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Offer: Surface Pro 3 Discounted and Free Keyboard

Well this is tempting! If you’re in the market for a tablet/laptop hybrid device then now might be the time to pick one up. The device is currently on offer with a nice bit of discount, but it also comes with the Type Cover free of charge. All in all, that’s not a bad package […]

Review: 1byone® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

I was sent this product to offer an unbiased review and I was pretty excited to see how this keyboard and trackpad combination performed. I’ve been keeping my eye out for this sort of product for a little while now to combine with my Nvidia Shield Tablet so naturally I jumped at the opportunity to […]

Oculus fires out special press invites for June 11

Well it looks like Oculus are preparing to share some more information on their consumer device after invites were sent out to the press for a special June 11 event, tagline “Step into the Rift”. Oculus VR recently announced that their consumer product would be launching in the first half of 2016 with pre-orders going […]

Umbra: Kickstarter Campaign

Well this sure looks interesting, a brand new action RPG built in Cryengine with some very ambitious goals. Umbra is currently just a Kickstarter campaign, but what has already been built looks pretty fantastic. It looks a lot like Diablo but with some very high end graphics. The developers promise some very ambitious features, but […]

A Dinosaur Survival Game

So, how many survival games does the games industry need? Well apparently more is the answer! ARK: Survival Evolved is a survival game which leaves the player stranded on an island occupied by dinosaurs and other creatures. Now that sounds a little more tempting than the usual stuff we’ve been seeing from survival games recently. […]

Cheaper VR Gaming

If like me, you’re looking to experience the intrigue of VR gaming, but you don’t want to invest in the short term solution of an Oculus Rift developer kit then I may have the solution for you! For a while now I’ve been following VR, especially when it comes to gaming. I love the idea […]

ATH: Webisodes Incoming

While everyone is being patient and waiting for the second book in the A Thousand Hearts series I’ve decided to fill in some of the gaps with a weekly ‘Webisode’. Basically these will be short snippets that take place between book one and two. Hopefully these will satisfy peoples hunger as I finish off the […]

Navigate 3D Pictures of Real Places!

Well, this is impressive. A company named OTOY has posted a video showcasing work they have undertaken to bring real life locations to life in 3D. The video is impressive and if what is being showcased can find its way into the mainstream then I’m sure we will see some fantastic uses for this! Jut […]

Battle of the Smart Bands

This week I’ll be taking two Smart Bands out for a test drive in the hopes of finding out which one is better! The two bands that are battling it out are as follows, the Microsoft Band and the Sony Smartband Talk SWR30. The Microsoft Band launched in the UK not so long ago and […]

My Virtual Experience

Its been a week now since I started playing with my Oculus Rift and I’ve got to say I’m more than a little impressed with what I’ve seen so far. Of course my feelings are mixed, but I can safely say that I cannot wait to see some finalised consumer products hitting the market.   […]