8 April 2026
Platform & Hardware
- Xbox Achievements Are Getting A Visual Overhaul And Other Welcome Changes 4
- Forza Horizon 6 is reportedly getting its own limited edition Xbox wireless controller and headset 2
- Xbox Achievements Are Getting A 'Refresh' With Multiple New Improvements 2
- Xbox Offers Free Rechargeable Batteries To Fans Affected By Recent Controller Shipping Issue 2
- 'Who on Earth Would Want This?': Almost 90% of PS5 Fans Not Interested in New 'Playerbase' Program
- "An error was made": We asked ASUS why Zenbook prices are suddenly soaring, and we have bad news
- "Framerate Estimator" evidence in Steam's new update points to more detailed performance tests than Valve's Verified programmes
- "Framerate Estimator" evidence in Steam's new update points to more detailed performance tests than Valve's Verified programmes
- "I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief
- "I hope NVIDIA's legal team lets this slide": I dive into OpenNOW, an open-source GeForce Now alternative that's trending in cloud gaming — for good reason
- "I know that a lot of PC gamers are resistant to AI": SteamGPT shows up in datamined Steam files, suggesting Valve plans to add AI to help in these two key areas
- "I know that a lot of PC gamers are resistant to AI": SteamGPT shows up in datamined Steam files, suggesting Valve plans to add AI to help in these two key areas
- "Raptor Lake will continue to be abundantly available": Intel exec makes a case for its older chips as RAM prices soar, but are they actually worth buying in 2026?
- "Raptor Lake will continue to be abundantly available": Intel exec makes a case for its older chips as RAM prices soar, but are they actually worth buying in 2026?
- “I’m already sold”: Xbox’s new Forza Horizon 6 limited‑edition accessories are (almost) here — and they might be even cooler than I expected
- “Still one of my favorites”: This dependable 2‑in‑1 is discounted again while modern laptops remain scarce
- 007 First Light Is Getting Its Own Limited Edition DualSense PS5 Controller
- Apple's MacBook Neo is reportedly close to selling out which has got me thinking about why we can't have more simple and affordable gaming PCs like the Steam Deck
- Corsair announces new Frame cases, and one comes with a classy wood finish
- Dell CEO Describes Nightmarish Future Where AI Eats Up All The RAM For Years
- Dell is scrubbing its failed Premium brand from existence, but who cares when you can save almost $900 on an XPS 14?
- Ex-Microsoft gaming VP reveals why Xbox was greenlit despite how “unlikely” it was — “they saw it as a hedge against the threat” of Japan in tech
- Feature: 60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Refreshed Spring Sale
- Feature: How Much Would You Pay For PlayStation 6?
- Feature: How Much Would You Pay For PlayStation 6?
- Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K (DDR4 & DDR5) Gaming Benchmarks
- Four Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
- Four Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
- From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows
- Here's a Better Look at PS5's Redesigned Home Menu, Currently in Beta
- Here's a keycap that's also a watch, for the discerning gamer
- If you bought an Xbox controller recently: Read this — Microsoft says you might be eligible for free batteries.
- Intel updates Arc graphics driver with 'gaming support' for the GPU gamers aren't getting
- LG has unveiled the 'world's first 39-inch 5K2K curved OLED' gaming monitor, and it's about as expensive as you think it would be
- Logitech Superstrike vs Razer Viper V4 Pro: The battle for the competitive crown
- LTT Ratcheting Screwdriver and Precision Pro Multi-Bit Screwdriver review
- Netflix launches 'Playground' video game app for children
- Netflix launches 'Playground' video game app for children
- Next Sony State Of Play Coming April 16 - Report
- Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Three More Games
- Nvidia Announces Automatic Shader Compilation - But What Does It Actually Do?
- Nvidia Announces Automatic Shader Compilation - But What Does It Actually Do?
