Iain Simons

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.

Articles by Iain Simons

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Going to hell...

  • 15 December 2008

Are plans to create a game based on Dante's Inferno likely to burn up or be a roaring success...

SFTW: flOw

  • 12 December 2008

Every week Iain Simons chooses a game so you can while away a few hours. This time it's flOw. Enjoy wisely...

Kosmix

  • 10 December 2008
  • 1 comment

What's the difference between a search engine and a browse engine? The latest challenge to the mighty Google, Kosmix, promises to be a window to what's happening on the web

SFTW: Adventure

  • 05 December 2008

Each week Iain Simon selects a game so you can while away a few hours. This week it's Adventure. Enjoy wisely...

They're all twittering...

  • 04 December 2008
  • 1 comment

The beauty and shortcomings of microblogging as experienced on Twitter is something Iain Simons would encourage you to try

SFTW: Auditorium

  • 28 November 2008

Each week Iain Simons chooses a game for you so you can while away a few hours. This week it's Auditorium. Enjoy responsibly...

America's Army

  • 26 November 2008

Stars and Stripes magazine has announced the US Army is about to invest $50m in videogame development over the next 5 years in what is both a PR and recruitment drive

SFTW: Mama Kills Animals

  • 21 November 2008

Every week Iain Simons chooses a game so you can while away a few hours at your desk. This week Peta's Mama Kills Animals

Tantalised by the Big G

  • 20 November 2008

Whilst the sensation of rummaging around in history is wholly intoxicating, the possibilities for a real sense of traveling through it are tantalising...

Super Obama World

  • 14 November 2008
  • 2 comments

Each weekend Iain Simons provides you with a game that'll help you while away a few hours. This time it's Super Obama World. Enjoy wisely...

The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next
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