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Ultra HD (also known as 4K or UHD for some brands) monitor prices have been dropping like a stone lately—although I still can’t get my wife to buy me one—and that’s thanks to massive demand, plus 28-inch TN panels that are getting less expensive to produce. Philips’s foray into that budget-conscious market is the 288P6 Brilliance 28-inch 4K Monitor, and I got to put one through its paces to see if it makes me want that upgrade.

Set during the height of the Industrial Revolution in London, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate allows you to step into the shoes of twin Assassins, Jacob and Evie Frye. Fight using any means necessary, as Jacob and Evie you’ll help define the birth of organized crime in an adventure filled with brutal combat and fast-paced action. Available now on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Come find out why Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is one of my favourite games in the franchise to date.

Choose your counter-terrorist operator from among five of the world’s most elite special forces and engage in highly advanced tactical combat in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Rainbow Six Siege is the game team-based shooter fans have been waiting for.

Earlier this week I reviewed two fun board games that were designed for kids. Today I give teens and adults a few fun options for their own game night adventure! Join me inside as I consider four fun games (mostly involving their own special cards) that are sure to entertain. Among the games I cover are Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures, Monty Python Fluxx, Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game, and Citadels (also a card game). So click through and read on to learn what these games are all about!

Today I review two fun and inventive board games for kids. If your child enjoys the magical realm of fantasy and fairytale, then he or she is very likely to enjoy one or both of these games, which also stimulate the imagination & exercise the memory. So, if you’re curious, join me inside to learn all about how these games work. I’ve taken a few original photos as well, so you’ll also get to see them in action. Just click on through! 

After 17 long years, Nintendo’s irresistibly cute dinosaur pal Yoshi is back for another full-fledged home console adventure—and this time he’s bringing along a Yoshi friend. Yoshi’s Woolly World for Wii U is the first-ever multiplayer entry in this popular platforming series, so gather your friends and start unravelling the fun in this unique handicraft-inspired game!

Virtual reality is a real thing now. Yes, it has existed for some time, but the concept of immersing yourself in it in a portable way at home and on the go is one major difference. As is the quality of content. Samsung’s Gear VR is a headset with the imprint of Oculus, arguably the most popular company in the VR space today. It’s not the Oculus Rift, of course, but the Gear VR can open up some new worlds with the right smartphone inside.

Looking for a stylish way to tell time and stay connected to your digital world? Guess offers you their new Guess Connect as the solution. Does it manage to be the best of both worlds, merging technology and fashion into a seamless amalgam?  

Bethesda is well known for their large open world games, with the Elder Scrolls series and now the ongoing Fallout series. The world of Fallout is a desolate wasteland after nuclear war in the year 2077. So grab a Nuka Cola and get ready to leave the safety of the vault, because Fallout 4 is the biggest and most ambitious Fallout game yet!

Notions of vanity aside, if Shakespeare were alive today I believe that he’s be a guitar player and he’d agree with me that ESP makes some of the most aesthetically pleasing guitars in the world. That is only part of the equation, however, as the playability and tones produced are virtually unrivalled. In this blog I take a look at the ESP USA Eclipse and the ESP E-II M-II. Beauties indeed.