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Apple and M1: Changing The Computing Industry

Words by Lewis Empson, image courtesy of Apple In November of last year, Apple debuted their highly anticipated, in-house designed computing chips for their Mac range. These chips had seen great speculation before their actual announcement and hit the industry with force. Since their release, they have been subject to critical acclaim, being lauded for how they mostly live up to the hype as well … Continue reading Apple and M1: Changing The Computing Industry

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Crypto Art: WTF are NFTs?

Words by Lewis Empson If youÔÇÖve been on Twitter as of late and follow anyone from tech experts, digital artists or even┬áParis Hilton, youÔÇÖve probably seen the hype surrounding ÔÇ£NFTsÔÇØ. This is all well and good and it’s awesome to see a huge new tech community trendÔǪ but what even is an NFT? This is something I have pondered whilst endlessly scrolling through the countless … Continue reading Crypto Art: WTF are NFTs?

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Abandoning Animal Crossing: Guilt And Redemption

words by Lewis Empson In our recent article discussing completionists versus casuals, I admitted that although Animal Crossing was definitely the game to keep boredom at bay during the first major lockdown, I swiftly dropped it as soon as lockdown rules relaxed and never returned to my island paradise that I had spent hours trying to pay off from the greedy capitalist paws of Tom … Continue reading Abandoning Animal Crossing: Guilt And Redemption

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Google Stadia: Let It Die

By Lewis Empson, cover image by Cristiano Pinto (Unsplash) Google entered the mainstream gaming market with what could graciously be called a whimper at the end of 2019 with Stadia. It looked to broach the industry with a fresh, cloud-based approach with no physical ownership of a console or games; all youÔÇÖd need is a laptop, computer, tablet, smartphone or Chromecast to get started (Google … Continue reading Google Stadia: Let It Die

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The Best and Worst of Gaming Controllers

By Lewis Empson The humble controller is arguably the most important component of the gaming experience. It is our main point of interface with the virtual world (if youÔÇÖre a console gamer, that is) and therefore its important for a controller to tick all the boxes to be favoured by gamers. There are a few controllers that spring to mind that blend comfort and features … Continue reading The Best and Worst of Gaming Controllers

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Handhelds: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To

By Lewis Empson ItÔÇÖs hard to believe that the gaming scene was onced ruled by the handheld console. However, in a world of conveniently portable smartphones and tablets, mega powerful home consoles and PCs, and a global pandemic thatÔÇÖs got us all stuck at home; it feels like the handheldÔÇÖs once pivotal position has been lost amongst the more powerful gaming options. This appears to … Continue reading Handhelds: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To

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Thoughts On: The Xbox Series X – Should You Get One?

By Lewis Empson IÔÇÖve taken a look at the PS5 and now it’s time to consider its ÔÇ£competitionÔÇØ for this generation, the Xbox Series X. Microsoft have learned from their early Xbox One mistakes and have subverted my expectations as someone who wasnÔÇÖt enamoured upon first sight of the Series X, to produce a powerful, fast, yet slightly bland attempt at the next generation. HereÔÇÖs … Continue reading Thoughts On: The Xbox Series X – Should You Get One?

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Spider-Man Miles Morales | Review: Gorgeous Graphics and Innovative Inclusivity

Spider-Man Miles Morales reviewed by Lewis Empson | ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå Consider Spider-Man Miles Morales as a Spider-Man 1.5, it’s not quite a sequel but instead a smaller scale title to tide fans over until the inevitable sequel to MarvelÔÇÖs Spider-Man on PS4. Although it may be small, it is still incredibly mighty as it features the trademark great-feeling web swinging found in its predecessor, a refined … Continue reading Spider-Man Miles Morales | Review: Gorgeous Graphics and Innovative Inclusivity

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Thoughts On: The Game Awards 2020

By Lewis Empson Geoff Keighly graced our screens and warmed our hearts once again this year with a celebration of this year of gaming alongside a plethora of A-list guest stars and some exciting new announcements; hereÔÇÖs what I thought of The Game Awards 2020. The Awards Competition was fierce this year with Sony duking itself out between The Last Of Us Part II with … Continue reading Thoughts On: The Game Awards 2020

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Thoughts On: The PS5 – Should You Get One?

By Lewis Empson By somehow defying all odds we have gotten our hands on the PlayStation 5 which has so far proven the saving grace of the hellhole we all affectionately refer to as 2020. Its fast, fun and f***ing huge and IÔÇÖve compiled what we think about the PS5 now weÔÇÖve had a chance to use it and if it’s worth picking one up … Continue reading Thoughts On: The PS5 – Should You Get One?

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Watch Dogs Legion | Review

Watch Dogs Legion Review by Lewis Empson | ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå *Review copy and images of Watch Dogs Legion provided by Ubisoft – thoughts and opinions are my own* Watch Dogs Legion is the most ambitious game I have played in yearsÔǪ maybe the most ambitious game I have played ever. As a series, Watch Dogs is a strange one as after a frankly ÔÇ£mehÔÇØ first entry … Continue reading Watch Dogs Legion | Review

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Making The Most of Online Uni Life

By Lewis Empson For returning and new students, this year has presented a new challenge that has resulted in us having to adapt to a very different university lifestyle. Whether it’s learning online or living in the confinement of student accommodation or housing; its fundamentally changed the uni experience, and as much as its not ideal, we thankfully we have some tips, tech, apps and … Continue reading Making The Most of Online Uni Life

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Thoughts On: The Xbox/Bethesda Deal

By Lewis Empson News that rocked the gaming scene last week was the announcement of MicrosoftÔÇÖs acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company to beloved games studio, Bethesda. This sent out a shockwave of speculation surrounding exclusive Xbox titles, impacts to already announced titles and what we could expect from future Bethesda games. WeÔÇÖve rounded up some speculation plus our own thoughts as to the future … Continue reading Thoughts On: The Xbox/Bethesda Deal

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Thoughts on: Xbox xCloud

By Lewis Empson Microsoft has set out to revolutionise portable gaming with the launch of their long anticipated ÔÇÿProject xCloudÔÇÖ. This new streaming service utilises your Android phone or tablet to stream your Xbox One games library on the go; all you need is a stable internet connection and a compatible Xbox wireless controller. Although this new service is in its early days I have … Continue reading Thoughts on: Xbox xCloud

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Technology and Status

Words by Lewis Empson Depictions of status have varied massively throughout time; wealth has been attributed to sports cars, designer accessories and lavish clothing. However everyday items of technology are beginning to occupy this space and have provoked discussion, both in tech-centric and non technologically minded communities, about how we identify within society using our technology.┬á Of course the first thing that comes to mind … Continue reading Technology and Status

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