Gaming

Unpacking review: a stunning memoir playthrough

Peak of context clues!

Published

November 18, 2021

Leez

Unpacking is a point-and-click decoration and puzzle game developed by Witch Beam. And, my god, this game is *chef’s kiss*.

The game feels like a stunning memoir. It captures impeccable detail from its pixel art to material sentiments, all the way to sound. Plus, the game unapologetically gives you the space to shift, move, organize, and unpack your way through someone’s possessions.

Charming art

I won’t lie, Unpacking was a short and sweet game to play. It was easy to catch on game achievements. Plus, the art is fundamentally charming with all the pixel art.

Unpacking is one of those games you spot someone playing and instantly want to chill out to the gentle music and cute pixel art style. There’s just no ignoring how adorable this game looks.

Devil in the Details

If the Devil is in the Details, bish, we’d be in Hell. Unpacking devs are showing off every gruesome detail. You unpack objects that meticulously references the context of the time and place you are transported to.

Even the ability to move other items around tells you a lot about what is and isn’t yours and the shared space you move into. And, that doesn’t even touch the sound each object makes on different surfaces. There are no words for the details in the Foley library of this game.

Playing through a memoir

I say this after realizing I was being a toxic control freak in the game. The game has restrictions because you ultimately aren’t the subject of the game; you are merely playing them.

Unpacking throws details for you to intelligently infer from but, even in the order things are unpacked from each box is not within your control. You’ll find clothes in a box in the kitchen or tissue roll with novels and game cartridges.

I wish I knew

There is one thing I wish this game had: bubble tags to things. In some cases, objects seemed to be familiar but ultimately unrecognizable. And, it was admittedly a little frustrating.

It may also just be my uncultured swine being butthurt over what could easily be recognizable for someone more attuned to the years the character you play exists in.

Game therapy?

There’s something about organizing things in some order that can be therapeutic. Making sense and order from things can be comforting for some people. And, in my case, it was the chill cathartic play I didn’t have to pay my therapist for.

However, this game might not be what you want or need if decorating or organizing just isn’t your thing.

Is this your Game Match?

I mean, if this was a question for me, personally, just YES. The game is fundamentally simple, short, and charming. I find it hard to find anything that would irritate anyone who plays this game. Unless unpacking just isn’t something you like then, don’t play this game.

Unpacking is a lot of just playing through someone’s life and inferring events from their possessions. Objects age, are replaced, and are lost while you progress in the game. This game is lovely. It’s what I needed while I was undoubtedly panicking and stressing out about everything and anything. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a comfort game for you too.

Gaming

Latest BeastLink Open Beta offers optimizations, improvements

Grove Street Games’ monster-sized Kaiju mayhem

Published

May 30, 2026

GadgetMatch

Grove Street Games has kicked off another round of beta playtesting for the large-scale multiplayer destruction sandbox game BeastLink.

The latest round of open beta testing opened at 4:00 P.M. ET on May 29 and will end at June 1 at 10:00 A.M. ET.

This Open Beta weekend offers a fresh look at the massive optimization sand improvements from the past month of closed playtesting.

Players can join through the BeastLink Steam page here.

The latest Open Beta features the Horned Lizard, Mandrill, and Bull Shark as playable beasts.

The Kaiju battles come with more freedom of movement and improved fighting. All beasts have seen extensive updates and balance improvements for a more refined monster vs. monster combat.

Moreover, there is a new map available: Wharf, which urges players to utilize ziplines and cranes. New effects like dust, fog, and rubble also make the showdown feel more chaotic.

Meanwhile, selecting Battle Arena from the Deployment Menu lets players battle against friends, the CPU, or by themselves for fun. That’s on top of other modes like Tutorial, Hazard Pay, Beast Brawl, and Colony Purge.

BeastLink is built on Unreal Engine 5, and uses Grove Street Games’ proprietary SuperDestruction system to push environmental wreckage to a new level.

The system lets players reshape the map both as human or Kaiu, with over 250,000 destructible objects and millions of individual pieces.

An announcement trailer has likewise been unveiled.

Gaming

Acer unveils Predator Atlas 8 handheld with Intel Arc G-Series power

PC gaming on the go

Published

May 29, 2026

Rodneil Quiteles

Acer has unveiled the Predator Atlas 8, a new Windows 11 gaming handheld powered by Intel’s latest Arc G-Series platform. The device expands Acer’s growing handheld portfolio and targets gamers who want PC gaming performance in a portable form factor.

The Predator Atlas 8 pairs Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme processor with up to Intel Arc B390 graphics. It supports ray tracing and Intel XeSS 3 AI-powered upscaling to boost performance while maintaining image quality. Acer says the platform balances gaming performance and battery efficiency for gaming on the go.

Predator cooling comes to a handheld

Acer equips the Atlas 8 with a dual-fan cooling system inspired by its Predator gaming laptops. The setup includes what Acer describes as the first metal fan used in a gaming handheld. The company says the ultra-thin AeroBlade fan increases airflow by up to 10 percent. It works alongside a second fan and Acer’s Vortex Flow design to move heat out of the chassis more efficiently.

The handheld features an 8-inch WUXGA touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate and Variable Refresh Rate support. The panel reaches up to 500 nits of brightness and uses a 16:10 aspect ratio. Acer also protects the display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and a DXC coating that helps reduce glare.

Acer complements the display with dual 2W speakers that support DTS:X Ultra audio. Dual microphones with PurifiedVoice AI noise reduction help improve voice clarity during multiplayer sessions and online chats.

Built around the Windows gaming ecosystem

The Predator Atlas 8 runs Windows 11 and supports Xbox Mode for quicker access to games and system functions. Acer also includes an Xbox Game Pass subscription, giving users access to hundreds of games from day one.

For connectivity, the handheld offers dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and UHS-II microSD expansion. The control layout includes full-size analog sticks and dual-mode triggers. Players can switch between instant-click microswitch controls for shooters and Hall-effect analog controls for racing and simulation titles.

A dedicated PredatorSense button provides quick access to performance settings, RGB lighting controls, and system monitoring tools. Acer has not yet announced pricing or local availability. The company says details will vary by market.

Gaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has been officially announced

And it’s coming out on the Switch 2.

Published

May 29, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Compared to the crazier news we’ve gotten so far, a new Call of Duty doesn’t seem like it should make a ripple, but it does. Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and it’s coming out on the Nintendo Switch 2.

This year’s mainline entry has a couple of firsts for the ubiquitous franchise. For one, Modern Warfare 4 will not launch on the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. It’s the first time that the series is dropping the last generation of consoles. Secondly, it’s launching for the Switch 2, marking the first time that the franchise is coming out on a Nintendo system since 2013. Finally, it won’t launch as a day-one release on the Game Pass.

Besides the reshuffling of launch outlets, Modern Warfare 4 will offer much of the same from the franchise: bombastic campaigns with global stakes and a thriving palette of multiplayer modes.

This time around, players will start the campaign as Private Park, a South Korean soldier thrust into a war as North Korea suddenly invades its southern neighbor. Players will also face assignments in Mumbai and New York. Captain Price is, of course, coming back but as an outlaw in pursuit of a powerful weapon.

For multiplayer, Activision promises more improvements yet again for movement and gunplay. Modern Warfare 4 will also introduce new modes such as Kill Block, which features maps that change after every round. DMZ is coming back, of course.

Activision promises more updates coming throughout the year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 on October 23, 2026.