Category: Reviews
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Can eSports Save The World?
Almost two years ago, the Gamers Without Borders tournament was held to raise funds worldwide for pressing causes and give a glimpse into how the future of fundraising could be tied into the future of gaming. With a $10 million prize fund up for grabs, the tournament consisted of one-off tournaments for a variety of eSports titles…
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Air- The Film About Jordan’s Nike Shoes
Note this review contains adult language and suggested themes. AIR (2023): In 1984, shoe company Nike was barely keeping its head above water (they were third behind Converse and Adidas), when their talent scout Sonny Vaccaro got a wild hair up his ass about this up-and-coming b-ball phenom named Michael Jordan. He believed that he…
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Grand Theft Auto VI Rumored To Include 50 Cent, Kanye and Others
Yes GTA VI is coming…finally and this trailer makes it official. If this leaves you asking questions and wanting more details ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6 release, you are not alone. Officially verified facts and features are slim in some cases, but according to 50 Cent’s recent Instagram tease (sorry he deleted his post as…
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Some Monitors Are Actually Designed For Specific Video Games
IRVINE, Calif. – Waaaay back in Summer 2011, BenQ America Corp. announced that as the official gaming monitor sponsor of Major League Gaming (MLG), the world’s largest competitive video game league, it would be supplying monitors for the then upcoming 2012 MLG Pro Circuit Summer Championship that were held in Raleigh, North Carolina. At the…
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Why You Keep Getting Disconnected From Online Games
It’s almost impossible to play a video game anymore without having to be online. Even single player games on consoles like the Playstation 4, 5 or Xbox One often require you to be connected in order to receive updates or be a part of leaderboards. The problem with this is that if you don’t have…
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Jasmine m1 Turntable Cartridge Delivers The Goods
In 1992 I visited Kowloon , Hong Kong and discovered a multitude of audiophile shops nestled into the nooks and crannies of the tech sector. My task at the time was to look for Laserdiscs and to purchase a fiber optic audio cable for said Laserdisc player. This task was accomplished in short order- there…
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Are Gaming Reviews Always Reliable? Keep These 4 Things In Mind
Much like movies, gaming as an industry has grown to be a robust machine churning out titles, both big and small, at an obliterative pace. Suffice it to say that it is impossible to try and play all games that release every year. Moreover, considering that the price of games has been on the rise…
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Pitfalls Of Moving To Another Country To Save Money
After job losses and the mortgage meltdown of 2008, Karin Esterhammer, her husband, and their 8-year-old (autistic) son fled Los Angeles to start over in an unlikely place: a nine-foot-wide back-alley in one of Ho Chi Minh City’s poorest districts, where neighbors unabashedly started into windows, generously shared their barbecued rat, kept cockroaches for luck,…
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Purifiers Combat the Dangers of Methane and Additives found in Natural Gas
Natural gas is an important fuel used for heating and cooling in more than half of all North American homes. But methane, the key component in natural gas, is highly explosive and can become deadly when uncontrolled. Back in 2014, a natural gas explosion in two apartment buildings in New York killed eight people and…
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ODDBALL CINEMA: CONVOY
Errrr breaker one. This here’s the Rubber Duck. CONVOY (1978): Maybe because I knew that director Sam Peckinpah was pretty much reaching new depths of being an irresponsible drug-addled drunk during production, that I figured maybe it would show in this movie, and maybe that’s why I’ve avoided it for so long. I mean, it’s…
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Esports Betting Data Levels Up Via Artificial Intelligence
AMSTERDAM — HUDstats, the pioneering esports data analytics company, has partnered with the leading multi-channel supplier of 24/7 live betting services, Sports Information Services (SIS) to deliver actionable, real-time data for esports betting purposes. “We’re looking forward to working with SIS and providing esports fans and esports betting aficionados with engaging and fascinating data and statistics for their…
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The Sentient AI Future is Here And She’s A Lovely Stranger Named Frankie
Bringing work home can put stress stress on a marriage, especially when that “work” is a beautiful woman who seems too cozy with the husband. But in Bruce Deitrick Price’s genre-busting tragicomedy book “Frankie”, looks are deceiving. Raymond Mason, an AI genius and college professor, brings Frankie, his latest, most human-like creation, to dinner. Raymond…
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Three Thousand Dollar Cartridge Reveals All That Vinyl Records Offer
Audio-Technica Introduces Its ART Series AT-ART20 High-End Phono Cartridge STOW, OH, June, 2022 — Audio-Technica recently reached out to The Silo and announced the introduction of its AT-ART20 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge, the latest in A-T’s ART Series of high-end phono cartridges. The AT-ART20 utilizes Audio-Technica’s magnetic-core design to achieve extraordinary musical realism. Complementing its superlative vinyl playback…
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JUMANJI GAME LAUNCHES ON NINTENDO SWITCH
Mobile game sees 384% increase in downloads after its major update Fans’ demands are answered as JUMANJI launches on Nintendo Switch Play local co-op, private or open online co-op, with cross-platform play Marmalade Game Studio has announced that its mobile game JUMANJI: The Curse Returns, is now available on the Nintendo America eShop for Nintendo…
