I’m finally giving the Steam Deck a chance — here’s why By Alan Martin published 18 March 23 I was on the fence, but I couldn’t say no to that 10% discount.
I just played the scariest game ever on the PSVR 2 By Rory Mellon published 18 March 23 The Dark Pictures Switchback is a must-play PSVR 2 game for horror fans — and it's so scary I had to stop playing.
The one Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade it really needs is not what you think By Anthony Spadafora published 13 March 23 Nintendo has a chance to fix one of the Switch's biggest problems with the rumored Switch 2 and this feature could even give it a leg up over the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
I got tired of having video game controllers everywhere, so this is how I organized them By Anthony Spadafora published 12 March 23 Keeping all of your different controllers organized can be a real hassle if you own multiple consoles but it doesn't have to be.
I ditched my Steam Deck after 7 months — here’s why By Peter Wolinski published 4 March 23 The Steam Deck is an innovative piece of hardware that lets you play PC games anywhere, but short battery life, the game selection and my own circumstances have limited its appeal.
Wordle helps me and my dad keep in touch — here's how By Henry T. Casey published 4 March 23 How Wordle, the daily guessing game, replaced America's so-called pastime as an important part of our editor's bond with his father.
I asked Bing to recommend gaming laptops under $1,000; here's what it got right (and wrong) By Tony Polanco published 27 February 23 Bing with ChatGPT is supposed to help people search for products online — here's what happened when we asked it to find cheap gaming laptops.
I'm surprised how good my MacBook Air M2 is at gaming — but it’s being held back By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 27 February 23 M2 Macs could be great for gaming — but they’re being held back by software.
I test PC gaming headsets — here’s what I recommend for every budget By Marshall Honorof published 26 February 23 The world of PC gaming headsets is a vast and potentially confusing place. For a handy starting point, we’ve narrowed down our favorites to five different peripherals at five different prices.
5 PSVR 2 games you should play first By Rory Mellon last updated 26 February 23 The PSVR 2 has arrived with more than 40 launch window games to choose from — but these are the 5 you need to play.
Road 96 is a randomized road trip you won't forget By Andy Sansom published 25 February 23 Road 96 can go from enchanting and peaceful to intense in a world where teenagers must make a break for the border.
I want to see ChatGPT and AI used in VR gaming — here’s why By Roland Moore-Colyer published 21 February 23 ChatGPT and AI could unlocking unique ways of interacting with VR games, and tap into the PSVR 2's tech.
I review gaming keyboards for Tom’s Guide — here’s what I recommend for each budget By Marshall Honorof published 20 February 23 At Tom’s Guide, we’ve tested excellent gaming keyboards at a variety of prices
PSVR 2 is awesome — now go make Xbox Series X VR, Microsoft By Roland Moore-Colyer published 19 February 23 Microsoft has the developers to make some potentially awesome VR games, it just needs an Xbox Series X headset to challenge Sony's PSVR 2.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot isn’t a great game, and it doesn’t need to be By Marshall Honorof published 18 February 23 While Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot isn’t a great game in any sense of the word, it’s a pretty good game. And pretty good games are often more fun.
Hi-Fi Rush is the video game I didn’t know I needed — even though I’m bad at it By Henry T. Casey published 11 February 23 Hi-Fi Rush, available on Game Pass right now, is a rhythm game that even folks who don't like the genre can love.
Metroid Prime Remastered is excellent, timely and way too expensive By Marshall Honorof published 11 February 23 Metroid Prime Remastered is one-third of what Nintendo fans have been asking for, at a potentially prohibitive price.
Nintendo’s still shown very little of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — and I'm worried By Rory Mellon published 9 February 23 Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is just three months out and yet Nintendo has shown very little of its flagship Switch game for 2023 — here's why I'm growing worried about Link's next adventure.
Nintendo adds GameBoy games to Switch Online — but there's a big problem By Tom Pritchard published 9 February 23 GameBoy and GameBoy Advance games have come to Switch Online, but the whole retro-gaming system is still broken.
PS VR2 could be great — but it already has some problems By Malcolm McMillan published 6 February 23 The PS VR2 looks like it will play VR games with excellent graphics, but the lack of versatility compared to competitors like the Meta Quest 2 could be its undoing.
Sonic Frontiers shows you can still teach an old hedgehog a few new tricks By Anthony Spadafora published 5 February 23 Sonic Frontiers is the first 3D Sonic game in five years and while it isn’t perfect, it does show a lot of potential for future games in the series.
Upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E won't speed up your PS5 or Xbox Series X — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 4 February 23 The PS5 and Xbox Series X are fast but Sony and Microsoft didn’t give their next-gen consoles the Wi-Fi boost they needed.
Pokémon Omega Ruby was a great fallback in a month with no new games By Nick Pino published 28 January 23 January’s lull in new releases allowed me the time to play through part of my backlog of games, including the incredible Pokémon Omega Ruby.
Ignore the PS5 Pro rumors — you don’t even need one By Roland Moore-Colyer published 28 January 23 It's way too soon for a PS5 Pro, and our UK managing editor doesn't even think we need one when there's likely more to be had from Sony's current console.
I test gaming mice for a living — these are the best models under $50, $100 and $150 By Marshall Honorof published 22 January 23 Tom’s Guide has reviewed excellent gaming mice across a wide variety of prices. We’ve picked out the best budget, mid-range and premium options for dedicated PC gamers.
Persona 4 Golden on Nintendo Switch is the first essential game of 2023 By Rory Mellon published 21 January 23 Persona 4 Golden has arrived on the Nintendo Switch and it's still every bit as essential as it was back in 2012 — but some aspects have aged poorly.
I test gaming gear for a living — and this is the best gaming keyboard, mouse and headset all under $150 By Marshall Honorof published 17 January 23 Even if you have your eye on budget PC gaming gear, you can still get an excellent mouse, keyboard and headset for less than $150.
Age of Empires IV is even better now than at launch By Marshall Honorof published 17 January 23 Age of Empires IV is a rewarding game to revisit, particularly with two new free civilizations. But it’s about time for a new campaign or two.
Project Leonardo just sold me on a PS5 — here's why By Alex Wawro last updated 17 January 23 Sony's new Project Leonardo controller isn't just a promising move to make the PS5 more accessible; it's also a smart business decision that Sony should have made a long time ago.
I'm obsessed with this nostalgic game collection for Nintendo Switch — here's why By Kate Kozuch published 14 January 23 I've been playing the Humongous Classic Collection on Nintendo Switch, and it's every bit as nostalgic as I had hoped.
