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2Mar

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King of the Castle – PC Review

Looking for the next big game to play with your friends? Wanting to reach a wider community and instil fear amongst them as you look to control the Kingdom? If you have answered yes to any of these, then King of the Castle might just be for you. Developed by Tributary Games, and published by Team 17. King of the Castle sees you taking your rightful place on the throne to lead a fictional Kingdom to a new era or alternatively suffer some catastrophic disasters. All the while entertaining your friends or viewers with witty narration and impressive story telling. All for the grand sum of less than £4, it really is an incredible price to pay for greatness. I'm The King Of The Castle And You're The Dirty Rascal If you could name your own Kingdom, let us know in the comments what you would cal...

1Mar

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Hardware & Tech

New Mandolorian Season, New Chair!

So with the return of The Mandalorian for a 3rd season we wanted to take a look at a special chair doing the rounds in the Galaxy! Say H'chu apenkee! (Hello in Huttese) to the noblechairs HERO Boba Fett Edition! Rest on your throne just like Boba Fett! Bringing all the plus points of the HERO line up, but with a design nod to the most badass bounty hunter in the Star Wars Universe. So let's get stuck in and check out whats makes this the most feared chair in the galaxy! Design With the noblechair HERO Boba Fett you get plenty of features in a great gaming chair, with its 4D arm rests and recline mechanism, you can get the HERO into any position that suits your posture. With the trademark adjustable lumbar support and rocking mechanism, you can be sure that you will feel like the king o...

27Feb

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Hardware & Tech

The Shrimp Keyboard Review

Looking for a space-saving solution for those smaller desks? Or even looking for a perfect gaming laptop travel companion? Well look no further than The Shrimp! This small 25 key powerhouse brings all that you love on a gaming keyboard, but in a much smaller form factor. Shrimp By Any Other Name Do you have any experience with a small keypad? Let us know in the comments, but for now, strap in while we take a look around The Shrimp! Design Opening up the amazingly designed box you are instantly greeted with the keypad itself. We were supplied a sample with the colourful stickerbomb design and wow, this thing pops! Also included in the box is a nice carry case and the USB cable required to connect to your device. There is nothing 'extra' about The Shrimp, instead, it has been deve...

Nacon Revolution X Pro Controller Review

22Feb

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Hardware & Tech

Nacon Revolution X Pro Controller Review

With a whole host of 'pro' controllers on the market, from people such as Scuff, Razer and plenty of others, what does the Nacon Revolution X Pro Controller bring to the market? Well aside from the green circle, it brings plenty. Lets dive in! What Exactly is a PRO Controller? If you have a favourite controller, please let us know in the comments below, otherwise check out our other hardware reviews for more! Design Right from the bat the Nacon Revolution X Controller looks every bit as premium as you would expect. However, with a price tag of below £100 you would think there are some things missing. I am here to put that fear at ease because quite frankly, this controller is the nuts! Being compatible with the PC, and Xbox ecosystem, the controller is sporting the traditional Xbox ...

25Jan

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VR Reviews

Requisition VR – PCVR Review

Developed by Arcadia and published by Spheroom, we have a zombie horde VR title. Initially released in in 20th October 2022 Requisition VR is an action survival shooter that will keep you on your feet. The Horde Is Here Join me as I check out this early access to see what Requisition VR can offer in its early stages. Gameplay As mentioned previously Requisition VR is a FPS zombie horde title. With this comes the expected zombie experience. Some sort of natural disaster or phenomenon occurs (in this case fog) and before we know it the not dead’s and slowly but surely becoming dead’s. It is down to you and your fellow companions if you choose to coop to find the solution. All the while the god is still spreading and more people are turning. You are probably thinking, what can this off...

24Jan

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Hardware & Tech

NACON Daija Arcade Stick Review

Have you ever wanted to bring the arcade experience into the home but didn't have the space for a full-sized arcade cabinet? Well, the Nacon Daija Arcade Stick might be made just for you! Big Stick Energy Coming in at a whopping £280 (just under) it certainly isn't going to be for everyone, but what do you actually get for your money? Let's take a look Hardware So in the box, you get the Nacon Daija Arcade Stick and the included USB cable. However, when you first open the box everything is hidden inside the arcade stick. A quick press of 2 quick release buttons either side of the unit and the top opens. Revealing the impressive working innards of the stick itself, as well as the cable itself. It also comes with 2 stick types, a ball and a bat type, as well as 2 tools to help you custom...

10Jan

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PC Reviews

Sweet Transit – PC Review

Developed by Ernestas Norvaišas on the MonoGame engine and published by Team17 we have Sweet Transit. Initially released in Q2 2022 and is available on PC Do Not Forget To Signal Join me as I check out just what Sweet Transit has to offer with its multifaceted city-building transport simulator elements. Gameplay At first glance, the game looks like any other sim title of its type. However, it goes a lot deeper and has quite complex mechanics. There are basic sim elements, such as resource collection and goals. Sweet Transit however completely throws you off by not allowing certain buildings to be built anywhere near each other. Now, this is clever in certain ways as it does force you to create trail tracks everywhere. After all, the game is all about the railroads. There is a tutori...

10Jan

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Features

Displate – Metal Brought To Life

If you haven’t already seen them whilst browsing the internet for nerd life décor or when looking to update your geek chic bathroom then keep reading. We have a brand that you need to know about. Check Out Dis Plate. Displate is an online retailer that specialises in printing and selling collectable metal posters. Keep reading to find out more. Where Did It Start? It all begins in 2013, with just three guys wanting to create something fit for the future. Paper posters are great and all. However, they do not withstand the test of time. Putting their heads together they created a metal poster. From here they created a vast number of designs for their store. This is where the story started and since then they have grown in product and in reputation. It would be underestimating it i...

10Nov

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Hardware & Tech

noblechairs Releases The Legend

noblechairs have released an abundance of stunning chairs over this past year. I think we are all in agreement when we say that they also do some stunning collaborations with well-known franchises. Another One Added To The Line-up Today noblechairs have announced the LEGEND. A brand new design taking in some of the standout characteristics from the lineup of already standout chairs at noblechairs. Design The design of the LEGEND takes the eye holes from the EPIC, the sleek design of the ICON. Add to that the lumbar support of the HERO, then mix it all about in a big blender and out comes the LEGEND. It comes with all the standard features that the noblechairs line up has, its 4D armrests giving plenty of customisation for resting those tired arms. The adjustable height and recli...

22Sep

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PC Reviews

Construction Simulator – PC Review

Simulator games are in abundance in the gaming world at the moment, from power washing to tank mechanic. Anything you can think of, there is probably a simulator game for it! So Astragon have released Construction Simulator, but what exactly does this game do to make you separate with your hard earned cash. Lets find out! Construction Simulator - All The Toys Feel free to leave us a comment below, or come and find us on social media. Gameplay Construction Simulator, is as you might have guessed, one of the many simulators to come to the gaming world. This time concentrating on all aspects of "construction". Having worked in the construction industry for a number of years, I was very keen to get to grips and to see what fun was to be had. When you start up the game, best option is to...