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South of Midnight review: A fresh, emotional action game that shines on Xbox

Xbox Game Pass is getting a cracker of a new title here on day one as South of Midnight offers a brilliantly fresh console hit combining several classic gameplay tropes

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Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid keyboard review: Bright and sprightly for pro gamers

Logitech has produced a £170 keyboard that's focused on rapid trigger gameplay for PC pros looking to get an edge over their rivals in games like Call of Duty and Fortnite

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GameSir Super Nova review: An easy-to-use cable free versatile video game controller

Nintendo Switch

GameSir returns with its new Super Nova gaming controller for PC, Android and Nintendo Switch and this cable free device plays lovely while being responsive, all for a cheap price

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Atomfall review: A brutal Fallout-style British survival action game on PS5

Developer Rebellion has tried its hand at a new survival action game that draws comparisons with the Fallout series and this uniquely British themed quarantine open-world is just a deadly and full of horrors

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Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD review: A tiny but massive 2TB storage for folk on-the-go

Seagate has released a 7cm portable storage device that packs two terabytes of memory in it's tiny little chassis and comes with a three-metre drop protection, IP54 dust and water resistance

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Riffmaster PS5 guitar controller review: The perfect wireless device to rock on

Turtle Beach brought out a wireless guitar controller for the PS5 and PS4 and it is compatible with Fortnite Festival's rhythm rocking music game and finally back in stock

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Mibro Watch GS Explorer review: A rugged smartwatch packed with fitness data

This smartwatch from timepiece maker Mibro aims to deliver a host of fitness and health tracking data to those keen on getting out and about for their exercise and all at a relatively budget price

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Sniper Elite Resistance review: PS5 shooter features long distance gun brutality

The Sniper Elite series returns with this bloody side story from the French occuption where your British gun hero has to turn WW2 away from a German super weapon win

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‘I got a luxury coffee machine at home and one thing really surprised me’

Daily Star assistant editor Richard Brown tackled his coffee fears when he got hold of a Melitta Barista SE. But just how did it stack up after a couple of months of usage?

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Noble FoKus Rex5 ear buds review: £400 is a lot of cash but these buds amaze

Noble has released its latest set of ear buds and the price of the FoKus Rex5s will be enough to make your eyes water but they do deliver one of the best audio experiences available for folk seeking total immersion on-the-go

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review: A beautiful revamp packed with challenge

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo have dragged out another platforming classic from the Wii era for a refresh on the Switch console and the result is a newly polished classic well worth your cash

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: Whip-cracking fun just like a movie

MachineGames has taken all it's expertise from the Wolfenstein video games to give us an authentic-feeling first-person Indiana Jones blockbuster that's like playing an 80s movie

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Fitness Boxing 3 - Your Personal Trainer review: A simple Switch boxercise game

Nintendo Switch

Fitness fans can try to boost their health with this on-the-go boxercise video game on the Nintendo Switch which works like a Just Dance title for the fists

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Boulies Master Series review: A comfortable wallet-friendly gaming chair

British brand Boulies has two gaming chairs to choose from in its Master series which cater for players up to 6ft 6in tall and the firm has gone all-in on comfort and lumber support for the price

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Roto VR Explorer review: A pricey gaming chair that delivers true VR immersion

Virtual Reality

The Roto VR Explorer is a £799 gaming chair that swivels left and right with your head as you play in a Meta Quest 3 headset, allowing for physical movement for the first time while seated

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Lego Horizon Adventures review: A tongue-in-cheek, fun robot monsters game

Sony has handed over its Horizon saga franchise to the bods at Lego for a cheeky, comedic makeover that'll be best for co-op players looking for fun this winter

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Eteria air purifier review: A eco-friendly gizmo to clean your home this winter

With doors and windows closed to keep the cold out and heating in we can inadvertently cause ourselves some issues at home, but this new gadget aims to give you clean air through the winter

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Epson EF-22 review: An expensive but flexible and bright 1080p laser projector

Epson has created a portable short-throw laser projector in the EF-22 but is its £999 price tag justifiable given that we're only getting 1080p visuals and not 4K results?

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Meta Quest 3S review: A cheaper VR that still offers wonderful immersive worlds

Virtual Reality

Meta had huge success last year with its flagship Quest 3 VR headset and it is back with a significantly cheaper 3S device that compromises on visuals but still delivers a great experience

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Mario and Luigi Brothership review: Turn-based RPG cartoon fun on the high seas

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo has blessed us with several RPGs of late and this is another one, this time featuring both Mario and Luigi in a joint effort on the Nintendo Switch

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Sonic X Shadow Generations review: A top platformer where Shadow steals the show

Sega has released a new game featuring both an old Sonic title, remastered for the new generation consoles, and a brand new platform racer featuring character Shadow from the upcoming third Sonic movie

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Life Is Strange Double Exposure review: A well-acted mystery with okay gameplay

Square Enix has released another Life Is Strange video game on the Xbox and PS5 and this one sees the return of an older Max Caulfield from the original title with new supernatural powers

