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Celebrating As #giffgaffgamers Do

Celebrating as #giffgaffgamers do with a little help from @giffgaff and @bigpotatogames. Have a read!

We have had a lot to celebrate over the last couple of months. I got a new job and passed my supervisor training. My daughter got into the university she wanted and has started off her first year well. My daughter and her boyfriend also got a mortgage and are (still) waiting to close on the apartment they put an offer on at the end of June. We’ve been holding off celebrating, waiting for the…

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Hyperx Cloud Alpha Pro Gaming Headset Review

Finally ready to share my review of the @HyperX cloud alpha pro gaming headset after using it daily for over 2 months. Maybe this will help you decide if it's right for you.

I picked up the Hyperx Cloud Alpha headset in June as an early birthday present and because my old headset decided to die. Since then I’ve used the Hyperx’s daily, sometimes for several hours at a time. I feel that after 2 months of constant use I’m now ready to give you my review.

Presentation and Build

I do have positive and negative things to say, but let’s start off with the good stuff. The…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake – E3 Trailer

Final Fantasy VII Remake – E3 Trailer

Final Fantasy VII took centre stage at the Square Enix E3 live event. We were treated to some in-depth gameplay plus a look at some of the special additions that will be released when the game finally arrives on 3rd March 2020.

I first played Final Fantasy VII on an original PlayStation sometime in 1998. I played it on a massive recliner chair and struggled through it somehow, with a lot of…

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons E3 Trailer and Screenshots

Animal Crossing: New Horizons E3 Trailer and Screenshots

Sat watching the Nintendo E3 showcase I was beginning to think that Animal Crossing wasn’t going to be mentioned. I kept checking Twitter and saw others were feeling the same. The light inside of me was dying, and then all of a sudden, there it was. Animal Crossing: New Horizons brightened my screen and my day and I’m not going to exaggerate, a small tear of joy formed in my right eye.

Animal…

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Cyberpunk 2077 E3 Teaser Trailer…and Keanu Reeves Besides Animal Crossing, Cyberpunk 2077 dominated E3 for me. Keanu Reeves being revealed as Johnny Silverhand gave me a buzz like no other.

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Reclusive Fox Turns FIVE! Little Life Update It’s been a while since I’ve caught up with you on here and there’s no time like the present.

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Close to the Sun Review and Gameplay

Close to the Sun Review and Gameplay

I was kindly gifted a key for Close to the Sun, a game I was excited for as soon as I saw some screenshots released by the developers, Storm in a Tea Cup. It had a Bioshock art deco look to it and I was expecting it to be the same kind of game. However, upon playing I can tell you other than the art style, this game is nothing like Bioshock, but that’s okay.

You play as Rose, who has been asked…

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If you love horror games then you more than likely played Layers of Fear and embraced the insane atmosphere, clever game design and intriguing story that was brought to us by the talented crew over at Bloober Team. If you’re a long-time follower of Reclusive Fox, you’ll also remember how much I adored Layers of Fear so much so it was my game of the year for 2016 and the first game I ever streamed! Well, hold on to your hats people as Layers of Fear 2 is coming, and it’s due to arrive on Steam, Xbox One, and PS4 on May 28. 2019.

What Do We Know About Layers of Fear 2?

Unlike Layers of Fear, the second installment seems to take place on a boat rather than a creepy yet impressive house. This time you’re taking on the role of an actor that is in the middle of a personal crisis. Looking through the screenshots there does appear to be a throwback to the horrific corridors that tortured our souls, but this time the corridors will be leading us around the boat, or perhaps they will play the part of past memories or future visions, who knows?

The demo gameplay shows some fascinating rooms to explore along with the familiar mind-bending warps of reality that will leave us questioning our sanity while we try to work out what’s going on. The tension the original game managed to generate was second to none and watching the demo managed to rumble up the same feelings inside my chest cavity. I am expecting to be tense, curious, scared and thrilled all at the same time.

So folks, head on over to Steam, add Layers of Fear 2 to your Wishlist, follow it and get ready to place a pre-order once they become available in a couple of weeks. If you didn’t play Layers of Fear I recommend playing it and experiencing such a fantastic game the deserved all the create reviews and awards it achieved when it was released in 2016.

Layers of Fear 2 Release Date Announced If you love horror games then you more than likely played Layers of Fear and embraced the insane atmosphere, clever game design and intriguing story that was brought to us by the talented crew over at Bloober Team.

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LIVE: There’s a key vote on net neutrality and the whole Internet is watching

Starting at 10am ET today a key congressional committee will vote on the Save the Internet Act – the best bill we have to restore net neutrality.

