<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide AU in Gaming ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/au/gaming Sun, 24 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I fixed my biggest gripe with the PS5 Pro with these unofficial cover plates — and now it looks and feels more like a PC ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/i-fixed-my-biggest-gripe-with-the-ps5-pro-with-these-unofficial-cover-plates-and-now-it-looks-and-feels-more-like-a-pc kX3awBCgXeYdXXCZow2fZ8 Sun, 24 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000 Sun, 24 May 2026 16:41:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played 3 hours of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced — and it’s better than I expected ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-hands-on-preview Xh8ner3AJd6eyKJAf7YsSB Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ I gave my Switch 2 a major upgrade for $55 less than buying another official dock — and it fits in my pocket ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-gave-my-switch-2-a-major-upgrade-for-usd55-less-than-buying-another-official-dock-and-it-fits-in-my-pocket P3hFcQ3ixoQDoFp8ykEs6A Thu, 21 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I asked ChatGPT to apply Asha Sharma’s leadership mindset to my life and it made me completely rethink my priorities ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-asked-chatgpt-to-apply-asha-sharmas-leadership-mindset-to-my-life-and-it-made-me-completely-rethink-my-priorities DjZ3zkEqa8ykJpfd4a5J58 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This modern N64 controller might be the best Switch 2 pad for retro Nintendo games ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/8bitdo-64-review r8yZa7HzSrbdpRjSyD8tea Thu, 21 May 2026 09:43:51 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:53:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and haven’t had this much fun playing a Yoshi game since the Super Nintendo ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-review qdFtpeYoX8ZNTeS5vYYqBV Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 15:16:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Troy Baker and Alex Wilton Regan announced as hosts for Future Games Show Summer Showcase ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/troy-baker-and-alex-wilton-regan-announced-as-hosts-for-future-games-show-summer-showcase 2M6iv89bVgLW6xnWT7erF9 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just finished Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight — and it’s my new favorite Lego game ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review ULia7fcgCxUwuwpZYo99mk Mon, 18 May 2026 12:01:42 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:18:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve spent almost a year testing the Corsair Platform 4 — and it’s my gaming desk setup endgame ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-office/corsair-platform-4-elevate-review yUjTYWetEDA4hqTyBqMdze Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Directive 8020 is The Dark Pictures game of my dreams — and the best interactive horror since Until Dawn ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/directive-8020-is-the-dark-pictures-game-of-my-dreams-and-the-best-interactive-horror-since-until-dawn aeLmHmrxDYFKurcbSLgLSA Sun, 17 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus has created a controller that blows the Xbox Elite Series 2 out of the water: Here’s why I think the ROG Raikiri II is the perfect gamepad ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/asus-has-created-a-controller-that-blows-the-xbox-elite-series-2-out-of-the-water-heres-why-i-think-the-rog-raikiri-ii-is-the-perfect-gamepad annFi7KCj4Ptqa5VDaYWEc Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 upscaling to older Radeon RX GPUs — this is huge ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/amd-is-bringing-fsr-4-1-upscaling-to-older-radeon-rx-gpus-this-is-huge keZS5EaiCubkHkUpjU7HZe Thu, 14 May 2026 15:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ We bet you can't remember all 9 of these 90s trends — and one of them is making a huge comeback right now with Gen Z ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/we-bet-you-cant-remember-all-9-of-these-90s-trends-and-one-of-them-is-making-a-huge-comeback-right-now-with-gen-z j4xiGDxyLYnwWMm8XePbXS Thu, 14 May 2026 15:03:13 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:04:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the new Alienware 15 — and it’s almost right ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gaming-laptops/alienware-15-2026-hands-on-preview j5re7yWPu9fqVA57NHRgfR Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘The Xbox Elite 2 better watch its back’: I just tested the Asus ROG Raikiri II and it puts every other competitive controller to shame ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/asus-rog-raikiri-ii-review H8cphXzBnkvbViv5rzErw7 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:34:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve driven over 10,000 miles in Forza Horizon 6, and can confirm it is a dream game for car lovers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/forza-horizon-6-review K58aig4tbvFz5Fi8FMj4CP Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wordle is destroying streaks this week as May 14's answer is even more devious than yesterday's — but for a totally different reason ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/wordle-is-destroying-streaks-this-week-as-may-14s-answer-is-even-more-devious-than-yesterdays-but-for-a-totally-different-reason djNoMbj23KyQMSPVNoj5XR Thu, 14 May 2026 09:41:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Today's Wordle is a doozy — May 13's answer could put your streak under threat and here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/todays-wordle-is-a-doozy-may-13s-answer-could-put-your-streak-under-threat-and-heres-why MNeTJuBFCeSEo8xVLSn5XP Wed, 13 May 2026 09:29:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 Pro vs gaming PC: Which one is the best bang for your buck right now? