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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (PC)
Players face a polished mix of arcade dogfights and simulation detail, with co-op missions and a sprawling campaign on PC.
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Minecraft Dungeons II (Xbox Series X)
Unreal Engine 5 gives the sequel smooth 4K 60fps action on Xbox Series X, though its short campaign and one-potion limit may frustrate players.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2)
Rewind battles and a sprawling 80-hour campaign make Fire Emblem's Switch 2 debut a standout for RPG fans.
Dune: Awakening (PS5)
PS5 players get a faithful Arrakis survival experience, though the single-player world can feel empty without the online crowd.
Gear worth a look.
Norton VPN (Standard)
Streaming and everyday privacy get a lift from this easy-to-use VPN, which proved faster than NordVPN in testing and works on TVs too.
D-Link 140W GaN Charger DCF-141
Travellers can now charge a laptop and three other devices from one palm-sized wall plug, without lugging a bulky power brick.
Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K keyboard
Its heavy aluminium build and 8,000Hz polling make the Q6 Ultra 8K a compelling but pricey desk upgrade for gamers and remote workers.
Kensington SD5900T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock
Portable devices can be turned into full desktop setups, with four 4K displays, 100W charging and broad compatibility.
A little more future.
A little less FOMO.
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More for your backlog.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PC)
A 20-year wait ends with a semi-open world swordsman tale that may still feel too familiar for modern action-adventure fans.
Culdcept: The First Saturn Tribute (Xbox Series X)
The 1997 Saturn strategy classic is now playable in English worldwide, with 4K upscaling, rewind, quick saves and faster matches on Xbox Series X.
Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark (Nintendo Switch 2)
Nostalgia is tempered by a high price and only two distinct shooters, despite extra modes, save states and leaderboards on Switch 2.
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Damian Seeto
Gaming ContributorDamian has been contributing to our sites since 2009 and is always available whenever a video game needs to be reviewed. Aside from being a big gamer, he is also one of biggest professional wrestling fans. Damian likes Star Wars, comic book movies and Metallica.
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Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming WriterDarren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.
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Tom Richmond
ReviewerOriginally from the Isle of Man, Tom has been contributing to our sites for a number of years. He loves sport, tech and cars. In his spare time, you’ll either find him on the golf course, playing football or test-driving a new car.
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