Mark
@loprototypetech.com
Freelance Writer | Tech & Gaming reviews for the casual consumer | Video Game & Horror Enthusiast
Have some nonsense planned for Halloween.
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Have some nonsense planned for Halloween.
Maybe I've been sleeping on Ghost of Tsushima. Comment if you see it.
October 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Maybe I've been sleeping on Ghost of Tsushima. Comment if you see it.
I didn't expect the best experience at @unleashedvegas.bsky.social based on reviews.
But I didn't think it would be *this* bad. Let me save you $100 and walk you through the full hour of entertainment (sometimes) available at Vegas's latest disappointment.
www.loprototypetech.com/p/universal-...
But I didn't think it would be *this* bad. Let me save you $100 and walk you through the full hour of entertainment (sometimes) available at Vegas's latest disappointment.
www.loprototypetech.com/p/universal-...
Universal Horror Unleashed Review
An Unashamed Cash Grab That Frightens with Missed Opportunities
www.loprototypetech.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I didn't expect the best experience at @unleashedvegas.bsky.social based on reviews.
But I didn't think it would be *this* bad. Let me save you $100 and walk you through the full hour of entertainment (sometimes) available at Vegas's latest disappointment.
www.loprototypetech.com/p/universal-...
But I didn't think it would be *this* bad. Let me save you $100 and walk you through the full hour of entertainment (sometimes) available at Vegas's latest disappointment.
www.loprototypetech.com/p/universal-...
Came across my Slitterhead review I never posted anywhere...
September 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Came across my Slitterhead review I never posted anywhere...
@teamrazer.bsky.social delivers an immersive lighting experience with its standing light bars - but are they worth the desk space?
Read all about them in my in-depth review!
www.howtogeek.com/razer-aether...
Read all about them in my in-depth review!
www.howtogeek.com/razer-aether...
Razer’s Light Bars Illuminate My Gaming Blunders, and I Absolutely Love It
Enhance Razer's Chroma RGB ecosystem with light bars designed with immersion in mind.
www.howtogeek.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
@teamrazer.bsky.social delivers an immersive lighting experience with its standing light bars - but are they worth the desk space?
Read all about them in my in-depth review!
www.howtogeek.com/razer-aether...
Read all about them in my in-depth review!
www.howtogeek.com/razer-aether...
I like that this article references the video game, but calling it a definitive ending that proves MacReady is human still isn't accurate.
He could still very well be The Thing, seeing rescuing Blake as a cover when he returns to the mainland.
screenrant.com/the-thing-19...
He could still very well be The Thing, seeing rescuing Blake as a cover when he returns to the mainland.
screenrant.com/the-thing-19...
I Love The Theories About The Thing's Ambiguous Ending, But We Can Put That Mystery To Rest Now
The answers are there.
screenrant.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I like that this article references the video game, but calling it a definitive ending that proves MacReady is human still isn't accurate.
He could still very well be The Thing, seeing rescuing Blake as a cover when he returns to the mainland.
screenrant.com/the-thing-19...
He could still very well be The Thing, seeing rescuing Blake as a cover when he returns to the mainland.
screenrant.com/the-thing-19...
This needs to be sci-fi horror and nothing else.
A24’s Death Stranding Film Adaptation to be Directed and Written By A Quiet Place: Day One Filmmaker Michael Sarnoski
Read more: www.consolecreatures.com/death-strand...
Read more: www.consolecreatures.com/death-strand...
A24's Death Stranding Film Adaptation to be Directed and Written By A Quiet Place: Day One Filmmaker Michael Sarnoski | Console Creatures
Death Stranding's film adaptation has found its director.
www.consolecreatures.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This needs to be sci-fi horror and nothing else.
It's been a bonkers week, so maybe you missed out on all the #Switch2 news.
I threw together some of the bigger points, from price to game reveals to a disappointing turn of events.
