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WD_Black SN8100 2TB Game Drive SSD review
The WD_Black SN8100 is a PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 solid-state storage drive designed for gaming PCs. Read More »
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 review
The Lenovo Legion Tab (TB321FU) is an 8.8” Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 tablet primarily marketed for gaming. Read More »
Nintendo Switch 2 review
Nintendo updates its top-selling Switch console with a new version, imaginatively called the Nintendo Switch 2. Read More »
Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE gaming mouse review
Corsair’s Scimitar Elite Wireless SE is a gaming mouse with a difference. Its many buttons will not only do you proud when playing MMOs but … Read More »
Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD review
The Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe solid-state drive promises blisteringly fast data transfer speeds of up to 14,700 MB/s. Read More »
ASUS Zenbook A14 UX3407R review
The Asus Zenbook A14 is a stylish, ultra-lightweight Copilot+ laptop designed for working on the go. Read More »
Days Gone Remastered PlayStation 5 review
Days Gone joins the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn and Until Dawn as the latest games originally released on PlayStation 4 to get a next-gen … Read More »
Doom: The Dark Ages PC review
Outrageous and over the top, Doom: The Dark Ages invites players to, once again, paint the walls with demon blood and gibs. Read More »
Corsair Void Wireless V2 gaming headset review
The Corsair Void Wireless V2 is an over-the-ear Dolby Atmos-certified gaming headset designed for PC, Mac, mobile, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Read More »
Atomfall PC Review
Drawing on the very real 1950s nuclear disaster at Windscale in the UK, Atomfall is a very British take on the post-apocalyptic game from Rebellion, … Read More »
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered PC/Xbox Series X review
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered PC/Xbox Series X review Read More »
The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC review
Perfectly timed with the return of The Last of Us TV show, the inspiration for this second season gets its long-awaited PC game release: The … Read More »
Sniper Elite: Resistance PC review
Sniper Elite: Resistance is the sixth mainline instalment in Rebellion's long-running WW2 sniper series. It’s the first to have an unnumbered title and only the … Read More »
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X/PC review
Ubisoft’s long-running Assassin’s Creed saga visits feudal Japan with Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Read More »
WD_Black SN850X NVMe SSD 2TB Game Drive review
The WD_Black SN850X is an M.2 2280 NVMe solid-state data storage drive designed for PC gaming. Read More »
ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-Pro WIFI “Arrow Lake” motherboard review
The Asus TUF Gaming Z890-Pro WIFI is an ATX LGA1851 motherboard designed for Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2 “Arrow Lake” processors. Read More »
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered PC/PS5 Pro review
The post-apocalyptic Horizon Zero Dawn, first released back in 2017 gets its second PC edition, this time remastered to the same level as the sequel, … Read More »
WWE 2K25 PlayStation 5 review
2K’s WWE franchise returns in its usual bombastic style with WWE 2K25. But beneath the showmanship of the “sports entertainment” branding, beats the heart of … Read More »
Civilization VII PC review
After almost a decade since the last instalment, the long-awaited Civilization VII has arrived. Read More »
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K desktop processor review
After a few years of remarkably similar Intel desktop CPUs, it’s all change with the “Arrow Lake” Intel Core Ultra Desktop Processors (Series 2) Read More »
CyberPower 1360VA PFC Sinewave UPS review
The CyberPower 1360VA PFC Sinewave UPS (CP1350EPFCLCD) is an uninterruptible power supply aimed at the small office/home office market. Read More »
WWE 2K25 Xbox Series X preview
It's time to get ready to rumble as the world's most over-the-top sport readies for this year’s video game release, courtesy of Take-Two Interactive’s WWE … Read More »
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 PC review
We return to medieval Bohemia for the further adventures of the blacksmith's son, Henry of Skalitz, in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Read More »
PGA Tour 2K25 PC preview
Another year and its time for another iteration of all your favourite sports games. I was lucky enough to spend a couple of hours with … Read More »
Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus 3D printer review
The Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus is a large format CoreXZ fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printer capable of printing objects up to 300mm x 300mm … Read More »
Corsair iCue Link Titan 240 RX RGB all-in-one CPU cooler review
The Corsair iCue Link Titan 240 RX RGB is an all-in-one (AIO) water cooling solution for modern Intel and AMD processors. Read More »
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (PC) preview
It’s almost time to return to 15th Century Bohemia with Warhorse Studios’ Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. I spent some time previewing the game on PC … Read More »
Funko Fusion Xbox Series X review
Funko Fusion brings the cult plastic statues to life with some interesting, licenced adventures. Read More »
Vic B’Stard’s State of Play – 2024 a year in review
As we close out another year, I find myself doing something I’ve not done for a long time: writing an editorial, an actual Vic B’Stard’s … Read More »
Red Dead Redemption PC review
That we are once again swaggering into the town of Armadillo as John Marsden in Red Dead Redemption, now finally available on PC, is a … Read More »
