Author: Jessica Thompson

Ti West’s The House of the Devil is a rarity. A back-to-basics throwback to the horror fundamentals of the late 70s and early 80s, set in the period that at no time gives a self aware wink. Made in 2009, the exceptional attention to every facet of the era is so successful that if you were flicking through the cable channels and turned it on you would believe it was in fact a lost gem. The marketing campaign for the film even included a VHS copy for fans. Channeling elements of the popular slasher, babysitter in peril and satanic panic…

In the age of consoles, touchscreen devices and smart televisions, it would be simple to assume that hardware such as the PC keyboard are fast becoming redundant. However, with PC games still topping lists and professionals still making use of these timeless gadgets in offices around the world; 2017 has seen the utilisation of some of the best mechanical keyboards yet. Corsair K95 RGB Platinum With Cherry MX RGB speed or Cherry MX RGB Brown options, the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum is pretty much at the top of its game. Created for flawless performance and the best typing or gaming…

Ever since the PS4 came out, players have been concerned over the amount of storage space on the console. The standard PS4 hard drive only accommodates around 500GB or 1TB of space. Given how storage intensive installing games on the console is it is unlikely that the standard hard drive will be able to sustain the average gamer’s installations for the rest of the PS4’s lifetime (At least not without some clear-outs every now and again!). Until recently, gamers who wanted to boost their storage capacity have often been restricted to the default hard drive upgrade of up to 2TB.…

As one of the best phones on the market, it’s no surprise that the Samsung S8 will be the phone of choice for many consumers this year. However, Samsung fans may find the decision between a Samsung S8 and S8 Plus to be much more daunting. The Samsung S8 and its larger brother are difficult to tell apart in terms of specs, but with a little research, a clear winner emerges. Below we take a look at the differences between the Samsung S8 and the S8 Plus and give you our pick. The Screen  The most obvious point of comparison…

When it comes to Netherealm you can’t expect anything less than an all-out war, and thankfully, Injustice 2 didn’t disappoint. Injustice 2’s fulfilling story mode mixes in the right amount of novelty and graphic novel grit to appease casual gamers and DC fanatics alike. The single player campaign stands as a complete who’s, who of DC characters just waiting to tear pieces into each other. Injustice 2’s story sees Earth come under attack from Brainiac, a powerful being who travels the universe with one purpose: to destroy cities. In an effort to save humanity, the justice League, Batman, Superman and…

High quality weather effects are the icing on the cake when it comes to a compelling experience. For years’ weather has been integral to gameplay, as monsters come out at nightfall, in harsh rains and misty landscapes! All the way back to N64’s Zelda Ocarina of Time, you knew you were in trouble if you were stuck in the fields at night. Below we take a look at 5 games with amazing weather effects that will draw you in to the gaming experience. Dying Light  One of the best games in recent memory to cultivate a convincing weather cycle was…

As one of the highest quality smartphone offerings on the market, the Samsung Galaxy S8 has buyers across the world very excited. 2017 will see the hordes of shoppers rushing to get their Samsung S8’s, and will be looking for the best add-ons that can be found on the market. Below we take a look at the best accessories to match with the Samsung Galaxy S8, so you can get the most out of your purchase! Samsung Wireless Convertible charger  The Samsung Wireless Convertible charger is a great option for those who want to keep their devices charged without the…

Present day gamers have it easy when it comes to getting their hands on high quality videogames. That’s why a little help may be needed to get the right hardware, which will allow the visuals to be viewed in all their non-pixelated glory. For the best choice of projector to go with your game station of preference, whether it be the Nintendo Switch, PS4 pro, (soon to be released) Xbox One Scorpio or even your latest high tech gaming laptop or PC build, see our top 10 picks for gaming movie projectors below! ViewSonic PJD7720HD – under £500 There’s nothing…

 It’s 2017, and a new type of sports is slowly making its way to the big leagues of the sports industry– eSports. A clear sign that times are changing and we’re slowly making ourselves comfortable in the virtual dimension, eSports is an entire world of gaming established between electronic systems, moderated by human “referees” and computer interfaces, and played by professional gamers across the globe. That’s right. Who knew gaming could actually become a profession? What are eSports? Typically, eSports come in multi-player video game tournaments organized and played between gaming facilitators and skilled players. Common games include fighting, real-time…

