The August 2026 results are in.
- PC
- News
- Hardware
Borrowing the best ideas from the firm's Arctis Nova Pro headset lineup.
- PC
- Features
- Reviews
- Hardware
- Controllers
Grid Legends, Resident Evil 7, Tomb Raider and Red Dead Redemption tested.
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Features
- iPhone
Will you become an honorary Kiwi to play early?
- News
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News DLSS 5 Mod Shifts Load to Second GPU, Doubling Frame-Rates and Latency
Plus, a second mod allows for sub-native rendering to boost performance.
- PC
- Nvidia
- News
Review Switch 2 Elden Ring: PS4 Visuals, Improved Frame-Rate and Faster Loading Times
A solid release - but lacking current-gen visual features.
- Face-Off
- Elden Ring
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
Feature How Grand Theft Auto 6's visuals evolve over GTA 5 Enhanced
There's commonality, but the new game is a generation or two beyond.
- Features
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- PC
- XBox Series X
Feature GTA 6: With 30FPS Seemingly Confirmed, Is 60FPS Actually Realistic?
Expectation management.
- Features
- GTA 6
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TodayWed, 9th Sep 2026
The August 2026 results are in.
- PC
- News
- Hardware
YesterdayTue, 8th Sep 2026
Grid Legends, Resident Evil 7, Tomb Raider and Red Dead Redemption tested.
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Features
- iPhone
Borrowing the best ideas from the firm's Arctis Nova Pro headset lineup.
- PC
- Features
- Reviews
- Hardware
- Controllers
Monday7th Sep 2026
Will you become an honorary Kiwi to play early?
- News
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News DLSS 5 Mod Shifts Load to Second GPU, Doubling Frame-Rates and Latency
Plus, a second mod allows for sub-native rendering to boost performance.
- PC
- Nvidia
- News
Friday4th Sep 2026
Review Switch 2 Elden Ring: PS4 Visuals, Improved Frame-Rate and Faster Loading Times
A solid release - but lacking current-gen visual features.
- Face-Off
- Elden Ring
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
Wednesday2nd Sep 2026
Feature How Grand Theft Auto 6's visuals evolve over GTA 5 Enhanced
There's commonality, but the new game is a generation or two beyond.
- Features
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- PC
- XBox Series X
Friday28th Aug 2026
The technology and artistry on display in this 26 minute video is off the charts.
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PS5 Pro
- Features
Feature GTA 6: With 30FPS Seemingly Confirmed, Is 60FPS Actually Realistic?
Expectation management.
- Features
- GTA 6
Feature Windows 26H2 Is Nearly Here: 7 Features Worth Knowing About
The new version has hit the Release Preview Channel.
- Features
- PC
- Windows 11
Thursday27th Aug 2026
Review Alienware AW3926QW makes a convincing case for 5K ultrawide OLED gaming monitors
At triple digits (just) in the UK, it's even decent value.
- PC
- Features
- Reviews
- Hardware
- Monitors
News Modern Warfare 4 Marks COD's First Switch 2 Outing with Open Beta This Weekend
Will performance and image quality hold up on mobile hardware?
- Nintendo Switch 2
- News
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
News The First 5K G-Sync Pulsar Monitor Has My Full Attention
How much could the 5120x2880 AOC Agon Pro AGP327KG possibly cost? $10?
- PC
- Hardware
- Monitors
- AOC
- News
Wednesday26th Aug 2026
News Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Programme Is Official, and It Starts Next Week
If discs are going away, this at least makes it more tolerable.
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Xbox One X
- Project Helix
Review Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Is a Visual Feast to Cherish on Every Console
Though PS5 Pro is a class apart.
- Features
- Reviews
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PS5
Preview Metro 2039's Extreme Detail and Smart Visual Feature Set Has Us Wanting More
An early hands-on preview of the PC build running at ultra settings.
- Previews
- Features
- PC
Tuesday25th Aug 2026
Feature How Did Switch 2 Avoid Cross-Gen When Xbox and PS5 Couldn't?
Is Nintendo the last platform holder to fully embrace console generations?
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- DF Direct
- DF Clips
- Features
Unfortunately, it's £450 more than the Xbox Ally X in the UK.
- PC
- Asus
- Hardware
- News
News Apple Unveils 2nm M6, Quad-Die M5 Ultra Chips with New Mac Mini and Mac Studio
But can they run Crysis?
- PC
- Mac
- Mac Mini
- Mac Studio
- Apple Silicon
The definitive Unreal Engine 5 title as the generation comes to a close?
- Previews
- Features
- Xbox Series X
Monday24th Aug 2026
News The Witcher 4 Release Window Confirmed, Gamescom Songs of the Past Showcase Announced
Wind's howling... in 2028.
- PC
- News
- Gamescom
DF Direct #278 is now live.
- PS5
- PS6
- News
- Hardware
Preset F to pay respects.
