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An Incomplete History of ‘Aliens’ (and ‘Predator’) in Video Games: A Personal Journey

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I’m an adult. Got a job and a car and children and everything. And like many people in my age group I play video games. Having been born in 1980 I was part… Continue reading

Why the ‘Justice League’ Movies Have Already Failed

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In the past few weeks we’ve had the first pictures of our new big screen versions of Aquaman, TV’s new Supergirl and casting for Suicide Squad. DC are putting all their cards on the… Continue reading

#Clay5 Top 5 Round-Up – 9th March 2015

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Here we are with another batch of awesome pop culture Top 5 lists, as voted by you, cutesy of the #clay5 twitter! Remember to follow the twitter to vote for the next week!… Continue reading

Cheap Game Tuesday: ‘Sherlock: The Network’

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We don’t usually get into iOS and Android games in this series because the once innovated platform for creativity has become a cesspit for knock-offs and endless ‘games’ designed to strain every last… Continue reading

The Problems with ‘House of Cards’ Season 3

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I didn’t actually mind having sustained a painful injury this weekend – inflicted when my 2 year old daughter launched herself off my ribs and left some damage – because being left confined… Continue reading

#Clay5 Round Up – 2 March 2015

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Time for our weekly countdowns, results as voted by the public! Remember – if you want to get your say on these countdowns head over to the official #Clay5 twitter! MON FEB 23rd… Continue reading

So, What do we Think of ‘Gotham’?

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When the very, very, VERY hyped pilot of Gotham hit the airwaves we tuned in out of curiosity and a love of all things Bat. A show about Batman without Batman seemed like the… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘A Most Violent Year’

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Director: J.C. Chandor Cast: Oscar Isaac, Justin Chastain, David Oyelowo Plot: Abel Morales (Isaac) runs a growing oil company in New York at the beginning of the 1980s. Although he is surrounded by violence… Continue reading

#Clay5 Countdown – 23rd Feb 2015

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We’re back for the second weekly round-up for the #Clay5 round-up! Clay (that chap in the picture above) has been putting up topics on the #Clay 5 twitter for the public to vote… Continue reading

We Have to Retire the #gamergate Hashtag

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Do you want to paint a target on yourself? Go on to any social media site and say something – anything – with the #gamergate hashtag. Regardless of your views on this topic… Continue reading