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/ps5-pro-vs-gaming-pc-which-one-is-the-best-bang-for-your-buck-right-now q9s32hVJXDP3rAX5GJgQDT Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:11:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Wordle streak-killer: Why May 10's puzzle is leaving players stumped (and how to save your streak) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/the-wordle-streak-killer-why-may-10s-puzzle-is-leaving-players-stumped-and-how-to-save-your-streak KHc257FJ7avKAiVn3PVMyZ Sun, 10 May 2026 15:26:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We see AI as a powerful tool to help us in this mission' — PlayStation CEO lays out plan to use AI for future game development ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/we-see-ai-as-a-powerful-tool-to-help-us-in-this-mission-playstation-ceo-lays-out-plan-to-use-ai-for-future-game-development bwpu2CbAJ86WQQmMFZNqgR Fri, 08 May 2026 15:41:41 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 15:58:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 price hike confirmed — here's how much you'll pay ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-confirmed-heres-how-much-youll-pay GMZ4jgwWyVw8rgjzD2JqGF Fri, 08 May 2026 09:07:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve is opening a Steam Controller reservation queue to combat resellers starting this weekend ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/valve-is-opening-a-steam-controller-reservation-queue-to-combat-resellers-starting-this-weekend CDuXCumwxCaaW4p5so7Pkc Thu, 07 May 2026 20:02:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Revosim and Aston Martin just unleashed my dream F1 sim racing upgrade, so I took it rallying instead like a madman ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/revosim-and-aston-martin-just-unleashed-my-dream-f1-sim-racing-upgrade-so-i-took-it-rallying-instead-like-a-madman hS98Pcvibn6agfsxNja4PN Thu, 07 May 2026 18:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 price hike fears grow after reports investors don't like how cheap the console is ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-fears-grow-after-reports-investors-dont-like-how-cheap-the-console-is u85ZAToFJVopLhXoMjxJXg Thu, 07 May 2026 14:45:31 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:09:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Controller is officially out of stock, but Valve promises a restock is on the way ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/the-steam-controller-is-officially-out-of-stock-but-valve-promises-a-restock-is-on-the-way hqHDkdftmDk4o2XQVRrhKJ Wed, 06 May 2026 12:09:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the new Steam Controller — and it's the only PC gamepad I'll ever need ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-review pgfzGnjfhNHUY7BznZ49L6 Mon, 04 May 2026 18:04:28 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 05:29:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller launch live — hands-on report, and latest stock updates from Valve ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/valve-stream-controller-launch-live fBCopZfBBhS4NYGgnqp2A Mon, 04 May 2026 12:34:00 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 19:47:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gaming headphones are finally good for listening to music — these open-backs prove that you don’t need two separate sets of cans ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/gaming-headphones-are-finally-good-for-listening-to-music-these-open-backs-prove-that-you-dont-need-two-separate-sets-of-cans CToU26xKwFkbzF9C2MEw3c Sun, 03 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ May the 4th is coming: here are 21 Lego Star Wars sets I’m eyeing this year ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/may-the-4th-is-coming-here-are-21-lego-star-wars-sets-im-eyeing-this-year 8z8VYqRR7EWwMbmvNHJCPU Fri, 01 May 2026 00:49:22 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 03:16:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played 3 hours of 007 First Light — this could be the best Bond game since GoldenEye ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/007-first-light-hands-on-review wdgSo7cLAgyEBP2NMRktPj Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 10:25:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can finally turn my MacBook Pro into a gaming laptop (sort of) — GameHub just fixed my Mac’s biggest weakness in minutes ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macbooks/i-can-finally-turn-my-macbook-pro-into-a-gaming-laptop-sort-of-gamehub-just-fixed-my-macs-biggest-weakness-in-minutes w48iKU7RFLSZx9GdmVqgS Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sony Inzone H6 Air is a compelling case to ditch wireless cans and use open-backs