Unfortunately Big Telecom shills on the House subcommittee voting today have already proposed dangerous amendments that could completely gut the bill or leave gaping loopholes for Internet providers to block, throttle, and charge Internet users new fees for access.

To get a clean bill that restores net neutrality passed need to show them the WHOLE INTERNET IS WATCHING.

Here are the best things you can do to help:

1. Reblog this post to spread the word. 📣

2. Embed our livestream widget into your Tumblr blog using the code here.

3. Call your lawmakers to demand they vote for a clean bill to restore net neutrality.

If we get the bill out of committee without any bad amendments, then we have a solid shot of winning the next big vote on the House floor in the week of April 8. Take a second to help out!

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Garden Paws – RPG Game That Stole My Heart

Garden Paws – RPG Game That Stole My Heart

I’ve been playing a few different games lately after taking a break from streaming Black Desert Online. Garden Paws is one of my favourite new discoveries and I feel it’s worth writing about and sharing with you. I’ve streamed Garden Paws once and I’m about to put in plenty more streaming hours now that I’ve almost finished rebranding my Twitch channel and creating a second channel on Mixer –…

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The Twitch Experiments – Setting Goals for 2019

The Twitch Experiments – Setting Goals for 2019 with @Ashnichrist and @TwitchKittens #Twitch

The end of the year is always a good time to take stock and think ahead. I’ve had an amazing time on Twitch in 2018. After returning to the stream in March after 12 months off I achieved affiliate status in April. It was a bit of a push and I admit after reaching that achievement I took a bit of a back seat, still streaming but very casually and with no real goals in mind. Fast forward to August…

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Twitch Experiments – November Round Up

Twitch Experiments – November Round Up with @ashnichrist

What a busy month November has been. This month I’ve been using the tips shared on Ashnichrist’s video, 0-15 viewers on Twitch. SO how has it been going? Pretty good to be honest! Here’s a quick round up.

0-15 viewers on Twitch

I smashed it, my average viewership isn’t 15, but I have been getting a lot more people into my streams and many are sticking around, result! As the month has come to an…

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Black Desert Festa – December 1st

Black Desert Festa – December 1st

There’s been a lot going on in Black Desert Online over the past few weeks. There was the roar of the millions, a celebration of reaching 10 million sign-ups. The 1000XP was a bonus on top of the latest expansion release of Drieghan and world boss, Garmoth and currently, we’re all enjoying the Thanksgiving event. All of that followed the fun of Halloween, which I adored!

It’s been all go and I’m…

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LucidSound LS31 and LS35X Wireless Headset  – Christmas Gift Ideas

The LS31 is the ideal headset for those looking for a fully compatible option without the hassle of wires. LucidSound have come up with a gorgeous looking multi-platform headset with high-quality audio and extreme comfort in mind. The stand out features you can expect from the LS31 are:

Uncompressed Wireless Audio

50mm Neodymium drivers for improved audio

Improved boom mic

Improved comfort thanks…

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LucidSound LS25 eSports Gaming Headset – Christmas Gift Ideas

LucidSound have released the new LS25 eSports Gaming Headset. This is a headset that is designed to deliver excellent audio quality for those taking part in tournament or competitive gaming. They’re also affordable and would make a great Christmas gift for the young gamer in your life.

Audio quality is the focus of LucidSound, who have created the LS25 with crystal clear voice chat along with…

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Black Desert Open Beta Now on Xbox One

Black Desert Open Beta now live on Xbox One. See how the MMORPG handles on console, with a lvl cap at 40, ends on Nov 12. #BDO

If you watch my streams, you’ll know that my current gaming obsession is Black Desert Online. Currently, BDO is only available on PC, and it certainly shines as a decent looking, fun to play MMORPG. However, console gamers with BDO envy you can now download the open beta of Black Desert on your Xbox One. Available until November 12, you have the chance to dive into this interesting world and see…

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GRIP: Combat Racing Drives Us Back to the Nineties!

GRIP: Combat Racing Drives Us Back to the 1990's #review #grip #GRIPCombatRacing

Feel like delving into some nostalgic gaming without sacrificing graphics and frame rates? Well, now you can do just that with GRIP: Combat Racing. We’ve had the game for a week or so and now we’re bringing you our thoughts on the brand new game brought to you by Caged Element Inc and Wired Productions.

Don’t Throw Up!

GRIP is fast, frantic, fun and it’s a not for the faint-hearted. Don’t you…