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Asus just teased that it's 'cooking something up,' and it might just be the rumored Xbox handheld
By Jacob Krol published
Asus seemingly just got ahead of Nintendo, by teasing a handheld, which we think might be the rumored Xbox portable.

Yes, your PS5 VRR is having stuttering problems, but no one knows exactly what's causing them
By Hamish Hector published
Sony PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles have a VRR problem – and right now, there's no fix.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, April 1 (game #660)
By Johnny Dee published
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
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I couldn’t find much wrong with the Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition – my verdict is it comes close to besting its rivals
By Lewis Maddison published
The Thrustmaster TX is a great-feeling wheel – but how does it fare against its rivals?

The Mobapad N1 HD feels great and works well with multiple platforms – I just wish it had analog triggers
By Lewis Maddison published
The Mobapad N1 HD is a more advanced gamepad for the Switch – but does it live up to its promises?

I wanted to love the new RIG M2 Streamstar, but this pricey gaming microphone fails to deliver
By Dashiell Wood published
The RIG M2 Streamstar is an okay microphone for content creators, but is let down by a high price tag and cheap feeling build.

I got absolutely destroyed by The First Berserker: Khazan’s bosses for hours on end and loved every second of it
By Echo Apsey published
An all-out-assault on your temperament
PC Gaming

I’ve played Doom: The Dark Ages for three hours: here are 3 things I loved, and 1 that I didn’t
By Rob Dwiar published
I’ve sampled Doom: The Dark Age’s gorey and bombastic action and while it’s mostly brilliant, some features have raised my eyebrows.

The CRKD Neo S Linkin Park Edition controller has me confusing what is real, but it absolutely is coming soon
By Rhys Wood published
If you love Linkin Park then you'll definitely want to pre-order this limited edition CRKD Neo S controller.

I couldn’t find much wrong with the Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition – my verdict is it comes close to besting its rivals
By Lewis Maddison published
The Thrustmaster TX is a great-feeling wheel – but how does it fare against its rivals?

The Mobapad N1 HD feels great and works well with multiple platforms – I just wish it had analog triggers
By Lewis Maddison published
The Mobapad N1 HD is a more advanced gamepad for the Switch – but does it live up to its promises?
Nintendo

The Mobapad N1 HD feels great and works well with multiple platforms – I just wish it had analog triggers
By Lewis Maddison published
The Mobapad N1 HD is a more advanced gamepad for the Switch – but does it live up to its promises?

I was already excited for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, then Retro Studios gave Samus a bullet time mechanic
By Rhys Wood published
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond looks great, but it's Samus's new psychic powers that have me most intrigued.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a sequel to my favorite 3DS game, and I think it's already packing the charm that inZOI lacks
By Rhys Wood published
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream doesn't need inZOI's impressive visual fidelity to be the better game - here's why.

Nintendo Direct - all Nintendo Switch games announced at the March 2025 show and our reactions as it happened
By Dashiell Wood last updated
The March 2025 Nintendo Direct has ended, but it was a good one! Here's everything we leaned and our reactions to the show.

Nintendo's new app gave us another look at the Switch 2, and there's something different with the Joy-Con
By Jacob Krol published
Our first look at the Joy-Cons "C" button

Nintendo didn't anticipate that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was 'going to be the juggernaut' for the Nintendo Switch when it was ported to the console, according to former employees
By Demi Williams published
According to two former Nintendo employees, Nintendo didn't expect Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to perform so well on the Switch.
Playstation

My beloved SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is discounted in the spring sales, and for the love of heck, please buy this headset
By Rob Dwiar published
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is my favorite gaming headset and it's had its price slashed at Amazon.

I’ve played Doom: The Dark Ages for three hours: here are 3 things I loved, and 1 that I didn’t
By Rob Dwiar published
I’ve sampled Doom: The Dark Age’s gorey and bombastic action and while it’s mostly brilliant, some features have raised my eyebrows.

The PlayStation Store Spring Sale is finally here and I've already seen huge discounts on Black Ops 6 and Baldur's Gate 3
By Dashiell Wood published
The five biggest deals that I've spotted in the PlayStation Store Spring Sale.

Black Ops 6 Season 3 release time and what's being added
By Jake Green published
Here's what we know about the Black Ops 6 Season two Reloaded release time, including a look at the new skins and maps that are set to be added.

SanDisk just revealed a new rugged external PS5 SSD that I can't wait to throw out of a window
By Dashiell Wood published
This new external PS5 SSD is super speedy with water resistance and drop protection.

'We don't intend to just build a product, we want to build a platform' — Backbone CEO on the future of its mobile gaming controller
By Daryl Baxter published
Exclusive We speak with Backbone’s CEO as a new version of its controller is announced, inspired by the original Xbox console, available next month.
Xbox

Asus just teased that it's 'cooking something up,' and it might just be the rumored Xbox handheld
By Jacob Krol published
Asus seemingly just got ahead of Nintendo, by teasing a handheld, which we think might be the rumored Xbox portable.

My beloved SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is discounted in the spring sales, and for the love of heck, please buy this headset
By Rob Dwiar published
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is my favorite gaming headset and it's had its price slashed at Amazon.

I’ve played Doom: The Dark Ages for three hours: here are 3 things I loved, and 1 that I didn’t
By Rob Dwiar published
I’ve sampled Doom: The Dark Age’s gorey and bombastic action and while it’s mostly brilliant, some features have raised my eyebrows.

I couldn’t find much wrong with the Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition – my verdict is it comes close to besting its rivals
By Lewis Maddison published
The Thrustmaster TX is a great-feeling wheel – but how does it fare against its rivals?