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James Wood

James literally cannot recall a time in which video games weren’t a part of his life. A childhood hobby turned adult fascination, gaming has been one of the few constants.

Cyberpunk 2077’s Huge “Next-Gen” Patch Is Finally Here

After a tumultuous launch back in November of 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 has today finally been patched to include next-gen console support, along with a whole host of other improvements....

Star Wars: The High Republic – Midnight Horizon Book Review – Across the Stars

Editors Note: For light and life! Welcome to PowerUp!'s rolling coverage of Star Wars: The High Republic, the all-original publishing push from Lucasfilm set two hundred years before the...

FFXIV Has A New Oceania Data Centre, Here’s How To Become A Materia Girl

After years of ping roulette on other global data centres, Aussie Final Fantasy XIV Online players finally have the chance to make a home for their Warriors of Light...

Opinion – Star Wars: The High Republic Deserves Better Than Quantic Dream

Announced via industry-standard “cinematic” trailer at this year’s Game Awards, Star Wars: Eclipse is the first AAA title Lucasfilm has unveiled since breaking its exclusivity deal with publisher EA....

IGEA Survey Reveals Massive Growth In Australia’s Game Development Industry

According to new survey data released by the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA), Australia's game development industry has doubled its revenue since 2016. The data, which the IGEA...

Riders Republic Review (PS5) – Tubular, Dude

Rider’s Republic careens down a very treacherous path with shocking abandon. It’s a game that features mechanics so tightly self-assured it knows it needs to give you little else...

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Sonos Ace Review: Aced it on the first try

Sonos nails it with it's first ever headphone. Excellent sound, noise-cancellation and intuitive controls but a hefty price tag will deter many

Logitech Astro A50 Gen 5 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset Review: King of the hill

The A50 Gen 5 loses the video switching feature of the A50 X but its actually the better for it.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 Review: A Gaming Monitor or a Smart TV?

In an attempt to add Smart TV features to a gaming monitor, the Odyssey OLED G8 ends up being a middling jack of all trades

Avowed Review (Xbox Series X) | Eora Worlds

Just so we're clear, right off the bat; Avowed is truly excellent. Obsidian's epic fantasy RPG is killer from start to finish. It doesn't...

The Xbox Series X All-Digital Edition is stunning but confusing

In mid-2024, everyone was gearing up for the PlayStation 5 Pro—a mid-cycle refresh of Sony’s next-gen console. Naturally, we all wondered when Microsoft would...