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New LEGO Star Wars Smart Brick Sets Review

10Apr

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New LEGO Star Wars Smart Brick Sets Review

We are massive fans of LEGO over at Thumb Culture, and when it was announced that the new LEGO Smart Brick was coming, we were dubious. We took the plunge and purchase the LEGO Smartbrick Set #75423, Luke's Red Five X-Wing. It came with a Smart Brick, and was an absolute joy to build. Bringing the inner child out of me with it creating sound effects for me, instead of me having to do it. Fast Forward a short period of time, and LEGO were great enough to send us through two other Smart Brick sets. May The Force Be With You They dropped on us the Luke's Landspeeder and AT-ST Attack on Endor sets. Both don't come with a Smart Brick, but they are compatible with them. How were they to build and just what do the new LEGO Smart Bricks bring to your imagination? Let's find out! #75424 - AT...

8Apr

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Hardware & Tech

Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Review

If you were in the market for a new mouse for your PC setup, I'd like to bring you something new from Steelseries. The Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2! Retailing at around £100 and available in three colourways, Ghost, Shadow and the one we chose, Magenta Haze. Being fans of bright pink we went for the Magenta Haze colourway of this great mouse. Oh, and we even have a little bit extra to make the mouse review even smoother, the QcK Heavy mousepad! Also in the gorgeous Magenta colourway. Bright and Bold The retail price of this is a generous one, but is there enough on the features side to warrant dropping £100 on an upgrade? Let's check out the finer details and see what's what. Design Features Firstly, the look, that bright magenta colour is gorgeous. Constructed in an ultra-light material, th...

7Apr

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PlayStation Reviews

WWE 2K26 – PS5 Review

With Wrestlemania around 2 weeks away, I thought it was time that I brought the WWE 2K26 review out of the shadows. Just like Danhausen appearing on screen, the review has tormented me. It's been both an absolute joy playing the game, but with the sheer amount of modes, it's also been a difficult one. I always try to play through each mode to give a great indication of just what has changed, and I set out with the same plan. You. Are. Cursed As is standard for a lot of these reviews of the latest game in a series. I'll just concentrate on what's new for this year, and touch on some of the other bits and pieces that are worth a mention. So let's see if CM Punk can be both the champ, and deliver a great story. Gameplay WWE 2K26 returns just in time for the run to Wrestlemania, and with i...

2Apr

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Hardware & Tech

HAVN BF 360 Flow Case Review

We absolutely love it when we get a new PC case to review. This time we have the HAVN BF 360 Flow. Its an ATX Midi-Tower that boasts a couple of neat cooling features. Will it be enough for you to upgrade? Retailing at £169.99, it does have a hefty price tag. Do the features warrant the price? Well that's what we are going to discuss. Rock Solid Cooling So, what is important for you in a PC case? Plenty of vents? Fan space? Or do you just like something that look aesthetically pleasing? Let's dive into the BF 360 Flow! Design Features Being an ATX tower, it is a big boy. Measuring 522.6mm in height, with 515 mm length and 254 mm width. So if you are going to have this sat on your desk, you definitely will need a big desk. Otherwise, just sit it on the floor. All of that real estate doe...

30Mar

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Hardware & Tech

Razer Viper V4 Pro Review

Razer keep releasing mice, and boy, is it hard to keep up! This time, they've released an updated version of one of their most popular mice. This one is the Viper V4 Pro. Touted as The Choice of Champions, it's been fully upgraded, but just what does that mean? Retailing from £159.99 and coming in black or white you can get a nice upgrade to your colour scheme, whatever it may be. Is it worth it though? This Viper Bites One thing that surprised me is that this is the first mouse from the Viper family that we've covered here at Thumb Culture. Boy, what a mouse to start with! Let's dive in and find out just what makes this good to use! Design Features It features the same standard shape of the previous Viper offerings, however its slightly lighter than its predecessors. Weighing only 49g...

30Mar

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Hardware & Tech

iFi iDSD Phantom Review

With what could possibly be the most expensive piece of tech we've ever reviewed here at Thumb Culture. The iFi iDSD Phantom is not only priced at £4,499, it is also an incredible piece of engineering. Now I'm not an audiophile, but I've been around sound equipment for years, so I know what sounds good. From being in numerous bands, through to running a sound desk for other artists playing music. My life is always accompanied by music of some sort. So I hope that I've got the credentials to bring my thoughts to you. Phantom Power, or Powerful Phantom? So having released earlier this year, we've been testing this out for a couple of months. Just to make sure that we got the most out of it, we paired it with a set of bookshelf speakers from Edifier, the R1280DB that we have covered here. F...

UGREEN Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station Review

27Mar

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Hardware & Tech

UGREEN Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station Review

Welp, that might just be the longest review title I've ever had to write out! When UGREEN offered to send us their newest docking station, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. What I didn't expect was something that was going to change the way I arranged my computer desk. I present the UGREEN Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbold 5 Docking Station. See I told you it was a long one! For the purposes of this, and so that the SEO doesn't melt, I'll refer to it as the UGREEN Maxidok. When 15-in-1 Doesn't Quite Cut It! Now I know what you're thinking, "Tell me, Stu, when are you going to make use of something like this?" Well, good question, imaginary Stu, I'm going to try and explain just what this gorgeous-looking unit does, and just what advantages it can bring to your setup. Design Features...

23Mar

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Switch Reviews

Pokopia – Switch 2 Review

You've seen all the hype on social media about this new game that's a mix of Animal Crossing and Pokémon. I'm here to tell you that whilst that may be true to some extent, Pokopia is a totally different animal. It is only available on the Switch 2 so I honestly feel bad for your wallet! YOU NEED THIS GAME Important Request - Get a Switch 2 Now I know what you're thinking. This is all just hyperbole to get you to purchase a new Switch 2 game. Now, don't get me wrong, I fell in love with Pokopia from the moment I saw its first announcement trailer. Did I count down the day until release? Yes. Did I spend every night praying to the review key Gods? No, actually, I didn't. So what exactly makes Pokopia worth your time? We'll I'm going to cover as much as possible without ruining any s...

23Mar

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Hardware & Tech

KS Pro Steering Wheel Review

Over the past 18 months we've been given the great opportunity to review some of Moza Racing's hardware. Now, whilst we received this one a little while ago, unfortunately, life got in the way. Better late than never, though, and here we have the KS Pro Steering Wheel. It's an upgrade to the KS Steering wheel we reviewed back in September last year. Time for an upgrade Retailing at around the £320 mark, this is a lot of money for an update, but does it warrant it if you already own the original KS wheel? Well i'm going to try and help you make that decision. So, if you're ready, then lets wait for the red lights to go out and we can start racing. Design Features The KS Pro Steering Wheel is a butterfly design and measures 300mm. It's a lightweight carbon-fibre reinforced wheel, giving ...

13Mar

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Hardware & Tech

New Toys From Epomaker

If you, like me have a thing for nostalgia and having your PC peripherals oooze it. Then Epomaker might be your new favourite company. They specialise in releasing keyboards with a retro aesthetic. So when we reached out and they responded we were over the moon. They offered us two keyboards to get our hands on, the Epomaker TH87 and RT82, and we duly obliged. Having tested these keyboards for around a month, I thought it best that I bring my thoughts to the screen. Retro Aesthetic With Modern Features Both of these keyboards won't break the bank, the TH87 is £86 and the RT82 is £65. So lets dive in and see what they are both all about shall we? Epomaker TH87 This keyboard was a joy to use, it's become my every day keyboard now and with it being a tenkeyless it doesn't take up too much...