Destiny expansions always make a good first impression. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen makes the strongest first impression of any expansion from developer Bungie to date. It delivers the most memorable campaign in the series, and its story is the best thing Bungie has ever written. Ironically, this makes it …
Read More »Amnesia: Rebirth review: “A dark and twisted piece of playable horror fiction”
There’s nothing worse than a game where all the things you want to talk about would kind of spoil it for other people. The scant trailers and gameplay revealed for Amnesia: Rebirth have hinted at more than another lantern carrying creep through obviously death infested corridors, but developer Frictional has …
Read More »Alienware Aurora Ryzen R10 review: “Casual gamers cant really go wrong here”
Alienware has two competing PC builds on offer right now; the Aurora R11, which utilizes the latest 10th generation Intel processors; and the Aurora Ryzen R10, which is the AMD variant. Despite the Ryzen R10 seeming weaker by name — after all, 11 is higher than 10 — that isn’t …
Read More »Mad Catz RAT Air review: “Youre better off looking elsewhere”
Gaming mice often look unusual, but the Mad Catz RAT Air takes that to the next level. It’s asymmetrical and aggressive, with spurs jutting off at odd angles. What’s more, the sides are bolted on with heavy-duty screws and it shows off its insides instead of hiding them beneath a …
Read More »Apex Legends review: “An immaculate battle royale that should only get better”
Apex Legends has taken the gaming world by storm since it launched less than a month ago. Nobody knew Apex Legends even existed in January; the common consensus was that Fortnite (opens in new tab) would continue to reign as the king of the battle royale hill, but Respawn and …
Read More »Corsair Ironclaw RGB gaming mouse review: “An incredibly comfortable mouse for larger hands”
Corsair has been making great strides in optimizing and modernizing their now expansive line of gaming mice, and the Ironclaw RGB (MSRP $59.99/£54.99) just announced on the CES stage is one of their best yet. It’s also one of the largest mice in their stable, suited mostly for gamers with …
Read More »Omensight review
Omensight from Spearhead Games is a delightful surprise in this day and age – a colorful game with vibrant characters and a story that, while well told, isn’t super heavy or trying to make us reflect deeply on Big Important Themes with a stern look on our faces. It wants …
Read More »Tomorrow And Tomorrow by Thomas Sweterlitsch REVIEW
Tomorrow And Tomorrow book review . Not so long ago, cyberpunk felt as dated as camo trousers and wallet chains. But with the rise of devices like Google Glass and the Oculus Rift, the genre is suddenly finding a fresh relevance. Enter Thomas Sweterlitsch’s debut. Ten years ago, Pittsburgh was …
Read More »Joss Whedon: Geek King Of The Universe REVIEW
Joss Whedon: Geek King Of The Universe review . “Joss Whedon’s career is a testament to defeat,” says this biography. Gasp! How dare they? But the point, of course, is that the fact Whedon weathered those defeats and kept on fighting made him the success he is today – like …
Read More »Arrow 2.23 “Unthinkable” REVIEW
Episode 2.23 Writers: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim & Andrew Kreisberg Director: John Behring THE ONE WHERE: As Slade’s army seizes control of Starling Oliver must face his old enemy in a final, decisive confrontation… THE VERDICT: The payoff to a consistently impressive run of episodes, “Unthinkable” proves to be a …
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