Grant Gaines, Author at Just Push Start

Grant Gaines

Hey, my name is Grant and I'm the managing editor and main reviewer at Just Push Start. If there is one thing I've learned over the past 20+ years, it's good games come in various shapes and sizes, so I'm always excited to try something new, even if I'm not that good at it. If you like what I do, have any comments or just want to get ahold of me, send a message to my e-mail, which is Grant . Gaines at Justpushstart.com and I'll get back to you.

EPOS B20 Review

With our world changing and now adapting to new situations, a need for new products arises. Podcasts, working from home, streaming or just videos in general are pushing people to look into microphones, cameras and a wide variety of accessories. This made EPOS’ announcement of B20 interesting....

EPOS H6Pro Review

Joining H3 Hybrid is EPOS’ new flagship H6Pro. Instead of focusing on Bluetooth and other features, H6Pro is designed with hardcore gamers in mind. With better quality components, strict wired interface, slight improves and more, it’s clear why this their latest flagship. However, just because...

INNOCN Portable Touchscreen Monitor (PF15-Pro) Review

There is no denying the world has changed the past couple of years. I don’t just mean in response to COVID-19, though it absolutely started the work from home conversation, there are a lot of products that exist to match our flexible lifestyle. Nintendo Switch’s two distinct modes has...

EPOS H3 Hybrid Review

A decade ago picking a gaming headset was relatively straightforward. There were maybe three brands, with a few options that were little more than chat or everything. Since then the market has expended, resulting in so many options. Every brand has their own take on desired features, be it look,...

EPOS Revealed Their Latest High-Performance Headset, H6PRO

Following the announcement of H3 Hybrid, EPOS revealed a new headset designed with the hardcore player in mind. What makes this flagship interesting is EPOS made two distinct versions. For those who prefer a more isolated sound or want less external noise, there is the closed acoustic headset...

Audeze Partners with Gaming Content Creator Aydan

Audeze has officially finalized and announced their partnership with notable gaming content creator Aydan. Under the partnership, Aydan will exclusively use Audeze gaming headsets for gaming, streaming and other related activities....

Should You Buy XGIMI Halo or Halo+

Back when I sold televisions for a living, one of the most common questions I got from enthusiasts was what did the future hold. Full disclosure, I rarely had any kind of inside information. I might’ve heard some rumblings of a new size, vague comments on a future feature or something that never...

XGIMI Halo+ Review

Revisions can go a number of different ways. Sometimes a new technology is released, implemented and changes everything or changes were made to make a more profitable product. It’s impossible to tell which path a product will go, it just comes down to the waiting game. This was certainly a...

X-Desktop Stand Pro Review

One struggle with sleek products is finding matching accessories. XGIMI makes it extremely easy to use a tripod or other device to hold their projectors; just very few are as pleasing as the product itself. Thankfully, they attempted to address some of these concerns with their X-Desktop Stand...

EPOS Announces H3 Hybrid and H3Pro Hybrid Headsets

Following the success of their base model H3, EPOS announced H3 Hybrid and H3Pro Hybrid headsets. Similar to H3, which was designed with performance, comfort and price in mind, H3 Hybrid is intended for players looking for superb wired and wireless connection and H3Pro Hybrid is for discerning...

XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K Projector Review

Like I mentioned in our last projector review, projectors were a hard item to sell. Not only did consumers have a different impression of low end options, it’s a product that has been largely stuck in the past. Compared to their television counterparts, they were often more complicated, costly...

Movo UM300 Review

COVID-19 has continued to change what we consider normal. Jobs are cutting back, people are working from home and many are pursuing their dreams . I’ve seen this in a variety of areas. People want to finally build that YouTube channel, show their skills on Twitch or meet with their friends for a...

VZR Model One Now Available in the United States

After months of waiting, VZR Audio revealed their first headset, Model One, is now available for order in the United States. What makes VZR special is their patented CrossWave technology, which "allows the Model One to acoustically render natural, accurate 3D spatialized experiences without...

Audeze Announces CRBN Electrostatic Headphone

Audeze has officially announced CRBN (pronounced carbon), their first electrostatic headphone. Audeze came up with the concept and technology behind CRBN through neuroscience research, with the intent to help patients with challenges regarding MRI machines. The thought or at least issue was...

HyperX Cloud Stinger Pink Edition Review

Gaming peripherals have changed a lot in the past 20 years. The idea of a gaming headset was generally normal headphones with a mic in black or if you were really lucky, some kind of branding based off a popular game like Gears of War or Halo. Companies like HyperX started to challenge these...

Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny Review

Nippon Ichi Software has found a lot of success with Disgaea, their unique take on the tactical RPG genre. With silly jokes, obtuse characters and absurdly large numbers, it's a franchise that won over a lot of people instantly. With Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny it marks a new step for the...

HyperX Announces Pink Cloud Stinger

HyperX announced a new colorway, pink, for their popular budget friendly gaming headset, Cloud Stinger. For those unfamiliar with the headset, Cloud Stinger is designed to be a lightweight headset that is comfortable, built to last and deliver good sound for the money. The headset is...

Audeze and Capcom Team Up for a Special Mobius Bundle

Today, Audeze announced a partnership with Capcom to bundle their critically successful Mobius headset with the extremely immersive Resident Evil Village. The bundle, offered exclusively through Audeze, includes the aforementioned Mobius headset with a Steam copy of Resident Evil Village for...

Guilty Gear Strive Review

When Blazblue first released, there was a lot of hype for Guilty Gear. The improved visuals and flashy combo system seemed perfect for the franchise. When Arc System Works got to Guilty Gear again, it was with Xrd. It took graphics to another level and made a game that is simply stunning to look...

Immerse Gaming | HIVE Review

Back when I sold televisions, my manager Matt would sum up the importance of a full theater system so perfectly. While the display handled the cognitive side of things, audio brings out the emotional side. This is how older movies accomplished so much by doing so little. The creak of a floorboard,...

EPOS Announces B20, a Sleek New Streaming Microphone

Following a recent focus on gaming, EPOS announced their first stand alone streaming microphone, B20. The "studio quality" microphone, which EPOS boasts a resolution of 24-bits instead of the usual 16-bit like the iconic Blue Yeti, is designed with streamers in mind. Not only does it go with...

EPOS H3 Headset Review

Gaming has evolved a lot this past generation. Before, headsets were viewed as something of a luxury, with many going with whatever the cheapest option with a microphone was. Thanks to WavesNx, Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic, Tempest and more, more players are adopting headphones. This has lead in a...

XGIMI Halo Projector Review

COVID-19 impacted a lot of things, but the most unexpected change for me was the increased interest in projectors. I would constantly have people ask me about them, probably five to nine a day compared to the previous one a month, with it being something of an uphill battle. Most projectors, that...

Biomutant Review

Gaming is a lot more complicated than it used to be and this has resulted in a variety of problems. Increased cost, frequent issues and, most notably, delays. Unfortunately, I fully understand why they come about but it has become an increasingly hot button issue. Any time something is pushed out...

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