January 2026

It’s all hands on deck for Spellcasters Chronicles‘ second closed beta test, which will be taking place next weekend, starting on Thursday, January 29. The devs have not only optimised performance, but have also added a ton of new content like a beta ranked system, new spells, creatures, and buildings. “I am very happy and…

It’s all hands on deck for Spellcasters Chronicles‘ second closed beta test, which will be taking place next weekend, starting on Thursday, January 29. The devs have not only optimised performance, but have also added a ton of new content like a beta ranked system, new spells, creatures, and buildings. “I am very happy and…

It’s not uncommon to sugarcoat things in a job interview. Perhaps you’ve even told a little white lie about how much you love what the company does—it’s not like it ever comes back to bite you in the arse, right? Wrong. Well, it will if you ever want to work at Pocketpair at least, the…

I don’t love giving my data to companies, but boy oh boy I sure do love it when they repackage it back to me in the form of a fun yearly review. GOG–which is under new ownership—has joined the likes of Spotify, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and even virtual bank Monzo, to offer us the chance…

Intel has had a rocky few years, but it believes 18A, its latest manufacturing process, and Panther Lake, its new chip generation, are so special that it will make an entirely new Intel. That’s all according to Intel’s Q4 earnings call, where CFO David Zinsner said, “2025 demonstrated the staying power of the x86 ecosystem…

Arc Raiders has already come a long way in the roughly three months since launch, adding a new map, deadly machines, the festive Cold Snap event, and more. With the previous Arc Raiders roadmap running dry at the start of January, however, we’ve been eagerly anticipating what Embark has planned for 2026, especially given how…

Asus first introduced the ROG Azoth range a couple of years ago to straddle the line between traditional gaming keyboards and the more enthusiast-grade options that had skyrocketed in popularity. The original ROG Azoth was a triumph that walked the tricky line wonderfully, packing in nice-to-haves such as lubricated switches, reliable wireless connectivity and hot-swappable…

The actor behind the husky voice of Halo’s Master Chief has become the latest high-profile industry figure to speak out against the use of generative AI to clone voice performances. Steve Downes takes particular issue with the nightmare scenario of AI being trained on real-life voice recordings to imitate those actors, whether living or dead….