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The iON Air Pro 3 is a high-definition video camera designed to appeal to those who have an energetic lifestyle but could still appeal to those of us who prefer a more relaxed environment.  This third-generation POV (point-of-view) camera combines features such as being Wi-Fi enabled, waterproof and wearable to add to its ability to record HD video at up to 60 frames per second for 1080p quality output.

his location has recently come under the threat of a spreading fungal disease that could destroy the island's Tree of Life.  Determined to stop this happening, a biologist, called Kalek, sets out to come up with a cure to stop this epidemic.  When the biologist goes missing, you respond to a cry for help from his wife Raya by setting out to follow the tracks and clues left behind by Kalek.

Developed by 8 Point Games, "Adventure Trip - Amazing Wildlife" combines Hidden Object game play with puzzle solving tasks.  The game offers the player a choice of three levels of difficulty.  While Easy and Medium levels have a relaxed style of play, Hard difficulty has a timed elements regarding the completion of tasks plus a longer wait for the Hint feature to recharge after each use. Your Adventure Trip will cover 20 separate locations that are spread around the globe.

Grandma Games has continued its series of City of Stories with  the Hunter's Heart offering.  Available in Collector's Edition format, this Hidden Object Adventure title bundles a number of extra features to enhance the appeal of the main game.  This game is presented in two episodes spread over books entitled Dark Invader and Hunter's Journey.

Grim Tales - Light in the Darkness is a Hidden Object Adventure game.  Developed by Elephant Games, this title is available in Collector Edition format with a number of bonus items to supplement the main game.  Some of the bonus items will be available immediately while others will require some progress to have been made before access is granted to them. The main game casts you in the role as the companion of Richard Gray who is a master of the Dark Arts.

If you believe in ghosts and the presence of mischievous spirits then you could be the ideal person to deal with this next title.  In its usual  fashion to celebrate the arrival of Halloween SIA LGT has released the latest version of its Match 3 offering of the building clearing Cursed House title.

City of Stories - The Professor's Secret is a Hidden Object Adventure game from the Grandma Studio.  Available in Collector's Edition format, this title comes with a number of bonus items to supplement the main game action.  While some of the bonus items can be accessed immediately. others will require progress to be made in the main game before access is granted.

Dark City - Amsterdam is a Hidden Object Adventure game that is available in Collector's Edition format which bundles numerous bonus items with the main game.  These bonus items combine a mixture of choices with some that are available immediately while other will only become accessible once sufficient progress has been made in the main game. Developed by Friendly Fox, this game casts you in the role of Agatha, an expert in the area of paranormal investigation.

Now up to version 17 of its particular series, the latest edition of Casual Arts Vacation Adventure - Park Ranger continues to follow the established pattern of game play that was featured in the earlier episodes of a Park Ranger's life style.  You can play this game with your in-game avatar represented by a male or female Ranger headshot using one of the three available difficulty levels.  You can make this difficulty level choice from options entitled Casual, Challenge or Extreme.

Having acted as your guide to various American camping sites, Lazy Turtle Games has shifted its attention to the more broad scale covering a “World Quest – Hidden City” environment.  As usual the Lazy Turtle team allows you to create profiles to record the progress of individual players.  Adjustments can be made to certain volume levels covering background music and sound effect plus opt for full screen viewing.

Time is the subject matter under consideration of this next offering from the Grandma catalogue of titles.    Appearing as "Reflection of Life - The Shattered Timeline", this offering is a Hidden Object Adventure game.  It places you in the role of assisting Grace of the Order of Guardians.  You will be required to assist in the quest to save the Celestial Sisters and restore the damage caused to time by the activities of an evil powerful being.

The Poly Sync 10 speaker from HP measures 18x9x3cm and has a fixed USB lead of 63cm in length, the unit also comes with with a USB 'C' adapter if your PC or Notebook does not have USB. There is a start Guide sheet that shows the five touch buttons on the front of the unit and how to connect to your PC/Notebook either with USB or USB 'C'. The rear of the leaflet has where you can collect more information either from a link or a QR code.

Magic City, for those not familiar with  this particular digital location, is a Domini Game's created environment.  It is a place where those with a mystical power to change their shape and appearance, often into an animal-like form, can reside in harmony with the more natural members of the human race.  But sometimes problems may arise.  This type of event could result in you needing to show your detective skills in order to ease the situation.

When walking through a partially harvested cornfield, if you encounter a scarecrow that appears to have escaped from a horror film, what do you do?  This is the challenge you are about to face you as you enter the world of City Legends – The Witness in the Rye, a Hidden Object Adventure game from the extensive catalogue of Domini Games titles.

The development team at Point 8 Games certainly enjoys producing titles based on puzzle solving.  This next title from the company is no exception.  Sea Life Explorer takes the player on an adventure based on an underwater theme as, level after level, the player is faced by a series of puzzles of varying types to test their puzzle solving skills.

With Gaslamp Cases 9, e-Funsoft brings us its Match 3 offering of The Ghost Automaton City.  As with other titles in the Gaslamp Cases series, this tale relates the adventures of a pair of Victorian detectives.  This duo always manage to become involve in various situations without any apparent effort on their part and thus provide a gaming situation.

Taking a fresh approach to Hidden Object Adventure game play, Grandma embarks on Stephen's Journey in its City of Stories series.  You will need to follow Stephen on his journey as he sets out to forge a career and help raise his family's farm which has fallen on hard times.

When looking for suitable presents that will appeal to the younger members of the family, the toy industry make4s sure you have a wide range of choice from which to make your selection.    Issues such as an immediate appeal mixed in with elements such as creativity, learning and sustainability can all help when making your decision.  Perhaps the next few items will be of assistance when making a selection for the inquisitive child.

Available in Collector's Edition format, this Hidden Object Adventure game takes place in an environment where magical races exist side-by-side with humans as they go about their normal business activities.  Fortunately, so as not to cause too much stress with their human neighbours, those of the magical races tend to hide their special ability and physical appearance within a human looking shell.

Continuing with its popular topic, @Casual Arts has released the next offering in its Vacation Adventure Park Ranger series.  Now up to version 16, this Hidden Object and puzzle solving title takes you along National Park Trails to see what you can find as you develop your outdoor skills within the Pinecreek Hills area.