There’s something endlessly satisfying about unpacking and mastering the Groundhog Day playgrounds of Hitman 3. It should get boring; watching the same guards patrol their patrols, or workers work and characters wander well-worn tracks you know so well. But it never gets old. Knowing there’s the tiniest crack to slip …
Read More »ROG Chakram Core review: “Thumbstick mouse control on a budget”
As is tradition, Asus have followed the release of their ROG Chakram mouse with the ROG Chakram Core edition, which strips back some of the features in exchange for a cheaper price point. And it is significantly cheaper than its predecessor; roughly $60 / £60, to be exact. However, the …
Read More »Doctor Who: Revolution Of The Daleks review: “The meat ‘n’ veg version of Who to the feasts of Steven Moffat”
Warning: Spoilers for Doctor Who: Revolution Of The Dalek in our review! From 2005 to 2017, the Doctor Who Christmas specials were tipsy indulgences, often overblown but fully flavoured. Under current showrunner Chris Chibnall’s watch, the special lands on New Year’s Day, where it docks in 2021 as a more …
Read More »Trust GXT 970 Morfix review: “Chop and change”
Presumably, somebody in Trust’s design department purchased a Razer Naga Pro – the best gaming mouse of recent years – and loved it. They then decided to come up with a cheaper alternative. Enter the Trust GXT 970 Morfix. Snap-on swappable side plates for gaming mice aren’t a new proposition, …
Read More »The Mandalorian season 2, episode 4 review: “Has my sensory unit in overload”
Warning: This is the Way to our The Mandalorian season 2, episode 4 review which contains major spoilers – turn around to avoid having the new episode ruined! Let’s start by dealing with Gina Carano. There have been some calls from fans to dismiss her from the show following some unsavoury …
Read More »Hocus Pocus board game review
Essential info (Image credit: Ravensburger) Players: 2 – 6 Ages: 8+ Difficulty: Hard Game type: Cooperative Time to set up: 2 minutes Time to play: 30 minutes Average price: $20 / £25 Much like the movie’s Sanderson sisters, this Hocus Pocus board game may feel a little out of place. The film came out back in …
Read More »Godtear review
It’s tricky to make a name for yourself in the wargaming sphere, but Godtear has a chance of blowing the doors open. It fills a niche that few others do; besides focusing on a smaller cast of memorable characters, it takes the genre and wraps a more traditional board game …
Read More »Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit review – “A hell of a lot of magic for $100”
They finally did it. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is everything we hoped it could be, with a few caveats, and it’s easy to wonder why it hadn’t been done sooner. However, a close look at AR toys at this price point (and higher) over the last few years shows …
Read More »BenQ GV1 review: “Perfectly built for portability but fiddly controls and input lag hold it back”
Portable projectors are a fun niche of the display giving tech we can enjoy now: able to be taken out and about for entertainment on trips and even used successfully to give work presentations in different environments. They certainly can be some of the best projectors going, and even some …
Read More »The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix, review: “An emotionally tough and exhilarating watch”
In September 1969, seven members of the radical left were lumped together and charged with conspiracy and inciting to riot; the charges related to anti-Vietnam War and countercultural protests held in Chicago during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. An eighth defendant, Bobby Seale (played here by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), was …
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