The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 headset continues to build on its legacy with its Gen 3 version, presenting both notable and subtle updates in audio quality, user experience, and overall design for a more immersive gaming experience. This third-generation model brings versatile platform compatibility that makes it ideal for players with mixed setups, as it’s licensed for both Xbox and PlayStation consoles and seamlessly supports PC, Steam Deck, and mobile gaming, making it a well-rounded choice for gamers who often switch between systems. Continue reading “Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Gen 3) review”
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Puppet House review (PS5)
Released just in time for Halloween, Puppet House captures a haunting atmosphere within its puzzle-horror framework, offering a blend of escape-room challenges and unsettling discoveries. Developed by Vecube Studio and Spirit Games Studio and published by Gaming Factory, this game takes players to Field Town’s eerie outskirts, where detective Rick investigates a series of local disappearances linked to a ventriloquist’s decaying mansion. The chilling premise of a possessed puppet, brought to life by a dark ritual, adds layers of dread to Rick’s investigation as players face both psychological and physical horrors. We tested it on a PlayStation 5. Continue reading “Puppet House review (PS5)”
Developer interview: Forgotten Fragments
Following an impressive hands-on demo with the team behind Forgotten Fragments at Gamescom 2024, we knew we had to dive deeper into the creative process behind this upcoming indie title by Binary Phoenix. The game, which features two distinct campaigns designed for solo and co-op play, caught our attention with its unique approach to gameplay and intricate level designs. We wanted to understand the motivations, challenges, and inspirations that fueled the development of Forgotten Fragments, so we reached out to the developers to discuss everything from balancing its 120+ levels to creating visually distinct worlds and adapting the game based on player feedback. Here’s what they had to share. Continue reading “Developer interview: Forgotten Fragments”
Heat – Heavy Rain expansion review
Days of Wonder and Asmodee’s Heavy Rain expansion for Heat: Pedal to the Metal adds to the game we reviewed earlier, adding both new strategic elements and enhanced challenges to the already thrilling base game. Designed to build on Heat’s success as a high-octane racing experience, Heavy Rain brings in two new international tracks, an additional driver, and a host of unique cards and mechanics that make gameplay even more intense and unpredictable. With these upgrades, Heavy Rain cements itself as a must-have expansion for fans of the base game looking for an elevated racing experience, despite a somewhat high price tag for an expansion. Continue reading “Heat – Heavy Rain expansion review”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review (PS5)
Every holiday season, you already know that the new Call of Duty will be another major seller. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is not going to be an exception to the rule, delivering an ambitious and immersive addition to the Black Ops series, taking players back to a thrilling, espionage-infused narrative set in the political volatility of the early 1990s with its campaign. Treyarch’s latest taps into the end of the Cold War, seamlessly blending action and subterfuge. The story, with the kind of twists that have become emblematic of the series, lets players assume the role of a rogue agent operating outside conventional wartime norms, bringing unpredictability and tension to the plot’s covert missions. We tried out the PS5 version. Continue reading “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review (PS5)”