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GamingMetro Redux
The inexorable rise of the high definition remaster shows no signs of slowing down in the era of Playstation 4 and Xbox One. With demand for up-scaled and po... Read more »| 29 Aug 2014 -
GamingDisgaea 4: A Promise Revisited
With flames licking at our heels and fear in our hearts we entered the Netherworld. The screams of the lost souls of humanity carried on the dank, sticky, ho... Read more »| 29 Aug 2014 -
FeaturesThe Right to be Forgotten vs The Public Interest
Opinion: the right to be forgotten makes a strange exception of online life Read more »| 22 Aug 2014 -
GamingThe Swapper
If there’s beauty in desolation, then it’s a commodity The Swapper has in spades. With locations and sets modelled in clay, Facepalm’s somb... Read more »| 22 Aug 2014 -
Gaming
Worlds Apart: Éric Chahi on Another World's enduring influence
With the recent 20th anniversary redux of Another World, we grabbed some time with game designer Éric Chahi to discuss the cult ‘90s title that’s proving as pivotal and cutting-edge now as it was back then Read more »| 12 Aug 2014 -
Gaming
Sacred 3
Simplification in the name of accessibility has become a perceptible trend in the games industry in the wake of the spiralling development costs that the HD ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2014
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Gaming
Whispering Willows
Nightlight Interactive describe Whispering Willows as a “horror” game, which may be misleading. It’s horror like the Haunted Mansion at Dis... Read more »| 07 Aug 2014 -
Gaming
The Last of Us: Remastered
For many, the release of The Last of Us on PlayStation 3 was hailed as a pivotal moment in videogame history. Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic zombie filled ep... Read more »| 07 Aug 2014 -
Gaming
Dundee's Game creation competition Dare To Be Digital returns
Can you make a working, innovative videogame prototype in just eight weeks? Dare to be Digital asks just that ahead of August’s annual Dare ProtoPlay indie games festival. We spoke to some of its competitors, past and present, about the experience Read more »| 05 Aug 2014 -
Features
Reinventing the Patron
Crowdfunding is bringing the arts back towards a patronage model. Sculptor Carrie Fertig and IndieGoGo pro Anastasia Emmanuel discuss how the internet can give an idea wings Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
Features
Sebastian Errazuriz: 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers
Bombardment with images is making us aesthetically obese, but 21st century tech is equipping artists with a new range of tools, says artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
Festivals
Digital Tools for a Smooth Festival Ride
How did people figure out the festivals in the old days? Who knows. Now we have smartphones. Here's what you need to get you through August with the maximum amount of free time for beer Read more »| 30 Jul 2014 -
Hardware
Portable Summer Sound
If you're outdoors or on the move, portable speakers are a must to avoid tinny phone speakers. We review a few of this summer's offerings Read more »| 30 Jul 2014 -
Gaming
The Emotion Within: Ubisoft's Simon Chocquet-Bottani on Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is Ubisoft Montpellier’s latest offering; a title that aims to change the way in which people think about war games Read more »| 28 Jul 2014 -
Features
Facebook: Your Slightly Manipulative But Accommodating Friend
Encouraging people to sign up as organ donors seems nice, as does standing up for transgender people. Seeing how you react to manipulated input, not so much. Friend or foe? Read more »| 16 Jul 2014