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Best single-player games 2025 - top titles for playing solo

By Cat Bussell last updated

Updated Our list of the best single-player games will help you make the most of flying solo.

Updated
A close up of Alan Wake's face

Best horror games: the scariest titles to play in 2025

By Elie Gould last updated

Updated These are our best horror games available now that'll provide fans with all sorts of scares on all sorts of platforms.

Updated
Assassin's Creed's Edward Kenway on a yellow background, with "tech radar" written across it

Best Assassin’s Creed games: every series entry ranked

By Rob Dwiar last updated

The best Assassin's Creed games have stood out from their rivals thanks to gameplay and stories that have stood the test of time.

Consoles & PC
Three Guardians run alongside each other holding weapons. The background shows a mining facility on a desolate rocky planet

Best FPS games 2025 - essential first-person shooters

By Jake Green last updated

Buying guide Our pick of the best FPS games you can play right now on console and PC, including Titanfall 2 and DOOM Eternal.

Buying guide
An astronaut standing against a galaxy background with a ship taking off

A definitive list of the best RPGs on Game Pass in 2025

By Cat Bussell last updated

Updated It's time to lose yourself in the best RPGs available on Game Pass.

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Latest Reviews

Acer Predator controller

Acer Predator controller review: a few years out of date

By Rhys Wood published

The Acer Predator is a decent Nintendo Switch Pro Controller alternative, but doesn’t offer much more than that.

Gaming
A screenshot of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review: definitive but derivative

By Scott McCrae published

A cavendish best served on Switch, at the price of a Golden Banana

Gaming
Dynasty Warriors Origins

Dynasty Warriors Origins review: a thunderous new beginning

By Rhys Wood published

Dynasty Warriors Origins successfully modernizes an infamously rote franchise.

Gaming
Hori Fighting Stick Alpha

Hori Fighting Stick Alpha review: a solid mid-range fight stick with a pretty tough price tag

By Rhys Wood published

The Hori Fighting Stick Alpha would be a great entry-level fight stick, but its high price and arguably outdated button layout make it harder to recommend to newcomers.

Gaming
Driver 3 being played on the AyaNeo Pocket Micro.

Ayaneo Pocket Micro review: a tiny Android tablet ideal for emulation

By Dashiell Wood published

The Ayaneo Pocket Micro delivers a superb Game Boy experience in a cute, portable package that’s well worth the modest asking price.

Mobile Gaming
Thrustmaster Viper TQS Mission Pack

Thrustmaster Viper TQS Mission Pack review: earns its place

By Lloyd Coombes published

This is the closest many of us mere mortals will get to a piece of a fighter jet, and it’s worth every penny.

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PC Gaming

Acer Predator controller

Acer Predator controller review: a few years out of date

By Rhys Wood published

The Acer Predator is a decent Nintendo Switch Pro Controller alternative, but doesn’t offer much more than that.

Gaming
Marvel Rivals Season 1

Friendship ended with Overwatch 2 as Marvel Rivals developer promises a new hero every six weeks

By Dashiell Wood published

Marvel Rivals is set to receive plenty of balance changes with the launch of Season 1, NetEase confirms.

Consoles & PC
Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy 16 in Tekken 8

Tekken 8's winter update brings the nerf hammer down on Final Fantasy 16 guest character Clive Rosfield

By Rhys Wood published

It's bad news for Clive mains in the latest Tekken 8 update, but at least there are some good practice and customization improvements.

Gaming
Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 gets new gameplay trailer for next DLC character Mai Shiranui

By Demi Williams published

Capcom has revealed the gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6's next playable character, Mai Shiranui.

Consoles & PC
Heroed in Marvel Rivals face off, converging from the left and the ride side of the image

Marvel Rivals codes for January 2025

By Jake Green last updated

Here's all active Marvel Rivals codes as of January 2025. These include a Scarlet Spider-Man suit, as well as some Peni Parker related goodies.

Gaming
Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassins Creed Shadows isn't even out yet, but it seems the game's first DLC may have already leaked online

By Demi Williams published

Assassins Creed Shadows' first expansion has seemingly leaked ahead of the game's official release.

