Russell Matthew Loh

Ridiculous, visceral and bloody. Those are words that you would normally associate with Bethesda’s recent reboot of the Wolfenstein franchise. For Wolfenstein Youngblood, you get those things as well, however, there is an air of blandness that permeates throughout the whole experience. Wolfenstein Youngblood is the result of a collaboration between MachineGames and Arkane Studios, and like the studios, you and a friend will collaborate together to take down Nazis as you play as Jess and Zoph Blazkowicz, daughters of BJ Blazkowicz, the main protagonist from the past two games. Together, the sisters are out to find their father, who…

Back to basics, that’s where Activision has decided to take the Call of Duty franchise. Despite the continued financial success of the series, there is a general consensus that the futuristic military theme from the past few games (excluding 2017’s Call of Duty: WWII) has gone stale. As such, the publisher thought it necessary to go back to the one that started the craze in order to reinvigorate the series, producing an all new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game.  Developer Infinity Ward is again at the helm for the game and though it shares the same name and several…

Remember Uncle Ringo? Does that name conjure up a sense of nostalgia within you? The famous carnival organiser continues to have a presence in our neighbourhoods ever since its inception in 1984, and now they are back again, this time right in the heart of the city with Uncle Ringo Presents The Great Circus of Europe. Uncle Ringo Presents The Great Circus of Europe is part of the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2020 celebrations, and ups the ante by bolstering their line-up in what is possibly their one of their largest events they have hosted. Here are 3 activities which…

For so long, Samsung has been at the very top of the summit along with Apple when it comes to smartphones. Their Galaxy Note line has especially been touted as the premium of the premium, boasting the best specs that an Android phone can have. Now that gap has been closed considerably by other phone manufacturers such as Huawei, making the Note line less desirable than it was when it first released. Samsung’s Note 10+ is their latest attempt, hoping to sway people into staying with the Note series with the adjustments they have introduced. Let us start with the…

Borderlands 2 was one of the highlights of 2012 when it was released for the previous generation of games; combining the dopamine of collecting loot along with a competent RPG system and FPS gameplay. It delighted numerous players and was a major success for developer Gearbox Software. Seven years on, that same success has eluded them, which is probably why the company decided to finally return to the fan-favourite series with the release of Borderlands 3. As with each new Borderlands game, Borderlands 3 introduces a new cast of characters for players; Moze the Gunner, Zane the Operative, Amera the…

With a viewership that stands over 400 million people globally and continues to increase year over year, it simply cannot be denied any longer; Esports is big. The substantial growth that the sport has seen has also turned the heads of many within sports movement. And now on 16 December 2019, those two bodies are combining together to bring the sport forward with the worldwide launch of the Global Esports Federation. The Global Esports Federation (GEF) will be the first-ever global governing body for the esports ecosystem. This will consist of athletes, sports organisations, commercial partners and other constituents. GEF’s…

“Pro” is a moniker thrown around a lot more with the newer tech products – an attempt by companies to separate their device from the pack and establish itself as a premium product. Apple has done it, as has OnePlus. So it is no surprise to see Vivo with its own “pro” product with the release of the Vivo V17 Pro. The V17 Pro is not the first “Pro” product from Vivo, but it is the latest. Despite that, the smartphone keeps itself relatively simple design-wise, with the four camera set-up at the back being the only outwardly unique aspect…

Chinatown is obviously well-known for the multitude of fantastic Chinese food that is dotted across the area. But within the region of the Chinese food hub lies a restaurant that offers something decidedly more Western. Enter Lime House, a restaurant housed in an unassuming but distinct light green shophouse that serves food from the Caribbean, a big contrast to its very Singaporean facade. Chris Morris, founder and owner of Lime House Opened in 2013, Lime House proclaims to be Singapore’s only Caribbean bar and restaurant, aiming to be the one destination for authentic Caribbean culture, food and tropical drinks. Headed…

The future is here, now. The dream of the all-screen smartphone display was first teased with the Samsung Galaxy S8’s infinity display, and now after 2 years of iterations, companies have come increasingly closer to getting that reality. Enter the Nex 3, Vivo’s latest attempt at creating the all-screen display. It must be first acknowledged that this isn’t the very first all-screen smartphone on the market, even by Vivo themselves. In fact, they released the very similar V15 this year as well. But to the Vivo Nex 3’s merit, there are aspects about it that help it stand on its…

Monitors are slowly shedding the notion of being a simple screen for your desktop or laptop. Now, monitors are equipped with various features to fit the needs of different types of people. Dell’s U3219Q monitor is one that caters to consumers who are looking for something business-centric. Unsurprisingly, this monitor also follows the trademarked Dell design; an unstated space-grey finish that extends from the back of the monitor all the way to the mount. It lacks the flashiness that some monitor designs, especially ones that are more gaming-centric have, but nevertheless it is an aesthetic that fits it well with…