Planet Coaster 2 PC review
The excellent Planet Coaster gets a sequel in Planet Coaster 2, but does it live up to its predecessor? Read More »
Corsair K70 Core TKL Wireless keyboard review
The K70 Core TKL Wireless is a compact mechanical keyboard compatible with Corsair’s iCue RGB system. Read More »
Xbox Wireless Headset (2024) review
The new Xbox Wireless Headset promises easy-to-connect, untethered audio for Xbox, PC and mobile. Read More »
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PC/Xbox Series X review
Indiana Jones is back! Bethesda’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a brand-new adventure set between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones … Read More »
Corsair M55 Wireless gaming mouse review
The Corsair M55 Wireless is an unassuming symmetrical gaming mouse for those after a more reserved experience. Read More »
Asus Expertbook P5 (P5405CSA-NZ0242) review
The Asus Expertbook P5 is a 14” notebook PC designed for everyday use. Read More »
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC campaign review
Another year another instalment of Activision’s long-running Call of Duty first-person shooter series. This year it’s a continuation of the rebooted Black Ops storyline. Read More »
GuliKit KK3 Max wired/wireless game controller review
GuliKit’s KK3 Max game controller is a customisable pro-style controller for PC, Switch and mobile gaming. Read More »
Beatbot AquaSense Pro Wi-Fi robot pool cleaner
With perfect timing, Beatbot contacted me, a new pool owner, asking if I would like to test its new Aquasense Pro robot pool cleaner. Read More »
Kingston XS1000R 2TB external SSD review
Kingston debuts its Red Dot Design Award-winning XS1000R USB 3.2 Gen 2 external solid-state drive. Vicbstard.com tests out the tiny storage drive. Read More »
Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB DDR5-6000 review
Micron’s Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB DDR5-6000 UDIMM kit is desktop RAM designed for overclocking, or more commonly reaching 6000Mhz via Intel XMP 3.0 or AMD … Read More »
Crucial T705 1TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD
Micron’s Crucial T705 SSD promises blisteringly fast PCIe Gen 5 NVMe speeds of up to 13600 MB/s. Techday’s Darren Price, puts this claim to the … Read More »
Astro Bot PlayStation 5 review
Astro Bot is a quirky old-school style 3D platformer polished to a shine via the power of the PlayStation 5. Read More »
CyberPower OLS1000ERT2UA UPS review
The Cyberpower OLS1000ERT2UA is a versatile uninterruptable power supply that can be rack-mounted or free-standing. Read More »
Star Wars Outlaws PC review
Star Wars Outlaws swaps lightsabers for blasters in a game that explores the seedy underworld of the iconic sci-fi universe. Read More »
Asus Zenbook S 16 with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor
The sleek Asus Zenbook S 16 laptop features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor that can utilise onboard artificial intelligence processing to power … Read More »
Alien: Romulus movie review
Alien: Romulus returns the sci-fi franchise to its roots with an entry that draws on the horror premise of the original film rather than the … Read More »
ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi motherboard review
The Asus Prime Z790-A WiFi is an LGA1700 ATX motherboard compatible with Intel 12th, 13th and 14th generation desktop CPUs. Read More »
Anger Foot PC review
Anger Foot is a first-person shooter that mainly involves kicking down doors, and booting enemies, as well as, of course, shooting stuff up. Read More »
Kayak VR: Mirage Soca Valley DLC PlayStation VR2/PC VR review
A unique virtual reality experience on both PlayStation VR2 and PC VR, Kayak VR: Mirage gets its first DLC, So?a Valley. Read More »
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road PC review
The online iteration of Bethesda’s popular Elder Scrolls series has received this year’s annual premium expansion, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road. Read More »
Still Wakes the Deep Xbox Series X review
As a fan of British developer The Chinese Room since Dear Esther, I was intrigued by how the studio would handle the rather cliched “horror … Read More »
F1 24 PS5/PC review
There is no sport quite as glamorous as Formula One. F1 24 complements the iconic motorsports championship with a similar level of polish and finesse. Read More »
Asus ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WIFI motherboard review
The Asus Republic of Gamers Strix Z790-F WiFi is a DDR5 ATX motherboard designed for Intel 12,13 and 14th Generation desktop processors. Read More »
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless review
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless is a versatile headset designed for PC, PlayStation, Switch and other mobile devices. Read More »
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut PC review
Four years after its original PlayStation 4 release, PC gamers finally get the chance to play Sucker Punch Productions’ samurai game, Ghost of Tsushima. Read More »
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Xbox Series X/PC review
In Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 we rejoin Senua, the 9th-century Pict warrior, as she is shipwrecked on the shores of Iceland, having been captured by … Read More »
Aspera Nitro 2 smartphone review
Australia budget mobile phone manufacturer, Aspera Mobile, has released its Nitro 2 Android Go smartphone. Read More »
SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini keyboard review
The SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini is a next-generation optical gaming keyboard. Read More »
Backbone One USB-C phone controller review
The Backbone One USB-C offers gamers a new way to play by turning their Android mobile phone into a portable gaming console. Read More »

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