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Recently, manufacturers have been rolling out increasingly premium wireless headphones—from established names such as Bowers & Wilkins and Focal (behind the exceptional Bathys) to newer brands like Noble Audio, which sent me the Fokus Apollo model you see here. Priced at £589/$649, these wireless noise-canceling over-ears mark the company’s first step into this category. They … Read more

Audiophile headphones don’t have to carry a sky-high price tag, as Meze proved with the 99 Neos we reviewed last year. The 99 Classics are here now, bringing a step up in build materials—walnut earcups and a spring steel frame—plus a gently revised sound character for a higher £269/$309. The walnut earcups set this version … Read more

There are plenty of tweaks and refinements, yet this still holds up as a genuinely superb anthology of two classic games. In Alcatraz, there’s a stretch I truly think is almost perfect. Here’s how it went: I’m juggling two goals at once. One is the hard-to-get tape—easy to spot from afar, but just out of … Read more

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream delivers striking cutscenes and a tight, disciplined take on stealth that keeps things deliberately restrained, though it doesn’t quite unify every element into a complete whole. The stealth strategy space lost one of its standout studios two years back, when Mimimi Games—behind Shadow Tactics, Desperados 3, and Shadow Gambit—chose to wrap … Read more

A sharp, well-built central mechanic paired with inventive design twists helps make Bananza a delightfully absorbing 3D platform adventure, elevated by a lovable core character bond. If you want to share my thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza, you almost have to start from the end. No spoilers, naturally, but I do need to say … Read more

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers keeps catching you from every angle: it’s a polished, composed, good-looking soulslike that adds an intriguing spin on death, even if it rarely delivers real moments of surprise. Comfort food is familiar for a reason. Most of us have something we return to when we want a hit of nostalgia or that … Read more

At its best, this energetic racer can brighten your whole day. Among its many surprises, Wheel World serves as a reminder that a game can feel stitched together from familiar building blocks while still delivering a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Wheel World review Publisher: Annapurna Interactive Developer: Messhoff Platform: Played on PC/Xbox Series X Availability: Available … Read more

A striking idea hidden beneath repetitive, uninspired gameplay patterns. When I was growing up, my father would sit down with me every night and read. One evening, I asked whether he could go over The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe again, only to hear that he’d grown tired of “Jesus Lion.” Instead, he handed … Read more

The ant-sized thrill of Grounded returns in a sequel that lays out exciting promise for what comes next. There’s still plenty to accomplish, but a genuinely exhilarating adventure is already on the horizon. It’s the small touches that keep pulling me in. Watching dog-sized baby roaches and their elephantine elders arrive to gulp down the … Read more

Mafia might feel a bit old-school in the way it presents itself, but there’s a compelling mix of charm, practicality, and quietly impressive moments that deserve your attention. I’m reluctant to kick off a review with a tired trope, but, dear reader, here we are. Mafia: The Old Country delivers the rare kind of experience … Read more