- Raptor Lake chips 'not going anywhere' as Intel commits to making older CPUs 'abundantly available' and keeping DDR4 support alive
- SK hynix's latest 321-layer QLC flash memory chips are ready to roll out, with Dell's PCs first in line to host the tiny SSDs
- Sony's PS5 UI update fixes an annoying interface issue
- State of Play with Third-Party PS5 Reveals Tipped for Next Week, According to Notorious Snoop
- Steam Workshop Update Improves Browsing and Performance
- Supermicro 'committed to protecting America’s advanced technologies and intellectual property' as investigation into former employees over alleged AI tech shipments to China begins
- The AI RAM shortage is also driving up SSD prices
- The AI RAM shortage is also driving up SSD prices
- This incredible new Zenbook is a warning that Microsoft needs to stop obsessing over Copilot+ PCs for Surface: "I would probably leave with more questions than answers."
- Xbox Offers Free Rechargeable Batteries To Fans Affected By Recent Controller Shipping Issue
Publishers, Studios & Industry
- Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios had a Crimson Desert-like game in the works but "every publisher just shut the door" 3
- Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios had a Crimson Desert-like game in the works but "every publisher just shut the door" 2
- On the podcast: Playtika for sale, data nuggets, Ilkka’s BAFTA, Netflix Playground, game writers talk mobile, more 2
- Split Fiction developer Hazelight celebrates 50 million games sales, but it's not its newest game that dominates the pie chart 2
- Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen to receive BAFTA Fellowship 2
- Data digest: $3bn Playtika for sale, Q1’s top earners, Easybrain, Sett, Mistplay, Mag, more
- Ex-Microsoft gaming VP reveals why Xbox was greenlit despite how “unlikely” it was — “they saw it as a hedge against the threat” of Japan in tech
- Finding inspiration and a bit of hope in CorgiSpace
- Former Zelda Art Director Wants Link’s Mystique Preserved in 2027 Film
- On the podcast: Playtika for sale, data nuggets, Ilkka’s BAFTA, Netflix Playground, game writers’ favourite mobile games, more
- Papers, Please, Return of the Obra Dinn dev Lucas Pope won't talk about current game in case it "gets slurped up by AI"
- Papers, Please, Return of the Obra Dinn dev Lucas Pope won't talk about current game in case it "gets slurped up by AI"
- Peak co-developer Landfall might finance your next indie game
- Peak co-developer Landfall might finance your next indie game
- Studio Behind NFT Battle Royale Game Accused Of Not Paying Staff For Months
Game Coverage
- Pokémon Champions launches to mixed reception, as performance woes and competitive changes turn some away 21
- I am in love with Forza Horizon 6's Nissan Silvia 13
- No Man's Sky goes full-on Pokémon in new creature-battling update - "This is an entire multiplayer game all of its own" 8
- Preview: We've Played Forza Horizon 6, And It's Potentially The Best Entry To Date 6
- Overwatch's Next Hero Comes With A Badass Grappling Hook (And Juicy Lore Opportunities) 4
- Cyberpunk 2077 gets a free PS5 Pro upgrade today that brings PSSR and better ray tracing options 3
- No Man's Sky goes full-on Pokémon in new creature-battling update - "This is an entire multiplayer game all of its own" 3
- Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down Just Weeks After Launch 3
- Call of the Sea sequel Call of the Elder Gods gets a close-at-hand release date 2
- Rumour: Xbox To Release Halo: Campaign Evolved In July 2026, Early Access Included 2
- Rumour: Xbox To Release Halo: Campaign Evolved In July 2026, Early Access Included 2
- 'Everybody should play every fighting game' says Invincible VS director: 'They're just fun'
- 'Humans can't reliably recall colours': Dialed.gg is a simple colour game that made me realise I don't know what pink looks like
- "We have a zero-tolerance policy around cheating" - Bungie targets Marathon cheaters as it unveils new plans to combat them
- "We have a zero-tolerance policy around cheating" - Bungie targets Marathon cheaters as it unveils new plans to combat them
- 2XKO Will Add Six Characters This Year, Despite Dev Scaling Down
- A new version of The Exit 8 releases on Roblox to celebrate the upcoming film's premiere
