Devotion’s removal is the latest manifestation of China’s growing influence on the games industry
Sidney Pycroft looks at China's growing hand in the global games industry.
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Vice-chancellors voice concern that lowering entry standards may harm students
Universities should not lower their entry standards as a consequence of the disruption of lockdowns upon A-levels as this will lead to greater problems of students struggling with their courses, a vice-Chancellor has warned.
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The travelling bookworm: books are indeed souvenirs
Sidney Pycroft argues the case for collecting books as souvenirs from your travels, recounting their own memories.
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Young people have been unfairly sacrificed on the altar of lockdown III
Sidney Pycroft argues that education and students have become a secondary concern as a result of the third national lockdown.
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‘The Grand Tour’ vs. ‘Top Gear’: the BBC forgot what made ‘Top Gear’
Sidney Pycroft determines what made 'Top Gear' so great which translated onto 'The Grand Tour', and how it lost its way but currently making a revival.
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The knives are out for Zuckerberg’s Facebook empire
Sidney Pycroft explores the implications of the twin lawsuits on Facebook.
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The NUS warns universities blocking students from returning may be breaking the law
The National Union of Students (NUS) has issued a warning to universities that students have a right to access their accommodation and that it is not illegal for them to move to their term-term address.
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Students’ university choices increasingly favour local options
More university applicants are applying to local universities than previous years, signalling a shift towards studying closer to home amid the turmoil of the government response to Covid-19 and concerns over effects of Covid-19 continuing into the next academic year.
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Why Nintendo’s IP war over ‘Super Smash Bros. Melee’ is nothing new
Sidney Pycroft discusses Nintendo's recent controversial actions and presents a brief overview of some of the company's most well-known legal battles.
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Move over Goodreads: here’s a look at other online book communities
Sidney Pycroft compares some of the most prominent online book communities: potential alternatives to Goodreads.
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BingeBooks: our new hope for a non-Amazon book platform
Sidney Pycroft reviews new online book platform BingeBooks, comparing it to the existing popular book services online.
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The art of the wacky book title: Fable of the Hitchhiking Zombie Electric Fish
Sidney Pycroft explores some of the weirdest and wackiest book titles through literature in response to the Diagram Prize for the oddest title of the year.
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The cost of digital academic texts and content needs reviewing
Sidney Pycroft argues that the high costs of digital academic texts needs to be lowered, for the benefit of students, libraries and authors.
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