In March 1950, an RAF wing commander and trained accountant called Charles Reep turned his eye for numbers to football. Reep, who had become interested in the sport in the 1930s and was fascinated by Herbert Chapman’s pioneering Arsenal team, had returned from the Second World War to find that the tactical revolution he’d witnessed before had stalled. Finally, at half-time during a drab Division...
One of the most wonderful elements of Nintendo’s Super Mario Maker titles, which give players the chance to build their own platformers, is that they provide a glimpse at how Nintendo thinks about game design. You get to see how every element matters, from the exact length of platforms, to the precise angle of Mario’s jump. It’s like going to a painting lesson with Picasso. Game Builder Garage...
Cyborgs. Despite a number of humans exhibiting traits of being such “cybernetic organisms”, it is the many realms of fiction within which the majority reside. Modern videogames in particular have taken the concept to complex new levels; the inherent personalisation that cybernetic modifications require is well-suited to the flexible, customisable nature of modern sci-fi game mechanics. So, after...
Imagine that four handsome, successful men are romantically pursuing you. There’s Li Zeyan, a strong but cold CEO; Zhou Qiluo, a sunny boy band-type; Xu Mo, a brilliant scientist; and Bai Qi, a special forces police officer who’s always at your beck and call. Oh, and he can also fly. Such is life in Love and Producer, a mobile game that has become a surprise hit in China, attracting millions of...
When Star Wars Battlefront launched at the end of 2015, one of the biggest criticisms it faced was the absence of a single-player campaign. Now, we know why – it’s all The Force Awakens’ fault. Speaking during Battlefront publisher Electronic Arts’ latest earnings call, Patrick Söderlund, executive vice president of EA Studios, touched on the reasons why the game was multiplayer-only. “The one...
TYSON FURY and his family are back in the UK after the Gypsy King’s stunning win in Las Vegas. Fury partied with DJ Steve Aoki in Sin City until 3am after his incredible KO victory over Deontay Wilder. In a truly unbelievable third round, Fury dropped Wilder before being dropped TWICE himself. And the Bronze Bomber would be knocked to the ground four times before eventually succumbing to defeat...
His father announced the streamer’s death in a YouTube video on June 30, 2022. Who is Technoblade? Little was known about the 23-year-old American gamer whose real is name is Alexander, his father announced. Technoblade, or Techno, was born on June 1, 1999, and lived in San Francisco, California. He is thought to have three younger sisters and a brother called Chris. His dog Floof has appeared in...
Paul was supposed to fight Tommy Fury in what would have been an even bigger bout but the Brit had to pull out with an injury. So in stepped ex-UFC star Woodley, who Paul beat via split decision back in August in Cleveland. This time around, Woodley knows he needs to put on an even more offensive performance than he did in the first fight, so entertainment value should be sky-high. The card also...
Fury partied with DJ Steve Aoki in Sin City until 3am after his incredible KO victory over Deontay Wilder. In a truly unbelievable third round, Fury dropped Wilder before being dropped TWICE himself. And the Bronze Bomber would be knocked to the ground four times before eventually succumbing to defeat and getting taken to hospital. Fury roared: “Like the great John Wayne said I am made from pig...
At the time of the draw back in August, Liverpool’s name was plucked out of the bowl alongside AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Porto, soon labelled the group of death. But one by one, Jurgen Klopp‘s side resigned each team to defeat on their own home turf and back at Anfield, with the job reaching its conclusion at San Siro on Tuesday. The feat of winning all six games of a Champions League group...