Call it coincidence, the pandemic effect, or evidence that a lot of filmmakers really liked Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, but cine-memoirs have become all the rage. Already this year we’ve had Branagh’s lyrical Belfast, Linklater’s fanciful Apollo 10 1/2, and still to come is Spielberg’s The Fabelmans. Director James Gray’s childhood …
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Warning: This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 2 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… Lower Decks aside, you don’t usually tune into Star Trek for the jokes. That’s not to say the franchise is always …
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The Roccat Burst Pro Air is yet another reminder that the brand knows how to make some great-looking peripherals that perform very well. Unboxing the Roccat Burst Pro Air will have you wanting an all-white PC setup (or black as that’s the mouse’s other colorway) and when the vibrant RGB …
Read More »Razer Huntsman Mini Analog review: “new switches hit an old favorite”
The Razer Huntsman Mini Analog isn’t so much of a revolution in itself, but – following the success of the Razer Huntsman V2 Analog – Razer has brought one of its biggest game-changers to its smallest keyboards yet. It certainly won’t be for everyone, but considering the best gaming keyboards …
Read More »Halo episode 3 review: “A mixed first impression of Cortana”
After a shaky start, the Halo series settled into its groove in its second episode. That rhythm, though, has given way to a slight lull in “Emergence”, a fairly uneventful episode that will best be remembered for offering a mixed first impression of Cortana. Much like with last week’s detour …
Read More »WD_Black D50 Game Dock review: “King of the hill”
The Western Digital Black D50 Game Dock with NVMe SSD is exactly the kind of device laptop gamers need in their arsenal of tools. Most modern gaming laptops are impressively powerful, enough to power an entire gaming setup. But even the best gaming laptops come up short on storage and …
Read More »Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team: Starter Set review – “Tight, tactical decision-making”
The Kill Team Starter Set is designed to be a lifeline. For what feels like 40,000 years, Warhammer 40K has been a staple of gaming life. But if the grimdark setting and superb miniature sculpts appealed to you, the only way into its tabletop world was the full game. That …
Read More »Seagate Firecuda 530 review: “A truly excellent drive”
A big name in conventional hard drives, Seagate hasn’t been nearly so visible in the best SSDs for gaming, especially for home PCs, gaming rigs, and now consoles. That changes with the Seagate Firecuda 530. This thing smokes. With that in mind, you won’t be surprised to hear that it’s …
Read More »Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle OC review: “DLSS is pretty much essential”
The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle OC is something of an enigma in the world of video cards right now, with its $249 / £239 asking price. Despite the hype behind this unit, I’ll be the first to tell you that it’s unlikely to stack up as one of the …
Read More »OlliOlli World review: “All kickflips and good times”
OlliOlli World has immaculate vibes. Developer Roll7 has delivered an experience that is destined to dominate house shares. An action-platformer that will have you chasing leaderboard positions long into the night. A skateboarding video game that will force you to curse out strangers on the internet – you’ll never reclaim …
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