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UGREEN Has Entered The NAS Market
UGREEN is likely better known for its charging products, I actually have a fair few of them in the home and office, from super-fast charging plugs to USB charging hubs and a few similar power-focused products. However, it now seems they’re moving into the storage business, with the launch of…
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Flux Keyboard – A Transparent Keyboard With Integrated Display
There are many unique and interesting products coming from Kickstarter and similar platforms, many of which never see the light of day however here’s an interesting one that has actually been released. Introducing the Flux Keyboard from an Australian startup Flux Group who has combined a mechanical keyboard with an…
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Ashes of Creation – Loads of 4K Gameplay Revealed
This game has been the works for quite some time now. I actually remember being somewhat excited when it was first announced, but I really did forget all about it since. Three years ago we covered this game when it hit its goal on Kickstarter, and it’s still got a…
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SparkLocity (A Mouse That Electrocutes You) Hits Kickstarter
Over the last 10 years of system development (be it console or PC), we have seen an increased effort from hardware manufacturers (as well as game developers) to push immersion to new and exciting levels. In a new crowdfunding launch on Kickstarter, however, let’s just say that the SparkLocity is…
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Chained Echoes a SNES-Like JRPG Secures Publishing Deal
Chained Echoes originally launched on Kickstarter a little over a year ago and absolutely stormed its $60,000 target ending up with a figure just over $130k. If you haven’t heard of it, however, let me give you a quick synopsis. The game plays like a classic JRPG that will essentially…
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Mountain.GG – Big Things are Coming in Mechanical Keyboards
Mechanical keyboards are, without a doubt, a solid option for those who taking gaming seriously or those at work who want a faster, more responsive, keystroke. While consumers currently have a number of brands and designs to choose from, it seems that a new contender is planning to enter the…
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HyperDisk is a Tiny Portable SSD on Kickstarter
On the surface, the HyperDisk portable SSD looks incredible, but once you dive a little more into the details, some things are a bit sketchy. At least for a storage guy such as me. But before I get to that, let’s take a look at what the Kickstarter project promises.…
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Shenmue 3 Reveals its Official Launch Trailer
Ok, so it has taken a lot longer than any of us would’ve expected. Certainly longer than the developers hoped. All going well, however, (and we’re still open to the possibility that it won’t) Shenmue III will finally release this Tuesday. Yes, the crowdfunded sequel is inching ever closer to…
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Phonocut Custom Vinyl Record Maker to Hit Kickstarter
It’s hardly any secret that despite their decline in the late 80s and throughout the 90s, vinyl records are back and in big business. In fact, recent figures showed that before the end of this year, vinyl sales will actually be greater than CDs for the first time since 1986.…
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Illuminating “Moment Pebble” Smashes Kickstarter Goal
Basically, a Glowing Pet Rock The popular Pet Rock novelty gift from the 70’s is back in a different form for 2019. Introducing the “Moment Pebble”, perhaps one of the oddest tech gadgets to get fully funded in Kickstarter lately. Moment Pebble with Charging Stone base It is essentially a…
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LoveSync Sex Button Hits Kickstarter But I’ve Got A Headache
LoveSync Over the years, we have seen many bizarre products or projects hit Kickstarter. We have, after all, seen items such as the crowdfunded potato salad and the terminal flop that was the Ouya. With the LoveSync, however, it’s a bit tricky to know exactly what category to put this…
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Dead Space Inspired Negative Atmosphere Hits Patreon
Negative Atmosphere I must admit that when it comes to horror games, I’m something of a sissy. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind being scared, but there’s something about the ‘atmospheric’ horror gaming feeling that I dislike. It’s partly for this reason that despite playing Dead Space, I had…
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Bubsy Game Hits Kickstarter For DLC Content
Bubsy Hits Kickstarter But Not For A New Game They say that a cat has nine lives and it’s a theory that’s certainly being put to the test with the Bubsy franchise. Since his first appearance in the early 90s, I think it isn’t too harsh to say that practically…
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Sphoon Phork – The Weirdest Kickstarter We’ve Seen In Ages!
Sphoon Phork Over the years, we’ve seen a number of pretty amazing and pretty awful products pitch themselves on Kickstarter. We have, incidentally, also seen a number of products that looked great but turned out to be abysmal *cough* Ouya *cough*. With the Sphoon Phork, however, we’re not entirely sure what…
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Keyboard Kickstarter Reports Success Despite Being Scammed
Keyboard Kickstarter There is always a risk when you decide to back a Kickstarter project that, despite a lot of enthusiasm and good early hype, that you may never actually get what you paid for. This is certainly not the case for backers of the Keyboardio who last year started to see…
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