Author: Derek 'Dez' Maggs

Derek 'Dez' Maggs

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

Zero Latency VR: Outbreak – An Unforgettable Experience

In December of 2020, just after COVID lockdown was starting to ease, and the air was filled with excitement to step outside and rejoin the world. It was on this fateful day that I was

PAX Australia: Boardgame Legends Phil Walker-Harding & Matthew Dunstan

PAX Australia 2023 holds a special place in my heart, thanks to Double Jump and VR Distribution. I had the incredible opportunity to meet board game royalty, Phil Walker-Harding & Matthew Dunstan, and experience their

PAX Australia 2023: The Rise of The Indies

It is with a tired body but a full heart that I write this article about the 10th PAX Australia. A time where gamers from all over the country and some even from across the

Finally to 11! GoPro Hero 11 Black – Review

When you think GoPro, you probably picture someone doing flips on a dirt bike or catching air on some big waves. Yet, is GoPro Hero 11 Black only for those of us with an extreme

Monster of Loch Lomond Kickstarter Preview

Monsters have taken over the Scottish Highlands & only the strongest Clan will survive. Will you be the saviour of Loch Lomond or will your clan be just another causality of the Monster of Loch

Give glory to the Oldest Villains in Phyrexia – the Event!

The third chapter of Magic: The Gathering’s multi-set arc sees the biomechanical Phyrexian spread to take over the multiverse! And I was invited to a media event to experience in all its biomechanical glory! Phyrexia

Fight for Fame in this RELOAD – Review

When you think of a Battle Royale, what is the first thing to come to mind? Fortnite? Pubg? Apex? No silly, Boardgames…..right?! Yes, that confusion & face you are making right now exactly what I

Logitech G305 Mouse: Wireless Gaming At It’s Best

The team at Logitech Australia recently send me the new Logitech G305. The mouse was released in May of 2018 in black, with Lilac, Mint, White & Blue being released in September 2019. So, with

MTG Dominaria United Launch Night!

Heading back to Dominaria where it all started, but be aware the Phyrexian are coming! Dominaria is the setting for the majority of Magic storylines & often referred to as the Nexus of the Multiverse,

Curious Humans Review – An Intelligent & Sophisticated Party Game

Curious Humans is a revealing card game where players have to correctly guess if statements made by their opponents are either true or false. The Base Pack includes 340 Statement cards across four different categories:

Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur’s Gate launch!

Since the age of 6, Role playing games have been a part of my life. If I’m not playing a campaign, or painting a model for my next one or more recent, consuming real play