<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Gaming ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Nearly a year later, Clair Obscur Expedition 33 still has the best game soundtrack of all time — and hearing it live confirmed it further for me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nearly-a-year-later-clair-obscur-expedition-33-still-has-the-best-game-soundtrack-of-all-time-and-hearing-it-live-confirmed-it-further-for-me oghyVWkgnAXo2Zfu6ZR7Y3 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just played Starfield on PS5 Pro — and the internet is wrong about this sci-fi RPG ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/i-just-played-starfield-on-ps5-pro-and-the-internet-is-wrong-about-this-sci-fi-rpg UnBzqFhHUeKazuNzo3EyoW Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony will allegedly launch three PS6 systems, including two consoles and a handheld, claims leaker ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/sony-will-allegedly-launch-three-ps6-systems-including-two-consoles-and-a-handheld-claims-leaker apYvkQKkyKcBkvZne65tJ6 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:49:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ A controversial design and a flash of spring take center stage in this week’s free online jigsaw puzzles ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/a-controversial-design-and-a-flash-of-spring-take-center-stage-in-this-weeks-free-online-jigsaw-puzzles QgS4oWeQavtA8r8kqpWhJZ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 12 Nintendo Switch farming games for the coziest spring ever ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/12-nintendo-switch-farming-games-for-the-coziest-spring-ever b4F4m7HDVnjF7m3L2fFuGZ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:59:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marathon is a frustrating extraction game that I can't stop playing — here's my verdict after 81 hours on PS5 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/marathon-review eLR9C6n9LLxhTNQGfJgfqU Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:14:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ New PS5 dashboard leaks and it looks like the PS4 in the best possible way ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/new-ps5-dashboard-leaks-and-it-looks-like-the-ps4-in-the-best-possible-way Dq6Xn3X27R29Qs6fsGZdhh Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:37:49 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:42:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ I upgraded my 7-year-old office chair to a TX3 Solo 360 gaming chair — and I should have done this sooner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-upgraded-my-7-year-old-office-chair-to-a-tx3-solo-360-gaming-chair-and-i-should-have-done-this-sooner 3HXZJny4VAnzhNkHuo97cX Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Genki’s new Covert Dock 3 and it beats the Switch 2's official dock for one big reason ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-tried-genkis-covert-dock-3-with-the-nintendo-switch-2-and-it-beats-the-official-dock-for-one-key-reason UCSJFCdCL59psRRLHyFJrh Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:23:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never understood the cozy game hype until I played Pokémon Pokopia — and after 200 hours, I still can't put it down ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/i-never-understood-the-cozy-game-hype-until-i-played-pokemon-pokopia-and-after-200-hours-i-still-cant-put-it-down Rz3phqoGpLhUAYk8G38JHe Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m obsessed with retro games — here's the 15 best Nintendo Switch retro gaming finds ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/im-obsessed-with-retro-games-heres-the-15-best-nintendo-switch-retro-gaming-finds GmTdzr5gQh2E9Xp2E9uWJY Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched my over-ear headphones for the world’s first gaming open earbuds — here’s how it went ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-ditched-my-over-ear-headphones-for-the-worlds-first-gaming-open-earbuds-heres-how-it-went x2YqrMbmrSeGkuCT4RFRHH Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Apple, embrace your inner PC nerd with these Microsoft mastery challenges ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/forget-apple-embrace-your-inner-pc-nerd-with-these-microsoft-mastery-challenges jiMdr3wS2nXs33YVwimnAd Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Life is Strange: Reunion is unashamed fan service — and that's exactly why it works ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/life-is-strange-reunion-is-unashamed-fan-service-and-thats-exactly-why-it-works 8NtDqarb5wGLQNDgLWMrcG Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop doomscrolling — I swapped to this relaxing virtual hobby and my stress levels plummeted ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/stop-doomscrolling-i-swapped-to-this-relaxing-virtual-hobby-and-my-stress-levels-plummeted aM6UwpU8ikMZsZThMqHWMV Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lego just dropped its World Cup 2026 sets — build your very own Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Vini Jr, and more starting from $25 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/lego-just-dropped-its-world-cup-2026-sets-build-your-very-own-messi-ronaldo-mbappe-vini-jr-and-more-starting-from-usd25 9Gj4NG5xP5otN5PjWErwtK Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:54:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the world’s first open-ear wireless buds for gaming — here’s my verdict on the Asus ROG Cetra Open Wireless ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/asus-rog-cetra-open-wireless-gaming-earbuds-review apYKKAJm7ArSPksdK6JXKa Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:59:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation: It’s not just AI trickery, it’s Nvidia’s cheat code for 4K 240Hz and a true console killer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gpus/i-tested-dlss-4-5-dynamic-multi-frame-generation-its-not-just-ai-trickery-its-nvidias-cheat-code-for-4k-240hz-and-a-true-console-killer 2uCCs58wXozMrjsEGccDym Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I've seen people lose their most precious photos' — 9 products you should buy this World Backup Day, chosen by an ex-Apple Genius ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/ive-seen-people-lose-their-most-precious-photos-9-products-you-should-buy-this-world-backup-day-chosen-by-an-ex-apple-genius hZ6Xv2uDSwG6hFPxWkDGnW Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:23:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 prices increase tomorrow — buy one from Sony for under $400 today! ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/last-few-days-to-avoid-ps5-price-hikes-grab-a-pro-games-and-accessories-for-less-than-just-the-console UKrTqkdLjUJmYwZWUvH6uM Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:54 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:50:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $100 Switch 2 accessory could get you up to 16 hours of battery life, but is it worth the price? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/this-usd100-switch-2-accessory-could-get-you-up-to-16-hours-of-battery-life-but-is-it-worth-the-price vpfyQng7Bgr6m93wT2DrnF Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've always wanted a PlayStation Portal but with a bigger screen so I tried this mobile controller — and it turned my iPad into a gaming powerhouse ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/ive-always-wanted-a-playstation-portal-but-with-a-bigger-screen-so-i-tried-this-mobile-controller-and-it-turned-my-ipad-into-a-gaming-powerhouse zp62HNqm4uJFBYBwAVaooJ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox 'Triton' leak hints at first major changes under new CEO Asha Sharma ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-triton-leak-hints-at-first-major-changes-under-new-ceo-asha-sharma jwomPMoQPxmv9okkCwuQoR Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:53:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Major Sony PS5 price hike just hit all models — here's what you'll pay now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/major-sony-ps5-price-hike-just-hit-all-models-heres-what-youll-pay-now T4LxB5SvsdPfkBCpKGdTxV Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:21:17 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:23:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’d given up on iPad gaming until I tried the Razer Kishi V3 Pro XL — now I don’t want to leave the house without it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/razer-kishi-v3-pro-xl-ipad-controller-review DkPZ7tzsTcfVYU26aCP5Cb Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:18:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corsair Vanguard Pro 96 review: A good keyboard, but is it worth the ‘big brand’ premium? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-review 9ooVFE6hvduJXL3Z36E8X3 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:58:15 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:07:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've spent over 1,000 hours gaming on my Nintendo Switch — here are the 19 games and accessories I'd buy over and over again ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/ive-spent-over-1-000-hours-gaming-on-my-nintendo-switch-here-are-the-15-games-and-accessories-id-buy-over-and-over-again gan3mnjxneybHR23nUuQSM Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:21:15 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:08:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you beat us at our own game? New Tom’s Guide jigsaw puzzles are a great way to kill time between Wordles ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/toms-guide-jigsaw-puzzles-hardest-difficulty-has-me-stumped 2qJoWqc6gpf9k7skY5pnqR Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:37 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s new expansion fixes my only gripe with the original — and it’s a blast on Switch 2 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/the-nintendo-switch-2-edition-of-super-mario-bros-wonder-isnt-just-a-visual-masterpiece-its-the-directors-cut-i-didnt-know-i-needed fNM5JSKbjcwdryrChno7xj Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:49:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just saw Take-Two's CEO reveal GTA 6's price — and gamers can rest easy now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-just-saw-take-twos-ceo-reveal-gta-6s-price-and-gamers-can-rest-easy-now 2du9BwY7PDvvMj7Hp3k5XG Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:32:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Amazon’s Spring Sale — the best PS5 game deals start from just $4 at PlayStation Store ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/forget-amazons-spring-sale-the-best-ps5-game-deals-start-from-just-usd4-at-playstation-store nQqtZjoXcQXRqHRBh9Ffz8 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:25:49 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:46:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ My Nintendo Switch 2's storage is always full, but this accessory fixes everything — and it's now on sale with $10 off ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/dont-wait-this-samsung-nintendo-switch-2-accessory-doubles-your-consoles-storage-and-its-just-usd44-right-now nrKayYZgSaN7F3FR2dfuCd Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:19:33 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:41:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ How do you play games? Tell us your views for a chance to win a $300 / £250 Amazon voucher! ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/how-do-you-play-games-tell-us-your-views-for-a-chance-to-win-a-usd300-gbp250-amazon-voucher YXwsnwGNZviRuhwfN2Bx3i Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I gave my favorite pocketable mini PC an instant upgrade with this docking station — and now it’s a full-fledged gaming rig ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/mini-pcs/i-gave-my-favorite-pocketable-mini-pc-an-instant-upgrade-with-this-docking-station-and-now-its-a-full-fledged-gaming-rig D8QwWurZg5HGEEboJBcSNk Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon just slashed Switch 2 game prices as low as $24 for the Big Spring Sale: 17 deals I'd buy myself right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/amazon-just-slashed-switch-2-game-prices-to-as-low-as-usd24-for-the-big-spring-sale-17-deals-id-buy-myself-right-now SKqfMbQqfCCdntCpbbauPG Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:51:30 +0000 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:17:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 just got a huge performance upgrade for Switch 1 games — here’s how to use Handheld Mode Boost ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-just-got-a-huge-performance-upgrade-for-switch-1-games-heres-how-to-use-handheld-mode-boost CSnagnWMPw2UB7PE2DkR54 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just played Crimson Desert on PS5 Pro — here’s how this massive RPG looks and runs on console ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/i-just-played-crimson-desert-on-ps5-pro-heres-how-this-massive-rpg-looks-and-runs-on-console aGqAoqhzMTi7mZnNnkYS6M Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest free Switch 2 update makes Switch 1 games play incredible on handheld — These are the 12 games I've tried, tested, and recommend ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/the-latest-free-switch-2-update-makes-switch-1-games-play-incredible-on-handheld-these-are-the-12-games-ive-tried-tested-and-recommend 7k8ZmJrMS3aLsE8Rfe2Xym Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:29:49 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:33:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is Nvidia DLSS? Explaining the AI tech transforming PC gaming — and why it’s getting controversial ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gpus/what-is-nvidia-dlss-explaining-the-ai-tech-transforming-pc-gaming-and-why-its-getting-controversial Kw4yuK4Xmm6Jb9VSDDnEsF Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:47:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I swapped Wordle for Parseword for 7 days and here's my honest verdict ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-swapped-wordle-for-parseword-for-7-days-and-heres-my-honest-verdict UiAH7RJ7NRKmgXLCmy9sHT Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:52:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m calling it: these are the 18 best gaming peripheral deals in Amazon’s Big Smile Sale today ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/sales-events/im-calling-it-these-are-the-18-best-gaming-peripheral-deals-in-amazons-big-smile-sale-today LWqoYSkDXNiuXr76awHS7T Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:37:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert is an overwhelming RPG experience — but it’s undeniably ambitious ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/crimson-desert-review kdaYQMwUmJeTQXXTQhcEuL Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert might be the talk of the town, but these 11 PS5 open-world masterpieces are available at a fraction of the price ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/crimson-desert-might-be-the-talk-of-the-town-but-these-11-ps5-open-world-masterpieces-are-available-at-a-fraction-of-the-price vXucigZie33C9WmHgp9qJC Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:45:04 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:45:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia's 'GPT moment' for graphics rejected by gamers; CEO Jensen Huang rushes to defend DLSS 5 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/theyre-completely-wrong-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-responds-to-dlss-5-criticism EtDuYGyzrUZznC6o88JCD3 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:56:02 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:55:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Happy St Patrick's Day! Will the luck of the Irish be with you on our crossword? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/st-patricks-day-crossword suzSbNCcqV6snupcMNZzxm Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:13:45 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:01:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I pixel-peeped DLSS 5 — and now I can’t tell if Nvidia just changed gaming or broke it with AI ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gpus/deciphering-dlss-5-pc-gaming-breakthrough-or-nvidias-ai-slop-era RgjAbXXnp8qvR3FoBmxQYQ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:12:03 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:33:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Wordle, you need to play Tom's Guide games right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/forget-wordle-you-need-to-play-toms-guide-games-right-now YU577X2JZHwNhcCaDmihFE Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:49:30 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:01:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Testing the MacBook Neo: Can an iPhone chip really run Cyberpunk 2077? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macbooks/we-just-ran-cyberpunk-2077-and-resident-evil-4-remake-on-the-macbook-neo-heres-what-happened sBN244d3M7Ucrfhb9fWxf9 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:30:59 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:54:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia says PC gaming will ‘look like a film’ — GTC 2026 could herald 1 million times better path tracing for GPUs ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gpus/nvidia-says-pc-gaming-will-look-like-a-film-how-gpus-will-get-to-1-million-times-better-path-tracing-and-why-its-closer-than-you-think ZDLfQQsgCRAZyVNyYcoW9J Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:52:58 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:27:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can’t get enough of Pokémon Pokopia? Here’s 12 more cozy Nintendo Switch games I recommend playing this weekend ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/sales-events/cant-get-enough-of-pokemon-pokopia-heres-12-more-cozy-nintendo-switch-games-i-recommend-playing-this-weekend aj8Xms4HMSpNiWonnop7vk Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:41:03 +0000