I launched my amphibious friends to the beat in Rhythm Heaven Groove — it’s a great continuation of what came before and a wonderfully whimsical time on Nintendo Switch
 I launched my amphibious friends to the beat in Rhythm Heaven Groove — it’s a great continuation of what came before and a wonderfully whimsical time on Nintendo Switch

Rhythm Heaven Groove is another charming series entry packed with unorthodox yet enticing level design and memorable music.

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Splatoon Raiders is the perfect shooter if you’re sick of sweaty multiplayer matches
 Splatoon Raiders is the perfect shooter if you’re sick of sweaty multiplayer matches

Splatoon Raiders is set to deliver the single-player Splatoon experience that I’ve been waiting for.

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New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point — the $1,299 ‘Steamroller’ may run SteamOS, but it gets 4 key aspects wrong
 New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point — the $1,299 ‘Steamroller’ may run SteamOS, but it gets 4 key aspects wrong

The Steam Machine’s looks and size are key elements of its appeal — and we shouldn’t forget about thermals and noise either.

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Companion Cube case for Steam Machine is canceled by Valve after Dbrand bafflingly forgot to get permission to make the thing
 Companion Cube case for Steam Machine is canceled by Valve after Dbrand bafflingly forgot to get permission to make the thing

‘You had two jobs! Ask Valve, and make the thing’: The Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is no more.

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Xbox disputes claims GTA 6 is selling 8x more copies on PlayStation, but I’m not convinced it’s doing great
 Xbox disputes claims GTA 6 is selling 8x more copies on PlayStation, but I’m not convinced it’s doing great

First a console price hike, now IGN claims PS5 game sales are eight times higher than they are on Xbox.

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The Steam Machine is overpriced yet it’s sold out already in Japan — but be careful about buying a cheap clone
 The Steam Machine is overpriced yet it’s sold out already in Japan — but be careful about buying a cheap clone

Be careful around apparently enticing Steam Machine copies from Asia, even if the real thing is selling out at its eye-watering MSRP.

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This bold FPS is the Kane & Lynch 2 successor I’ve been waiting for since the Xbox 360 days
 This bold FPS is the Kane & Lynch 2 successor I’ve been waiting for since the Xbox 360 days

This indie shooter is the Kane & Lynch 2 successor I’ve been waiting for.

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‘Swept up in its own braggadocio’: this Final gaming headset I tested sounds good for its price, and its battery should last you up to a week — but on features, it overpromises and underdelivers
 ‘Swept up in its own braggadocio’: this Final gaming headset I tested sounds good for its price, and its battery should last you up to a week — but on features, it overpromises and underdelivers

Final’s affordable gaming headset offers an epic battery life and decent enough sound — but during testing, I found its claim to offer ‘immersive, spatial audio’ to be pretty overblown.

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Quick! Before Prime Day ends, upgrade to one of these talented Xbox controllers — I’ve tracked down the most phenomenal pads on the market and found the last-minute bargains you can’t afford to miss
 Quick! Before Prime Day ends, upgrade to one of these talented Xbox controllers — I’ve tracked down the most phenomenal pads on the market and found the last-minute bargains you can’t afford to miss

Check out my guide to the greatest gamepads out there this Prime Day and get your hands on one last deal to help you play all those new games.

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The PSVR 2 has been a silent PS5 accessory success, and it’s currently $100-off
 The PSVR 2 has been a silent PS5 accessory success, and it’s currently $100-off

I wasn’t keen on the PSVR 2 at launch — but its games have made it my favorite PS5 accessory, and it’s $100-off right now.

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