The year is 2012. I’m in grade 11, sixteen years old and going through the paces of high-school. It’s September, so the end of the year is starting to make its presence known. Teachers won’t stop going on about how we have to start studying now for our exams while continuously giving us essay after project after presentation to prepare …
In many ways, adapting the Blair Witch into a horror video game seems like an almost impossible task. The very foundation of The Blair Witch Project is that the protagonists have no control over their situation. They’re lost in a seemingly labyrinthian forest, being pursued by an unseen horror and they’re constantly at each other’s throats. It works so well …
Pokémon Masters is the bridge between casual and hardcore Pokemon, a two-way link that is aimed at being deep, addictive and easy to grasp. Sweet pokeballs, does it do that brilliantly.
As much as I adore rogue-likes and the feeling of meta-progression that often comes with mastering maps, combat and enemy types I do think one of the weakest aspects of the genre is the integration of any meaningful narrative. Most rogue-likes tend to provide only the barest of stories in the hopes that players won’t query how their character keeps …
The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is a fascinating laptop experiment with two stunning 4K displays, but sadly it forgets everything else about being a good laptop to get there.
Following in the raunchy footsteps of Superbad and Booksmart, Good Boys is the hilarious new R-rated comedy that skews things even younger as a trio of sixth grade best friends discover that growing up can be a little scary.
Logitech’s stalwart G430 headset has become a favourite for many gamers, thanks to its sturdy design, decent feature set and budget price point. Its now received an update in the form of the G432, a new budget headset entry from Logitech that doesn’t do very much at all to change the aesthetics but makes great enhancements where they actually matter. …
Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood has been a long time coming, a project about as ambitious as the acclaimed filmmaker has ever tackled. But was it worth the wait?
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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