This blog normally looks back at the technology of yesteryear. But one genre has always been around since the 50s and 60s; that genre of science fiction. Looking into the future to imagine what technologies await us. Well, often science fiction quickly becomes reality. Future…
Truly classic experiences never go out of fashion – and that has certainly been the case in the gaming world through the years. Physical board and card games are still going strong despite the incredible growth of video gaming, while some of the classic characters…
It’s no secret that gaming is a billion-dollar industry, but it has been growing exponentially in recent years. The experience of playing games has changed dramatically in the past decade, what with all the new innovations and advancements within the technology itself. But what makes…
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about Dungeons and Dragons recently, and for a good reason. A whole new generation is discovering the magic and wonder of this game; YouTube channels where people can watch real-time DnD games played by experts (with excellent voice and…
I’ve always been a fan of Street Fighter 2. Ever since I first played it in an arcade and was totally wowed by the graphics, the music, the sound effects and the one-on-one action. It was just a game that totally hit the zeitgeist of the…
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…
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…
For many years in the past, sports has been a predominantly male orientated field. It has often been the male stars that have drawn the TV audiences, attracted the big sponsors, and had the razzmatazz that goes along with that. Thankfully that has been slowly…
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…
James Bond, and the movies in particular, are a lot of things to different people, depending on which version of Bond you prefer. Exciting action movies, thrilling spy adventures, fantasy sci-fi, gritty dark thrillers, even fun campy pseudo-comedies at times. It’s all of those things…