that I would have given it five
By Rob Dwiar published
I've been testing gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and the Audeze Maxwell 2 is the one I cannot take off.

New GTA 6 details spotted, including the appearance of a Wolverine actor and an odd easter egg that fans believe is a nod to another GTA game
By Demi Williams published
New GTA 6 details seemingly confirm the appearance of a Wolverine actor and an easter egg pointing towards a beloved GTA character.

'It's a risk for a huge company like Sega to work with a small indie developer like us' — Pico Park president on the 'pressure' of working with a huge company like Sega for its Sonic crossover
By Demi Williams last updated
Pico Park president Shintarou Shimazu has discussed the pressures of taking on Sega's beloved franchise to create its crossover indie game, Sonic Pico Park.
Nintendo

Our own review gave the Audeze Maxwell 2 four stars, but it's such a brilliant gaming headset that I would have given it five
By Rob Dwiar published
I've been testing gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and the Audeze Maxwell 2 is the one I cannot take off.

This console outsold the Nintendo Switch 2 over Black Friday, but is it actually worth it?
By Dashiell Wood published
How to choose the better top-selling family console for you.

PSA to UK Switch users: Your console is at serious risk of 'malfunction' in the ongoing heatwave per Nintendo
By Demi Williams published
As we enter the second UK heatwave of the year, Nintendo Switch users should be reminded of the risks of overheating their console.

Planning your next vacation? Get your handheld console ready with a bunch of my favorite accessories.
By Josh Russell published
All these handheld gaming upgrades I’ve found this Prime Day mean that no matter where you go on your vacation this year, you can have a fantastic gaming setup in your backpack.
Playstation

Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 — all the biggest, most exciting, and most innovative things on show that we loved
By Dashiell Wood last updated
We run down the seven most exciting things that we saw at Summer Game Fest 2026.

Fuse Games says Star Wars: Galactic Racer has an 'unbelievable' level of depth with 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations
By Demi Williams published
Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'
By Demi Williams published
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."

Our own review gave the Audeze Maxwell 2 four stars, but it's such a brilliant gaming headset that I would have given it five
By Rob Dwiar published
I've been testing gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and the Audeze Maxwell 2 is the one I cannot take off.

New GTA 6 details spotted, including the appearance of a Wolverine actor and an odd easter egg that fans believe is a nod to another GTA game
By Demi Williams published
New GTA 6 details seemingly confirm the appearance of a Wolverine actor and an easter egg pointing towards a beloved GTA character.
Xbox

'We really wanted the city to feel like a character in our game' — Gears of War: E-Day studio creative director says the game will make you 'care' about the city's fall through environmental storytelling
By Demi Williams published
The Coalition wants players to "care" about Gears of War: E-Day's singular city location by deepening exploration and environmental storytelling.

Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 — all the biggest, most exciting, and most innovative things on show that we loved
By Dashiell Wood last updated
We run down the seven most exciting things that we saw at Summer Game Fest 2026.

The Coalition says Active Reload is an 'iconic feature' that has been updated for Gears of War: E-Day, and some weapons also have 'additional reload mechanics'
By Demi Williams published
Gears of War: E-Day is set to bring back the series' iconic Active Reload mechanic, but The Coalition has made some design changes.

Fuse Games says Star Wars: Galactic Racer has an 'unbelievable' level of depth with 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations
By Demi Williams published
Fuse Games has revealed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a combination of vehicle parts that is "in the trillions."

Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter'
By Demi Williams published
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will feature a "runs-based structure inside the campaign," which Fuse Games has said will involve "consequential decision making."












