Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle is a cooperative deck-building game where you and a maximum of three other friends work together to defeated the villains and maintain the locations. The game is a bit pricey for a board game, but the box comes with seven games or books. As you progress, the books grow progressively harder. To balance out the growing difficulty, your character … [Read more...] about Review of the ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle’ cooperative deck-building game
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The four worst habits all gamers need to stop
Like every activity that humans engage in that’s recreational, we tend to pick up more than a few bad habits when we play video games. These range from the most mundane and silly behaviors, to the incredibly serious and detrimental of bad habits. Though not always as life threatening as some places would have you believe, we sometimes do things that we know we shouldn’t do for … [Read more...] about The four worst habits all gamers need to stop
Review: Phonetic Eyewear Stanley glasses allow you to work and game longer
If you've spent any lengthy period of time looking at computer monitor or watching a television, then chances are you've suffered from strained and tired eyes at one point or another. It's a proven fact that staring at the blue light emitted from electronic devices can also prevent you from falling to sleep at night. Phonetic Eyewear is a new company that's developed several … [Read more...] about Review: Phonetic Eyewear Stanley glasses allow you to work and game longer
Review: Yogibo ‘Max’ is the ultimate beanbag
When it comes to playing video games, watching television, or reading a book the furniture that you're relaxing on plays a large factor in the enjoyment of whatever form of media you're consuming. Bean bags may have the stereotype of being just for kids, however, Yogibo is producing high quality beanbags suitable for adults too. Yogibo sent us its new Yogibo Max, and after … [Read more...] about Review: Yogibo ‘Max’ is the ultimate beanbag
‘Chime Sharp’ now available on Steam
After six years of waiting, fans of the music-based puzzler Chime can finally get their hands on the long awaited sequel with Chime Sharp. The game, which is now available on Steam, mixes Tetris-like elements with electronic music. Developed by Chilled Mouse, Chime Sharp is a "bolder and more polished version" of the original according to an email we received. The game's … [Read more...] about ‘Chime Sharp’ now available on Steam
Review of ‘Monochroma’ for PC
Nowhere Studios' upcoming indie game Monochroma leads with an incredible start, immediately grabbing your attention with its unique art style and gorgeous presentation: Grayscale with red highlights. Running through a playground with your red scarf rippling behind in the wind as if it were the cape of a superhero, you're chasing after your younger brother who's flying a red … [Read more...] about Review of ‘Monochroma’ for PC
First hand look at ‘Chasm’ at Pax East
We caught up with Bit Kid, Inc. at Pax East 2016 for a first hand look at their upcoming indie game Chasm. This 2D Metroidvania is reminiscent of Castlevania, and holds no bars back when it comes to increasingly ramping up in difficulty. "In Chasm, players take up the role of Daltyn, a soldier passing through a remote mining town on their journey home from a long war. Upon … [Read more...] about First hand look at ‘Chasm’ at Pax East
Interview: LucidSound’s Alex Verrey on redefining gaming headsets
LucidSound recently launched their new LS30 universal wireless gaming headset. One glance at it, and you'll immediately notice that the LS30 looks unlike any other gaming headset you've ever seen. We caught up with LucidSound's public relations director Alex Verrey during Pax East, and he told us what makes the LS30 the best wireless gaming headset currently available on the … [Read more...] about Interview: LucidSound’s Alex Verrey on redefining gaming headsets
Hands on ‘Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow’s Walk’ expansion at Pax East
We caught up with Wizards of the Coast during Pax East in Boston, Mass. for a first hand look at Avalon Hill's new expansion to its popular cooperative board game Betrayal at House on the Hill. Widow's Walkis actually the first expansion Betrayal at House on the Hill has received, despite the original base game making its debut over a decade ago. In Betrayal at House on the … [Read more...] about Hands on ‘Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow’s Walk’ expansion at Pax East
First hand look at the Plantronics RIG 4VR at Pax East
Future owners of the PlayStation VR may be disappointed to learn that it comes bundled with 10mm driver buds. Those wanting to experience virtual reality in the best possible way are going to want to upgrade the audio, and the new RIG 4VR by Plantronics will be your best option. We caught up with Plantronics during Pax East for a first hand look at the RIG 4VR. "You're not … [Read more...] about First hand look at the Plantronics RIG 4VR at Pax East