For anyone not familiar with it, Scrabble is a crossword-style game in which two or four players put tiles, each bearing a number, onto a scoreboard with 15 by 15 square grids. In the gameplay, each of the four players gets a rack of seven…
Football management sims is a video game genre that we could write a whole book about. It’s a hugely interesting topic and there have been dozens of games over the years that would fit into the category. My history with them is fairly brief, but…
Throughout the years gaming as a whole has gone through huge changes, in terms of the genres and styles that have been most popular. But one thing has remained true. Familiarity has often been the key for the success of many titles. Gaming developers often…
The education system has dramatically transformed over the past couple of decades. It’s hard to believe how different it was before, in the 90s and early 2000s. Today, students can’t even imagine what challenges were imposed on learners 20-30 years ago. Let’s dig deeper and…
Our last article was all about James Bond being an old school casino gambler and touched upon how it was great to Timothy Dalton’s Bond playing my favourite casino game, Blackjack. But for this article we thought we’d go for a more modern variation of…
After a recent resurgence of my interest in all things Bond, I’ve started to read all the original Ian Fleming Bond novels and rewatch all the movies. I’m only early into this challenge, having just read the Casino Royale novel and watching the 1954 TV…
Call of Duty is undoubtedly going to go down as one of the most influential games in history. It has made such an impact culturally and financially. The first release back in 2003 almost feels retro now, it’s been around for that long. But we’re…
Have you ever wondered about the technological tools that students used back in the 90s to learn effectively and get good grades? If yes, then today’s the day for you. Thanks to rapid technological advancement, today’s students have access to 3D printing, educational apps, robots,…
Japan has long since been a country I would love to visit. I’ve always been fascinated by the culture, the tradition and the creative and technical output of the country. Incredible samurai history, powerful martial arts, impressive electronic industries, beautiful manga and anime, and last…
Since the appearance of the first video games in the 50s, gaming was an industry on a constant upward trajectory. As one of the most profitable entertainment industries on the planet, it certainly has an eventful and rich history. The evolution of this industry has…