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.

Vie Fit 2 True Wireless Headphone Review

Speaking for myself, I love to give new companies a chance. Often times you can get more specialized products or interesting takes on existing features, allowing them to stand out in a multitude of ways. With the true wireless market becoming overwhelmingly popular, it’s exciting to see what...

HyperX QuadCast S Review

The hardest part of releasing a new product is getting everything just right and standing out in the market. Even if research indicates this feature is important or you might want to do this, there is always going to be a minority or group of people that would like to see things change. This would...

Borderlands 3: Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck Review

Often times people remember Borderlands as a silly game that relies heavily on crude humor, but there have been multiple instances of the series offering a touching narrative. This is part of what gave Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep so much staying power. What started as a joke centered...

Bounty Battle Review

Recently we’ve covered a good number of games that offer their own take on what fans are another game modus operandi. Some have to go their own direction and found success, whereas others feel like a lesser version of what they’re copying. Given Bounty Battle has some vague similarities to the...

Control - Altered World Events (AWE) Review

It would be an understatement to say fans were excited for Control’s second expansion, Altered World Events (AWE). Initially, it stemmed from the belief this would finally bridge the gap between Control’s universe and Remedy’s previous game, Alan Wake. As The Foundation added more mystery to...

No Straight Roads Review

Some of the best games are the ones that take weird concepts and go their own way with them. Platinum Games actually made a name for themselves by giving over the top gameplay depth. Other developers have used mechanics, music, design, or a number of other things to stand out. At first glance, No...

HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Review

One of the best and worst things about HyperX is that they create a wide array of situational products. The HyperX Alloy Elite keyboard was among their top-end but over time it has proved dated and been improved. New features and look sound exciting, as does the rather attractive pricing but due...

Aukey Fortnite Keycap (KM-A2) Review

Part of the fun of building your own computer is the ability the personalize it. There are a wide variety of mice, tons of keyboards, countless options for parts, honestly too many mousepads and even things like wrist rests. Among the most underrated elements is keycaps. For some mechanical...

Mortal Shell Review

Arguably the biggest impact the Soulsborne titles have had is developers approaching their game a different way. Instead of sticking to hack and slash experiences or just giving weapons a realistic feel, there has been a desire to actively push measured gameplay. It isn’t enough to have power or...

HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless Gaming Headset is Now Available

Today HyperX revealed their latest take on their beloved Cloud Stinger Core wireless gaming headset. Unlike the previous Stinger headset, the HyperX Cloud Stinger Core boasts a sleek white color, 40 mm drivers, a 17 hour battery life, swivel the mic to to mute, all while weighing just 275...

Aukey Knight Mouse (GM-F4) Review

Most products seem to have a never-ending series of higher end versions that do this or that better. Computers have better specs, keyboards have better quality switches and build, headsets continue to better recreate a situation, with mice offering more functions or smaller touches. While you can...

Audeze LCDi3 Review

In some ways, it’s amazing all the different ways you can improve the sound. There are amplifiers, DACs, better audio players, technology like Waves Nx, and, of course, improved headphones. Over the years I’ve listened to a lot of different headphones at a wide variety of levels, with the...

Schiit Modius Review

When I talk to people about televisions and sound, there is this assumption that these minor differences don’t make a difference. As someone who has messed with a lot of things, I’ve certainly seen it first hand and often joke with people who insist theoretical differences make a literal...

Audeze Announces Penrose, an Exciting New Wireless Gaming Headset

Earlier today Audeze revealed Penrose, a new addition to their gaming headset line up. There are a couple things that make Penrose an interesting headset. In addition to being designed with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in mind, it has a number of exciting features. These include impressive...

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...

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