Miasma Chronicles review - trapped in post-apocalyptic potential

Review information Time played: 20 hours Platform reviewed: PC Available on: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC Black reflective fragments swarm and spiral in the opening scenes of strategy game Miasma Chronicles, luring you into a dim and grim post-apocalyptic Kentucky. The game confidently strides into its setting...

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Autonomous SmartDesk Pro Standing Desk Review

The Autonomous SmartDesk Pro is a great option for someone looking to upgrade to one of the best standing desks on the market. While the model we tested doesn’t include many bells and whistles, such as built-in charging ports or other desk accessories, it offers a solid experience for those looking to invest in a no-frills, motorized, and stable standing...

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System Shock review: a SHODAN showdown

Review information Time played: 15 hours Platform reviewed: PC Available on: PC  System Shock feels like a homecoming. You can draw a clear line of inspiration from the 1994 first-person adventure game to immersive sims like 2000’s Deus Ex, 2007’s Bioshock, and 2017’s Prey. But it all started here, a battle of wills between a hacker and a...

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Saucony Guide 16 review: One of the best running shoes for overpronators

Saucony Guide 16: One minute review As a runner, stability in a trainer is very important, especially if you tend to overpronate, or roll your foot too far inward when it lands. This is what the Saucony Guides have always been known for, helping to "steer your stride" with a guidance frame. If it works, it's certainly going to be one of the best running...

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HyperX Cloud III review: best mic on a gaming headset

HyperX Cloud III: Two-minute review I am honestly loving this trend of gaming headset manufacturers competing against themselves rather than against each other. Brands like SteelSeries, Razer, Logitech, and now HyperX seem to be making it less about how they can beat the competition and more about how they can top their already impressive and well-beloved...

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Street Fighter 6 review: perfect round

Review information Time played: 35 hours Platform reviewed: PS5 Available on: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC Street Fighter 6 is finally here after what felt like an eternity. But it brings me nothing but joy to report that the wait for the latest installment in Capcom’s legendary fighting game series has been worth it. Almost every facet of Street...

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Cooler Master MM712 review: almost esports-ready

Cooler Master MM712: Two-minute review Whenever a product gets overhauled, it better be worth it. And, that’s certainly the case with the Cooler Master MM712. This update of the MM711 eschews the honeycomb design meant to minimize its weight for a more conventional, and frankly better, looking mouse. Add to that an upgraded sensor and multiple forms...

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Dell XPS Desktop (8960) review: a formidable gaming PC disguised as a lowly work computer

Dell XPS Desktop (8960): Two-minute review Once upon a time, the Dell XPS Desktop line had something to offer everyone, from the budget-minded to those who have the money to splurge. Not to be melodramatic or anything, but those days, just like the Dell XPS 2-in-1 we once knew and loved, are gone.  That’s what it looks like, at least. It looks...

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