Dan, Author at Thumb Culture

12Aug

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Nitro Concepts D16e Gaming Desk Review

Nitro Concepts, known for their gaming chairs also stock a range of gaming accessories and desks. In this article, I will be taking a closer look at the Nitro Concepts D16e Gaming Desk. The higher end of the desks that they stock, however this isn't just your standard desk, it is mains powered and height-adjustable. Available on the Nitro Concepts site this desk retails, at the time of publishing this article, for £349.99. This Desk Is On The Up! My old desk was a cramped converted 70's bureau, It was mainly used because it hid away my PC and work laptop when I wasn't using it. Along with the chair next to it, it blended in with the rest of the rooms décor. However, recently I have slowly felt my back degrading. Aches and pains (not age-related) started and I figured gaming and multiple ...

8Jul

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PlayStation Reviews

Ravenous Devils PS5 Review

Developed on the Unreal 5 Engine, Bad Vice Games bring us Ravenous Devils. The horror cooking simulation title is available across most platforms and is available now. For Steam users, you can also check out their free demo via Steam to try before you buy! Waiter! I Have Found A Bit Of Human In My Food?! Lately, I have grown fond of a good simulator title. As long as it had some good progression and challenging gameplay you can be on to a winner. Not going to lie either, I am an absolute sucker for a good upgrade system within a sim title as well! Will Ravenous Devils fulfill all of the above? Keep reading to find out. Gameplay You play as Hildred and Percival, the game starts with a new property purchase and for a property of its kind it is an absolute steal. You then find out that it...

1Jul

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PlayStation Reviews

F1 22 – PS5 Review

Developed by Codemasters and published by EA, we bring you F1 22. Available on PC, Xbox and Playstation F1 22 is available now. A Lot Has Changed In The Past 20 Years! As you can probably guess by the above highlight, it really has been 20 years or more since I last picked up an F1 title. I haven't really avoided them but they have never been on top of my list to pick up. It could be worse, I could have said the last F1-style title I played was Exhaust Heat. I have no idea what is in store, but having started watching F1 again over the past couple of years I was excited to pick this title up. Gameplay I was slightly worried (along with being excited) about picking up F1 22 to review. To be honest, I am not the biggest fan of F1, I just enjoy racing in general. I can't tell you who has ...

9Jun

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Hardware & Tech

Ducky One 3 Yellow Mini Review

Ducky, known for their well-built keyboards released the successor of the Ducky One 2. Thanks to the team at Overclockers UK we have managed to get our hands on a Ducky One 3 Yellow Mini to take for a type. An Absolutely Quacking Little Keyboard! Currently, the keyboard cult has a huge following. To be quite honest, before checking out this Ducky One 3 I was pretty clueless about them all. I was a pick up a keyboard and run with it kind of guy. However, has this changed? Keep reading to find out if I am a convert to the custom ways with keys. Design Obviously, the first thing that really strikes you when looking at the Ducky One 3 Yellow Mini is the colour, for obvious reasons. Personally, I am not a fan of overly colourful setups. However, the shade of yellow used to make these keyboa...

4Jun

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Hardware & Tech, VR Reviews

Kiwi Design Quest 2 Elite Strap Review

Kiwi Design is widely known in the VR Industry for its third party compatible accessories for most VR Hardware. Since the release of the Quest 2 they have really focused on what the user base would be wanting to enhance their VR experience. Today we are taking a look at the Kiwi Design Quest 2 Elite Strap that the team kindly sent over to us to check out. Add A Little Memory Foam To Your Experience Having used the standard and the Oculus/Meta Elite Strap I was excited to see how the Kiwi Design Compatible elite strap compared. So let's jump in and see what the Kiwi Design Quest 2 Elite Strap has to offer. Design Firstly let's talk about the colour of Elite Strap, you will all be pleased to know that is the same colour as the Quest 2 headset. Meaning it is a perfect match and doesn't lo...

1Jun

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Features

MCM London Comic-Con Weekend

We sent our intrepid explorer Sam a.k.a GameOnScorpio to the MCM London Comic-Con! Keep reading to find out how he gets on! What is Comic-Con? Comic-Con is more than just an event of browsing stores and seeing celebrities. It's about meeting new people and making new friends. It is a time and place where people can be whoever they want to be or just be themselves and be accepted regardless. A place where, no matter your background, gender, nationality or age you are accepted and people come together. After covid, the London MCM Comic Con was back in full swing this year but with a few changes. Gone were the wrist bands for entry as these were now replaced with passes on lanyards. What also made a nice change from my personal perspective was the long queues to get in (the joys and bene...

noblechairs Announce HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition

27May

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News & Updates

noblechairs Announce HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition

I can confirm that yes, you are reading this right! We can confirm that the design team at noblechairs have been extremely busy. We have seen some fantastic collaborations come out recently and here is another. A Throne Fit For A Sith In celebration of Obi-Wan Kenobi release day, noblechairs have officially announced the HERO Gaming Chair – Darth Vader Edition. Keep reading to din out more! This Is The Other, Other Chair You Are Looking For! The transition from armour to chair has been scrutinously designed to ensure the design is translated without looking too plain. After all, you want the chair to be menacing but not a boring black base. Using all of the right textures with their famous PU Leather you get something that looks absolutely stunning. From the panelling to the design det...

24May

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PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Horror Tycoon PC Preview

Developed by Smidge Games and published by Gameparic, Playway S.A. we bring you Horror Tycoon! Available until the 2nd of June via a free playtest on Steam. So, now is the time to check out something that could be pretty awesome. Nothing to see here, just collecting souls and teeth! Having recently caught a bug for horror titles, this will be the first of many to appear under my name on the site. I figured starting off with something a little tamer would be ideal. Something where I do the scaring is probably the best place to begin. So join me as I check out the Horror Tycoon Playtest Gameplay So, due to the passing of your father, you inherit his assets and property. Oh and the Bloodline Agreement that your family has been making with the devil. Generation after generation the Bloodli...

5May

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Gaming

No Place Like Home Review

No Place Like Home is a single-player 3rd person PC indie title from devs Chicken Launcher and published by Realms Distribution. With Earth trashed (literally) and humanity moved onto Mars, it is down to you to begin the clean-up operation. No Place Like Home - Tranquil Farming Fun I really wasn't sure what to expect with this survival sim title in all honesty, let's crack on! Be sure to check out my previous Thumb Culture reviews here! Gameplay In a nutshell, No Place Like Home is all about exploration, crafting, cleaning up and tending to the land around you. Playing as Ellen, you have inherited a farm, or what is left of it, from your grandfather. With piles of trash and muck-like stone columns all around you, you must use your trusty drill and vacuum to demolish and suck up...

noblechairs are proud to introduce the new noblechairs HERO Gaming Chair – Boba Fett Edition

4May

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News & Updates

noblechairs are proud to introduce the new noblechairs HERO Gaming Chair – Boba Fett Edition

Well I didn't wake up expecting to see noblechairs in my inbox this morning, however, to celebrate May The 4th aka Star Wars Day they have a little something in store. This IS The Chair You Are Looking For We have only recently had a release from noblechairs and that was the Fallout Nuka-Cola Edition Gaming chair. Now they have announced the noblechairs HERO Gaming Chair – Boba Fett Edition! It's Not A Trap Noblechairs have teamed up with Lucasfilm on a range of Star Wars inspired products. The Boba Fett Edition Hero has taken elements from Boba's distinctive armour and converted that into a chair design. I have to say, that this is now probably my favourite noblechairs collaboration. The chair features a green and black base with burgundy and gold highlights all in the style of...