Until smartphones came along—and casual gaming was declared a significant category—popular titles by and large seemed to have been designed with care and passion, things players appreciated. They weren’t necessarily any more sophisticated than the popular casual games we have now, but with much expected of titles to justify the purchase of expensive and otherwise-useless…
In 2014 we live in the world of instant. Fast food, fast internet, and even instant banking. We like things fast and efficient in our daily lives. This same concept applies to sharing our memories with friends, family, and acquaintances. Some shiver in anticipation as they wait for someone to comment on their Facebook status…
So it’s Valentine’s Day again. The annual love fest that brings about such fun activities as candlelight dinners, crowded movie theaters, throwing darts at a picture of your ex and posting sarcastic memes about how much you hate the day on Facebook. Does your February 14th fall somewhere in that range? It is quite a…
Evolve, a brand-new game from the creators of Left 4 Dead– Turtle Rock Studios, and 2K Games, is the epitome of ‘big game hunting’ meets alien planet adventure. As part of a group of ‘planet-tamers’, who are ultimately responsible for keeping settlers on this wild new planet safe, you and three friends will embark on one…
I like books. I find them cooler than hi tech gadgets. In fact, I like these printed gems more than people – human beings are tricky, you see. Bookworms will second that, i’m sure. Most avid readers found their love for the written word from a young age – including me. I’ve had my fair…
CandySwipe, a mobile game which invites players to match colourful candy pieces, was released by Runsome Apps in late 2010. It wasn’t revolutionary by any stretch of the imagination, but it had an art style of its own and a good chance of competing in a market which has historically rewarded its brand of play-in-bursts…
For people who have submerged themselves into the world of gadgets and technology, do-it-yourself guides are a dream come true. Once you learn the ins and outs of your favorite types of devices, you start to see any faults or missing features in a different point of view. Rather than angrily writing a negative review…
Warning, contains spoilers for previous episodes in seasons one and two. Elementary Recap: “Corpse de Ballet” It’s an average morning at the brownstone, which means Sherlock has an entirely consensual, entirely independent ladyfriend over and has politely informed Joan of this fact via post-it, which Joan considers more “on point” than a sock on the…
The developers of Rune Factory have revealed their new game, Forbidden Manga published by Marvelous AQL. Just like Rune Factory, the title is a RPG. The game will be released for the Nintendo 3DS. The game is about Lux(top left of the right page), who after meeting a spirit journeys out to figure out the…
If you happen to be a high-flying international businessperson of some repute, you should imminently find yourself receiving a more smoothly personalized reception when going through London’s Heathrow airport, as Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will henceforth be testing Google Glass and Sony Smartwatch products in a six-week pilot scheme (no pun intended, presumably)…
When it comes to talk shows, nothing quite beats Ellen. Just like Jimmy Kimmel Live and Conan, The Ellen DeGeneres Show is blessed with frequent guests like notable Hollywood actors and popular athletes. It’s one of the reason why the show has 4 million viewers per episode. Ellen debuted on September 8, 2003 and it’s still…
Warning, this article contains spoilers for previous Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes. Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap – ‘T.R.A.C.K.S.’ Big bombs dropped this week, guys, and I’m not just talking about the Night Night Gun serum Centipede seems to have gotten its hands on. After last episode, “Seeds,” Team Coulson has found a new lead to the…
When you’re standing on a stage, facing the audience and putting on a show, there is an imaginary wall that separates you from them. There is the wall behind you, the two at your sides, and then the fourth wall for your viewers to watch you through. You go about your performance, spouting lines and transitioning…
As artists, we can’t please everyone. There are hundreds of options to take and opinions to face, and when you are big name filmmakers like Peter Jackson and his team, the choices will be that much harder and the opinions harsher. When the first installment of his Hobbit trilogy premiered, fans weren’t too happy with…
Our friends over at Pleygo are wrapping up a fun giveaway this week, in honor of the new LEGO movie (now in theaters). Pleygo is a LEGO brick subscription service that is like Netfilx in nature and allows kids to play with various LEGO kits, eventually swapping them out for even more fun adventures. Here…