Every development cycle, there are new games to get excited for and this year is no different. There are some fantastic games to look forward to, and some more are sure to be unveiled at E3 next month. You’ll also be pleased to hear that a lot of the games on the way have significant ties to comic books, so let’s look at some of the coolest titles coming soon. Spiderman PS4 Exclusive to PS4 is Spiderman, and while we don’t have a release date yet, we can’t wait for this one. Unveiled at the last E3, it’s got hit…

Whilst some might think that we are heading in a direction of compact hardware, monitors still have the upper hand against built in displays, find our top 5 choice of ultrawide monitors below: Acer Predator X34 A solidly built gaming monitor from one of the most popular electronics corporations, which also has a sleek design, it is still standing strong against its competitors. With 100% sRGB coverage and a whopping 34-inch curved monitor, it can effortlessly immerse you in the gaming universe. Best for: Gaming Display The Acer Predator X34 is a 34-inch monitor with an aspect ratio of 21:9…

Racing games played on a standard controller are captivating, but they aren’t as immersive as a full-on steering wheel controller. A high-quality racing wheel can help put you right in the driver’s seat, whether you are cruising inner-city roads or are going 120mph round the Nürburgring! As you steer the wheel, you’ll be able to feel the contours of the road, the harshness of the terrain, and the thrill of the pushback as you drift around the racetrack. There is a wealth of options on the market, but if you’re looking for a high-quality steering wheel, you’re going to want…

With the explosion of live-broadcasting, partly thanks to Twitch, we thought that it would be interesting to interview someone who isn’t a newcomer to the scene. Jane, a life-caster, gamer and foodie, has plenty of knowledge within this field. Enjoy the interview. – When Did Your Life-casting Hobby Begin? I started October 25, 2007 – What Inspired You To Begin Life-casting? It was a fairly new concept at the time and I love being a pioneer. One of my friends told me that his brother was lifecasting on this new website, Justin.tv, and after a few minutes of watching him…

2016 was a massive year for gamers, but 2017’s releases look to put last year’s to shame. This year we have the massive Call of Duty WW2 to look forward to, the first strictly ‘boots on the ground’ release from the franchise in years, and the next wave of intergalactic warfare in Star Wars Battlefront 2. If you’re not a big fan of multiplayer games, then Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 will quench your thirst, with an expansive open world single player to keep you occupied for days. Below we take a look at 5 mainstream upcoming games that should…

Once you use the word conspiracy, an instant reaction might occur, and that is doubt. Some might immediately claim that those who entertain a conspiracy theory are nothing more than crazy – of course, sometimes they are right. Certainly, those with deep paranoia are sure to have many beliefs that simply aren’t true. For those who aren’t aware, David Icke is a British public speaker, ex footballer, and professional conspiracy theorist. As he, himself admits, he is often labeled as crazy. You might consider him the calmer version of America’s Alex Jones. With regular video updates, Icke has amounted over…

Compelling Director Darren Aronofsky leaps onto the stage of obsessive horror once more for Black Swan. Never lacking in power or imagery that resonates, this metamorphic waltz with the personal sacrifices of artistic perfection is orchestrated so that every note unbalances, prying beyond projection. Taking the most recognized of balletic productions Swan Lake and pirouetting off stage to tell the characters stories through fittingly a tale of woe that is allegoric in its harrowing events. As nightmare and reality become indistinguishable, vile metamorphosis eclipses stability at the price of befallen beauty in an eroding art. Nina (Natalie Portman) the pretty…

From the developers of the Dishonored series, Bioshock 2, and Call of Duty: World at War; Arkane Studios and publisher Bethesda Softworks; Prey is a first-person sci-fi survival game with enough unique qualities to set it apart from others within the genre. You play as Morgan Yu, with the option to choose between male and female, a scientist joining his, or her brother’s team aboard the Talos 1 space station on the morning of March 15th, 2032. After a beautiful introductory sequence helicopter ride, you arrive at a TransStar facility where you’re greeted by your brother Alex. He thanks you…

