Codemasters have been producing top-notch racing games for years now. In the main these have been grounded affairs like their Dirt, Grid and Formula One franchises. Onrush throws all that realism out the window in favour of heart-in-mouth racing mixed with more than a little bit of destruction.I had Onrush pegged as Codemasters’ arcade racing … Continue Reading ››
Sony’s Xperia mobile phones are classy devices and the Xperia XA2 is no exception. It’s not the best Xperia, and it is a bit chunky compared to its Samsung brethren, but it’s feature packed and feels, well, nice in the hand.I swear by my Xperia XZ Premium, without a doubt, the best mobile phone I’ve … Continue Reading ››
The Workforce ET-16500 A3 multi-function printer adds Epson’s EcoTank cartridge-free printing as an option for the small business/home office.A3 printing is essential for most businesses. With the ET-16500 able to cope with printing and scanning up to A3+ sized paper, it’s unlikely that you’ll need a larger format printer for normal day-to-day operations.With the kit … Continue Reading ››
Jurassic World Evolution is a movie tie-in theme park management game from the same developer as the wonderful Planet Coaster, but is it any good?After years of work-for-hire jobs, including the 3D refinement of the Roller Coaster Tycoon franchise for Atari, Frontier Developments returned to the genre-defining game franchise that they began with and gave … Continue Reading ››
The idea that our machines may soon become sentient is a popular one right now and the subject of the master of interactive storytelling, David Cage’s latest offering, Detroit: Become Human.As with previous games from French outfit, Quantic Dreams, Detroit: Become Human is more interactive movie than straight video game. Anyone expecting any sort of … Continue Reading ››
The result of an interesting partnership between Shenzhen-based Ryze Technology, Intel and industry-leading drone manufacturer, DJI, the Ryze Tello quad-copter may be the cheapest and most sophisticated mini-drone available today.Straight off the bat, the Tello is not a DJI drone. DJI sell them and they use DJI technology, but it is not in the same … Continue Reading ››
Following on from last year’s Morrowind, the second full-blown expansion to Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Online, Summerset, is now available.The Elder Scrolls Online has gone from being a questionable folly, with Bethesda dipping their toes in a saturated MMORPG genre, to coming out on top with a beautiful, immersive addition to their Elder Scrolls mythos.The … Continue Reading ››
Sony’s Xperia Ear Duo kit turns what you think you want from a pair of premium wireless earbuds on its head.Of late I seem to the go-to guy when it comes to wireless earbuds. Ironically, I usually like my audio loud and preferably via dirty great speakers. Stuffing dainty little bits of plastic in my … Continue Reading ››