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I threw together some of the bigger points, from price to game reveals to a disappointing turn of events.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
Nintendo Switch 2 Weekly Roundup Special!
For those too focused on tariffs to see Switch 2 reveals and announcements.
open.substack.com
April 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It's been a bonkers week, so maybe you missed out on all the #Switch2 news.
I threw together some of the bigger points, from price to game reveals to a disappointing turn of events.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
I threw together some of the bigger points, from price to game reveals to a disappointing turn of events.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
I don't have time for ANY OF THIS.
A massive month for day-one releases
Here Are The New Titles Coming To Xbox Game Pass In April 2025
Three day-one releases
www.well-played.com.au
April 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I don't have time for ANY OF THIS.
My ADUS Zenbook Duo (2025) review went live at @howtogeek.bsky.social
One of my last for the publication. Sadly, also when I realized I should have more fun with reviews and actually have a personality.
Check it out, and say "Hi!" to two special someones.
www.howtogeek.com/asus-dual-mo...
One of my last for the publication. Sadly, also when I realized I should have more fun with reviews and actually have a personality.
Check it out, and say "Hi!" to two special someones.
www.howtogeek.com/asus-dual-mo...
ASUS’ Dual-Monitor Laptop Has Me Rethinking My Bulky Workstation
A pair of beautiful OLED displays are just the tip of the iceberg with this versatile portable workstation.
www.howtogeek.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My ADUS Zenbook Duo (2025) review went live at @howtogeek.bsky.social
One of my last for the publication. Sadly, also when I realized I should have more fun with reviews and actually have a personality.
Check it out, and say "Hi!" to two special someones.
www.howtogeek.com/asus-dual-mo...
One of my last for the publication. Sadly, also when I realized I should have more fun with reviews and actually have a personality.
Check it out, and say "Hi!" to two special someones.
www.howtogeek.com/asus-dual-mo...
Catch up on some of the bigger stories you may have missed in #gaming with these bite-sized news roundups!
For this week's #IndieSpotlight, I opted for prehistoric nostalgia from Italian developer Digitaly Arts.
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For this week's #IndieSpotlight, I opted for prehistoric nostalgia from Italian developer Digitaly Arts.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
Game Informer Back from the Dead, Nintendo Gets Direct, and 'Dino Crisis' Goes Indie
Nothing exciting happens in March, right? These quick news bites certainly disagree!
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March 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Catch up on some of the bigger stories you may have missed in #gaming with these bite-sized news roundups!
For this week's #IndieSpotlight, I opted for prehistoric nostalgia from Italian developer Digitaly Arts.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
For this week's #IndieSpotlight, I opted for prehistoric nostalgia from Italian developer Digitaly Arts.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
Working on this week's gaming news roundup - then finishing a review on a haptic vest.
After I end my time with How-To Geek, I should be able to post more on LoPrototype Tech & Gaming.
Sub now so you don't miss out on that review! It's free!
www.loprototypetech.com
After I end my time with How-To Geek, I should be able to post more on LoPrototype Tech & Gaming.
Sub now so you don't miss out on that review! It's free!
www.loprototypetech.com
LoPrototype Tech & Gaming | Mark LoProto | Substack
Consumer-friendly reviews and impressions for the latest in consumer electronics and fun gadgets that gamers will love. Click to read LoPrototype Tech & Gaming, by Mark LoProto, a Substack publication...
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March 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Working on this week's gaming news roundup - then finishing a review on a haptic vest.
After I end my time with How-To Geek, I should be able to post more on LoPrototype Tech & Gaming.
Sub now so you don't miss out on that review! It's free!
www.loprototypetech.com
After I end my time with How-To Geek, I should be able to post more on LoPrototype Tech & Gaming.
Sub now so you don't miss out on that review! It's free!
www.loprototypetech.com
I'm thinking most people that hate Death Stranding gave up early on, which I get.
But there is a stellar game here. Kojima has a knack for creating haunting villains, and the BTs are among my favorites.
