The Sims 4: Is it worth buying?

The Sims 4: Is it worth buying?

The Sims 4 came out today, much to the delight of people who like controlling every aspect of small virtual people’s lives everywhere. Well, actually, that might be a bit of a lie. Quite a few fans of The Sims are pretty peeved that some features have been removed from …

04/09/2014

Chris Smith

Games

Be afraid: 5 terrifying upcoming gadgets…

Technology is everywhere; in our homes, at work, in our pockets, and on our faces. Soon, it’s even going to be in our eyes. Google has invented smart’ contact lenses, which in simple terms are computers which you put on your eye. It makes us feel a bit weird just …

04/09/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

4 of the Best Back-to-School Tablets

School has changed a lot since we were kids: uniforms have got snazzier, teaching is more ”˜interactive’ and school dinners actually look quite tasty. But one of the biggest changes is the introduction of tablets into classrooms. Yep, kids are now using iPads in their lessons. Even if your child’s …

03/09/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

6 amazing alternative romantic comedies

Sex Tape is released this week and it’s fair to say it’s not your traditional romantic comedy. Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz tear around desperately trying to destroy iPads which contain copies of a naughty film they made, which shows the couple carrying out every single position in ”˜The Joy …

03/09/2014

Chris Smith

Movies

The Top 10 Traded CDs

1) Gold – ABBA 2) Up All Night – One Direction 3) + – Ed Sheeran 4) Unapologetic – Rihanna 5) Now That’s What I Call Music! 84 6) The Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem 7) (What’s The Story) Morning Glory – Oasis 8) Greatest Hits – Red Hot Chili …

02/09/2014

Chris Smith

The Surprisingly Easy Guide to Becoming a Son of Anarchy (Without Breaking the Law)

Sons of Anarchy is one of the biggest TV hits of the past few years for one reason and one reason only: everyone loves biker gangs. Alright, so the show is incredibly well-written and acted, and the plots have been brilliant and enthralling (season 6 is out on DVD today, …

01/09/2014

Chris Smith

September’s New Releases

After a quiet few months on the new releases front (even in the cinemas), September is packed to the brim with new CDs, movies and games. There’s so much going on that you might need a loan from the bank to experience it all (or, if you’re being sensible, you …

01/09/2014

Chris Smith

The Surprisingly Easy Guide to Overcoming Gaming Frustration

We recently published a list of the 10 of the most frustrating games ever made, titles that induce shouting, screaming and the occasional throwing of objects. Games are unique in their ability to make people angry. The characters in them are in our control, which makes us feel a bit …

29/08/2014

Chris Smith

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