The Plantronics RIG 500 Pro Esport Gaming Headphones, the latest refresh of Plantronics’ longrunning RIG 500 line, are about as close to the perfect gaming headset as any I’ve ever used. Continue reading Tech Review: Plantronics RIG 500 Pro Esport Gaming Headphones: Practically perfect
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Tech Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core: Great sound on a budget
The HyperX Cloud Stinger Core shouldn’t sound as good as it does. This is a $70 AUD pair of headphones. You expect certain things from $70 headphones. You expect them to be cheap. You expect them to be made from hard, unyeilding plastic that keeps them from being worn comfortably for long periods. You certainly don’t expect them to sound good. But they do. Continue reading Tech Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core: Great sound on a budget
Games Review: Paladins: Champions of the Realm (PC, 2018): Something borrowed, something new
There is a trend in modern AAA game design of pinching the best ideas from other games and building on them to create something new. Hi-Rez Studios is a developer that has built a successful portfolio by doing exactly this. They are very good at looking at successful multiplayer games, distilling their most enjoyable components and putting their own spin on them. When Hi-Rez’s team shooter/MOBA hybrid Paladins went into early access a couple of years ago, a major source of amusement among the gaming community was in how closely, sometimes shamelessly, it resembled Blizzard’s Overwatch. Continue reading Games Review: Paladins: Champions of the Realm (PC, 2018): Something borrowed, something new
Games Review: Unravel 2(Xbox One, 2018): A Common Thread
Unravel 2 is the sort of game that strengthens interpersonal bonds. It’s a wonderful team building exercise, a game cut from the same warm emotional mould as its predecessor but with a rather different point to make. Continue reading Games Review: Unravel 2(Xbox One, 2018): A Common Thread
Games Review: Lego The Incredibles (PS4, 2018): Saving the world one brick at a time
With the world of LEGO dominating the video game market with numerous adaptations of beloved properties, a venture based on The Incredibles films seems like a natural fit. With The Incredibles 2 out in cinemas, you may think that LEGO’s “cash grab” tactics may be at play here. Well, you would be terribly mistaken. LEGO The Incredibles takes various mechanics, visuals and an overall sense of charm gained from previous LEGO titles, culminating in one of the more engaging and nostalgic experiences I’ve had in quite some time. Continue reading Games Review: Lego The Incredibles (PS4, 2018): Saving the world one brick at a time
You can boot a football around with a tank now if you want
Proving that not even non-sentient military hardware is safe from World Cup fever, World of Tanks is now letting you use its many vehicles to play a very explodey version of 3v3 Rocket League. Continue reading You can boot a football around with a tank now if you want
Games Review: Jurassic World Evolution (Xbox One, 2018): “We’re going to make a fortune with this place.”
Jurassic World Evolution is far, far harder than it needs to be. It’s really surprising how difficult the game is at times. Your guests’ wants are often bizarre, the learning curve is a cliff face and the dinosaurs are predictably unsympathetic to your desire to make a buck. I’ll spend hours getting everything in my park running smoothly before a problem cascades out of control, leaving me bankrupt. And yet, I love it and I can’t stop playing it. Continue reading Games Review: Jurassic World Evolution (Xbox One, 2018): “We’re going to make a fortune with this place.”
E3 2018: Resident Evil 2 is getting the remaster treatment
Resident Evil has come back into the limelight with the recent success of Resident Evil VII, it only feels natural that one of the high points of the franchise would be getting remastered. And boy does it look good. Continue reading E3 2018: Resident Evil 2 is getting the remaster treatment
E3 2018: The new Death Stranding trailer is as weird as ever
Another E3 means another trailer for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding. It also means we’re no closer to figuring out what the hell this game is about. But that’s part of the fun, right? See if you can figure it out. Death Stranding‘s latest gameplay trailer awaits after the jump. Continue reading E3 2018: The new Death Stranding trailer is as weird as ever
E3 2018: Insomniac’s Spider-Man gets a brand new trailer
Developer Insomniac have rocked the PlayStation E3 press conference with a ton of new footage from their upcoming superhero game, Spider-Man. Hit the jump to check it out for yourself. Continue reading E3 2018: Insomniac’s Spider-Man gets a brand new trailer