- PC
- News
- Nvidia
News AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU Is Now Cheaper in the UK than the 9800X3D For Some Reason
£100 below its January 2026 launch price.
- PC
- Hardware
- News
- Deals
- AMD
Sunday23rd Aug 2026
Feature Viture Pro 2 and Beast XR Glasses: Switch 2 Docked Mode OLED Gaming On The Go
TV mode on a virtual 146-inch OLED panel is as good as it sounds.
- Features
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Hardware
Saturday22nd Aug 2026
Is the PC version the best way to play Game Freak's Action RPG debut?
- PC
- Features
- Reviews
Friday21st Aug 2026
Report Limited Edition Xbox launches Black Friday for €900
Much more expensive than the launch Series X, but a small premium over current prices.
- Xbox Series X
- News
- Hardware
Review Beast of Reincarnation: Game Freak's Action RPG Is a Technical Disappointment on Console
PS5 Pro, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S all exhibit poor performance and odd choices.
- PS5 Pro
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Features
Wednesday19th Aug 2026
News Alan Wake 2 Adds FSR 4 Support for Radeon 7000 and 9000 Graphics Cards
Obviating the need for third-party tools on AMD GPUs.
- PC
- News
Back to the halcyon days of 2013.
- PC
- Hardware
- News
- Intel
- CPUs
Tuesday18th Aug 2026
In some regions, more than 50% of customers chose physical media.
- PS5
- PS6
- News
- DF Direct
- DF Clips
News The Gears of War: E-Day PC Beta Reveals Extreme Detail, Slightly Troubling Performance
Plus: updated impressions from console land.
- PC
- News
- DF Direct
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Corsair Introduces RMe Series Platinum PSUs with ThermalProtect Power Cable
Three months after the revised 12V-2x6 cable was introduced.
- PC
- Hardware
- News
- Corsair
Monday17th Aug 2026
Report Diablo 4 Switch 2 Port Rumoured for Blizzcon Debut
Warlocked and loaded.
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Stacking AliExpress Switch 2 Discounts Gets You a Console for £310, Nearly £60 off Retail
A good price for UK stock.
- Deals
- Hardware
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Nova Lake CPUs "Coming to Desktop First", Not Data Centres, According to Intel's Robert Hallock
Coyote Cove incoming?
- PC
- Hardware
- News
- Intel
Saturday15th Aug 2026
Review Switch 2 Oblivion Remastered Frustrates as Much as It Impresses
Adeptly adapted visuals but performance remains as frustrating as ever.
- Oblivion Remastered
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Face-Off
- Reviews
Review Asus ROG Kithara Offers an Alternative Take On the High-End Gaming Headset
Is a gaming headset for audiophiles a contradiction in terms?
- PC
- Hardware
- Headsets
- Reviews
- Features
Friday14th Aug 2026
News Sony Engineer Reveals PSSR 2.0 Secrets in SIGGRAPH 2026 Talk
A fascinating look behind the curtain.
- PSSR
- PS5
- News
- PS5 Pro
News Keychron Creates Giant 100-Key Macro Pad, with Mechanical Switches and 8K Polling
Finally, a keypad to surpass Metal Gear.
- PC
- Hardware
- Keyboards
- News
Thursday13th Aug 2026
News Kingdom Come Salvation Targets 2028: The Engine Upgrades We Need to See
A rapid return to Bohemia.
- News
- PC
- PS5
- PS6
- Project Helix
News MSI's UK store has a £1 "cheat code" item daily to celebrate its launch
Could a DF viewer find the key?
- PC
- Hardware
- News
- MSI
Review Lofree Hyzen: A Beautiful Typists' Keyboard That Fumbles Its Gaming Credentials
Untapped potential.
- PC
- Hardware
- Features
- Reviews
- Keyboards
Wednesday12th Aug 2026
News Xbox Elite Series 3 controller leaks again, this time on Reddit
Is that a screen I see?
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Project Helix
- PC
- News
News Crimson Desert on Switch 2: Developer Finally Confirms Release Window
Could the port arrive less than a year after the game's debut on PS5 and Xbox?
- Nintendo Switch 2
- News
Tuesday11th Aug 2026
News Bethesda Acknowledges Demand for Oblivion Remastered Patch, Calls for Calm
"We are looking into bringing [Switch 2 optimisations] to other platforms."
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
- News
An important Xbox exclusive is shaping up nicely.
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Previews
- Features
Review Razer Naga V3 Pro: the best MMO mouse I've ever used, and ideal for macro fiends too
23 programmable buttons, infinite scroll and high-end internals.
- PC
- Features
- Reviews
- Hardware
- Mice
News SteamOS Now Supports MSI and OneXPlayer PC Handhelds, Fixes Post-Sleep CPU Performance Drop Bug
Version 3.8.25 is now available in beta.
- PC
- Hardware
- News
- Valve
- Steam Machine
