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Explore the gaming industry with the latest offering from StoryBundle

By Trevor Davies
August 7, 2017 - 8 years ago

The latest offering from StoryBundle is a collection of non-fiction centered around the gaming industry. It includes essay collections covering a diverse range of gaming-related topics, the history of some classic games and game designers, and a couple of deeper investigations into Kingdom Heart II and Undertale.

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Local retailer Edgars is starting to test in-store coffee shops

By Geoffrey Tim
August 1, 2017 - 8 years ago

Retailers embedding restaurants and coffee shops within their walls aren’t a new idea. Locally, Woolworths has successfully made their coffee shops a part of the Woolworths experience. Edgars wants in on that action.

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Humble Bundle’s latest book offering looks at the philosophical underpinnings of fan-favourite entertainment

By Trevor Davies
July 31, 2017 - 8 years ago

The latest ebook bundle from Humble Bundle takes a deep dive into the philosophical underpinnings of some of the world's biggest franchises. Interested in knowing how the teachings of Aristotle, Nietzsche, Socrates and many more can be applied to Game of Thrones, Superman or the songs of Metallica? Then look no further.

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The sensational cosplay of the San Diego Comic Con 2017

By Darryn Bonthuys
July 28, 2017 - 8 years ago

Getting to San Diego ain’t easy. Air tickets are most likely sold out, accommodation is fully booked months in advance and nobody wants to sleep next to Sticky Joe (HOWDY!) outside of a McDonalds. The solution? Living your San Diego Comic Con dreams vicariously, through the lens of the latest Sneaky Zebra video

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[Updated] SA YouTuber sends vile rape threats, removes videos on channel

By Zoe Hawkins
July 26, 2017 - 8 years ago

Want to see more women in gaming? Then this is the kind of behaviour that needs to be eradicated. Warning: explicit language.

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Welcome to Geekdom Day: an introduction into geeky hobbies

By Tracy Benson
July 25, 2017 - 8 years ago

Check out the details for the inaugural Welcome to Geekdom Day - a free event hosted by Central City Comics in Sandton, Johannesburg

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All it takes to make it in South African Board Gaming is a little Ambition

By Craig Risi
July 13, 2017 - 8 years ago

We chat to the designer behind a newly launched local game titled Ambition and find out what exactly makes this game designer so passionate about designing board and card games.

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Moon Express could mine the moon with robots by 2020

By Zoe Hawkins
July 13, 2017 - 8 years ago

Still think all that SF is pure fiction and won't happen in our lifetimes? Well, there's a company planning to start mining the moon within a few years. I guess that means our dystopia can begin in the next decade?

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Neil Blomkamp invites us to all go Cooking with Bill

By Craig Risi
July 11, 2017 - 8 years ago

And now for something entirely different from Neill Blomkamp if you don't mind losing your lunch

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The amazing cosplay of Anime Expo 2017

By Darryn Bonthuys
July 6, 2017 - 8 years ago

The Anime Expo kicked off its biggest show yet at the E3 stomping grounds of the LA Convention Center. Wish you were there? Fret not, because you’ve got a whole year with which to plan a trip there. Or you could live vicariously through one of Sneaky Zebra’s superbly shot videos of the most magical of weekends:

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South African food franchises are also spreading across the world

By Zoe Hawkins
July 3, 2017 - 8 years ago

Did you know that a million people visit Ocean Basket in SA each MONTH? And a further 18 million people visit international franchises every year. South African franchises are spreading a lot more than I'd ever imagined.

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You could be reading: Cinder

By Zoe Hawkins
July 3, 2017 - 8 years ago

This latest book find might not sound like a worthwhile read, but you'll be missing out if you skip it. If you're a fan of cyberpunk dystopian fiction, that is.

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