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Game review: Assassin’s Creed Mirage (PS5)
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Thankfully, Ubisoft must have listened to the feedback because Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a return to its roots.
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Verbatim launches high-performance PCIe NVMe SSD range
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD will enhance system performance and reliability, while PCIe Gen-4 Gaming SSD is PlayStation 5 compatible.
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Hands-on review: Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and the Phantom Liberty DLC expansion (PC)
Mon, 2nd Oct 2023
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With the release of the 2.0 update and the DLC expansion, is Cyberpunk 2077 finally the game promised to fans almost three years ago?.
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Game review: NBA 2K24 (PS5)
Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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NBA 2K24 brings back the iconic challenge mode with 'Mamba Moments', celebrating the late Kobe Bryant, but falls short in comparison to last year's game.
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Game review: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (PS5)
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon delivers impressive graphics and snappy gameplay, but falls short in mission length and difficulty options. (110 characters).
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Hands-on review: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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We were sent an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT reference card to test, which was perfect timing with the release of Bethesda’s AMD-optimised Starfield.
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Game review: Starfield (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 11th Sep 2023
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Xbox's Starfield offers an engaging story and impressive combat, but falls short with its visuals, says one journalist.
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Game review: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (Nintendo Switch)
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: A narrative adventure game that offers a unique and engaging story. (110 characters).
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Game review: Ride 5 (PS5)
Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
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Thankfully, Ride 5 includes some new features to make the game more approachable for new players of the franchise.
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Starfield’s unveils special edition drive and hub for Xbox
Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Save the Secrets of the Universe with Seagate’s new Starfield special edition game drive and hub for Xbox, available for pre-order in Australia and New Zealand.
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Game review: Everspace 2 (PS5)
Tue, 15th Aug 2023
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Due to the success of the first game, developer Rockfish Games immediately went to work on the sequel, simply called Everspace 2.
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Game review: Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg (PS5)
Tue, 25th Jul 2023
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Koei Tecmo's Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg offers a cute and improved remake, but falls short in length and quest structure. (110 characters).
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Game review: Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (Nintendo Switch)
Wed, 12th Jul 2023
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Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is a new farming sim available on multiple platforms, featuring non-binary characters and same-sex partnerships.
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NVIDIA releases the GeForce RTX 4060 game-ready driver
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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The NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture at the heart of the GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a massive upgrade, with AI-powered DLSS 3, and supercharging creative apps.
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Aliens: Dark Descent PC review
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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Aliens: Dark Descent is a real-time strategy game based on the popular movie franchise. Here are my thoughts about it.
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Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (PC)
Mon, 19th Jun 2023
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom expansion adds new quests, characters, and a magic-based class to the acclaimed fantasy MMO. Verdict: 8/10.
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Game review: Diablo IV (PC)
Wed, 14th Jun 2023
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Activision Blizzard has released the latest iteration in its series of fantasy role-playing games, Diablo IV. Here are my thoughts about it,.
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Game review: Street Fighter 6 (PS5 and Xbox Series X)
Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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The ‘World Tour’is arguably the biggest and best single-player offering in any fighting game I have played recently.
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Hands-on review: HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset
Tue, 30th May 2023
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The HyperX Cloud III is a stylish and versatile headset that delivers crisp audio across all devices, providing great value for its price.
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Hands-on review: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 5200MHz 48GB kit
Tue, 30th May 2023
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Corsair sent out their new Vengeance RGB DDR5 5200MHz 48GB kit. I tried this one out, and here is what I thought.