They are the device that we slip into a USB port with ease, yet it can be easy to ignore the security flaws involved when thinking about a USB stick. These minute devices are becoming more powerful and it won’t be long before serious processing power can make such a device question the desktop computers of today. However, with the leaps of tomorrow just around the corner, today we look at why you should consider owning a password protected USB stick. Let’s begin. From cassettes and VHS to CDRs and Blu-ray, physical media has certainly evolved, and will continue to,…

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… No, it’s just a bird after all. Sorry about the false alarm. But with so many superheroes crawling, running, flying, and generally crashing through our universe, it is an easy mistake to make. There are only so many super powers. Let’s see… super strength, super speed, producing spider webs, wait… what? When did producing spider webs become a power that anyone even wanted? The point being, there are only so many super powers. But they are paired with our endless appetite to experience them. There was a time when superheroes were just an…

Playing chess online has many astounding benefits. These benefits include increasing your brain power and function. The game is widely known as the “Game of Kings”. This game with Pawns has been known to help the brain in many ways anywhere from raising your IQ to improving yourself. It’s no wonder that some of these online play sites are 17 million strong and growing. There has been an increase in substantial growth online in regard to chess communities which inevitably means an increase in the global Community Players to assess your very own chess-playing skills with. The basis of Chess…

This article is for all of the gamers out there. Whether you own a gaming computer, Xbox or PlayStation you will find a gadget that you need to maximize your gaming experience. So, let’s get started with my list of gadgets that you should think about purchasing. Xbox One Play and Charge Kit This one is a no brainer as you know the hassle of buying a ton of batteries just for your controller. And then they invariably go away at the toughest of times, like in the center of an intense shootout on Battlefield 1. And so, you scramble…

Lego has made itself a very well known name since its inception, from the wood cars of their origination, to the plastic blocks the majority of us remember fitting together just right to make some complicated and largely representative spaceships. They seem to do best when they’re refitting a well known IP into their own silly style and interpretation. Exploring the worlds of such iconic characters as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and more recently, Marvel Comics, it’s only natural that with their introduction to video games as early as the ’90s, these would help propel the Lego brand…

In recent years, the alien invasion film has been pushing at the studios imposed limitations on the genre. Defying expectation guerilla productions like Gareth Edward’s Monsters, Neil Blomkamp’s District 9 and Matt Reeves Cloverfield ration the fantasy elements replacing them with something uniquely satisfying in the form of genuine feeling. Continuing the trend, there is much to admire in the low budget British sci-fi /comedy; Attack the Block. Wisely Produced by Edgar Wright, (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) and directed with disarming aloofness by writer (Spielberg’s Tintin) and sometimes actor (Hot Fuzz) Joe Cornish, Attack the Block is a…

Credit: Injustice 2 via Facebook. When it comes to a brand or franchise people love, no stone is left unturned when it comes to fan interaction. The ability to spread out a fandom across offline, online, physical, visual, and audio platforms to engage fans enables exponential growth and success. You don’t have to look too far to find online versions of games you love to play – especially when you’re craving more and more interaction with a fandom. Let’s take a popular fandom – the superhero one, worth billions of dollars – to see just how interactive it can be.…

The Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War franchise isn’t exactly a tale of consistent core gameplay. The original game was a pretty straightforward RTS. The follow-up, Dark Crusade mixed RTS with grand strategy a little bit, giving the player a map full of meaningful choices of the next areas to conquer. Dawn of War 2 felt more like a tactical action-RPG with slightly larger squad, but then it got tossed aside in DoW2: Retribution, which featured both heroes with individual progression, and armies which could become quite large, depending on your choices. The point is, Relic has always seemed eager to…

Source: Jadorendr on Facebook. WB Games’ Injustice 2 got a new trailer on April 18 that highlighted the many talents of insane horticulturist Poison Ivy in battle with Batman and Catwoman and something that wouldn’t look out of place in the Little Shop of Horrors, a bit of greedy foliage planted towards the trailer’s end. With just under a month remaining till Injustice 2’s May 16 launch date, let’s take a quick look at the heroes and villains announced so far. Focusing on lesser known characters and super folk from Zack Snyder’s big screen romps, the roster of Injustice 2 is…