The BRAG

From the Sennheiser Momentum 5 to LEGO Smart Play and Magic: The Gathering, here’s some gear worth splurging on with your 2026 tax return. Expecting a killer 2026 tax return but don’t know what to treat yourself to after another hard year?

How the Mobapad M12 HD makes the Switch 2 even better, plus Star Fox, 007 First Light, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and more. When Nintendo released the Switch 2, it managed to make some pretty dramatic improvements to the aging hardware. But for the many benefits, the new Joy-Cons aren’t entirely one of them. There have been improvements to both size and rumble functionality, but there’s no escaping the fact that some potential improvements remain.

Learn what makes Turtle Beach’s Stealth Pro II Gaming Headset so special, plus Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Belkin’s Charging Case Pro, Mixtape and Directive 8020. Let’s not beat around the bush here, the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II is an absolute winner. The follow up to the gaming company’s 2023 release, it smartly and confidently iterates and improves upon all the core features that made the headset a success in the first place.

Hands on with the brand new OPPO Find N6, plus Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Indiana Jones on the Switch 2 and more. When it comes to smartphones, pulling out a foldable device always raises the most eyebrows. For good reason, too. For many, the ability to turn your device from a regular slab phone, into a tablet, then back again at any moment is an alluring proposition. The problem: living with a foldable often feels as though it comes packaged with concessions.

Sydney’s arts calendar will get a serious jolt of energy this May, with local tastemakers Astral People curating a bespoke program across one night during Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House. Since forming in 2011, Astral People have become one of the country’s most innovative touring and events collectives, bringing artists including Fred again.., 100 Gecs, Grace Jones, Stormzy, Jamie xx, Oklou and more to Australian shores.

Meet Saros – your latest must-play PS5 title, plus Magic: The Gathering – Secrets of Strixhaven and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. With Returnal, Finish studio Housemaruque proved it was ready to move on from its humble beginnings to the big leagues, with a third-person action game that was bold, confident and additive as hell. Now the studio is returning to the well with Saros – a spiritual sequel of sorts that wants to go bigger, better and braver than ever before.

Why Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem are big hits for 2026, plus Pokémon Pokopia, Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Switch 2 and more. Pragmata is a game of surprises. Announced six years ago, the first surprise is that the game is actually in our hands. Even more shocking though is that once you do boot it up, this is a creative, highly enjoyable action game that once again proves that Capcom is at the top of its game right now. Where Pragmata truly sets itself apart is its combat.

Learn how the brand new NOTHING Phone (4a) Pro and NOTHING Headphone (a) both shake up the mid-range tech market. If there’s one tech company that constantly feels as though it swings for the fences, it’s Nothing. A relative newcomer on our shores, Nothing has built a reputation based on intuitive product design and reasonable prices.

From the Google Pixel 10a, to the LEGO Game Boy and Logitech G PRO X2 gaming mouse – this is some of the best new gear around. When the Google Pixel 9a launched in 2025, it was Google’s best all-rounder offering. It walked the tightrope between features and feasibility with a pretty appealing price in tow. Thankfully many of those sentiments continue to ring true with the Google Pixel 10a, but there’s a catch. That’s because, truth be told, it’s largely the same phone as last year.

Hands on with a redo of Nintendo’s quirkiest console – The Virtual Boy – on Switch 2, plus Mario Tennis Fever and more. It’s hard to remember a time when Nintendo wasn’t the company behind super successful hardware releases, but way back in 1995 the Virtual Boy was an interesting time for the gaming giant. An ambitious early stab into 3D gaming, the console was Nintendo at its quirkiest – a unique design mixed with incredibly distinctive red visuals and a rather limited library.