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.

Aukey GM-F3 "Scarab" Mouse and Mousepad Review

Sometime back I was having a discussion with someone on Reddit about the costs associated with PC gaming. In my head I viewed accessories as a rather substantial expense, something that makes sense when you figure our best overall and Xbox headset cost $250+, but for many that aren’t a...

Aukey KM-G12 Review

Sometime back I was having a discussion with someone on reddit about the costs associated with PC gaming. In my head I viewed accessories as a rather substantial expense, something that makes sense when you figure our best overall and Xbox headset cost $250+, but for many that isn’t a reality....

Helm Audio DB12 AAAMP Review

This has been an interesting year for HELM Audio. Following the release of their fantastic true wireless headphones, they announced some interesting products, earning them a couple of CES awards, and also supported those fighting the impact of COVID-19 a number of different ways. Among the...

Borderlands 3: Bounty of Blood Review

Prior to playing Borderlands 3: Bounty of Blood I had a conversation with a friend about how out of place the expansion was. Nothing about it really felt like Borderlands, yet it was set to add a new experience at a time when patches were set to change a lot. Now that we’ve played it, does it...

Mr. DRILLER DrillLand Review

Some of the best portable games are the ones you can pick up and play. This is partly why so many arcade games find their way on portable consoles. Most sessions last a couple of minutes and they provide relatively endless replay value, either through improved performance or higher point totals....

JBL Quantum 800 Review

Recently we’ve seen more audio companies step into the world of gaming headsets. Audeze did so with Mobius and worked with HyperX on the Cloud Orbit S, which have been our gold standard in gaming headsets thus far. With this in mind, we were excited to see just what JBL has to offer in their...

Schiit Announces Modius A Affordable New DAC

Yesterday Schitt announced a new DAC called Modius, designed to give audio fans and gamers improved audio at an affordable price. Co-founder Jason Stoddard explained the reasoning behind the name. “The Modius name came from the internal development name of 'Modius Maximus,' which is...

HELM DB12 AAAMP Launches Exclusively on Drop; Includes 25 Percent Discount

After months of waiting, the HELM DB12 AAAMP will launch exclusively on Drop. In addition to this exciting news, early adopters will be able to get 25 percent off, bringing the total from $199.99 to just $149. For those curious about the HELM DB12 AAAMP, it's one of four products HELM earned a...

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Review

As divisive as downloadable content has become, it resolved one of the biggest issues with fighting games. Now that elements can be patched and characters added for a fee, players no longer needed to buy the same game, with a different subtitle, that contained a little bit of content. Where Mortal...

HyperX Announces New Pudding Keycaps

Today HyperX surprised fans by announcing a new set of their popular pudding keycaps. HyperX describes the new version of their pudding keycaps as follows: ...the new HyperX Pudding Keycaps use a translucent dual layer design to enhance LED and RGB lighting, allowing more light to radiate...

HyperX Pudding Keycaps Review

Often times I start accessory posts commenting on how intimidating the world of gaming accessories is. When you have hundreds of gaming headsets, every company makes five different mice, mousepads come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, textures and even mechanics, yet it over discounts the fun...

HyperX Wrist Rest - Should You Invest in This Wrist Rest?

Typically when you think gaming keyboard, there is a wrist rest. A lot of them, especially higher tier ones, feature that, though the overall quality can be across the board. Some are great, others lackluster and some just make the keyboard look gaudy and unnecessary. To make this easier, HyperX...

HyperX Double Shot PBT Keycaps - Are They Worth Investing In?

The intimidating thing about PC gaming is how many options exist. One of the most common questions is which headset is best, so just imagine having to consider different keyboards and even keycaps can be. Among the many fun options out there is HyperX Double Shot PBT Keycaps, which are meant to...

HyperX QuadCast USB Condenser Microphone Review

One of the many unexpected outcomes of COVID-19 is an increase of people interested in streaming. Since people have more time and, in the case of myself, free unlimited internet, it’s the perfect time to show people your skills, start a community or simply try your hand at goofy commentary....

HyperX And Ducky Limited Edition Keyboard Announced

Today HyperX announced an interesting collaboration with Ducky in the form of a special, limited edition keyboard. The keyboard, which has a petite form factor, features HyperX red switches, Ducky PBT Double-Shot seamless keycaps, additional keycaps featuring unique designs, keycap puller and...

Streets of Rage 4 Review

There are a lot of advantages of using an existing franchise, but one of the biggest disadvantages is high expectations. With Street of Rage being one of the most notable beat ‘em up games to ever exist, Streets of Rage 4 has particularly big shoes to fill at a time when the genre has been...

HyperX Pulsefire Dart Review

When it comes to PC gaming accessories, there are a lot of things to consider. Unlike consoles, where a pro controller can maximize things through an attractive layout, every game is set up a little differently and, as a result, this can influence your choices. For keyboards it could be adding or...

Mu6 Space 2 Review

Back when I first started selling home theater equipment, I quickly learned expectations did not match reality and a big name didn’t instantly mean high quality. As a result, a lot of people flock to high price or lower quality models just because it has a familiar name on it. This is especially...

Borderlands 3 - Guns, Love and Tentacles Review

Among the many things Borderlands 3 did right was the way they handled Wainwright Jakobs and Sir Alistair Hammerlock’s relationship. As the story progressed you could tell the two were getting closer and that there was an air of there being a relationship but it isn’t played up to be a big...

Control - The Foundation Review

There are so many reasons Control proved to be a great game. Inventive combat, weird enemies and a good understanding of how to make a mystery box story work. And while we resolved Jesse Faden’s main story arc, there is still plenty of things going on in Control that the DLC seemingly wants to...

DOOM Eternal Review

In gaming, there are a couple of franchises that, when you hear the name, provide instant value. As time progresses, a number of franchises have created lackluster sequels, pointless spin-offs, needless changes and in some cases just desperately trying to make a buck by using the name on...

HyperX Alloy Origins (HyperX Aqua Switch) Review

As gaming continues to grow, we’re hitting a point where this is endless items with the gaming brand. Each promise better performance, interesting features, a wide array of benefits and so much more than it makes it difficult as you go down the rabbit hole. While gaming headsets can be...

Nioh 2 Review

Ever since Demon’s Souls proved a difficult game can be successful, a number of developers have attempted to capture the same success. Lords of the Fallen and to a lesser degree The Surge, prove that it’s more than just making giving characters stamina, realistic mechanics and enemies that do...

Granblue Fantasy: Versus Review

There is a lot of different kind of spin-offs. Sometimes companies rely on them as a way to increase the success of a project they have no faith in and other times it’s about reaching a new demographic. Granblue Fantasy: Versus is the latter type. With characters fans are familiar with, Arc...

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