Author: Charlotte

Disabled gamer and uncool mum. Lover of LEGO and all things nerdy. Working in the games industry by day, writing and streaming by night.
LEGO Art LOVE Set Review
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LEGO Art LOVE Set Review

The LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana is recognised around the world as an iconic symbol of the pop-art era. Today is the international day of love aka St Valentine's Day. And what better LEGO set to be sharing with you all today, then the LEGO Art LOVE (set number 31214). The set is available now from the LEGO website and will set you back £69.99. L is for the way you look at me Did you know this iconic art piece is actually celebrating it's 55th anniversary this year? That's a lot of love. And Mani Zamani, LEGO art Designer agrees saying “As a design professional and enthusiast, I have long admired Robert Indiana’s work. His artistic language has become synonymous with pop-art and LOVE in its many mediums represents this like no other.” It has been a personal honour to help bring this ...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure – PC Review
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure – PC Review

Hello Kitty Island Adventure has made it's way from mobile to the big screen. Developed and published by Sunblink, Hello Kitty Island Adventure is available now on Steam for £36. It's also available digitally on the Nintendo Store. I am a big Sanrio fan and let me tell you I have been counting down the days to be able to write this review! A tropical island for me to spruce up, this sounds familiar... Porting a mobile game to PC and console is always a big risk. Does this break the mould? If anyone can do it, it would be Hello Kitty and her pals. Right? Let's find out. Gameplay Hello Kitty may have studied to be a professional baker in France, but one thing is for sure, never trust her to bake cakes on a plane. Unless you want to end up stranded on an abandoned theme park island wi...
8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard Launched In New Layouts
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8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard Launched In New Layouts

It's not often a press release lands in my inbox and has me feeling all kinds of wave of nostalgia. And then I came across the news that 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is now available in updated EU layouts including a UK layout! Retro Is The Future The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is a love letter to the days of classic gaming. Retro styling really does come together with modern technology in this keyboard it looks amazing. Of course the fact it now comes in five new European layouts is also pretty amazing. These include: 8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - N Ed. (German QWERTZ Layout) 8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - N Ed. (French AZERTY Layout) 8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - N Ed. (Spanish ES Layout) 8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - N Ed. (Nordic NORD Layout) 8BitDo Mechanical...
VOIN Receives First Early Access Update
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VOIN Receives First Early Access Update

VOIN from solo developer Nikita Sozidar and publisher tinyBuild has received a fresh new update. The open world hack-and-slash action RPG is also currently on sale with a 20% discount during Steam’s Lunar Near Year celebration. The discount is available until the 9th February and makes the game just £13.40! Hurry, to Steam! So what's new? Thumb Culture writer Kyle originally checked out VOIN back in December, which you can read here. The game showed a lot of promise just a few short months ago and it's great to see it getting it's first update already. But what exactly can you look forward to seeing? Apparently a lot of community-requested changes, rebalancing, new gameplay features, and even monsters! We know everyone wants to know more about the monsters, so let's get into it. Gamepla...
New HYTE x hololive Keycap Set Revealed
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New HYTE x hololive Keycap Set Revealed

HYTE has announced a new collaboration with the hololive team. That's right you can now pre-order your very own hololive 4th Generation Keycap Set. There is no official launch date announced as of yet, but this news comes ahead of the hololive upcoming 6th fes – Colour Rise Harmony and the SUPER EXPO 2025 . V-Tuber Kawaii Keyboard Time HYTE is an official sponsor of hololive’s 6th fes SUPER EXPO 2025 and so it makes sense they would also team up for a hardware collab! The hololive 4th Generation Keycap Set will prominently feature hololive’s talent line up participating in 6th fes on March 8th-9th 2025, in Japan. These include Amane Kanata, Tsunomaki Watame, Tokoyami Towa, and Himemori Luna. You've seen them on your screens, now see them on your keyboard! Each hololive 4th Generat...
CRKD NEO S Purple Wave Edition Controller Review
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CRKD NEO S Purple Wave Edition Controller Review

You may remember back in November of 2024 we shared the news about a new controller from CRKD that was changing the game for rhythm games. That's the NEO S Purple Wave Edition and it was designed for use with Fortnite Festival and other rhythm-based games. And, I got my hands on one to review! The controller is available now on the CRKD website and will set you back £59.99. Beat Drop As I'm back in my Fortnite era, I knew that the best way to test the NEO S Purple Wave Edition was playing Fortnite Festival. Well, it couldn't be anything else surely, the controller itself says Fortnite Festival on it! Lets see how I got on. Design With its rectangular design, you could be fooled into thinking this won't be comfortable. Well, you would be partially right. If you are just picking ...
Batography – PC Review
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Batography – PC Review

Solo developer SporkTank (aka Martin Stradling) may be working on their upcoming puzzle game Rita but that hasn't stopped them from working on a little cozy side project: Batography. Although this is not strictly a solo project as Stradling had some help from family members to create the game. Batography sees players take on the role of a small bat, determined to get the perfect picture of a full moon. Shooting for the Moon Batography releases on Steam on January 29th for free. Yes, you read that right. Free. So the game may be free but is it worth your time? Let's take a look. Gameplay Batography sees you assuming the identity of a little bat who really loves the moon, especially when it's full and bright. And honestly, I feel that. All this little bat wants is a picture of the fu...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Coming To SEA LIFE
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Coming To SEA LIFE

Has your life been lacking Animal Crossing: New Horizons cosiness? Do you wish you could escape to your own desert island? Do you long to interact with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters in real life? Well, then I have good news for you. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has teamed up with SEA LIFE UK for a new interactive experience. Tropical Island...UK Style The Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE event will enable visitors to discover incredible marine life alongside some of the game’s characters. Kicking off in SEA LIFE Manchester, the exhibition will travel across the UK, ending at SEA LIFE Chessington World of Adventures. Catherine Pritchard , General Manager at SEA LIFE London Aquarium said about the event: "We are thrilled to be offering this one-of-a-kind exp...
Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiled
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Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiled

In long awaited news, Nintendo have today unveiled the first look at their new console; the Switch 2. This console has been confirmed to be the successor to the Nintendo Switch, and will release in 2025. As yet no other release date information has been confirmed. Without further ado I'm not going to sit here and list out everything you can see in the unveiling video, because let's face it, that's not what you want from this article! Don't skip past the rest of this piece though, unless you don't want to find out when you can try out the new console for yourself. Enough of my wittering here is what you really came here for. https://youtu.be/WxLUf2kRQRE Hands On After that little teaser. I for one can't wait for more details about the Nintendo Switch 2. Being the Nintendo fan that I ...
LEGO Adds Game Boy To It’s Console List
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LEGO Adds Game Boy To It’s Console List

Nintendo and LEGO have once again joined forces to announce a brand new, at least in brick form, console! The LEGO Game Boy was teased last night across social media. And whilst it may not be the Switch 2 annoucement people have been hoping for, it is certainly not unwelcome news! Gimme Gimme Gimme I can't be the only one surprised that the LEGO Game Boy is the latest addition to the console sets. With retro gaming icons such as the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System and the LEGO Atari 2600 having been previously released. I was expecting another home console to join the series. Hell, even the LEGO PAC-MAN Arcade, feels less left field then this annoucement. However, I can why such a jump would happen. Afterall we can't have every home console in brick form. Can we? Apparently not. Besid...