Video games
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Technology
Miles Morales makes for a sensational second spider story
Expanding on and refining one of the greatest super-hero games ever made, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a satisfying standalone adventure.
- by Tim Biggs
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Microsoft
What to expect at the dawn of a new generation for game consoles
As Microsoft and Sony prepare to release new systems in a matter of days, what's the sales pitch to those wondering if they should upgrade?
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
PlayStation 5 is an innovative machine, bursting with potential
From its super-fast storage drive to its suite of interesting controller experiments, the PS5 sets a grand stage for the next generation of PlayStation games.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Microsoft
Xbox starts next-gen on the right foot with impressive console pair
The Series X and Series S continue Microsoft's streak of forward-thinking moves with Xbox, despite a lack of big new games.
- by Tim Biggs
Why the PlayStation 5's controller could be a game changer
We take the huge new PlayStation 5 console and its innovative and tactile DualSense controller for a spin.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
Rise up and hack London in Watch Dogs Legion
Latest in the hack-anything GTA-style series doesn't back up its political activist aesthetic, but fighting the system as everyday Londoners can be a great time.
- by Tim Biggs
Best consumer VR yet comes with a serious warning
The Oculus Quest 2 is much improved over the original and even costs less, but its status as a Facebook-controlled product will understandably put some people off.
- by Krishan Sharma
Review
Gadgets
Augmented reality Mario Kart turns your home into a cartoon race track
Nintendo's latest toy is part video game, part remote control car and all magic, despite a few bumps in the road.
- by Tim Biggs
Xbox Series X brings cutting edge tech to decades of games
In our two weeks of hands on time with the upcoming console, we found games both new and old benefit from its powerful next-gen components.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
Star Wars Squadrons stays firmly on target
The space dogfighting game is so hyper focussed on such a narrow part of the Star Wars fantasy that it manages to nail the fundamentals.
- by David Milner
Review
Technology
Old meets new in Crash Bandicoot's fresh but frustrating return
Crash Bandicoot 4 side-steps 20 years of mediocrity to pick things up where Crash 3 left them in 1998, albeit with a new coat of neon paint.
- by Tim Biggs