The city of London is piloting a new system which could make life a lot easier for buskers in a world of electronic payments.

Every event on the South African geek and gaming con calendar is different. Today we look at Johannesburg's GeekFest and pop in at 2018's big outdoor festival and market.

Here at Critical Hit, we love cosplay. Heck, half of us are cosplayers, ranging from amateur (me) to professional (Darryn and Noelle). And let me tell you, cosplay is one helluva drug. Once you start, it’s all too easy to plan bigger, better and more elaborate outfits. It’s the starting point that’s hard for most people though. Getting a handle on …

The UK has been cracking down on pornography for ages now, in a bid to limit children’s access to obscene material. In 2016, the UK announced that it planned to enforce mandatory age verification sites that display pornographic material. One of ther ways people will be able to verify their ages is by buying a "porn pass" from a newsagent.

Next week is the Franschhoek Literary Festival and Cape Town is getting ready for one of the highlights of its cultural and social calendar.

Ever since she returned in 2013, Lara’s adventuring gear has evolved into something far more practical. Gone are the skimpy thigh-revealing shorts of yesteryear, replaced instead by functional threads and durable boots. Lara had a more mixed wardrobe in Rise of the Tomb Raider, but Shadow of the Tomb Raider is bringing her iconic look back with a fresh twist.

To celebrate FanCon this weekend, we’ve got an ultimate FanCon Fan Hamper to give away - thanks to the folks behind FanCon, the lovely people at Gammatek (who import and distribute Funkos), and Rockafella Licenced Shirts.

Monsterpalooza is heaven on Earth for sci-fi fans. To see the internals of the film, television and gaming industry laid bare. Computers may be responsible for the bulk of special effects these days, but there’ll always be a place for the masters of the practical craft, people who can produce props that no machine could ever faithfully replicate. Especially when it’s a masterpiece like this unique PIP-Boy, straight out of Fallout.

To celebrate FanCon this weekend, we’ve got an ultimate FanCon Fan Hamper to give away - thanks to the folks behind FanCon, the lovely people at Gammatek (who import and distribute Funkos), and Rockafella Licenced Shirts.

As the rumours suggested, Spotify has overhauled its free listening tier for those unable or unwilling to pony up for the premium subscription. At an event in New York City, Spotify revealed its new-look app, which includes a better experience for those on the free tier. That’s 90 million users who should be happier with the service they pay not a single cent for.

On a balmy Saturday, my friends and I headed to the small town of Wellington to enjoy pizza. An odd sounding combination that worked perfectly with wine.

Two Capetonians attempt to construct the perfect Gatsby. Spoiler: You won't want to eat lunch after this.