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Rapoo V500 Pro + VT3 Pro Max Review: When a Budget Twofer Misses the Basics

If you hang around here, you know I love a good deal. Not cheap for the sake of cheap, but value that respects your…

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Gaming

Becastled Is What Happens When You Copy Northgard’s Homework at 2AM

Becastled is a real-time strategy/city-building game that clearly draws inspiration from the acclaimed Northgard. Both games center on establishing a settlement, managing resources, expanding territory, and…

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Gaming

Town to City: A Cozy City-Builder with Joie de Vivre

Town to City might just be the most delightfully French city-building game ever made. If it were any more French, it would hand you…

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All The Things

Anthros Chair Review: 6 Months Later + An Unfiltered Interview With The Creator

🪑 Anthros Chair — 10% off: https://link.anthros.com/r/2o78n/crafting-worlds TL;DR (Why this chair, why now) I’ve spent six straight months in the Anthros, and then sat…

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Gaming

Macabre review: a great trailer in search of a game

I went into Macabre expecting a tense duo survival run. The devs literally told creators it is better with friends, even nudging people to…

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Keyboards

Epomaker x Aula F75 Review: When “Budget” Doesn’t Sound Budget

Grab it here: https://amzn.to/3IBpPpy If you’ve been hanging around Crafting Worlds for any length of time, you know I love a board that refuses…

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Keyboards

Nillkin Cube Pocket Keyboard Review: clever travel tool that needs a lock for real life

Affiliate link: Nillkin Cube Pocket Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad The trip that sold me on the idea, then reality checked it I took…

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Gaming

Hitscan Hyperlight Review: A Little Mouse With Big Ambitions

As good as it gets without paying the Logitech tax. Almost perfect. Almost. TL;DR Affiliate link: https://hitscan.com/?ref=TRISTANCoupon code: Use code TRISTAN for 5% off…

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Keyboards

Neo65 Sonic HE+ Review: There is no other 65% Hall Effect board better than this

Affiliate link: https://www.qwertykeys.com/products/neo65-sonic-he-hall-effect-custom-keyboard?sca_ref=9275738.PbGSVEFtuwe6i2Disclosure: Purchases through my link may support the channel at no extra cost. Quick take Qwertykeys built a compact Hall Effect 65…

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Lifestyle

Athlytic: the Apple Watch coach that actually tells me what to do

I’ve tried a lot of fitness apps. Most of them shout numbers at me and call it a day. Athlytic is the first one…

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About Crafting Worlds

Crafting Worlds is the creative hub of Emmy Award-winning director Tristan Pope, where tech, lifestyle, gaming, photography, and innovation collide. What began as a passion for storytelling and performance has grown into a trusted platform for honest, in-depth reviews and behind-the-scenes content—designed for real people, not polished personas.

With a growing audience of YouTube subscribers, 240,000+ unique monthly visitors on the website, and a loyal following across social platforms, Crafting Worlds punches far above its weight. Whether it’s lifestyle office and home studio vibes, testing the latest mechanical keyboards, exploring cutting-edge mobile photography, or diving into the evolution of tech intimacy, every review is fueled by curiosity, transparency, and a touch of humor.

Our work has driven major results for brands and many others, thanks to a no-fluff approach and a highly engaged audience that sticks around. From the home office to the gaming desk, we test what we use, and we talk to our viewers like we’d talk to our friends.

As Tristan likes to say in his chair reviews:
“If you’re 5’10, 180 lbs from a little muscle—and… cookies—this chair is for you.”

That’s the vibe. Relatable, honest, and human.

Never Be Alone: An AI Slop Money Grab
That forgot games are supposed to be FUN. My cousin and I logged into Never Be Alone looking for a zombie survival game to play together. About ten minutes later, we quit to the menu and uninstalled it, and here I am. So that went well. Can we play now? Within seconds, NPCs were dumping… Read more: Never Be Alone: An AI Slop Money Grab
Akko 5075 V5 TMR review: Great sound, useful features, and one request. Make a TKL.
⌨️ Check out the Akko 5075 V5 TMR on Amazon🎥 Watch more keyboard reviews🏰 Join our community for more tech and keyboard content Affiliate disclosure: I may earn a commission from purchases made through links in this article, at no additional cost to you. I managed to get the name of this keyboard wrong within… Read more: Akko 5075 V5 TMR review: Great sound, useful features, and one request. Make a TKL.
Enshrouded 1.0 review: My cousin and I already lost ourselves in this world. Now we want to do it again.
My cousin Jdog and I have played enough survival games together that we should probably be better at leaving the house. We get into these games with every intention of making progress. There are places to explore, equipment upgrades to work toward, and some horrible thing somewhere that needs killing. Then we get involved in… Read more: Enshrouded 1.0 review: My cousin and I already lost ourselves in this world. Now we want to do it again.
Awekeys shine-through metal keycaps review: gorgeous metal keycaps that glow?!
I’ve used a lot of keycaps at this point. PBT, ABS, cheap sets, expensive sets, and several generations of metal keycaps from Awekeys. Metal is still one of those materials that completely changes how a keyboard looks and sounds the second you put it on. The newest Awekeys metal keycaps take that idea in a… Read more: Awekeys shine-through metal keycaps review: gorgeous metal keycaps that glow?!
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Review: Incredible Sound, Frustrating Design Choices
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 might be the best-sounding wireless earbuds I’ve ever used. So why do I keep reaching for my Apple AirPods instead? Get the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 on Amazon I’ve been using Sennheiser audio products for years. I have their equipment all over my house, and I’ve always had… Read more: Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Review: Incredible Sound, Frustrating Design Choices

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