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Redfall PC preview

Bethesda ANZ recently invited me to a media-only preview session of Arkane Austin’s upcoming vampire shooter, Redfall.

I’ve been a huge fan of Arkane Studios since their breakout title, Dishonored. With Prey, the French developer’s US arm, Arkane Austin, branched out to create a game that retained the essence of the studio’s signature style, but with a more grounded and less stylised look. Redfall, again from Arkane Austin, is very similar in that it is almost a traditional shooter, but with a little more meat.

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Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Pro Interactive Pen Display review

Wacom’s Cintiq 27 Pro is a digital canvas designed for the creative professional. The 27” 4K IPS touchscreen features calibrated colour and comes with the new Wacom Pro Pen 3. Continue reading Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Pro Interactive Pen Display review

PlayStation VR2: the games round-up – part 1

The PlayStation VR2 brings high-fidelity VR gaming to the PlayStation 5. In the PS5, we finally have a console powerful enough to deliver AAA VR games and experiences without the technical limitations that faced the original PlayStation VR headset. There are still compromises, but you’ll still find similar compromises in premium PC VR headsets that are more than twice that of the PlayStation VR2. Continue reading PlayStation VR2: the games round-up – part 1

Kerbal Space Program 2 Early Access impressions

Kerbal Space Program 2, the long-awaited sequel to the smash-hit original is now available in early access.

For the uninitiated, Kerbal Space Program 2 follows its predecessor in being a physics-based space program simulation. The game’s unforgiving and very serious aerodynamics and astrophysics are offset by the rather bizarre tongue-in-cheek design style. Continue reading Kerbal Space Program 2 Early Access impressions

PlayStation VR2 review

Sony’s recently released PlayStation VR2 has welcomed players, both old and new, into the world of virtual reality on the PlayStation 5. But is this new bit of kit worth the money, and how does it fit into the current line-up of VR devices out there? I cut through what’s being said about the new Sony VR headset separating the great from the not-so-great. Continue reading PlayStation VR2 review

Kerbal Space Program 2 launches in early access

Kerbal Space Program 2 is now available in PC early access on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and other digital storefronts. The new game builds upon the 2015 original, allowing gamers to create their own space program, sending their team of hapless Kerbals out to explore the cosmos or die trying. Continue reading Kerbal Space Program 2 launches in early access

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX review

AMD enters the area, once more, with the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, a new contender in the continuing battle for gaming GPU supremacy.

The new AMD graphics card features RDNA 3 architecture and DisplayPort 2.1 support for 4K @480Hz/8K @165Hz displays. The AMD card is aimed at the same market as Nvidia’s RTX 4080 in terms of performance, both GPUs retailing for around the same price. Continue reading AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX review

Hyper X Cloud Stinger 2 Wireless review

A lightweight gaming headset, the Hyper X Cloud Stringer 2 Wireless has been designed for ease of use and trouble-free audio. It comes complete with a USB Type-A wireless dongle for connecting to a PC or PlayStation 5. Continue reading Hyper X Cloud Stinger 2 Wireless review