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Logitech G launches G512 X gaming keyboard with TMR

Logitech G launches G512 X gaming keyboard with TMR

Customisable analogue and mechanical switches are aimed at players seeking finer control, with Australian pricing starting at AUD $299.95.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Hands-on review: Honeycomb Echo Aviation Controller

Hands-on review: Honeycomb Echo Aviation Controller

Honeycomb's Echo Aviation Controller delivers desk‑friendly, precision flight sim controls, with quirks in setup but impressive immersion.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Hands-on review: Corsair Galleon 100 SD Stream Deck Integrated Mechanical Keyboard

Hands-on review: Corsair Galleon 100 SD Stream Deck Integrated Mechanical Keyboard

Corsair's Galleon 100 SD fuses a premium mechanical keyboard with a 12-key Stream Deck, dials and RGB for gamers and creators.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PS5 Edition)

Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PS5 Edition)

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 finally arrives on PS5, offering photorealistic global exploration and new modes despite some outdated map data. Verdict: 9.0/10.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor

Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor

Acer's Predator X39 OLED is a 39-inch ultra-wide curved gaming monitor with vivid colours, 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent HDR for immersive gameplay.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (Xbox Series X)

Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (Xbox Series X)

Now, for the very first time, Xbox gamers can experience a true civil aviation flight simulator on their Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021

Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC)

Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC)

This is no re-heat of a previous iteration, this is a totally new sim, for a new generation of virtual pilots.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020

Game review: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Game review: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

FutureFive's Darren Price takes the highway to the danger zone with the latest entry in Bandai Namco's air combat simcade franchise.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Mad Catz Cyborg F.L.Y. 5 – the skies the limit

Mad Catz Cyborg F.L.Y. 5 – the skies the limit

In this day and age flight sticks seem to have a limited appeal and most tend to only target the hard-core flight sim community.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013

The beginners guide to Google Earth

The beginners guide to Google Earth

You've probably heard of Google Earth. You know the giant map that you can download to your computer and look into the backyard of your neighbours?.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011