But there is a stellar game here. Kojima has a knack for creating haunting villains, and the BTs are among my favorites.
a man in a video game has a button that says use sink on it
ALT: a man in a video game has a button that says use sink on it
media.tenor.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I'm thinking most people that hate Death Stranding gave up early on, which I get.
But there is a stellar game here. Kojima has a knack for creating haunting villains, and the BTs are among my favorites.
But there is a stellar game here. Kojima has a knack for creating haunting villains, and the BTs are among my favorites.
I'm shocked that the discussion around Death Stranding was so much about it's gameplay (which is totally fine) and less about how incredible the game looks.
March 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I'm shocked that the discussion around Death Stranding was so much about it's gameplay (which is totally fine) and less about how incredible the game looks.
I can't bring myself to charge for a subscription for my slice of the internet.
I don't want what I write to be behind a paywall. Ever. That defeats part of the purpose, as I've always been about developing a welcoming and accessible community.
www.loprototypetech.com
I don't want what I write to be behind a paywall. Ever. That defeats part of the purpose, as I've always been about developing a welcoming and accessible community.
www.loprototypetech.com
LoPrototype Tech & Gaming | Mark LoProto | Substack
Consumer-friendly reviews and impressions for the latest in consumer electronics and fun gadgets that gamers will love. Click to read LoPrototype Tech & Gaming, by Mark LoProto, a Substack publication...
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March 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I can't bring myself to charge for a subscription for my slice of the internet.
I don't want what I write to be behind a paywall. Ever. That defeats part of the purpose, as I've always been about developing a welcoming and accessible community.
www.loprototypetech.com
I don't want what I write to be behind a paywall. Ever. That defeats part of the purpose, as I've always been about developing a welcoming and accessible community.
www.loprototypetech.com
Because I'm dumb, I 100% forgot to mention this week's weekly roundup includes the first Indie Game Spotlight.
For it, I chose a haunting game that had me nostalgic for Ghost Master (2003) - Deck of Haunts!
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
For it, I chose a haunting game that had me nostalgic for Ghost Master (2003) - Deck of Haunts!
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
'FBC: Firebreak' Release Date, 'Assassin's Creed' Pulls Ahead, and Razer Looks to AI
Too busy immersed in Feudal Japan? Here's what you missed last week in gaming!
open.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Because I'm dumb, I 100% forgot to mention this week's weekly roundup includes the first Indie Game Spotlight.
For it, I chose a haunting game that had me nostalgic for Ghost Master (2003) - Deck of Haunts!
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
For it, I chose a haunting game that had me nostalgic for Ghost Master (2003) - Deck of Haunts!
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
It was a rather busy week in gaming as Assassin’s Creed: Shadows hit storefronts, Remedy returned to the FBC, and a new hero arose in Purgatory!
See some of the bigger stories you may have missed this week in #gamingnews!
See some of the bigger stories you may have missed this week in #gamingnews!
'FBC: Firebreak' Release Date, 'Assassin's Creed' Pulls Ahead, and Razer Looks to AI
Too busy immersed in Feudal Japan? Here's what you missed last week in gaming!
www.loprototypetech.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It was a rather busy week in gaming as Assassin’s Creed: Shadows hit storefronts, Remedy returned to the FBC, and a new hero arose in Purgatory!
See some of the bigger stories you may have missed this week in #gamingnews!
See some of the bigger stories you may have missed this week in #gamingnews!
While I fully believe Razer has good intentions with its AI QA Copilot, my concerns are:
+ Reduced job availability for human testers
+ Lower-quality games at launch
+ Bigger focus on post-launch support and patching
+ Reduced job availability for human testers
+ Lower-quality games at launch
+ Bigger focus on post-launch support and patching
March 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
While I fully believe Razer has good intentions with its AI QA Copilot, my concerns are:
+ Reduced job availability for human testers
+ Lower-quality games at launch
+ Bigger focus on post-launch support and patching
+ Reduced job availability for human testers
+ Lower-quality games at launch
+ Bigger focus on post-launch support and patching
The Monkey was a fantastic experience. The kind of movie that will have me laughing even weeks later.
