Karl Dorksen-Smart

Australia

Twitch Streamer, #GamesJournalist writer for @theouterhaven Interests include #Wrestling, #VideoGames, #Cooking, and more. Same username on BlueSky

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MTG Card Preview - Outlaws of Thunder Junction!

Mar 30, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

Magic: The Gathering is heading into the Old West with its latest expansion: The Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Thanks to the people over at Wizards of the Coast, we have an exclusive card preview for you!Brought to us through some very trippy artwork from artist Eli Minaya, the card Return the Favor is a card that Red (Fire) players will want to add to any deck they are building.
Take-Two Interactive Is Set To Acquire Gearbox Entertainment

Mar 27, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

Take-Two Interactive has announced its intent to purchase Gearbox Entertainment from its current parent company, Embracer Group, for $460 million, following rumors earlier in the month that a sale of the Borderlands maker was being finalized. In the sale, Take-Two will acquire the following IP through the sale:Borderlands and Tiny Tina’s WonderlandsHomeworldRisk of RainBrothers in ArmsDuke NukemAll of Gearbox’s future pipeline projects.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: DAWNTRAIL IS SET TO LAUNCH ON 2nd JULY 2024

Mar 26, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

SQUARE ENIX® announced over the weekend that Dawntrail™, the fifth expansion for its critically acclaimed MMO, FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online, is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, 2nd July, 2024. The Collector’s Edition was also revealed, with pre-orders for all products starting on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024.
TopSpin 2K25 Gameplay Showcase Reveal

Mar 26, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

2K revealed an in-depth look at TopSpin 2K25 gameplay and announced the list of officially licensed tournaments and venues that will be available when the game launches in April 2024.
X-Men ’97 Eps 1 & 2 Review: Old Style, New Stories

Mar 21, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

It’s September 20, 1997, for 5 years young kids everywhere have been sitting in their lounge rooms watching X-Men: The Animated Series. Little did we know that things were about to end in a very traumatic way. Charles Xavier, the leader and creator of the X-Men team, is dead, leaving not only the X-Men themselves, but millions around the world shocked.
Commonwealth Cruisers drop anchor in World of Warships

Mar 19, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

Wargaming, the publisher and developer of the world’s leading naval battle simulator World of Warships, is bringing a long awaited collection of Commonwealth cruisers to Early Access. This brand new line of ships is accompanied by a new Event Pass with two progression lines, with plenty of rewards to unlock along the way. Plus, the Piñata Hunt event swings into the game with a new game mechanic just in time for April Fools Day.
FALLOUT ARRIVES IN MAGIC: THE GATHERING

Mar 10, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

Magic: The Gathering® celebrates Fallout’s incredible legacy with four new Commander decks, showcasing the very best of Fallout, NS paying tribute to the unique characters and items from the games. And yes, that includes our goodest boy Dogmeat!Since 1997, players have journeyed to unforgettable post-nuclear, dystopian wastelands, brought to life in the Fallout® games.
Macca’s announces ‘Surprize Fries’: a peel to win game [AUS]

Mar 10, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

There’s magic in the air at Macca’s this week with the launch of Surprize Fries – a brand new, great value game that will give Aussies a one-in-four chance to win millions of prizes. From Wednesday 13 March, customers can purchase a Medium or Large Fries – either on their own or part of a meal – and peel their ticket for the chance to win prizes including travel, experience and online retail gift cards, delicious menu favorites, and exclusive Macca’s merch.
WWE 2K24 Wrestlemania Prediction Results

Mar 6, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

Now that WWE 2K24 has officially hit shelves, we’re going to take a look back and see how our resident former wrestler did in his predictions of the 40 Years of Wrestlemania mode. Will Karl get a perfect score, or will the developers throw some curve balls his way that he wouldn’t see coming like a chair shot to the head? Click below and find out! WrestlemaniaPredicted MatchesMatch from 2K14: Andre the Giant vs.
WWE 2K24 Review - Past & Present Collide!

Mar 3, 2024 | theouterhaven.net | Karl Dorksen-Smart

12 months ago, I called WWE 2K23 a bit of a breath of fresh air when it came to the WWE 2K series. After the horrible WWE 2K20, 2K Games has been doing everything they could to win back WWE and wrestling gaming fans. WWE 2K22 was the step in the right direction, WWE 2K23 took another step towards a good balance between simulation and arcade gaming… and WWE 2K24 seems to take another step forward, before taking a few steps backward. What do I mean by that?