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Game review: Battlefield 6 (PC)

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Battlefield 6 delivers epic multiplayer battles with vast destructible maps and vehicles, but its single-player campaign feels rushed and underwhelming.
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Game review: Two Point Museum (Switch 2)

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Two Point Museum debuts on Switch 2, offering fun museum management with charming visuals and humour, but limited by clunky controls and 30fps gameplay.
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Game review: The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X)

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The Outer Worlds 2, available on PC and Xbox Game Pass, offers snappy combat and faction choices but suffers from frustrating missions and limited immersion.
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European gaming hardware sales surge as GPU demand soars in 2025

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European gaming hardware sales surge in 2025, driven by high demand for new-generation graphics cards and premium gaming monitors across key markets.
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Game review: Borderlands 4 (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro/PC)

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Borderlands 4 delivers an expansive open-world looter-shooter experience with seamless exploration and sharp cel-shaded visuals on PS5 and PC.
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Hands-on Review: EA Sports FC 26

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EA Sports FC 26 launches with major gameplay improvements and dual modes, but fans remain wary of the ongoing pay-to-play Season Pass model.
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Game review: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5)

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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree impresses with anime-style graphics and co-op play, but repetitive roguelite gameplay may test players' patience.
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Game review: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Xbox Series X)

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap offers thrilling third-person combat and trap-building action to halt waves of orcs from breaching the rift on Xbox Series X.
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Hands-on review: Corsair Sabre v2 Pro Ultralight Wireless mouse review

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Corsair's Sabre v2 Pro is an ultralight 32g wireless mouse with a 33,000 DPI sensor and 70-hour battery, designed for pro gamers and precision tasks.
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Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants DLC (PC)

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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The Order of Giants DLC expands Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with new puzzles and exploration beneath Rome’s catacombs, offering 4-5 hours of gameplay.
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Hands-on review: Alienware 32 Gaming Monitor (AW3225DM)

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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The Dell Alienware AW3225DM is a 32-inch curved gaming monitor offering 180Hz, 1ms response, HDR400 and rich features at a reasonable price point.
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Game review: Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots (PS5)

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots on PS5 delivers accessible gameplay and varied modes but suffers from muted graphics compared to the vibrant 2017 PS4 version.
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Game review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land (Switch 2)

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land enhances the 2022 classic with 12 new levels, smoother 60fps visuals, and fresh transformations on Switch 2.
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Game review: Lost Soul Aside (PS5)

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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Lost Soul Aside, a decade in the making and inspired by Final Fantasy XV, launches on PS5 and PC with thrilling combat but flawed jumping and checkpoint design.
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Game review: Helldivers 2 Xbox Series X/S version

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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Helldivers 2 launched on Xbox Series X/S in 2025, bringing crossplay chaos and co-op missions to over 600,000 new players despite minor visual flaws.
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Game review: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Xbox Series X)

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance returns in 2025 with stunning anime-style graphics and fast 2D action, offering classic gameplay on Xbox Series X and other platforms.
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Game review: Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X)

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Echoes of the End, a decade in the making by Icelandic studio Myrkur Games, offers a linear action-adventure with rich magic and puzzle-solving on Xbox Series X.
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Sony expands INZONE gaming line with Fnatic-designed PC gear

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Sony expands its INZONE gaming range with Fnatic-designed PC gear, including headsets, keyboard, mouse, and mousepads, launching October 2025.
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Turtle Beach unveils Atlas 200 headset for PlayStation

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Turtle Beach launches the Atlas 200, its first licensed PlayStation headset, priced at AUD $99.95 and available from 19 September 2025 in Australia.
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Four in five gamers encounter cheating, risking studio revenue

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Four in five gamers have encountered cheating, with 55% reducing in-game spending, posing serious revenue risks for game studios worldwide.