Gaming monitor 101 – a guide

Over the years we’ve been covering a lot of gamer-specific hardware, ranging from headsets to exercise equipment. There is now a broad market for gamer-specific mice, keyboards and other equipment out there, and of course there have “always” been computer cases with designs that cater to gamers’ needs. We’ve recently seen quite a few “gaming monitors” hit the market, so we’re taking a look at what makes these screens different. Continue reading “Gaming monitor 101 – a guide”

Oculus Rift preview

3D gaming has come a long way in the past 30 years, developing from games such as Elite to what present day franchises like Battlefield and Crysis show us. The next leap in 3D gaming is upon us with the re-invention of 3D virtual reality helmets. The Oculus Rift, now enjoying the support from industry legend John Carmack, is arguably the most promising initiative in this field. We took a developer kit for a test flight recently and couldn’t help be impressed. Continue reading “Oculus Rift preview”

M.O.J.O. – a PS4/Xbox One alternative?

The gaming community knowns that the next two months will be dominated by plenty of “PS4 vs Xbox One” debates. But with the initial supply being limited to a select few who pre-ordered, why not look at some alternatives? Mad Catz is releasing its M.O.J.O. micro-console this holiday season, which we got a brief look at back in August. Now that we have some more info to share, it’s time to look at the console in more detail. Continue reading “M.O.J.O. – a PS4/Xbox One alternative?”

Assault on Wall Street (Blu-Ray)

I always thought Schindler’s List was a depressing movie. That is until I saw Assault on Wall Street. Now that is a depressing movie!

The most depressing thing of all being what has become of my first celebrity crush, John Connor Edward Furlong, who plays a security guard for an armored truck company and the BFF of Assault’s main character, Jim (Dominic Purcell).  Continue reading “Assault on Wall Street (Blu-Ray)”

Sinister (Blu-ray)

I haven’t been sleeping well these last few nights. It could be the pregnancy hormones and the constant waves of nausea or the increased need to take nocturnal potty breaks thanks to the baby pushing on my bladder but I would just be lying to myself if I said that was the case. I know what it really is. It’s Mr. Boogie. Continue reading “Sinister (Blu-ray)”