Which films will be nominated for Best Picture at the 2015 Oscars?

We’re currently slap bang in the middle of what is commonly referred to as ”˜Oscar-bait’ season. This is when movies that are tipped for Oscars (or, more accurately, movies that want to be tipped for Oscars) are traditionally released, which is why you see a lot more serious people scratching …

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19/11/2014
Chris Smith
Far Cry 4

Welcome to Kyrat: The Far Cry 4 Review Round Up

Far Cry 4, the latest sequel in the long-running open-world first person survival series, is released today and expectations are high. However, this year hasn’t been kind to big budget blockbusters. Destiny, one of the most anticipated games of all time, was met with slight derision and apathy, while Assassin’s …

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18/11/2014
Chris Smith
Bowie

The 5 Best David Bowie Albums for (Absolute) Beginners

David Bowie releases Nothing Has Changed today, a collection of hits spanning his illustrious career (and, believe it or not, his 46th compilation album!). While hardened Bowie fans aren’t going to find anything new on the compilation (apart from his jazzy new track Sue (Or In A Season of Crime)), …

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17/11/2014
Chris Smith
Consoles

Is it time to upgrade to the Xbox One or PS4?

The Xbox One celebrates its first birthday this Saturday, with the PS4’s birthday a week after. Yet, despite being a year old, both consoles still feel new. Many gamers, it seems, are sticking with the still-brilliant Xbox 360 and PS3. However, there have been numerous signs that the Xbox One …

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17/11/2014
Chris Smith
Batman

5 of the Best Batman Videogame Adaptations

Batman is back…in Lego form, anyway. Lego Batman 3 comes out today and, while its unlikely to win any game of the year awards, it does look incredibly fun: not only do you get to explore a blocky Gotham as the Caped Crusader, but you get to play as loads …

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14/11/2014
Chris Smith