Lauren Hutchinson

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Long Shot (Lionsgate – 2019) Review

May 19, 2019

Longshot is not the kind of movie I usually go towards, purely since comedies aren't my go-to movie genre. Despite this, I was keen to give Longshot a go and had a lot of fun exploring the relationship bet...

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NOX (Short Film) Review

Lauren Hutchinson

May 18, 2019

Film Reviews

Establishing shots in a quick cut montage immediately creates a sense of anticipation in Nox. We know that this story is about two professional burglars being tasked to attack a Senator's home. How this wi...

4.5

Final Verdict

Vesper (Short Film) Review

Lauren Hutchinson

May 14, 2019

Film Reviews

It's a rare thing to care for characters so soon in a film, let alone in the first three minutes of a short film. In other words, when the film provides enough good backstory in merely a few minutes with n...

Wellygeddon 2019

Lauren Hutchinson

April 18, 2019

Film & TV Features, News, Pop Culture, Toys & Collectibles

It's April 2019 which can only mean one thing, New Zealand's Wellington Armageddon Expo (or Wellygeddon to many) was here and bombarded you with cosplay, shops and entertainment at every turn, just the way we...

3.5

Final Verdict

Five Feet Apart (Lionsgate – 2019) Review

Lauren Hutchinson

April 9, 2019

Film Reviews

Based on the book of the same name, Five Feet Apart is the forbidden love story you may or may not have heard of before. The closest film to compare Five Feet Apart to would be The Fault in Our Stars that ...

3.5

Final Verdict

Pode (PlayStation 4) Review

Lauren Hutchinson

March 21, 2019

PlayStation 4 Reviews, Reviews

When an unlikely pair comes together, a beautiful friendship blossoms. Seriously, these two instantly fall into the adorable video game character category, if there even is one. Exclusively on Nintendo Swi...

A SPECIAL EPISODE OF CAPTAIN TOAD

Lauren Hutchinson

March 17, 2019

News, Nintendo Switch News

It’s time for budding adventurers to grab their backpacks and head torches once again, as Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Special Episode is available now for Nintendo Switch. First revealed in a Nintendo ...

Triple Pack of Turn-based Adventure

Lauren Hutchinson

March 9, 2019

News, Nintendo Switch News

If it’s an adventure you crave - then it’s an adventure you’ll get — Braveland Trilogy is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Developed by Tortuga Team and published by Ellada Games, Braveland Trilogy is...

Darksburg Fends Off the Zombie Hordes at PAX East 2019

Lauren Hutchinson

March 3, 2019

News, PC / Mac Gaming News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News, Xbox One X News

French independent studio Shiro Games, developer of the hit strategy title Northgard and the Evoland series, will be traveling to PAX East on March 28th to the 31st, 2019 with a first hands-on opportunity to ...

Armello’s Biggest Update Yet!

Lauren Hutchinson

March 2, 2019

News, PC / Mac Gaming News

Armello, the acclaimed fantasy digital board game from League of Geeks, has recently launched its enormous v2.0 update on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux. This free update will arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlaySt...

Remember Minesweeper?

Lauren Hutchinson

February 16, 2019

News, Nintendo Switch News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News, Xbox One X News

Remember Minesweeper? It's back, but on steroids. Sort of. Minesweeper Genius, is a modern take on the classic game of logic from developer Mgaia Studio and publisher Blowfish Studios. In Minesweeper ...

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PUBG (PlayStation 4) Review

Lauren Hutchinson

February 11, 2019

PlayStation 4 Reviews, Reviews

PUBG: One of the most talked about games of the last five years, and one of the games I had never gone near until the opportunity arose to write a review for it. PUBG, or known by its more formal name as P...

Solve Puzzles, Shape Plasticine Playgrounds

Lauren Hutchinson

February 8, 2019

News, Nintendo Switch News

Independent game studio Second Order, founded by former Ubisoft, RedLynx Studio veterans, today announced that their colorful clay physics-based puzzle adventure Claybook is coming this March (2019) to Ninten...

2.5

Final Verdict

Memories of Mars (PC) Review

Lauren Hutchinson

February 2, 2019

PC / Mac Gaming Reviews, Reviews

Curiosity settles in as your character wakes up alone, in need of sustenance and looking for a way out. Playable on PC via Steam, Memories of Mars is set 100 years in the future on, you guessed it, Mars. A...

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