http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/iain_simons Iain Simons writes, talks and tweets about videogames and technology. His new book, Play Britannia, is to be published in 2009. He is the director of the GameCity festival at Nottingham Trent University.]]> en http://images.newstatesman.com/users/avatars/iain-simons_90x90.jpg http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/iain_simons http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/02/closure-enjoy-game-away-hours http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/02/closure-enjoy-game-away-hours Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:11:02 GMT Iain Simons Iain Simons selects another game so you can while away a few hours. This week it's Closure. Enjoy wisely...

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]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/01/coverage-inauguration-official http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/01/coverage-inauguration-official Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:09:47 GMT Iain Simons With so much user-generated coverage on offer, it's tempting to overlook entirely the more official broadcasts. Iain Simons on the historic Obama inauguration

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/01/google-weekly-number-virtual http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/01/google-weekly-number-virtual Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:21:16 GMT Iain Simons Can't be bothered to click on the links yourself? Let the weekly CutureTechIndex sift through the detritus to bring you the choice stories in our weekly digest…

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/01/game-rope-burn-friday http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/01/game-rope-burn-friday Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:40:09 GMT Iain Simons For the next few weeks we'll highlight some of the nominees from this year's Independent Games Festival as candidates for your Friday distractions

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/01/israel-weekly-music http://www.newstatesman.com/culturetech/2009/01/israel-weekly-music Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:55:05 GMT Iain Simons Can't be bothered to click on the links yourself? Let the weekly CultureTechIndex sift through the dregs to bring you the choice stories in our weekly digest…

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