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Why You Should Stop Moaning and Vote With Your Wallet

The internet is many things. It’s diverse, it’s confrontational and it’s controversial, but perhaps most importantly it loves to moan. Everyone enjoys a good moan, but the internet seems particularly skilled at it. Every time a new piece of news comes out of the games industry, it’s inevitably followed by...
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By , Mar. 19, 2016

Mental Illness in Books

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here’s a stigma associated with mental illness in society. However, the current “cultural shift” enables individuals to feel more comfortable to express their views. Books play an important part in this cultural shift as they allow people who are impacted by mental illness to identify with an author or character, therefore alleviating their status...
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By , Mar. 18, 2016

Until Next Time: Blockbuster Titles 2016

2016 is shaping up to be a big year for video games. With a myriad of different and unique titles inbound over the next 9 months, Boar Games has picked out three blockbuster titles that you should keep your eyes on. Homefront: The Revolution While the original Homefront was a forgettable...
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By , Mar. 18, 2016

The Cave – Casual Gamer Column

I’ll be honest with you, I’m not very good at gaming. I enjoy the experience, the stories, sitting in front of my computer for hours on end – but the number of games I have abandoned in a fit of rage doesn’t bear thinking about. So, when I stumbled across...
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By , Mar. 18, 2016

Does Not Commute – Casual Gamer Column

Does Not Commute is an (initially) free game available from Google Play and the App Store. The premise is simple: drive your car to work, avoid other cars. You ‘drive’ a different car each time by frantically tapping the screen and trying to avoid crashing. Each time you move onto...
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By , Mar. 18, 2016

Books to Stay Sane this Easter

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith the Easter break fast approaching, we’re all in for five full weeks of essay writing and exam revision! But, of course, sometimes we need a break to relax from the stress of it all and, like most book lovers, we do that with a great book! However, not all readers are...
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By , Mar. 18, 2016