Author: Derek 'Dez' Maggs

Derek 'Dez' Maggs

Board Game & Tech Reviewer / Host of MTG Podcast, Rather Be Draftin' / Coffee & Hug Addict

An Interview with KartRider Rush+ Producer, Dennis Bernardo

But how could Nexon make KartRider better? By bringing it to our fingertips & adding even more features. The KartRider IP has a special place in my heart. I spent 12 months, 5 days a

An Interview with Razer’s Director of Marketing, Hilmar Hahn

Razer recently took out the top spot in the Australian PC Awards 2020 Best Gaming Mouse category with The Viper Ultimate. In all honesty, I'm not even a little bit surprised by this announcement. A friend

The Rise of the Kraken! Razer Kraken X Review

Release The Kraken! & that is exactly what Razer has done! The Razer Kraken X is the baby of the Kraken Family. But don’t let that fool you. This ultra-light and ultra-immersive headset is made

Might Boards’ Excavation: Earth Kickstarter Preview

Excavation: Earth is a game of alien archaeologists and artefact trading for 1-4 players Setup Place the Mainboard in the middle of the table with the Round marker on the first space of the Round

Arcane Wonders’ Foundations of Rome Kickstarter Preview

It has been said that Rome wasn’t built in a day, but now you can build the Eternal City in an afternoon! The legendary founder and first king of Rome, Romulus, has put forth his

Interview with the KartRider: Drift Development Team

Never heard of KartRider since it was revealed recently at X019? I wouldn't be surprised! What if I told you it was a 15 year old & the best kart racer game you've never heard of?

Oom-Pah! The Musical Game that hits the right notes!

I was lucky enough to sit down with Stace & Liv at PAX Australia in mid-October and to get the opportunity to experience a designers view of their game is always something special. Oom-Pah!, a

Oz Comic-Con: Interview with Iconic Artist, Nicola Scott

I must apologise for anyone awaiting the next instalment in this series, but I had a small problem with my car, a truck and some cracked ribs. It made sitting at my desk a little

Oz Comic-Con: Interview With Legendary Artist BossLogic!

Australia’s leading pop culture expo, Oz Comic-Con, has returned for another year, kicking off in my home city of Melbourne. As the name provides, Oz Comic-Con is a celebration of all things pop culture and

EFM Wireless Magnetic Car Mount & Trek Outdoor Power Bank Review

Plants vs. Zombies, Clash of Clans, Angry Birds, Candy Crush, Pokemon Go & now Diablo. Whether you like it or not, mobile gaming is big business. As a casual mobile gamer, I can’t play for

Panakizhi – Kickstarter Preview

"In the 14th century, Indian scholars would assemble annually for the Revanthi Pattathanam in Kerala. During the seven-day event, each scholar would be awarded a money bag (a panakizhi) by the Zamorin of Calicut. The

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