As soon as I saw the trailer for Echoes of the End, I was intrigued. It screamed a mid-quality title that was either going to be a janky slog or half-decent. Well, I was not prepared for what the debut title from the Icelandic developer Myrkur Games was going to offer. And for a nice change, not being prepared is for the better. https://youtu.be/HfJ9ub9PdfA Echoes of the End is a 3rd-person action game in a mysterious fantasy world. Here the world has been ravaged by wars, but one nation has hidden away in the mountains behind a ward. The ward…
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The Substance might be one of the weirdest movies I have seen in a long time, not for the whole duration but for much of the end. After seeing the end, I had to check out this beauty in 4K for the full treatment, and it was worth it! The first thing I will say is that if you are intrigued by this movie, buy it! I intentionally went in as blind as possible after watching half a trailer, and it was well worth experiencing the whole thing as it unfolds. So the best way to enjoy this movie for…
Going into Flow I had no idea what to expect. I knew it was animated and it won awards, but I figured it was going to be one to watch blind with the kids, and it was well worth it. https://youtu.be/82WW9dVbglI Flow is a beautifully designed movie. It tells the story of a cat during a great flood. It initially deals with some gods chasing it, but as the flood goes up, the cat winds up making its way to higher and higher ground, from the top of its house to the top of statues to some ancient ruins. But…
There are so many awesome ways to light up your house in smart ways, but nothing looks cooler than a TV with the changing lights behind it. The problem is it isn’t the cheapest thing to buy and can seem daunting to set up. Well, WiZ has come to give you a simple cost-effective solution that is shockingly good. The setup https://youtu.be/8_RT2VhXPpY This is seriously simple to set up. In the box you have the light strip, which you can use the 3M sticky back to attach to the back of your TV. Since the lightstrip is designed for multiple…
After the glory that was the Final Fantasy set, I was itching for an in-universe set for Magic. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy the Final Fantasy set; I absolutely loved it, but the places Magic can go with its story are so much fun. Well, fortunately, the latest set, Edge of Eternities, takes us to a magic place in space, and I am all in. What even is there at the Edge of Eternities? https://youtu.be/zFayjWhFOI0 Heaps. This story was one to enjoy. It’s a brand-new story packed with heaps of new characters. It’s based around a star that…
When I was checking out the JBL Wave Beam 2 earbuds, I was pretty impressed with the buds given the price point. Now that I have been playing with the Tune Beam 2, I have been trying to work out how best to write this without repeating myself. So instead of doing that, I will cover what makes these buds better to justify twice the price. What do the buds do well? https://youtu.be/Fj7mhBVRMjk Like the Wave model, these are excellent-looking earbuds. They have a classic bud style that looks simple but beautiful. The case is also one where the stem…
Magic: The Gathering has been celebrating in Las Vegas once again for MagicCon: Las Vegas. Among the many events, they have been showing off new stuff Amongst that new stuff is the announcement that Shock Lands are coming in Edge of Eternities. That’s right, Shock Lands are coming to Standard! You can check out all the new awesomeness including an Avatar preview here: https://youtu.be/EACFgwvZS_8 You can read more of the details here: FIRST LOOK AT EDGE OF ETERNITIES In a special preview, fans will venture beyond the planes of Magic: The Gathering to the Edge of Eternities, Magic’s take on an adventure-filled science-fantasy space…
Final Fantasy has been my favorite game series since I got Final Fantasy 8 Platinum on PS1 many, many years ago. The four discs of goodness consumed hundreds of hours of my time before I went back and played 7, followed by playing every game since. I LOVE this game series. So you pair this with my latest obsession for the last year and a half, Magic: The Gathering, and surely you have a set that I will be obsessed with, right? Well not necessarily, it still has to be awesome as if it sucks, I will be mad as…
I live in earbuds, using them to and from work, when I do chores around the house, everything. I mean, how else can you do the dishes without a podcast? I don’t even know! I regularly use JBL earbuds as I love them, but the high-end ones are pricey. So I got the chance to take the much cheaper JBL Wave Beam 2 for a spin to see if they are worth it for people that are looking for jams on the go at a lower price. What do they do well? Looking at style, there is nothing cheap looking…
The debut game from Myrkur Games, Echoes of the End, has been announced. It will release later this year on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement trailer shows an intriguing world that looks to be worth keeping an eye on: https://youtu.be/041oJNzK2qA Echoes of the End follows Ryn, a powerful vestige born with volatile magical abilities, as she sets out to rescue her brother from a brutal empire on the brink of war. Alongside haunted scholar Abram Finlay, she must uncover a conspiracy that could reignite an ancient conflict and plunge the world of Aema into chaos. Driven by themes…