At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Anthem is the complete opposite of a traditional BioWare game; it boasts a flawless combat and movement systems, but lacks in the story department. It’s a lot of fun to play and there’s a great foundation for the company to build on in future content updates, of which there should be quite a few. Best Prices Today: Anthem It’s been a long wait since Anthem was first teased by EA at E3 2017, but we’re finally playing our way through the intense campaign to see if it lives up to the hype....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Not a major advancement from the design it replaces, the AOC Agon AG272FCX does offer great value for money and a sturdy display platform for the keen gamer. It’s curved, has FreeSync, Full HD, 1ms response time and a 165Hz refresh rate. Best Prices Today: AOC Agon AG272FCX6 AOC makes a very wide range of displays that cover almost every niche but is especially active in the gaming peripherals sector, and the new Agon AG272FCX6 has been built for gamers that want a curved display, variable sync and a little gaming pizzazz....

The PS5 is set to be released later this year, bringing with it a huge boost in performance alongside a plethora of new features – and there’s still a lot more to be announced, apparently. But while improved performance is a welcome change, many gamers are concerned that their vast PS4 game libraries won’t be compatible with the PS5 – much like what happened with PS3 games when the PS4 was released back in 2013....

Chipset colossus Arm has unveiled the new silicon that will power 2023’s most powerful smartphones and tablets, headlined by its first ever hardware-enabled ray-tracing GPU. Let’s rewind. Arm designs the CPU and GPU cores that companies like Qualcomm and MediaTek then incorporate into the chipsets that power your phones, tablets, and other tech. This time last year Arm unveiled the first chips on its Armv9 architecture, and while the company isn’t ready to replace v9 yet, it isn’t resting on its laurels....

At a Glance Our Verdict We’ll wait for Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt to be officially released before delivering our final verdict. Best Prices Today: Assassin’s Creed: Origins Following an incredibly successful launch of the game at the end of 2017, Ubisoft has more plans for Assassin’s Creed: Origins . As well as a plethora of DLC that’ll be released throughout 2018 that’ll offer new quests and areas to explore, Ubisoft announced Discovery Tour, a new educational game mode....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Wireless charging Above-average battery Cool swivelly case Cons Limited bass Uncomfortable fit Drab colour Our Verdict You’re unlikely to find wireless charging earbuds much cheaper than this. Audio quality is nothing special, but solid battery and IPX5 water resistance help make these a good buy for many. Best Prices Today: Aukey EP-T10 Aukey isn’t a brand known for its audio prowess, but the tech accessory company does a mean line in power banks and chargers, and it’s applied that expertise to the Key Series EP-T10, a pair of budget true wireless earbuds with a killer feature: wireless charging....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The BenQ RL2460HT is great gaming monitor which also doubles as a fantastic monitor for editing photos or videos, since it has good gamut and accurate colour reproduction. The HDMI output makes it a great choice for those who take gaming seriously and want to record their exploits. Best Prices Today: BenQ RL2460HT The BenQ RL2460HT is aimed at gamers who are looking for a budget monitor which is also good for other tasks such as photo editing and watching videos....

It may have been almost four years since the iPhone 8 and larger iPhone 8 Plus were released, but they remain very capable and popular phones – even if Apple no longer sells them. They were the last smartphones to come with Touch ID, with the iPhone X launched alongside it ditching the fingerprint scanner altogether – that was until the revive of the design with the budget-friendly iPhone SE (2020) anyway....

Battle Royale games have gone from a niche to the mainstream in the past couple of years, from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds breaking concurrent player records on Steam to Fortnite achieving the title for most viewed stream on Twitch. There’s just something about landing on an island with other players and killing each other that resonates well with gamers (but we won’t read into that!). But while PUBG and Fortnite are the two popular options at the moment, there are a variety of Battle Royale games available in 2019 that offer a unique twist on the standard BR formula....

