
Tag : entertainment
Science Textbooks to Contain Illustrations by XKCD’s Randall Munroe
The popular webcomic XKCD has shown for years how well science, technology and humour can be mashed together through the medium of stick figures. Fans of the webcomic created by former NASA roboticist, Randall Munroe will…
The “Political Machine” Lets You Run For President
The various campaigns from hopeful candidates aiming to be the next president of the United States feels as if it has been going on forever, from Donald trump and his controversial views to Hillary Clinton and…
Super Bowl 50 Sets a New CBS Streaming Record
The Super Bowl is one of the most popular sporting events worldwide and continues to attract very large audiences. This year’s event was hosted at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area, and contested between…
51 Percent of US Internet Users Watch Netflix
Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu and others have revolutionized the way we watch video content. In the digital age, there’s no need to wait for your favourite TV shows, or watch a bunch…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Declared Biggest Entertainment Launch of 2015
Despite churning out sequel after sequel, the Call of Duty franchise continues to be extraordinary popular and a commercial success. By now, you might have expected the game’s earnings to have curtailed off, and continued on…
Blizzard and Razer Reveal Official Overwatch Gaming Gear
If the news of the new Razer Chroma Naga Chroma 12-button MMO gaming mouse wasn’t enough for you today, then you will also be pleased to hear that Razer has joined forces with Blizzard Entertainment to…
Nickelodeon is Reviving Classic Cartoons on a Dedicated Channel
Nickelodeon is launching a new TV channel called “The Splat” to broadcast classic 90s cartoons including Rugrats, CatDog, The Wild Thornberries, Ren and Stimpy, Hey Arnold! and Rocko’s Modern Life. The news was announced via a…
Amazon Cancels Trade-In Programme
Amazon has officially canned their trade-in scheme for physical entertainment goods and ends on August 31st 2015. This isn’t a surprising move considering the poor trade-in prices compared to CEX and cash value on eBay. Also, physical…
All Six Star Wars Movies at the Same Time is Nauseating!
It’s that time of the week where most people sit back in their chairs, look at the ceiling or out of a window and contemplate what to do with the two days of glorious freedom. If…

4.9 Million New Netflix Members in the First Quarter
Netflix just reported its first quarter financial performance and shareholders sure have to be happy with the news that sent shares up more than 10%. The company reported that there were 2.3 million new domestic subscribers…
Acer Announced New Revo One RL85 Mini Entertainment PC
Acer America announced that the Acer Revo One RL85 now is available in the United States. The Windows 8.1 PC offers a lot of power in a small and stylish form factor for enjoying movies, TV programs,…
Jeremy Clarkson Has Just Been Fired
UPDATE 14:08 GMT: Clarkson has been fired, read below to find out more! So after much deliberation, Jeremy Clarkson has now been fired, or so it first seems. This comes to light as Sky News reporter Mark…
Better Visuals and Modding Tools Promised in Latest Wasteland 2 Engine Update
Unity’s latest release, Unity 5, is nearly here and since more and more games are being developed with its Game Engine, a lot of developers will receive new and improved tools to tweak their games. The…
14-Day Return Policy Launches for EU iTunes Customers
In line with new European Union regulation, Apple has launched a 14-day return policy for iTunes digital purchases. The new policy affects all downloads from Apple’s iTunes music and movies stores, the App Store, iBooks Store…
Guiness World Record For 8000 Nintendo Games
33-year-old Ahmed bin Fahad from the United Arab Emirates has been given a Guiness World Record for the “largest collection of Nintendo Entertainment System paraphernalia”. Even though his record only fits his NES collection, he claims to have…
Silent Hills – the Horror Game We’ve Been Waiting For
I’m sure by now you’ve all heard of P.T, short for Playable Teaser, for the PlayStation 4, if you haven’t then where have you been!? P.T appears as a demo on the PlayStation Store and is…
3D Blu-Ray Support Finally Coming To The Xbox One In August
Good news is on the horizon for Xbox One users this August. All Xbox One systems will be getting an update that will allow them to playback high-definition content through 3D Blu-ray discs, putting the console…
Microsoft Pulls The Plug On Xbox Entertainment Studios
It seems that Microsoft has not finished cutting their employee count following an announcement that they are pulling the plug on Xbox Entertainment Studios with immediate effect – around 200 more employees could be losing their…

Pinball FX2 Arrival On Xbox One Upsets Xbox 360 Owners
Following its update to run on the Playstation 4 platform, Zen Studios – the designers behind Pinball FX2 have announced the arrival date for the Xbox One, although they have upset a number of players who…
Timberman Becomes The Latest Alternative To Flappy Bird
We all know how popular Flappy Bird was when it hit the App store and Google Play earlier in the year and since its creator pulled it from both stores, users have been begging for its…
No More Tangled Headphones as Physicist Unravels His ‘String Theory’
There are a number of things in life that are simply frustrating – traffic jams, paperwork and queues are just some, but high up on the frustration list for many is that simple act of tangled…
Western Digital Launches WD TV Personal Edition, Featuring Miracast and Remote App
Wester Digital has just announced its launch of the WD TV – Personal Edition, which is described as being an easy to use Wi-Fi enabled media player, able to play any media file stored on USB…
NVIDIA Shield 2 Launch Set for August
NVIDIA’s Project Shield is without a doubt a huge success and as you can see from our reviews on this compact gaming system (Shield full review, emulation on the Shield, games to play on the loo…
BBC to Trial 4K Transmissions During Commonwealth Games
As 4K televisions are becoming more common on the marketplace and the cost of them starts to rapidly drop, the question now is not if 4K will ever appear, but now when will it be appearing in our homes. At…
Verizon Issues Cease and Desist against Netflix – Netflix Stands Their Ground
In a heated debate between the american based ISP Verizon and the entertainment streaming service Netflix, Verizon has issued a cease and desist asking Netflix to stop putting down Verizon’s service but to also to “provide Verizon…
Gangnam Style Passes Two Billion Views On YouTube
Love it or hate it, Psy’s Gangnam Style has undoubtedly been the biggest hit single around the world since its début on YouTube back in 2012. Since then it has taken the world by storm and…
Nintendo Cut Online Gameplay From Wii and DS Systems
Online gameplay through the Wii and DS consoles has been a big part of the entertainment world, particularly with games such as Mario Kart and Wii Sports, however Nintendo as of yesterday have cut the functionality…