Gaming

Battlefield 6 is hosting a free trial, just in time for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s beta

• Battlefield 6 free trial runs today to 25 August.
• Overlaps with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's first beta.
• Trial includes new Top Gun-themed maps and mode.

Battlefield 6 is launching a new free trial today, timed to overlap with the first beta session of rival shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The move continues a pattern of "counter-programming" between the two franchises, in which each has previously offered free access windows around the…

Xbox Game Pass Is Losing The Witcher 3 And Several More Games In August

Another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are on their way out at the end of the month, and it looks like the service will be losing some cool, cute, and critically acclaimed games. Listed on the "Leaving Soon" tab on the Xbox mobile app, the list includes…

The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB currently costs more than the RTX 5070 and RX 9070 XT, and I know which one I’d pick

• RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB now pricier than RTX 5070 and RX 9070 XT
• This makes it poor value versus more powerful rival GPUs
• Author would choose one of the pricier, faster cards instead

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB graphics card has become more expensive than both Nvidia's own RTX 5070 and AMD's RX 9070 XT, undermining its appeal as a mid-range option. This pricing anomaly matters because the 5060 Ti was originally positioned as a more affordable alternative…

‘No Disc No Buy’ Comments Dominate Sony’s Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Livestream, as Planned PlayStation Boycott Nears

Sony held its planned Phantom Blade Zero State of Play livestream with — somewhat surprisingly — the comments turned on, and they went exactly how everyone thought they would.

Chinese RAM hits 9000 MT/s and even matches the speed and latency of the memory in our western gaming PCs

• Chinese-made RAM now hits 9000 MT/s speeds.
• It matches Western gaming memory on speed and latency.
• Signals China closing the gap in high-end memory tech.

A Chinese memory manufacturer has released consumer DDR5 RAM that reaches 9000 MT/s, putting it on par with the fastest gaming memory kits available from established Western brands. This is notable because Chinese chipmakers have historically lagged behind firms such as Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron in cutting-edge…

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Gets Surprise PS5 Patch, Hardcore Fans Celebrate Changes

• GungHo issues surprise PS5 patch for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
• Patch 1.07 fixes inconsistent English localisation terminology
• Update arrives ahead of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter's September release

PlayStation publisher GungHo has released a surprise patch for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter on PS5, addressing long-standing complaints about the game's English localisation. The remake had used more literal translations for terms already established in other games in the long-running Trails series, creating inconsistencies that annoyed…

Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered?

• Oblivion Remastered arrives on Switch 2 with all content intact.
• Nintendo Life's review scored it 8/10 despite performance problems.
• Reader poll shows most rating it "Great" or "Good" so far.

Nintendo Life is inviting readers to vote on their own review score for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered following its launch on Switch 2, which includes the game's full open-world content with nothing cut. The site's own review gave the remaster 8/10, praising its vast amount of…

The Batman 2 set photos reveal a battle-damaged Batmobile

• Set photos show a battle-damaged Batmobile from The Batman 2.
• Images suggest a major action sequence during filming.
• Full article details were unavailable for confirmation.

New set photos from The Batman Part II have surfaced online, showing a damaged and battered version of the Batmobile used in the sequel. The images point to a significant action sequence involving the vehicle during filming, fuelling fan speculation about the plot and tone of the follow-up…

Review: Mortal Shell 2 (PS5) – An Ingeniously Playful Take on the Dark Souls Formula

• Push Square reviews Mortal Shell 2, praising its inventive take on soulslikes
• Game features an open world, no-stamina combat and eight unique "shells"
• Reviewer finished the campaign in around 30 hours across varied biomes

Push Square's review of Mortal Shell 2 for PS5 finds that the soulslike sequel builds meaningfully on its predecessor, swapping the original's linear levels for an interconnected open world while retaining tough, hands-off combat. The reviewer praises the game for injecting genuine playfulness and dark humour into its…