We recently wrote on this blog about how the internet has changed over the years. I wanted to take a bit of a closer look at one aspect that particularly fascinates me. One classic trend that we have seen in technology over the years is…
My earliest exposure to the internet (not the world wide web) was through the 1983 film WarGames. This film has steadfastly become my favourite film over the years, mainly due to the sheer excitement it caused me when I first watched the character of David…
It’s hard to know for sure who the most popular superhero is, but in terms of sheer ubiquity and mileage, Batman has to be up there as possibly the most widespread. The character has featured in countless comic publications, movies and TV shows since its…
There are some fantastic multiplayer video games available to play on today’s state-of-the-art consoles and computers. Their vibrant graphics and immersive sounds put you in the thick of the action, but many might say they lack the charm of some retro games. Back before multiplayer…
The UK has produced some classic game shows over the years, and throughout the 80s and 90s in particular. I have spent many, many hours of my life fixated on that square box in the living room, pitting myself against the contestants that are playing in the…
Many know comic books only as a form of entertainment. However, some comic books can be great items for increasing in value. Let’s have a quick look at what some of those comic books are. This should come as no surprise that some comic books…
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…