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OlliOlli World PC review

2D skateboarding game franchise OlliOlli gets a huge facelift with the new series entry OlliOlli World.

The first thing that hits you when you load OlliOlli World is the amazing art style. The surreal look of the game bears a striking similarity to the frivolous animation in the TV show Adventure Time. This casual look updates what is essentially quite a retro game. Continue reading OlliOlli World PC review

PNY launches XLR8 gaming DDR5 memory in Australia and New Zealand

PNY Technologies is making a push into local markets by launching its XLR8 Gaming and Performance DDR5 Desktop Memory into Australia and New Zealand.

With more users turning to Intel Alder Lake CPUs, DDR5 will soon become the standard for gamers, enthusiasts and modders for creating the best computing experience. Additional CPU manufacturers are expected to release processors with DDR5 support throughout 2022. Continue reading PNY launches XLR8 gaming DDR5 memory in Australia and New Zealand

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands PC preview

I was fortunate to get access to a hands-on preview of 2K Games’ upcoming Borderlands spin-off, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.

Gearbox Software struck gold back in 2009 with their cel-shaded first-person shooter, Borderlands. It was a game full of larger-than-life characters and a plot that held its tongue firmly in its cheek. The game was genre-defining, if not the first of its type, Borderlands, popularised the looter-shooter gameplay whereby players are routinely rewarded with useful items as they play. Continue reading Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands PC preview

Elgato Facecam review

Elgato fills a gap in the streaming camera market with their Elgato Facecam.

Whilst most webcams are fine for zoom calls, they fall short of the specification required for good streaming or YouTube video. Even the best webcams (and even some purporting to be steaming cameras) will only record video at 30 frames per second. If your game is running at 60 frames per second, your head moving and mouth flapping at 30 FPS is going to look a bit jarring at the least and unprofessional at best. Continue reading Elgato Facecam review