Reviews
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651.9KSpectre Divide review — Double or nothing
Mountaintop Studio’s new game, Spectre Divide, takes the tried and true tactical shooter genre and spices it up with modern mechanics. You...
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1.3K100AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 PCIe Capture Card review — The best capture device on the market. Period.
When it comes to capture and streaming, we want things to be quick and easy. Not too long ago it took an...
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902.3KAge of Mythology: Retold review — Skipan? Já.
Age of Mythology: Retold is more than just an update to a nostalgic classic; it’s a reimagining of the heyday of RTS...
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3.0K65Visions of Mana review — Yup, it’s a game
I was relatively positive in my PAX East and August Previews for Visions of Mana. Earlier this year I played two games...
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99395AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 review — 4K/60 capture, unparalleled passthru
It used to be incredibly difficult to capture from a game console. I can remember hooking up a component cable to my...
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802.7KMonster Jam Showdown review — Roaring beyond my expectations
Monster Jam Showdown is the definitive Monster Jam experience. With over five different game modes, 20 different monster trucks, and three different...
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855.2KStar Wars Outlaws review — A scoundrel’s tale
Star Wars Outlaws is one of the few games I've felt incredibly comfortable with well before review time. After about four hours...
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901.2KMountain Everest Max Keyboard review — A peripherial without compromise
I’m very picky about my peripherals. I expect my mice to have a very specific weight and features, and I need my...
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75890DXRACER Drifting Series Final Fantasy gaming chair review–overpriced and comfortable, for the most part.
The DXRacer Drifting Series Final Fantasy Rebirth gaming chair is slick and comfortable. It comes with two pillows, one for behind your...
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951.3KThe Crimson Diamond review — A Nancy Maple mystery
Diamonds have been found in Crimson! Recently, a local fisherman reeled in a big one. While not newsworthy on its own, the...
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80830World Wonders: Mundo Wonders Pack review — A mini review for a mini expansion
My primary complaint with World Wonders was that there aren't enough monuments. At higher player counts, which I think the game plays...
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903.2KCreality Ender 3 V3 Plus review — Scaling up your 3D printing game
I was originally introduced to 3D printing with the Ender 3 V3 SE (you can see my review here). Creality recently released...
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851.3KTavern Talk review – Welcome, weary traveler. Would you like to take a look at my drinks?
In recent years there has been a progressing appearance of the cozy drinking simulator, popularized by 2020’s Coffee Talk, followed by 2022’s...
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901.8KMagic: The Gathering Bloomburrow review ⏤ Weaponized cuteness
Bloomburrow might just be the most hyped set of Magic: The Gathering of 2024. The twee woodland critters style had a lot...
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451.5KMagic: The Gathering Assassin’s Creed review ⏤ Good cards in bad boosters
This was a tough review to write. I am not giving the Assassin’s Creed set (ACR) a good score, which is sad...
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601.3KThe Mortuary Assistant review — Exorcist in training
Taking on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary, Rebecca Owens is learning the ropes on embalming the deceased. After a rocky first...
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754.7KEA Sports Madden NFL 25 review — A shoestring tackle
The hardest part about reviewing past Madden titles on GamingTrend is that I’ve seen the changes that are going to make the...
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80861WD My Passport 6TB review — cold storage, spinning platters
You don’t realize how much data you collect during a trade show. When you have three people recording 4K/60 interviews, uncompressed raw...
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551.9KDustborn review — Deus ex Vox
I was instantly sold on Dustborn. A choice based narrative about a group of outcasts trying to escape an alternate history United...
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901.6KSam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse remastered review — HOLY PSYCHIC LAGOMORPHS DANCING THE CAN-CAN ON THE PRECIPICE OF INSANITY, MAX!
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse was the Freelance Police’s final adventure for a time, and it certainly feels like a spectacular...
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80855The Star Named EOS review — Motherly memories
Dei, a young photographer, begins on a journey to follow the path his mother once followed in an attempt to uncover her...
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951.6KPDP RIFFMASTER wireless guitar controller review — Rock and Roll All Nite
I played the heck out of both Rock Band and Guitar Hero as a college student. I fondly remember the times where...
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80660X-Chair X3 A.T.R. Management Chair review — Another contender but just misses the mark
The search for the greatest chair the world has ever seen — a chair with the highest level of comfort, convenience, and...
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851.6KLorcana: Shimmering Skies starter decks review — The Great Illuminary’s guest list gets bigger
Set 5 of Disney Lorcana is here. Shimmering Skies brings our favorite characters back for the Great Illuminary’s party and introduces some...
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90999OWS Pro Open Wireless Earhooks review — Quality audio in a budget-friendly package
The OWS Pro Open Wireless Earhooks by Maxell are the latest in what is seemingly a never-ending stream of competing wireless earbud...
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902.3KElegoo Mars Mate review — Deadly VOCs? Let’s find out
The popularity of resin 3D printing is still pretty new, and there are still many unknowns about its byproducts. There are dozens...
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501.2KGestalt: Steam & Cinder review — So what?
Nothing changed how I create more than the “so what?” test. I learned it from a highschool writing class, but realistically it...
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851.4KEarFun Air Pro 4 review — Easy listening
EarFun has been in the audio market for a while, and they’ve now brought forward a new edition of their EarFun Air...
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801.4KThank Goodness You’re Here! review — Getting weird in 2024
I legitimately don't know where to start with this game. Drawn in by the peculiar launch trailer and social media sentiment, I...
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851.6KGoldenmate UPS 1000va/800w UPS review — Flexible and lead-free
I live in Texas. If you didn’t know, there are three power grids in the United States – East, West, and then...
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851.7KXDefiant review – Stepping into the arena ain’t easy
We’ve had a fair amount of time now to really dive into Ubisoft’s foray into competitive shooters. XDefiant will feel familiar to...
