Gaming

Valve Steam Frame Review: Costly and Inconsistent

• Steam Frame works as both a stand-alone and streamed PC VR headset.
• It offers comfortable wear, sharp visuals and strong controllers.
• Its high price and uneven performance hold it back.

Valve’s Steam Frame is a stand-alone VR headset that can also stream games from a more powerful computer, aiming to make PC VR more accessible. The review finds that it largely delivers on that idea, with comfortable hardware, sharp visuals and capable controllers, but inconsistent performance and a…

US whistleblower scheme draws thousands of tips; Pokémon celebrates 30 years

Yellowstone staff have cleared more than 23,000 pieces of rubbish, while Storm Boelo brought down a tree in Sheffield. Joni Mitchell, Rush and Pokémon also feature in music and entertainment news.

10 Great Video Games That Deserve More Credit Than They Get

• Good games can be overlooked amid blockbuster releases.
• The article highlights ten titles deserving more attention.
• Four examples span superheroes, Zelda, quirky creatures and maritime mystery.

The article argues that strong games can be overlooked when attention focuses on blockbuster hits and likely Game of the Year contenders. It presents ten titles it believes deserve more recognition, judging them by factors such as critical reception, gameplay, story, design and fan opinion. The supplied text…

China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Stays at No. 1 as Market Hits Fall Lull

• “Resident Evil” led China’s box office for a third weekend.
• Weekend takings fell to $18.6 million.
• 2026 box office is down 29.1% year on year.

“Resident Evil” stayed at No. 1 at the mainland China box office for a third consecutive weekend, earning $5.6 million from 23 to 25 October. Its continued lead came during a quiet post-holiday period, when total weekend takings fell to $18.6 million, highlighting a broader lull in cinema-going.…

The 10 Best SNES Games to Play on Nintendo Switch Online

• Nintendo Switch Online has 77 SNES games.
• Nintendo’s catalogue anchors the ten recommended picks.
• The selection includes platformers, puzzlers and racing games.

Nintendo Switch Online’s SNES library includes 77 games, and a new selection highlights ten of its strongest titles. The article argues that Nintendo’s own games make the service worthwhile, showcasing an exceptional period of creativity despite the absence of major third-party classics such as Chrono Trigger and Street…

‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Win Big at Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

• “Obsession” won five Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.
• “Backrooms” received three awards.
• “Widow’s Bay” and “Resident Evil: Requiem” won in their categories.

“Obsession” led the fan-voted Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, winning five prizes, including Best Director for Curry Barker and Best Lead Performance for Inde Navarrette. The awards celebrate horror across film, television and gaming, and the ceremony premiered on Shudder on Sunday, hosted by Devon Sawa. “Backrooms” won three awards:…

Paternity pay gap, Netanyahu faces election challenge as Seriki returns

M&S and Tesco offer fathers six weeks’ full pay, while Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election. Sheffield United’s Femi Seriki reflects on his return, alongside features on Tomb Raider, Vincent Price and Western-themed books.

Tomb Raider’s 2027’s Return Looks Stunning in New Official Footage

• New footage previews the Tomb Raider remake.
• It revisits four locations from the original.
• Legacy of Atlantis is due on 12 February 2027.

Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog have shown new footage of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the 1996 game, to mark the original’s 30th anniversary. The footage revisits familiar locations and set pieces with updated graphics, while the developers say the remake will also modernise…

15 Years Later, Batman: Arkham City Remains Batman’s Last Gaming Masterpiece

• Arkham City set a lasting standard for superhero games.
• Its combat and stealth influenced later titles, including Spider-Man.
• The article says it reportedly sold over 12 million copies.

Batman: Arkham City, released by Rocksteady in 2011, expanded the series from Arkham Asylum’s confined setting into an open section of Gotham. Its combat, stealth and gadgets helped establish a formula later used by superhero games such as Insomniac’s Spider-Man series, making it an influential title that remains…

Mass Effect petition surpasses 187,000 signatures amid franchise concerns

• Mass Effect petition passes 187,000 signatures.
• Fans ask EA to fund the series or license it.
• The next game, Mass Effect Universe, was cancelled.

A petition urging EA to secure Mass Effect’s future has passed 187,000 signatures amid concerns about BioWare and the franchise. Its creator calls for EA to keep developing the series with proper resources, or license it to another studio, arguing that its possible end would matter to fans…