Posts By Kevin Austin

Mother’s Day gifts used to be pretty predictable. Flowers, a card, maybe chocolate — thoughtful, but familiar. This year, though, something’s changing, and it’s not subtle. According to NielsenIQ’s 2025 Mother’s Day forecast, more shoppers are moving away from quick, transactional gifts and looking for something with a little more heart. That shift is especially noticeable among Millennials and Gen Z, who are rethinking what makes a gift meaningful in the first ...

There’s something uniquely unsettling about being alone at work when you know you shouldn’t be. Order 13 taps into that feeling almost immediately. This isn’t a game about heroes, weapons, or fighting back. It’s about showing up for a night shift, doing your job, and slowly realizing that the building you’re trapped in doesn’t want you there. On PS5, Order 13 puts you in the shoes of a warehouse worker assigned to a remote fulfillment center. You wake up at…

Horror games don’t need monsters constantly screaming in your face to be effective. Sometimes, all they need is a single room, a few things that don’t look quite right, and the uncomfortable feeling that you might be missing something important. The 18th Attic understands that better than most. Developed by Steelkrill Studio, this psychological horror game drops you into a looping attic and asks you to do one simple thing: pay attention. You’re stuck reliving ...

Flight simulation has always been a bit of a commitment. If you want the “real” experience, you’re usually signing up for a desk full of hardware, a lot of cables, and a setup that never really goes away. If you don’t, you’re stuck wrestling with a standard controller that was never designed to fly anything more complicated than a camera drone. The Honeycomb Aeronautical Echo Aviation Controller exists right in the middle of those two worlds—and it might be ...

At first glance, Grind Survivors looks like another entry in the ever‑growing survivors‑like genre. Top‑down camera, endless waves of enemies, flashy upgrades, rinse and repeat. But after spending real time with it, it becomes clear this isn’t just a clone chasing trends—it’s a game that understands why the genre works and then cranks every system to an aggressive, almost reckless extreme. Developed by Pushka Studios and published by Assemble Entertainment, ...

Mirage 7 isn’t the kind of game that tries to grab you with explosions or spectacle. Instead, it slowly pulls you in with atmosphere, mystery, and a sense that something isn’t quite right beneath the sand. Developed by Drakkar Dev and published by Blowfish Studios, this PlayStation 5 adventure feels like a throwback to an older era of games, where patience and curiosity mattered just as much as reflexes. It won’t be for everyone, but for the right player, ...

Some horror games kick the door down and try to scare you immediately. Apartment No. 129 doesn’t do that. Instead, it lets you settle in, get comfortable, and then quietly makes sure you never fully relax again. After a few hours with the PS5 version, it feels like a game that understands how powerful subtlety can be—and isn’t afraid to test your patience to get under your skin. The apartment itself is the star of the show. At a glance,…

When God of War: Sons of Sparta dropped out of nowhere during Sony’s February 2026 State of Play, it immediately caught people off guard. Not because there was a new God of War game—that alone would’ve been enough—but because this one looked nothing like what the series has become over the past decade. Instead of cinematic camera work and sprawling 3D worlds, Sons of Sparta arrived as a 2D action‑platformer with pixel art visuals and a much smaller scope. At…

Resident Evil: Requiem is not simply a return to form for the franchise—it is a reckoning. It feels like a game made by creators who sat down and asked themselves what *Resident Evil* is actually supposed to feel like when you strip everything else away. The answer, here, is fear that lingers, grief that weighs heavy, and survival that comes at a genuine emotional cost. This is a game that does not chase spectacle or adrenaline. It does not try…

As we ramp up into awards season for our favourite movies and tv shows, companies use this time to push their products that might be of value to cinema lovers and TV-philes! Over the past few years, The LEGO Group has pushed further and further into the adult LEGO space, and done so with great success. We have had the opportunity of reviewing some amazing adult-centric sets including The Great Deku Tree! LEGO is promoting a number of other great…

The road to WrestleMania is heating up, and so is the hype for WWE 2K26. With pre‑orders opening soon and multiple premium editions on the way, this year’s entry isn’t just a routine annual update—it’s a celebration of the eras that shaped WWE, wrapped in modern presentation and packed with returning legends and fan‑favorite match types. Whether you’re a longtime fan who lived through the Monday Night War or a newer player ready to dive into WWE’s most chaotic ...

Every year on January 28, fans around the world celebrate International LEGO Day — the anniversary of the original LEGO® brick patent back in 1958. Sixty‑plus years later, that same little brick has become more than a toy. It’s a creativity booster for adults, a mindfulness tool, and a way for families to unplug and spend more meaningful time together. If the past year has felt stressful… you’re not alone. The LEGO Group’s Play Well Study reveals that many ...

Taxi Chaos 2 finally screeches onto PS5 after its earlier holiday drop on other platforms, promising bigger ideas and a brighter city to tear through. If you’ve been itching for arcade‑style sprints with wild shortcuts and tight timers, this sequel definitely tries to deliver.  San Valeda looks the part: bold colors, stacked layers, and routes that don’t stay put. One shift might be clear skies and open streets; the next throws up roadworks, restricted zones, ...

If you’ve been looking to give your gaming setup a “glow-up,” Sony’s latest announcement is definitely for you. Moving away from the muted tones and deep metallics we’ve seen recently, the new Hyperpop Collection is all about turning the volume up to eleven. Revealed today on the PlayStation Blog, this trio of accessories—Techno Red, Remix Green, and Rhythm Blue—is a love letter to the vibrant, neon-soaked world of high-end RGB setups. Here’s ...

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS5 is an incredibly immersive, technically polished experience that feels like the version fans have been waiting for. Released alongside the transformative 1.7 “Expedition” update, this edition benefits from twelve months of refinements, balancing emotional depth with gameplay innovation.  In Performance mode, the base PS5 mostly maintains its target of 60 FPS. Digital Foundry notes occasional dips into the low 50s during ...