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  • Ex-PlayStation boss says gaming hardware should be "cheaper and simpler"

    Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden, who led Sony's gaming division throughout most of its famed PS4 generation, reckons the industry has hit a ceiling tech-wise.

Previews

    • 007 First Light was one of our highlights of Gamescom 2025!

    • Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival feels like the game your parents warned you about growing up!

    • We played Where Winds Meet at Gamescom!

    • We played Dawn of War 4 and it's a stunning RTS game

    • We played Onimusha: Way of the Sword at Gamescom!

    • We played Deadpool VR at Gamescom!

    • We played Invincible VS at Gamescom!

    • We've played Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and it's the most SURPRISING racer of 2025

    • We played Kirby Air Riders and it's PERFECT if you've had enough Mario Kart

    • We've played Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its AWESOME new combat may be the way forward for the series

    • The Outer Worlds 2 is the next hit for true RPG sickos

    • We've played Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and it's the most SURPRISING racer of 2025

    • We played Dawn of War 4 and it's a stunning RTS game

    • We've played Hollow Knight Silksong and it's real, AMAZING, and a GOTY contender

    • We played Resident Evil Requiem and got annoyed at the protagonist. But that’s ENTIRELY the point

    • We've played Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 and it's DEFINITELY worth the wait

    • After playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A, it could be the adventure Arceus should have been

    • We've played Ninja Gaiden 4 and it pushed us to the LIMIT

    • PowerWash Simulator 2 has Witcher senses to help you find dirt

    • We’ve played Silent Hill f and it’s made us excited for the series’ future | Silent Hill f preview

    • We’ve played Cronos: The New Dawn and it’s Silent Hill 2 meets Dead Space

    • We played Dying Light: The Beast and it’s a nailbiting survival horror

    • The 25 HOTTEST upcoming games right now

    • Has the Switch 2 found its Super Mario Odyssey? | Donkey Kong Bananza preview

    • We've played Borderlands 4 | hands-on preview

Reviews

    • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review | Still one of our favorite games of all time

    • What you NEED to know before playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

    • A genuine must-play for Switch 2 owners | Donkey Kong Bananza Review

    • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review | More Metal Gear Solid than ever (for better and worse)

    • Blades of Fire review | Dares to make the case for weapon degradation being good

    • DOOM: The Dark Ages Review | Goretastic prequel hindered by new ideas

    • Expedition 33 Review | THRILLING turn-based RPG with Sekiro parries

    • Assassin's Creed Shadows review | What you Need to Know

    • The Need to Know: Monster Hunter Wilds review

    • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 review | An utterly absorbing realization of medieval life

    • Dynasty Warriors: Origins review | Stripped back with a focus on visceral yet tactical clashes

    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: the franchise's best adventure since The Last Crusade

    • The 25 best games of 2024

    • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review | The best but most broken game of 2024

    • Lego Horizon Adventures review | This unlikely build fits together perfectly

    • Great God Grove Review | Words are your weapon

Nintendo Switch 2

    • We've played Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its AWESOME new combat may be the way forward for the series

    • We played Kirby Air Riders and it's PERFECT if you've had enough Mario Kart

    • Donkey Kong Bananza is an adventure that rivals Mario’s best

    • A genuine must-play for Switch 2 owners | Donkey Kong Bananza Review

    • Nintendo Switch 2's first month breakdown

    • Has the Switch 2 found its Super Mario Odyssey? | Donkey Kong Bananza preview

    • Breath Of The Wild Is Still The Superior Zelda Game

    • There's a new Splatoon game coming called Splatoon Raiders

    • The Optimal Way To Unlock Every Vehicle In Mario Kart World

    • Mario Kart World Is "Completely Broken"

    • Nintendo Say It's Unlikely That Physical Games Will Ever "100 Percent Go Away"

    • Moo Moo Cow Is The Best New Mario Kart World Character

    • 7 Best Switch 2 Games So Far

    • Nintendo Switch 2 worth it? | Full console review

    • Answering Your Switch 2 Questions

    • Everything we know about the Duskbloods | FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive

    • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview | This monumental Switch 2 release has a LOT to live up to

    • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    • This is what the Switch 2 eShop needs to be like

    • Nintendo's history of console gimmicks | Switch On Episode 9

News

    • There's a Call of Duty movie coming!

    • Kojima to give updates on next projects at special event

    • Helldivers 2 players fume over performance issues

    • Attention developers, stop trying to make AAA games for everyone

    • Skyrim player marries a dragon

    • Battlefield 6 won't have ray-tracing at launch or anytime soon

    • Hollow Knight: Silksong price and release time revealed

    • Could Squadron 42 be almost as important as GTA 6?

    • Randy Pitchford admits Borderlands has gone "too far" in the past

    • No Man's Sky update is so big the game has had to be reworked

    • Silksong announcement has caused another indie game delay

    • Path of Exile 2 is going free to play for a limited time

    • That Battlefield 6 beta shotgun was ridiculous

    • The way Blood of Dawnwalker plays with time makes it my most anticipated RPG

    • Monkey Island dev's next game isn't what you'd expect

    • Why Astarion's actor has turned down roles that are too similar

    • Metal Gear Solid's OG Snake actor finally played The Phantom Pain and here's what he thought

Trailers

    • Ghost of Yōtei - the Onryō’s List trailer

    • Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Official Trailer

    • Battlefield 6 Official Reveal Trailer

    • Little Nightmares 3 Official 'You're in for a Ride' Trailer

    • Call Of Duty Black Ops 7 - Official Teaser

    • Keeper - Official Announce Trailer

    • Invincible VS - Official Reveal Trailer

    • Persona 4 Revival - Teaser Trailer

    • At Fate's End Announcement Trailer

    • Gears of War Reloaded - Gameplay Trailer

    • Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive reveal trailer

    • Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf Announcement Trailer

    • Mudang Two Hearts reveal trailer

    • No Ghosts At The Grand - Reveal Trailer

    • Aphelion - Reveal Trailer

    • Grounded 2 - Announce Trailer

    • Clockwork Revolution trailer

    • Beast of Reincarnation - Reveal Trailer

    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants - Official DLC Reveal

    • Ninja Gaiden 4 - Official Release Date Trailer

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