It's been a while since I've had that much fun in the theater (chattering idiots aside).
It's been a while since I've had that much fun in the theater (chattering idiots aside).
March 19, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The Monkey was a fantastic experience. The kind of movie that will have me laughing even weeks later.
It's been a while since I've had that much fun in the theater (chattering idiots aside).
It's been a while since I've had that much fun in the theater (chattering idiots aside).
Having a hard time keeping up with the week's gaming news?
Like a good neighbor, Mark Laurence is there with a roundup of the biggest stories you missed because you were busy grinding Monster Hunter for 100 hours then complaining about the lack of content.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
Like a good neighbor, Mark Laurence is there with a roundup of the biggest stories you missed because you were busy grinding Monster Hunter for 100 hours then complaining about the lack of content.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
'Silent Hill' Goes to Japan, Xbox Handheld Details Revealed, and Kojima Impresses with 'Death Stranding 2" Trailer
Be prepared to do a deep-dive analysis of two gorgeous trailers.
open.substack.com
March 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Having a hard time keeping up with the week's gaming news?
Like a good neighbor, Mark Laurence is there with a roundup of the biggest stories you missed because you were busy grinding Monster Hunter for 100 hours then complaining about the lack of content.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
Like a good neighbor, Mark Laurence is there with a roundup of the biggest stories you missed because you were busy grinding Monster Hunter for 100 hours then complaining about the lack of content.
open.substack.com/pub/loprotot...
Another weekly roundup of gamings biggest stories is scheduled and ready to go!
See you at 7:30 a.m. for some light reading!
Subscribe to loprototypetech.com for a quick reminder each week, as well as access to tech and gaming reviews and exclusive features
See you at 7:30 a.m. for some light reading!
Subscribe to loprototypetech.com for a quick reminder each week, as well as access to tech and gaming reviews and exclusive features
LoPrototype Tech & Gaming | Mark LoProto | Substack
Consumer-friendly reviews and impressions for the latest in consumer electronics and fun gadgets that gamers will love. Click to read LoPrototype Tech & Gaming, by Mark LoProto, a Substack publication...
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March 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Another weekly roundup of gamings biggest stories is scheduled and ready to go!
See you at 7:30 a.m. for some light reading!
Subscribe to loprototypetech.com for a quick reminder each week, as well as access to tech and gaming reviews and exclusive features
See you at 7:30 a.m. for some light reading!
Subscribe to loprototypetech.com for a quick reminder each week, as well as access to tech and gaming reviews and exclusive features
Putting together tomorrow's Gaming News Weekly Roundup and would love to feature some new indie titles that were announced this week.
#IndieDevs -- If you announced a game this week, drop your trailers so I can add you!
#IndieDevs -- If you announced a game this week, drop your trailers so I can add you!
March 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Putting together tomorrow's Gaming News Weekly Roundup and would love to feature some new indie titles that were announced this week.
#IndieDevs -- If you announced a game this week, drop your trailers so I can add you!
#IndieDevs -- If you announced a game this week, drop your trailers so I can add you!
With Microsoft's Copilot for Gamers announcement, it seems fitting to repost my analysis of how Razer's Project AVA (inadvertently?) tackles video game difficulty.
www.howtogeek.com/could-razers...
www.howtogeek.com/could-razers...
Could Razer's Project AVA AI Finally Settle the Game Difficulty Debate?
Razer may have unintentionally solved the debate over whether all games should have an easy difficulty.
www.howtogeek.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
With Microsoft's Copilot for Gamers announcement, it seems fitting to repost my analysis of how Razer's Project AVA (inadvertently?) tackles video game difficulty.
www.howtogeek.com/could-razers...
www.howtogeek.com/could-razers...