Gaming has come a long way in recent years; both in terms of the quality of the games, and the interest in watching other people play. Whether it’s through live streams on Twitch or watching recorded gameplay videos on YouTube, gaming videos are becoming increasingly popular. But how do the YouTubers and streamers do it? While many professional gamers will have a dedicated recording/streaming PC, you don’t need one. In fact, you might not even need to pay a penny to record games and livestream to popular platforms including Twitch, Facebook and YouTube....

This decade has been a great one in the world of games; the introduction of the PS4 and Xbox One along with improved graphics engines and more commercial interest meant developers could be more creative with games than ever before, and the results are impressive. We’ve seen amazing reboots, like 2018’s God of War , along with games like Minecraft that have left a lasting impact on the gaming industry....

London’s Business Design Centre in Islington hosted the 2020 Wearable technology Show March 10-11. It features cutting-edge wearable technology from smart home, healthcare, fashion, fitness, performance sports, enterprise, and augmented reality. Digital wearables are big sellers these days, from tiny giants such as Apple’s AirPod Pro to the best smartwatches and best Fitbits . And there’s a bunch of new wearable form factors coming our way, from glasses, VR, shoes and belts to patches and even tattoos....

Here’s our selection of the best apps, games and educational titles for toddlers to early teens. Older kids are bound to want to install TikTok, Instagram and maybe even Snapchat. Our advice is to hold off on allowing them to use social media for as long as possible. For more, see how to keep kids safe online . Minecraft Available on iOS and Android . It’s hard to believe, but Minecraft celebrated its 10th anniversary in May 2019....

When the original Surface was unveiled back in 2012, few could have predicted the way Microsoft has established itself as a hardware company. A decade later, there are loads of different devices to choose from, ranging from budget tablets to high-end convertible devices. But whether you’re looking for the flexibility of a 2-in-1, reliability of a regular clamshell laptop or even a folding phone, there’s a Surface device that will suit your needs ....

The Oculus Quest is this year’s hottest VR headset, because it offers very high-quality VR without requiring you to own – or buy – an expensive PC to attach it to, as you would with the HTC Vive Pro. Experienced VR heads will be able to tell the difference between the Quest and the Vive – which is higher-resolution, has a higher refresh rate and by being attached to a PC is capable of more powerful games and applications such as Facebook’s Quill animation suite ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Birds of Prey offers everything you want from feminist comic book fare by giving you barely any of what you’d expect from it. It’s witty, chaotic, and bone-crunchingly violent, with standout performances from both Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor’s sneering totem to toxic masculinity. Best Prices Today: Birds of Prey Birds of Prey is the unexpected answer to a difficult question for Warner Bros....

It’s been a quiet time for Bose, but the audio brand is back with some new earbuds at long last to take on the likes of Sony and Apple AirPods Pro . The QuietComfort Earbuds promise to be the “most effective noise cancelling earbuds ever” so let’s take a look. Note that as well as the QC model, Bose announced a new version of Sport Earbuds which, as the name suggests, are earbuds designed for use during sport and fitness activities....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Extremely pretty, thematically ingenious and challenges narrative expectations, but the puzzles and jokes feel so lightweight – Broken Age’s first act isn’t the great adventure game comeback we’d been hoping for. Best Prices Today: Broken Age Depending on how you look at it, Broken Age is either the vanguard of the Kickstarter era or a much-delayed return to unfinished business. It began life as a pledge by one of the main brains behind classic LucasArts point and click adventures such as Grim Fandango and Day of the Tentacle to revisit a genre he’d left behind....

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is coming back for another season – and sadly it will be the last one. Created by Mike Schur (also lead writer on The Good Place ) and Dan Goor, Brooklyn Nine-Nine follows arguably the funniest police force precinct in all of New York, both in their careers and personal lives. But when can we expect to see season eight hitting our screens, and what’s it all about? Here’s everything we know so far....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The high cost of Canon’s black ink cartridges means that the MG3650 isn’t a good choice for people who mostly just need to print simple text documents. Fortunately colour printing is far more competitive, so it’s worth Considering if you need a versatile printer that can handle colour graphics, or printing photos from your mobile devices. Best Prices Today: Canon Pixma MG3650 Also see: Best Black Friday Printer Deals...