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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered review: A beautiful looking PS5 action hit revamp

Sony has decided to remaster the seven year old PS4 blockbuster to bring it up to date with the sequel Forbidden West and give those who love a bit of the franchise a reason to step back in

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New World Aeternum review: An MMO action role-play game that welcomes new players

Amazon Games has revamped the PC hit New World from 2021 to give it a console makeover and developers have done a great job in creating a deep MMO game that is easy for newcomers to the genre to enjoy

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GTA 6 GTA 6 needs to fix this one thing from the series when it finally launches We could have a whole host of GTA 6 news in the next fortnight or so, but if I could change one thing about Rockstar's huge upcoming title, it would be this one thing

Russia accuses World of Tanks developer of 'extremist activities' as assets seized

Lesta Games, the developer of the Russian version of World of Tanks and World of Warships, has had its assets seized by the Russian government last week after accusations of 'extremist activities'

Nintendo Switch 2 tipped for gory hit release – but boss acknowledges 'challenges'

Nintendo Switch

One of our biggest hopes for Switch 2 is a Diablo 4 port and it sounds as though it could happen – although the franchise's General Manager has commented on some challenges

Visible Health Heart Monitor review: 'It was great at first, but not long term'

EXCLUSIVE: When Visible (created for those with Long Covid, ME/CFS and PoTS) launched their wearable heart monitor, many where thrilled, but does it live up to the hype?

Cyberpunk 2077 devs make big Switch 2 promise as tech advantage revealed

Cyberpunk 2077 didn't run well on PS4 or Xbox when it first launched, but the developers have promised big improvements with the Switch 2 version coming this year

Roblox Daughter, 9, spent £1,000 playing Roblox as mum issues 'vigilant' warning Emma Bell has issued a warning to all parents after her daughter Bronwen spent over £1,000 playing Roblox as the youngster said she was unware it was real money

Nintendo Switch 2 tipped for gory hit release – but boss acknowledges 'challenges'

Nintendo Switch

One of our biggest hopes for Switch 2 is a Diablo 4 port and it sounds as though it could happen – although the franchise's General Manager has commented on some challenges

GTA 6 needs to fix this one thing from the series when it finally launches

We could have a whole host of GTA 6 news in the next fortnight or so, but if I could change one thing about Rockstar's huge upcoming title, it would be this one thing

Russia accuses World of Tanks developer of 'extremist activities' as assets seized

Lesta Games, the developer of the Russian version of World of Tanks and World of Warships, has had its assets seized by the Russian government last week after accusations of 'extremist activities'

Overwatch 3 'leaks' online but it's not really what you're expecting

Overwatch 2 just got one of its biggest updates in history, and now the name 'Overwatch 3' has been spotted online – fear not, Blizzard fans, as it's not as drastic as you may be expecting

Celebrity Big Brother Body language expert shares 'truth' behind Chris and JoJo's This Morning interview EXCLUSIVE: A body language expert has lifted the lid on what Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa's This Morning interview really meant as she deciphered their onscreen actions

Jojo Siwa and Chris Hughes 'spend weekend together' with intimate 'rubdowns' and 'tennis'

Chris Hughes and Jojo Siwa appeared to spend the weekend together after leaving the Big Brother house, with Kath Ebbs was also said to be staying in the same hotel as the Dance Moms star

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44, days after leg amputation

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has died following the amputation of her right leg and her family have issued a heartbreaking statement to devastated fans

Spain power cuts shut down Benidorm as woman is stuck in lift and bars face crisis

Benidorm, Spain

A rare atmospheric phenomenon is allegedly behind British holiday-makers being among those suffering mass power outages across Europe, as bars in party town Benidorm have been left without electricity

Neighbours star Gerard Kennedy dies aged 93 as tributes flood in for soap actor

Australian actor Gerard Kennedy has sadly died at the age of 93. He is best known for his roles on Prisoner and Neighbours and fans have been paying tribute to the star

Missing Person Missing Claudia Lawrence's home broken into twice as mum now 'can’t go in house alone'Claudia Lawrence, 35, was reported missing on March 19, 2009, after she failed to turn up for work at the University of York. She has not been seen or heard from since

Spain in state of emergency with 15,000 guards deployed over outage chaos as shops emptied

Following a massive power outage across several countries in Iberian Peninsula, Spain has declared an official state of emergency and have deployed 15,000 guards

Multiple injured after 'explosive device' thrown near huge shopping centre in Columbia

The explosion went off in a shopping centre in Cucuta, Columbia. Several people were injured and taken to hospital. Police are now investigating the motive behind the attack

Daughter, 9, spent £1,000 playing Roblox as mum issues 'vigilant' warning

Emma Bell has issued a warning to all parents after her daughter Bronwen spent over £1,000 playing Roblox as the youngster said she was unware it was real money

Nintendo Switch 2 tipped for gory hit release – but boss acknowledges 'challenges'

Nintendo Switch

One of our biggest hopes for Switch 2 is a Diablo 4 port and it sounds as though it could happen – although the franchise's General Manager has commented on some challenges