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Nintendo

Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch 2 could be revealed at any moment so here are my final predictions

By Dashiell Wood published

These are my final predictions as to what Nintendo might have in store with the Nintendo Switch 2.

Gaming
Amiibo

Why I hope amiibo still have a future on Nintendo Switch 2

By Rhys Wood published

Nintendo’s amiibo are very charming collectibles, but have they run their course before the launch of the Switch 2?

Gaming
Acer Predator controller

Acer Predator controller review: a few years out of date

By Rhys Wood published

The Acer Predator is a decent Nintendo Switch Pro Controller alternative, but doesn’t offer much more than that.

Gaming
A close up of Naked Snake holding binoculars in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake are reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2

By Demi Williams published

A new report suggests that many third-party games are coming to Nintendo Switch 2.

Consoles & PC
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo

The Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is coming to participating retailers in March 2025, no Switch Online membership required

By Demi Williams published

Nintendo has announced that its Sound Clock: Alarmo will be coming to participating retailers in March 2025.

Gaming
Splatoon 3

These are the backwards compatible games that I want to play first on Nintendo Switch 2

By Dashiell Wood published

Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible, so these are the six games I plan to play first.

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Playstation

Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy 16 in Tekken 8

Tekken 8's winter update brings the nerf hammer down on Final Fantasy 16 guest character Clive Rosfield

By Rhys Wood published

It's bad news for Clive mains in the latest Tekken 8 update, but at least there are some good practice and customization improvements.

Gaming
Lucia and her partner sat on the bonnet of a car in the GTA 6 key art

GTA 6 - everything we know so far

By Jake Green last updated

GTA 6 is scheduled for next year, and will take players back to Vice City. Here's everything that's been confirmed so far.

Gaming
A helicopter rescue in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Could Halo and Microsoft Flight Simulator come to Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5? Yes, per latest rumors

By Dashiell Wood published

A YouTuber has claimed that Microsoft Flight Simulator and Halo could come to the Nintendo Switch 2.

Gaming
Dynasty Warriors Origins

Dynasty Warriors Origins review: a thunderous new beginning

By Rhys Wood published

Dynasty Warriors Origins successfully modernizes an infamously rote franchise.

Gaming
Hori Fighting Stick Alpha

Hori Fighting Stick Alpha review: a solid mid-range fight stick with a pretty tough price tag

By Rhys Wood published

The Hori Fighting Stick Alpha would be a great entry-level fight stick, but its high price and arguably outdated button layout make it harder to recommend to newcomers.

Gaming
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's New Game Plus mode is free, but it won't be available at launch

By Rhys Wood published

New Game Plus in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be offered as a free update.

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Xbox

Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy 16 in Tekken 8

Tekken 8's winter update brings the nerf hammer down on Final Fantasy 16 guest character Clive Rosfield

By Rhys Wood published

It's bad news for Clive mains in the latest Tekken 8 update, but at least there are some good practice and customization improvements.

Gaming
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Leak suggests an Oblivion remake is set to launch soon

By Dashiell Wood published

We could see an Oblivion remake as early as June, latest leaks suggest.

Gaming
The Luminary rides a horse across an open space at dusk

The return of a 'legendary' Japanese franchise could be the Xbox Developer Direct mystery title

By Rhys Wood published

Xbox Developer Direct's mystery game could be the return of a 'legendary' Japanese franchise with 'decades of history'.

Gaming
Lucia and her partner sat on the bonnet of a car in the GTA 6 key art

GTA 6 - everything we know so far

By Jake Green last updated

GTA 6 is scheduled for next year, and will take players back to Vice City. Here's everything that's been confirmed so far.

Gaming
Dynasty Warriors Origins

Dynasty Warriors Origins review: a thunderous new beginning

By Rhys Wood published

Dynasty Warriors Origins successfully modernizes an infamously rote franchise.

Gaming
Hori Fighting Stick Alpha

Hori Fighting Stick Alpha review: a solid mid-range fight stick with a pretty tough price tag

By Rhys Wood published

The Hori Fighting Stick Alpha would be a great entry-level fight stick, but its high price and arguably outdated button layout make it harder to recommend to newcomers.

Gaming
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