June 11, 2021

Mad Catz announces the F.R.E.Q. DAC And DAC-L Gaming DAC

11Jun

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Mad Catz announces the F.R.E.Q. DAC And DAC-L Gaming DAC

Mad Catz is coming back with a vengeance! Today we bring you the announcement of two USB C audio DACs from them, the F.R.E.Q. DAC and the F.R.E.Q. DAC-L. The only real difference between these two, other than the design, of course, is the F.R.E.Q. DAC has touch controls for more convenient control of your audio levels. You can take a look at them below. Read the press release below: Kowloon, Hong Kong – June 10th, 2021 - Mad Catz Global Limited, the leading innovator in gaming hardware, is excited to announce two DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) products – F.R.E.Q. DAC and DAC-L. Portable for mobile and laptops F.R.E.Q. DAC and DAC-L provide excellent convenience and immersive audio to gamers. Enjoy the breadth of the music with a better gaming experience Mad Catz F.R.E.Q. DAC...

The Sims™ 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack Announced

11Jun

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

News & Updates

The Sims™ 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack Announced

The Sims™ 4 has another expansion pack launching, this time around we have The Sims™ 4 Cottage Living. This game certainly isn't one that wants to go to bed, just yet. Is it? Read the official press release below: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 10, 2021 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Maxis™ today announced that The Sims™ 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack is coming to PC and Mac via Origin™ and Steam, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One systems on July 22. In The Sims 4 Cottage Living, players can experience a pastoral existence in the idyllic town of Henford-on-Bagley. Sims looking for a change of pace can enjoy life in a cozy village, grow their own produce, raise and befriend animals and experience new ways to connect with nature. “The Sims 4 offers play...

Jurassic World Evolution 2 Coming Late 2021

11Jun

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

News & Updates

Jurassic World Evolution 2 Coming Late 2021

It's happening, the smash-hit game Jurassic World Evolution is officially getting a sequel release later in 2021! This is brilliant news in my opinion! Check out some newly released screenshots which came alongside the announcement: Read the official press release below: Cambridge, UK – June 10, 2021 - Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) unveiled today Jurassic World Evolution 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. Based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film franchise and created in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, Jurassic World Evolution 2 builds upon the ground-breaking and beloved 2018 dinosaur park management simulation, offering players a thrilling front seat as they take charge of their own Jurassi...

11Jun

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Roccat Burst Core Mouse Review

Gaming mice are in abundance. It almost feels like everyone and their mums are making gaming mice. They have been steadily getting lighter and lighter and now Roccat brings us a light little mouse. The Roccat Burst Core weighs 68g. But what does it mean? Let's dive in and find out. This new lightweight mouse has burst onto the scene Do you have a favourite gaming mouse? Let us know in the comments what mouse you use and whether you are looking for an upgrade. Design The Roccat Burst Core is a standard looking mouse from the outside. The traditional shape on show here. However, dive beneath its surface and what you have is a pretty feature packed gaming mouse. Let's circle back round to the weight, only 68g. This is achieved by having a solid honeycomb shell underneath that tough...

11Jun

By Mike DifferNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Wreckfest PS5 Review

From Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment comes Wreckfest, a racing and vehicular combat game published by THQ Nordic. Bugbear are no strangers to racing and demolition derby games, previously making the Flatout Series. In fact, I learned that the genre is becoming somewhat of a speciality of theirs, which initially grabbed my attention about Wreckfest. Taking this experience, Bugbear has made a game I can best describe as if Gran Turismo and Burnout had a baby and this was the result. Bugbear struck gold upon releasing the game in early access after an unsuccessful Kickstarter. As a result, the following few years allowed them to reach their goals and release the full game on PC and then on consoles. Wreckfest is available now on X-Box & Playstation as well as Windows. All ...

11Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Rust Console Edition Review

Developed by Facepunch Studios. Rust is an open-world online multiplayer survival game. First released in February 2018 for PC and then in May 2021 for Playstation and Xbox. Up to 100 players compete on a random map to survive by any means necessary in a post-apocalyptic world. So let us see what there is to offer in this Rust review. Rust - Rust or Bust. Just going to say straight away and say that I am not the biggest fan when it comes to these types of games but playing Rust on PC is a great experience to have with friends and a lot of fun. So surely the console version can be the same right? Well, let's find out. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social medi...

Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World Review

11Jun

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews, Retrogaming Corner

Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World Review

The story of Wonder Boy is one that has spanned five decades. It started life in the arcades just at the latter end of the golden age of arcade video games. Between the years 1986 and 1988, Sega had published three Wonder Boy games which were ported to everything from the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spectrum, to the TurboGrafx-CD. It made the move to home consoles in 1989, starting on the Master System before moving on to the Mega Drive. It would be 22 years before we heard from the boy of wonder again. Fast forward to 2016 and the retro gaming scene is booming! At the turn of the century, gaming tech had advanced hugely, and consoles like the Super Nintendo were just 'uncool' with their primitive and antediluvian graphics. But now that has been turned upside down thanks in part to a huge ...

11Jun

By Stu NNo Comments

News & Updates

Red Solstice 2: Survivors Preview Event

I was lucky enough to attend an exclusive 505 game Zoom presentation where I got the chance to look at Red Solstice 2: Survivors and how the game was coming along. If you don't know anything about Red Solstice 2: Survivors, it is a Strategy RPG Real-Time Tactics style game (think of XCOM) based in the future; well year 117 after Earth's STROL mutant invasion and your tasks to assemble to counter the threat. The developer Irownard split the preview up into 3 sections: introduction to the 6 classes, showing the strategy layer of the game, and then the player experience. The Classes Assault: The assault class are experts in the frontline and excels in any frontline activity. They are commonly deployed to secure territorial gains or clear perimeters. They are highly trained opera...

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Heroes of the Inner Sphere PC Review

11Jun

By CraigNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Heroes of the Inner Sphere PC Review

A little over a year ago, Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries released as an Epic Store Exclusive game. Developed by Piranha Games Inc., and published by Sold Out Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries is no longer Epic Exclusive and is now also available on Steam, GOG, and Xbox. I wrote a review on Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries previously, You can find it here. Set in the distant future, the year 3015, humans have colonized thousands of planets across what is known as the Inner Sphere. War rages for control of these systems from the great houses leftover after the succession wars. Battlefields are dominated by enormous bipedal tanks called Battlemechs. The pilots of these Battlemechs are known as Mechwarriors, and they fight for glory, money, revenge, and honor. Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries - Heroes of the Inn...

11Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Capcom Arcade Stadium Review

Developed and Published by Capcom. Capcom Arcade Stadium is a compilation of 32 classic games from the 80s and 90s. First released on the Nintendo Switch in February 2021 and later released on the Playstation, PC, and Xbox One in May 2021. You get the choice to choose from any of the 32 games to play. So let's go back to the past in this Capcom Arcade Stadium review. Capcom Arcade Stadium - This is How You Make a Compilation. Being a gamer who is stuck in the past and will always play retro games, this giant compilation by one of the best developers around is something I couldn't wait to get my hands on. So are they still as hard as they were all those years ago or have they got any easier? As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also che...