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Physical copies of GTA 6 are flying off the shelves despite the download code controversy
By Demi Williams published
GTA is currently a top seller for multiple retailers after pre-orders began, including the physical edition, despite the game's download code controversy.

New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point here
By Darren Allan published
The Steam Machine's looks and size are key elements of its appeal — and we shouldn't forget about thermals and noise either.

Could the PS6 be a handheld? PlayStation boss says the next-gen console will 'enable a seamless experience that can be enjoyed naturally beyond the living room'
By Demi Williams published
New comments from Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino seem to suggest that the next-generation PlayStation console could be a handheld.
Latest Reviews

Final VR3000 EX for Gaming review: solid sound, lengthy battery — but Dolby Atmos is a stretch
By Josh Russell published
Final’s affordable gaming headset offers an epic battery life and decent enough sound — but during testing, I found its claim to offer ‘immersive, spatial audio’ to be pretty overblown.

Star Fox review: an enjoyable remake, but a poor value buy
By Dashiell Wood published
Star Fox is an enjoyable remake given its strong foundations, but it’s undeniably short and lacking in new content.

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.
PC Gaming

Control Resonant's ray tracing is a feast for the eyes on an RTX 5090
By Isaiah Williams published
I played Control Resonant for two hours on an RTX 5090 with high ray tracing, and it's easily one of 2026's best-looking games.

Physical copies of GTA 6 are flying off the shelves despite the download code controversy
By Demi Williams published
GTA is currently a top seller for multiple retailers after pre-orders began, including the physical edition, despite the game's download code controversy.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is getting a proper PS5 Pro upgrade — and every graphics mode benefits
By Demi Williams published
Ubisoft has unveiled the PlayStation features for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, which is set to have three graphics modes across PS5 and PS5 Pro.

I visited elite head-fi brand Audeze and found out exactly why planar magnetic headphones are better for gaming audio than regular dynamic drivers
By Rob Dwiar published
I visited premium headphone brand Audeze to find out exactly why planar-magnetic drivers are perfect for gaming.

‘60FPS feels like a bridge too far’: GTA 6 is likely to only run at 30fps on PS5 consoles due to CPU limitations, tech analysts say — but there’s hope that ‘a 40fps mode would be a good option if 60 is off the table’
By Demi Williams published
Grand Theft Auto 6 may not support 60FPS on current-gen consoles, including PlayStation 5 Pro, at launch, meaning 30FPS will be the baseline.

If you kill every Fable NPC, Playground Games says the world will 'stay empty for some time' before being repopulated by 'full NPCs'
By Demi Williams published
Playground Games has confirmed that if Fable players, for some reason, decide to kill every NPC in a settlement, they will repopulate over time.
Nintendo

Splatoon Raiders is the perfect shooter if you're sick of sweaty multiplayer matches
By Dashiell Wood published
Splatoon Raiders is set to deliver the single-player Splatoon experience that I’ve been waiting for.

I visited elite head-fi brand Audeze and found out exactly why planar magnetic headphones are better for gaming audio than regular dynamic drivers
By Rob Dwiar published
I visited premium headphone brand Audeze to find out exactly why planar-magnetic drivers are perfect for gaming.

Final VR3000 EX for Gaming review: solid sound, lengthy battery — but Dolby Atmos is a stretch
By Josh Russell published
Final’s affordable gaming headset offers an epic battery life and decent enough sound — but during testing, I found its claim to offer ‘immersive, spatial audio’ to be pretty overblown.

PlayStation CEO says Sony will be 'leveraging technologies that can be used in various forms and locations' for future consoles, potentially suggesting a PS6 handheld is in the cards
By Demi Williams published
A new PlayStation handheld could be on the table after comments from PlayStation's CEO suggest Sony wants to create hardware similar to the Nintendo Switch 2.

New report reveals the Nintendo Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US history, as Xbox and PS5 unit sales struggle
By Demi Williams published
The Nintendo Switch 2 has hit a new sales record in the US in its first 12 months of release, but Xbox and PS5 console unit sales have seen a steep decline.
Playstation

Control Resonant's ray tracing is a feast for the eyes on an RTX 5090
By Isaiah Williams published
I played Control Resonant for two hours on an RTX 5090 with high ray tracing, and it's easily one of 2026's best-looking games.

Physical copies of GTA 6 are flying off the shelves despite the download code controversy
By Demi Williams published
GTA is currently a top seller for multiple retailers after pre-orders began, including the physical edition, despite the game's download code controversy.

Could the PS6 be a handheld? PlayStation boss says the next-gen console will 'enable a seamless experience that can be enjoyed naturally beyond the living room'
By Demi Williams published
New comments from Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino seem to suggest that the next-generation PlayStation console could be a handheld.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is getting a proper PS5 Pro upgrade — and every graphics mode benefits
By Demi Williams published
Ubisoft has unveiled the PlayStation features for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, which is set to have three graphics modes across PS5 and PS5 Pro.

I visited elite head-fi brand Audeze and found out exactly why planar magnetic headphones are better for gaming audio than regular dynamic drivers
By Rob Dwiar published
I visited premium headphone brand Audeze to find out exactly why planar-magnetic drivers are perfect for gaming.

‘60FPS feels like a bridge too far’: GTA 6 is likely to only run at 30fps on PS5 consoles due to CPU limitations, tech analysts say — but there’s hope that ‘a 40fps mode would be a good option if 60 is off the table’
By Demi Williams published
Grand Theft Auto 6 may not support 60FPS on current-gen consoles, including PlayStation 5 Pro, at launch, meaning 30FPS will be the baseline.
Xbox

Control Resonant's ray tracing is a feast for the eyes on an RTX 5090
By Isaiah Williams published
I played Control Resonant for two hours on an RTX 5090 with high ray tracing, and it's easily one of 2026's best-looking games.

Physical copies of GTA 6 are flying off the shelves despite the download code controversy
By Demi Williams published
GTA is currently a top seller for multiple retailers after pre-orders began, including the physical edition, despite the game's download code controversy.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is getting a proper PS5 Pro upgrade — and every graphics mode benefits
By Demi Williams published
Ubisoft has unveiled the PlayStation features for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, which is set to have three graphics modes across PS5 and PS5 Pro.

I visited elite head-fi brand Audeze and found out exactly why planar magnetic headphones are better for gaming audio than regular dynamic drivers
By Rob Dwiar published
I visited premium headphone brand Audeze to find out exactly why planar-magnetic drivers are perfect for gaming.

‘60FPS feels like a bridge too far’: GTA 6 is likely to only run at 30fps on PS5 consoles due to CPU limitations, tech analysts say — but there’s hope that ‘a 40fps mode would be a good option if 60 is off the table’
By Demi Williams published
Grand Theft Auto 6 may not support 60FPS on current-gen consoles, including PlayStation 5 Pro, at launch, meaning 30FPS will be the baseline.

If you kill every Fable NPC, Playground Games says the world will 'stay empty for some time' before being repopulated by 'full NPCs'
By Demi Williams published
Playground Games has confirmed that if Fable players, for some reason, decide to kill every NPC in a settlement, they will repopulate over time.