- Alien: Isolation's sound designer is working on the next Silent Hill game, creating a 'dynamic score system that evolves as you play'
- All Be a Lucky Block codes for April 2026: tokens and brainrots
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Touted to Anchor PS5's Summer, Reveal Next Week
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows update adds PSSR 2 upscaling for PS5 Pro, plus keyboard and mouse support on Switch 2
- Call of the Sea sequel Call of the Elder Gods gets a close-at-hand release date
- Creative World of Warcraft player uses housing tools to recreate Counter-Strike's iconic Dust 2 map, complete with a car made out of wood, doormats, and fruit plates
- Crimson Desert female character creator mod lets you cook up your own gender-swapped Kliff, and there's a male version in the works
- Crimson Desert interactive maps
- Critics’ week: Pocket Card Jockey’s inevitable hurtle towards the abyss
- Critics’ week: Pocket Card Jockey’s inevitable hurtle towards the abyss
- Cyberpunk 2077 gets a free PS5 Pro upgrade today that brings PSSR and better ray tracing options
- D&D's Unearthed Arcana Villainous Options lets druids transform into Godzilla
- Dev Behind Busted GTA IV-Like Steam Release Puts Out Apology Letter
- Feature: Crimson Desert Enters R&D On Switch 2 - But Can The System Handle It?
- Feature: Crimson Desert Enters R&D On Switch 2 - But Can The System Handle It?
- Finally, a cosy game that’s not afraid to kick my teeth in
- Former Resident Evil, Witcher Devs Unite for a Stylish New Action Adventure Game on PS5
- Genshin Impact No Longer Playable on PS4 as Support Officially Ends
- Guide: 21 Best Switch 2 Games Under $25
- Here's What Starfield's New Update Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S & PS5
- Here's What Starfield's New Update Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S & PS5
- High Times donut shop romance preview shows a stylish new dating sim twist
- HipHopGamer says GTA 6's user-generated content 'will produce millionaires'
- How To Recruit All Terran Armada Crewmates In Starfield
- How to unlock Pocahontas in Disney Dreamlight Valley
- Huge Call of Duty Meta Shakeup Replaces M15 and Dravec
- I am in love with Forza Horizon 6's Nissan Silvia
- In the Absence of Virtua Tennis, Nickelodeon's Wacky Arcade Alternative Steps Up
- James Bond game 007: First Light delayed a bit on Nintendo Switch 2
- Mini Review: Beyond Words (Switch) - Addictive In The Best Ways, But Totally Copies Balatro's Homework
- Mirror's Edge's pre-release prototype is now playable, and features a brutal arm break and horrible opening monologue
- Mortal Kombat 1 Still Has Some Fight As It Reveals New Sales Milestone
- NYT Strands #766 Hints and Answers for Today, April 8, 2026
- NYT Strands #767 Hints and Answers for Today, April 9, 2026
- Oh you think you know hidden object games? Then go find a four-leaf clover in the hardest cozy game I've ever seen
- Pokémon Champions launches to mixed reception, as performance woes and competitive changes turn some away
- Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 1.0.3, Includes Improvements & Fixes
- PowerWash Simulator 2's First DLC Pack Lands Last-Minute Delay On Switch 2
- Previously unseen early Tomb Raider: Legend gameplay footage shows unseen areas and different visuals as the game turns 20 years old
- Project Zomboid identifies and bans over a dozen Steam Workshop mods containing 'heavily obfuscated code' that was 'creating malicious files'
- PS5 Anime RPG NTE Gets 18th April Livestream, Free Rewards Expected
- PUBG: Battlegrounds' new PvE mode is all about fighting off an alien invasion, and/or hiding in a big man-made dirt hole
- PUBG: Battlegrounds' new PvE mode is all about fighting off an alien invasion, and/or hiding in a big man-made dirt hole
- RPS Verdict: In its best moments, Samson is like a goon-battering GTA 4 roleplay mod, but in its worst it's horribly broken
- RPS Verdict: In its best moments, Samson is like a goon-battering GTA 4 roleplay mod, but in its worst it's horribly broken
- Saros Looks Like Pure Chaotic Bullet Hell Madness in Latest PS5 Gameplay Clip
- Stellar Blade 2 Won’t Be Revealed ‘Prematurely’
