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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Games
Something Orisinal
- 03 October 2008
SFTW - 'if Raymond Briggs went into casual web-games they would probably look at bit like this'. Iain Simons chooses some fabulous games for you to while away a few hours with. Enjoy wisely...
Education
Evolution of LittleBigPlanet
- 01 October 2008
- 1 comment
With so much discussion in creative education about the barriers between arts and science work such as that by Media Molecule is hugely invigorating
SciTech
SFTW: Nitrome
- 26 September 2008
Each week Iain Simons selects a game so you can while away a few hours at your computer. This week Nitrome. Enjoy wisely...
SciTech
The G-boys' Android
- 26 September 2008
- 3 comments
It is the item that's got the blogosphere buzzing - Android. But is Google's latest effort to dominate the marketplace a winner?
Society
Campaign
- 19 September 2008
Every week we give you something to while away the quiet hours at your desk. This week a knock-about and stylish game of political strategy. Enjoy wisely...
North America
US politics and the internet
- 18 September 2008
- 3 comments
Were the election to be decided on clicks alone the Democrats would be walking away with both a landslide victory and lots of Facebook friends
Games
Boomshine
- 12 September 2008
Each week Iain Simons finds you something for the weekend - a chance to while away some hours at your desk. Enjoy responsibly and don't let the management catch you...
Business
Google's brilliant salesmen
- 11 September 2008
- 2 comments
Google became a verb some time ago, through its suite of services it’s now graduated to being an entire workplace
Society
Powder Game
- 05 September 2008
Every week Iain Simons gives you something to while away the hours. This week it's Powder Game. Enjoy responsibly and don't let the management catch you
North America
Who scrubbed Palin clean?
- 02 September 2008
- 19 comments
How the Wikipedia entry of Republican vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin was mysteriously scrubbed clean in the hours before John McCain revealed his running mate
