iPhone releases have become a little tiresome these days – the last two releases felt like Apple bringing iterative improvements to market with a confetti canon. The iPhone 13 Pro, however, bucks this trend. While we were all waiting for a small upgrade after the challenges tech companies have been …
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The thing that stands out most playing Vanguard is that it’s one of the most interesting narrative constructions the series has ever tried. The main story, set at the end of World War 2, unfolds on two levels with a stage play-like presentation, as the main characters talk in a …
Read More »Riders Republic review: “Prioritises fun, freedom, and community”
Restraint is antithetical to the values espoused by Riders Republic. This is an open-world, extreme sports game that prioritizes fun, freedom, and community engagement above all else – a personal playground where you are free to follow your passions and sidestep any anticipated monotony while flipping two fingers to the …
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The final act of The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is what you want horror games to be, a mad casserole of monsters and weird science and tension. The problem is, your patience might not survive the long, often surprisingly dull trudge to get to it. House of Ashes …
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The Audeze Penrose headset comes in at the top end of the PS5 wireless headset range that’s available now. And while it’s still relatively early days in the PS5 peripherals market, additions like this do make it immediately richer. With the pedigree under the hood and in the name, I …
Read More »Scuf Instinct Pro review: “Putting a price on how much you want to win”
The Scuf Instinct Pro joins a very healthy and competitive scene in the world of Xbox controllers, with multiple brands releasing new Xbox Series X-compatible models. Razer’s new Wolverines have provided cheaper alternatives to Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 and as our glowing Turtle Beach Recon Controller review attests, …
Read More »Pandemic World of Warcraft board game review: “A detour worth taking”
Everything wants you dead in the Pandemic World of Warcraft board game. Monsters never stop pursuing you across the wastes. Dark lords with suitably spiky armor make life miserable from afar. Dungeon-crawls are often fatal. Yet that’s what makes the journey worth embarking on. This isn’t the Pandemic board game …
Read More »Razer Blade 14 review: “A tremendous little gaming machine”
The Razer Blade 14 looks to ride and extend the wave of popularity and demand for 14-inch, powerful gaming laptops. There’s something about combining genuine gaming prowess and compact laptop design that a more ‘regular’ 15.6-inch laptop just can’t quite nail. And with a new generation of the best graphics …
Read More »The Artful Escape review: “Like conducting a psychedelic alien orchestra set to acid rock”
Lena Headey’s voice emanates from a floating head made up of hands, various flora, and the deep indigo expanse of the galaxy. “In this place, *you* are the namer of names,” she says, her voice layered and warped so it sounds like a monstrous version of Cersei Lannister is admonishing …
Read More »Alienware m15 R6 review: “High-end gaming laptops dont get much better than this”
The Alienware m15 R6 is somewhat of a miracle machine given the guts of the unit that’s wrapped up inside such a small frame. The company has been making some of the best gaming laptops that come with the best graphics cards and best CPUs for gaming around for a …
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