- Stop the petition: The Rocketeer mimicking the Vaporizer's alert noise was actually a bug, and it's been fixed in Arc Raiders' latest patch
- Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes highest grossing debut of 2026 in the US
- The Biggest New Game Releases Of April 2026
- The Diablo 4 Positivity Continues with Promising Lord of Hatred Gameplay Drop
- The ethically-sourced wizard school life sim I've been waiting for finally has a playable demo and launches this year
- The rumoured Switch 2 Star Fox game could be announced this month, trusted leaker says
- The rumoured Switch 2 Star Fox game could be announced this month, trusted leaker says
- There’s A Newly Discovered Elden Ring Cutscene Players Have Never Seen Before
- Tomodachi Life Fans Are Already Running Wild With Its Character Creator
- Tomodachi Life Fans Have Been Obsessing For 12 Long Years To Make It The Switch’s Next Big Cozy Hit
- Trippy, psychedelic alien shooter ChainStaff shows there are still new ways for games to be 'retro'
- What You Need To Know About The New Fortnite Arenas Boxfight Map
- Xbox’s new era needs games like Forza Horizon 6
Other
- Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes highest grossing debut of 2026 in the US 2
- "An error was made": We asked ASUS why Zenbook prices are suddenly soaring, and we have bad news
- "I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief
- "I hope NVIDIA's legal team lets this slide": I dive into OpenNOW, an open-source GeForce Now alternative that's trending in cloud gaming — for good reason
- “Still one of my favorites”: This dependable 2‑in‑1 is discounted again while modern laptops remain scarce
- “Wait, Windows uses less?”: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script
- “Wait, Windows uses less?”: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script
- Anthropic's new Claude Mythos AI model has apparently found thousands of vulnerabilities in 'every major operating system and every major web browser, along with a range of other important pieces of software'
- Anthropic's New Model, The Mythos Wolf, Glasswing and Alignment
- Anthropic's New Model, The Mythos Wolf, Glasswing and Alignment
- ChatGPT’s refusal to admit mistakes is getting out of hand, and this exchange proves it
- ChatGPT’s refusal to admit mistakes is getting out of hand, and this exchange proves it
- Dell is scrubbing its failed Premium brand from existence, but who cares when you can save almost $900 on an XPS 14?
- Dell's CEO reckons that the total memory demand from the entire AI market in 2028 will be 625x bigger than it was in 2022
- Do you know this mage? Test your knowledge of the gaming arcane with our quiz on magical allies and villains
- Finding inspiration and a bit of hope in CorgiSpace
- From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows
- ICYMI: Next Triple-i Initiative Showcase Promises Reveals For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse & More
- Microsoft's Azure cloud platform problems stem from AI, according to a former engineer: "Those disruptions built up."
- Microsoft's Azure cloud platform problems stem from AI, according to a former engineer: "Those disruptions built up."
- My Nintendo Store Restocks Super Mario 40th Anniversary Reward (North America)
- Resident Evil Movie Star Promotes Crypto Bro’s AI-Coded ‘MemPalace’ Accused Of Being Snake Oil
- Scientology Runs Are Going Viral On TikTok
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is Doing Last-Minute Reshoots Because It Needed More Jokes
- Steven Soderbergh claims AI can build "dream spaces" for movies
- Taco Bell Predicted Mario And Star Fox Crossover Nearly 30 Years Ago
- Talking Point: Which Zelda Game Would You Most Like To See Remade?
- This incredible new Zenbook is a warning that Microsoft needs to stop obsessing over Copilot+ PCs for Surface: "I would probably leave with more questions than answers."
- Today I learned that Excel incorrectly assumes 1900 was a leap year, and Microsoft will never fix it because the whole house of cards would collapse
- When I was eleven, Double Dragon was the only game in the world that mattered
- When I was eleven, Double Dragon was the only game in the world that mattered
- Will Smith's biggest bomb is also the best new movie to watch on Tubi