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This Kick Scooter Converts From Backpack To Longboard
Kick scooter, pronounced ‘geek scooter.’ Kick scooters are gaining popularity in many populous urban and suburban areas worldwide. As Europe leans toward sustainable mobility, more and more creative ideas are addressing the issue of daily commuting. Designed and engineered in a home garage in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the OLAF Kick Scooter is one such attempt to…
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Retro FPS Action In Next Year’s Warhammer 40,000: Bolton
Visceral retro FPS action to the Warhammer 40,000 flavor Load up your Boltgun and plunge into battle headfirst! Experience a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, classic, frenetic FPS gameplay and the stylish visuals of your favourite 90’s retro shooters. Play a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission across the galaxy, as they battle against…
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Online Casino Games Explained
There are now a seriously wide variety of online casino games available for players to participate in, and it can be somewhat daunting for those of us with little or no experience of the exciting pastime. Online casinos have been around for quite some time now, but over the years the offerings from operators have…
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Noteworthy Gifts And Gadgets To Improve Your Summer And Beyond
With upcoming summer temperatures in North America forecast as “lingering on the high end of the spectrum”, many are still out and about enjoying the longer days and extra leisure time. Of course, during the summer our desire for gadgets and gear that eases our travels, enhances our self-care regime, and just makes life more…
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Mattress Sales in Toronto: How to Find the Best Deals
A mattress is a vital component of comfort in your home. A poor-quality mattress can cause body aches and affect your life. It’s, therefore, crucial to purchase the right mattress from a reputable store at a reasonable price. For the best mattress sale in Toronto, you need to consider some factors to help you make…
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Gaming And Exercise Reduced Pandemic Stress In These Countries
Nearly six out of 10 adults have suffered mental health problems during the pandemic Stress and anxiety are the biggest concerns, international research shows Taking more exercise and online gaming are the two main ways people globally are tackling mental health issues driven by the pandemic, new international research* from the leading digital board game…
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Agency Now Representing World Class Esport Athletes
You may have only recently heard about esports and esport athletes but professional video game sport competitions have been around for over half a decade. Since 2018, Prodigy Agency carries the mission to bring 360° support to esports players by guiding more than 170 talents around the world. Are you an accomplished esport athlete? Prodigy can help you…
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World Chess Champ Partnership With Unibet Fights Problem Gambling
Kindred Group brand Unibet continues its sponsorship with five-time World Champion in chess, Magnus Carlsen, and extends its partnership with Offerspill, the Norwegian chess club, founded by Magnus Carlsen. Kindred Group plc (Kindred) has signed a two years extension of its partnership with the world’s best chess player, Magnus Carlsen through its flagship brand Unibet.…
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Progressive Dolls Feature Anatomically Correct Bodies And Varied Ethnic Groups
Educational Insights, a leader in manufacturing toys that ignite passions and inspire imaginations, offers two innovative new baby dolls. Beyond being crafted from the highest-quality European standards, Baby Bijoux and Baby Doux foster nurturing-care and imaginative play while exposing children to the realities of their world. The dolls come in a wide variety of just-like-me…
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Lure Of Pinball
I’ll never forget the first time. I was 7 years old in the mid-70’s, and the parents were carting myself and a few rep-team baseball buddies home from a game. They decided to stop at an old bowling alley in Burford, Ontario to get a bite to eat. I don’t remember what I ate, but…
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Gaming And Gambling Is Innately North American And Predates Euro Contact
Gambling is innately Canadian. Whilst that may seem self-evident today, it was no less obvious before the idea of Canada as a unitary nation had even been established. Gary Smith of the University of Alberta has described how “First Nations peoples gambling on sports events pre-dated the arrival of Europeans in Canada”. Despite a fluctuating legal status…
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SUPER BOWL TO GENERATE $1 BILLION IN LEGAL BETS
(LAS VEGAS) — Bettors could place $1 billion usd in wagers on Super Bowl LVI at legal online and retail sportsbooks across the country, according to projections by PlayUSA, which provides news and analysis of the U.S. gaming industry. If sportsbooks reach those estimates it would roughly double last year’s estimated Super Bowl handle of more than…
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Finest Coffee And Coconut Oil From Dominican Republic
Everyone already knows Kimera Koffee’s for its finest ground coffee, highest quality beans, and some of the best flavors on the market. Now Kimera Koffee is growing the family with its limited edition Phase 1 Peaberry Whole Bean Koffee and Kimera Koconut Oil. The Kimera Koffee Pase 1 Peaberry Whole Bean Koffee is grown in…
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Cures For The Corona Virus Blues
The stay at home orders for the coronavirus has been extended in most cities, and for many of us who thought it would only be a few weeks, we are realizing that these orders might be for a lot longer than that. What we thought might be a nice break from the grind of overworking…