Lifestyle
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TechAvatars in Virtual Worlds
Beyond slaying dragons and collecting gold there is a deeper level of interaction in MMORPGs revolving around personal identity and self-comfort – and it’s facilitated by a relationship between the gamer and their avatars. Intrigued? Let’s take a look... Read more »| 28 May 2015 -
FashionLiverpool John Moores University: Fashion Graduates
Amid the bustle of degree show preparation, final year students from the Fashion Design and Fashion Communication courses at Liverpool John Moores University take time out to tell us their hopes, dreams and inspirations Read more »| 28 May 2015 -
Tech
Farming Simulator 2015
Have you ever felt compelled to drive a harvester, or get behind the wheel of a tractor? Well, now’s your chance with Farming Simulator 2015, the lates... Read more »| 26 May 2015 -
Tech
The Charnel House Trilogy
The Charnel House Trilogy is primarily about two characters coming to terms with their past, and this aspect of its story is dealt with conclusively and rela... Read more »| 25 May 2015 -
Tech
Home Is Where One Starts
Real life memories don't work like flashbacks. No matter how vivid our memory or powerful our imagination, we can't simply replay a perfect recreation of the... Read more »| 25 May 2015 -
Tech
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Guns, Gore & Cannoli is a schlock-horror 2D shooter from three-man Belgian indie developer Crazy Monkey Studios. Set in the 1920s, the game combines gore... Read more »| 25 May 2015
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Travel
City Guide: Newcastle
Planning a weekend break? Consider Newcastle-Gateshead – a major player in contemporary art, music, and food and drink. Here's our handy guide to some of the area's cultural highlights Read more »| 19 May 2015 -
Tech
Games Are For Everyone sets up stall at Edinburgh's Mash House
While we have custom-built venues for music, film, theatre and art, you’ve got to get a little more creative when showcasing the burgeoning world of vi... Read more »| 18 May 2015 -
Tech
Life During Wartime: Tale of Tales on Sunset
Ahead of the release of Sunset, set in the 1970s during an uprising in a fictional Latin American country, we talk to Tale of Tales' Auriea Harvey about confronting cynicism and recognising that in a revolution, even a housekeeper has a role to play Read more »| 12 May 2015 -
Travel
A Ferry Short Story (or Four)
After the broad canvas that was our recent Travel Shorts competition, this month’s selection sees four writers focus their efforts on the vagaries o... Read more »| 08 May 2015 -
Food And DrinkThe Skinny Abroad: Thailand
Armed with a 2009 Rough Guide and a frankly embarrassing Thai vocabulary, we embark on a three-week whistle-stop tour of Thailand and present our top picks Read more »| 06 May 2015 -
Food And Drink
One Vision: The rise of the 'single-issue' venue
We look at the growth of foodie venues which focus their efforts on a handful of dishes, debate the pros and cons, then get distracted by animals and other people's bad ideas Read more »| 06 May 2015 -
Tech
A Game By Any Other Name: The 'Notgames' Myth
As more and more titles challenge the notion of what a videogame can be, we rounded up five of the leading alternative game developers to ask them about the emerging sub-genre and how they feel about the ongoing debate they are invoking Read more »| 06 May 2015 -
Food And Drink
Phagomania: Lollipop, Lollipop
We indulge our sweet tooth this month with the sugar-packed and somewhat saucy creations of photographer Massimo Gammacutra Read more »| 01 May 2015 -
FashionGods and Monsters: Spotlight on Nicci James
Menswear designer Nicci James creates knits inspired by spaceships and childhood and now works in "the factory of the future" Read more »| 30 Apr 2015