for gaming — here’s my honest verdict ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/sony-inzone-h6-air-review g9CGrKLNmy2jqWZCpv43RS Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:22:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Update: PlayStation won't lock your digital games after 30 days after all ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/playstation-may-have-gone-full-xbox-one-and-added-30-day-check-ins-to-all-new-digital-games-who-thought-that-was-a-good-idea LZ2dhj2zAjLE95cQbLv5Yd Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:56:56 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:57:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve is 'hard at work' on Steam Deck 2, but Steam Machine and Steam Frame are held hostage by AI gold rush ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/valve-is-hard-at-work-on-steam-deck-2-but-steam-machine-and-steam-frame-are-held-hostage-by-ai-gold-rush 2xyTpn9e7hfsDp6z3WgknR Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:11:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a lifelong gamer, and I can't wait to try the Steam Controller — 3 reasons why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/im-a-lifelong-gamer-and-i-cant-wait-to-try-the-steam-controller-3-reasons-why pbL7GG7gvAyLNzPWKPcT2B Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller reviews are in: 'I can’t imagine playing my PC games with anything else' ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-review-roundup cWsu7h8zSyN6YEcgvAZodT Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:47:40 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:09:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Today's Wordle is wrecking people's streaks — here's why April 27's puzzle is so hard ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/todays-wordle-is-breaking-peoples-streaks-heres-why-april-27s-puzzle-is-so-hard ioXhyrnLwt4qAZkuGUSrWi Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:10:56 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:06:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Secretlab’s more affordable Magnus Evo standing desk for six months and I don’t miss the Magnus Pro’s all-metal desktop ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-office/secretlab-magnus-evo-review QFjcpXE6PNBtD74daXEFob Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:56:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller price leaked — and I'd start saving now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-price-leaked-online-and-id-start-saving-now Pq2MuRwL9MDp6DsujpLGx9 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:50:04 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:08:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played Saros for a week and it still didn’t make me a roguelike convert ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-played-saros-for-a-week-and-it-still-didnt-make-me-a-roguelike-convert g4YpavoLBJGaqK8B7W3ykZ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass and Discord tier leaks ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-and-discord-tier-leaks YdFapyocd4eRgBozLFGzG5 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:21:32 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:49:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 vs. PS5 Pro: Which console should you buy in 2026? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/ps5-vs-ps5-pro-which-console-should-you-buy-in-2026 YKdYEUcHvUTRM6BUK8U7FW Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:28:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller launch imminent as Valve uploads 'secret' unboxing — here's what you need to know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-launch-imminent-as-valve-uploads-secret-unboxing-heres-what-you-need-to-know NyWHzrnyaWhnzkGEugFfKM Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:50:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Saros is everything I wanted from a Returnal sequel — and it fixes its predecessor's biggest problems ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/saros-review Rn3jX2qHdksQ7fngp6wFYJ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Panther Lake handhelds could put AMD on notice, but there’s a big hurdle to overcome ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/panther-lake-handhelds-could-put-amd-on-notice-but-theres-a-big-hurdle-to-overcome EWdyJ5i8UTUKWnccq4TFmZ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Earth Day quiz: how much do you know about sustainability in tech? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/earth-day-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-sustainability-in-tech mAnY7PW86FomrKXmhajrpS Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox is giving Game Pass Ultimate a rare price cut — but there's a Call of Duty catch ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-is-giving-game-pass-ultimate-a-rare-price-cut-but-theres-a-call-of-duty-catch CjDgzpVb9M52K97rDmKjQ7 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:40:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'People spend too much time talking about the 'Woe is me' risk related to AI' — GTA 6 publisher CEO says AI fears are overstated ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/people-spend-too-much-time-talking-about-the-woe-is-me-risk-related-to-ai-gta-6-publisher-ceo-says-ai-fears-are-overstated 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