Oculus Quest 2 – a review and a look ahead

It’s been over two months since the Oculus Quest 2 was released, and the transition has been fairly seamless for most people. We’ve seen Quest exclusives like Jurassic World Aftermath and Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge come out, but it’s worth pointing out that both of these titles can also be played on an “old” Quest. Without diving into the specs and tech, it’s time to take a closer look at the in-game differences and what the future might hold. Continue reading “Oculus Quest 2 – a review and a look ahead”

Warcry Catacombs review

The holiday period is traditionally a period for seeing family and friends, and staying indoors while enjoying good food, company and games. Now that we’re traveling less and have a bit more time on our hands in 2020, it’s a good opportunity to take up a new game – our game of choice is Warcry Catacombs, which is an expanded re-release of the game that Games Workshop put out last year. Time for a closer look. Continue reading “Warcry Catacombs review”

B.R.U.C.E. Saves Christmas – Online Escape Room review

For many of us, celebrating the holidays isn’t the same this year. Gatherings with family and friends are extremely limited or not happening at all for a lot of us, and with that the options to tell each other stories and play games together have also been greatly reduced. If you’re a little tech-savvy, however, then perhaps an online escape room can provide a nice alternative this season. We tested out “B.R.U.C.E. Saves Christmas” from Bewilder Box, a UK-based team that also offers physical escape rooms next to their online ones. Continue reading “B.R.U.C.E. Saves Christmas – Online Escape Room review”

Jurassic World Aftermath review (Quest)

One of the most eagerly anticipated Oculus Quest exclusives this season was Jurassic World: Aftermath, a stealth-centered take on the dinosaur movie franchise. Is it worth picking up, or does it suffer from the lack of horse power that mobile VR brings with it? We used an Oculus Quest 2 to test it. Continue reading “Jurassic World Aftermath review (Quest)”

Alien RPG review

With large parts of the world currently either in or heading towards a lockdown situation, board games are set to be hugely popular over the holiday break. It’s not holiday-themed, but one of our current favorites is the Alien RPG from Swedish publisher Free League – a tabletop take on the popular movie franchise that echoes the atmosphere of the original movies. Continue reading “Alien RPG review”