Stuart, Author at Thumb Culture

20May

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Edifier G1000 II – Speaker Review

If you are looking for a set of desktop speakers that give decent performance for what could be considered a budget price. Then you should check out the Edifier G1000 II Desktop Gaming Speakers. Retailing for around £69.99 on Amazon, these speakers boast good looks as well as decent specs. Will they be good enough to accompany your setup? Let's find out! Design Features Featuring a 2.0 setup, the Edifier G1000 II boasts eye-catching looks. Available in 3 different colourways: black, white and pink. Their bold edges and see-through front panel allow you to see angled cut-outs and the RGB lights. They strike a fine balance between performance and style. Measuring around 10cm in width and 12cm in height, they can fit in most desktop spaces. I have them set underneath my side monitors, flan...

Nacon Revosim Aston Martin Aramco F1 & Add-Ons Review

7May

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Hardware & Tech

Nacon Revosim Aston Martin Aramco F1 & Add-Ons Review

We have something great to show off. Nacon have recently unveiled some awesome kit. Starting with the Revosim Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team customisation kit, but they've also just shown off some new add-ons for their Nacon Revosim ecosystem. We were lucky enough to get sent these before release. So we've been playing around with them for a short while, and I have to admit, they are pretty special. Revosim Revolutionises Sim Racing We're going to cut down each new piece of kit into it's own section. Giving you the big important details and features as well as the pricing if you want to pick up a bundle. Revosim Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team Custom Set Coming in it's own box, as shown above, you get a set of customisation options to change your standard RS Pure Steering Wheel, into a badass...

7May

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Previews & Early Access

Wilderdark – Demo Preview

Last week we posted the news that Team Junkfish, the masterminds behind iconic horror-survival, Monstrum, are back! And boy oh boy are they back. Wilderdark was announced to a raptor-ous reception, and over this past week, we also had access to their new demo. Available now on Steam, so check it out here. In The Dark, No One Can Hear You Scream If you like what you read, I urge you to go and check out the demo yourself. Even Wishlist while you are there. Gameplay Being touted as a horror-survival, you are immediately greeted with a nice dark forest and a campsite. Don't be fooled though, the campsite means that someone has come before you. You've been sent to this island where the dinosaurs and plantlife have been infected with some mysterious ectoparasitic organism. Meaning that every...

Monstrum Devs Announce New Horror Survival!

30Apr

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News & Updates

Monstrum Devs Announce New Horror Survival!

Team Junkfish, the Developers behind the hit horror survival game Monstrum, are returning to their roots. Wilderdark is a new single player horror game just announced and we have all the details! As well as the new trailer of course. It's ok to scream now! Wilderdark is a survival-horror exploration game where you find yourself on an unnatural island infected with a mysterious ectoparasitic organism that is corrupting the dinosaurs and plant life. A dinosaur survival horror game? We're in! So what's the plot? A good question! The organisation you work for has sent you to a remote island all in search of immortality. You are tasked with documenting the island’s ecosystem, collecting samples, and unravelling the fate of previously vanished expeditions. Just like in the Team Junkfish's i...

29Apr

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PlayStation Reviews

Adorable Adventures – PS5 Review

Adorable Adventures, developed by Wild Sheep Studio and published by PQube, is a story of courage, bravery, and smells. You control Boris, a little baby Boar that has to use his sense of smell to reunite his family after they were separated. It's such a beautiful story and one I've been excited to play since seeing the trailers and TikTok videos everywhere. Can you smell it? We were fortunate enough to get an early key to find out just what makes this game tick, and sniff. So let's find out just why Boris might be your favourite little quadruped Gameplay The core gameplay of Adorable Adventures revolves around exploration and your nose. Early into the game, you are tasked with finding aka sniffing out your mother who is stuck in a shed. With a press of the R1 button, you can start seei...

28Apr

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Hardware & Tech

Gamrombo LED Wireless Controller Review

If you are in the market for a new controller but you might be short on cash. Then this wireless controller might be perfect for you. The Gamrombo LED Wireless Controller is compatible with the PlayStation 5, as well as PC. Available on Amazon at a RRP of less than £45. Although currently at time of writing, the controller is available for £30. Honestly, even before we get started with the meat of the review I'm going to say it. That is a bargain price. Similar Looks, Similar Performance We were fortunate enough to have had one of these delivered, but even at the price point, it almost seems too good to be true. Let's find out whether it was or not. Design Features From a looks point of view, this is straight out of the Dual Sense playbook. Two thumbsticks, a D-pad, face buttons, altho...

27Apr

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LEGO

LEGO Pokemon Brings The Fight

LEGO has recently been announcing new sets like crazy. With some of those sets being more exciting than others. One of the IP's in that is Pokémon. With the LEGO Pikachu and Poke Ball set, as well as LEGO Eevee, we have seen an exciting shift in LEGO's favour. The real question, though, is just how good are these sets? Thankfully, LEGO sent us a couple of sets for us to build, and wow, we were impressed. Who's That Pokemon? The third set of the Pokemon drop is a monster, with the final evolutions of the Kanto starters costing you near £700. That is, if you can find it! Pikachu and Poke Ball #72152 Weighing in at 2050 pieces, priced at £179.99, this set depicts Pikachu being launched from a Poke Ball on a lightning shaped stand. If you don't fancy having the sizeable stand on your shelv...

Corsair Sabre v2 Pro Carbon Fibre Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

24Apr

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Hardware & Tech

Corsair Sabre v2 Pro Carbon Fibre Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

One of the top gaming peripheral companies out there. Corsair has recently released a new gaming mouse for us all to enjoy. The Sabre v2 Pro Carbon Fiber Wireless Gaming Mouse. Wow what a mouthful. It's worth taking the time to get the name right, though, because once you get to grips with this mouse, you are going to see why I'm buzzing about it. This Sabre is sharp! Retailing at £159.99, it isn't cheap, but you are going to get some incredible features. Let's see whether or not you think the price tag is justified. Design Features Let's talk about the looks first. With a superlight, carbon fiber unibody, it weighs a tiny 55g, giving you pro levels of play. Being able to move the mouse around quickly means that you get a head start against the competition. Built into the body is a tri...

New LEGO Star Wars Smart Brick Sets Review

10Apr

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LEGO

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...