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2020 winners & losers in geek
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 25/12/2020
» The year of 'Rona meant a lot of changes in the way we do things hence the term "new normal", and Geekdom wasn't left unscathed. However, that doesn't necessarily mean it was all bad. There are things we enjoyed watching this year with all the time we had on our hands and fan events that we "attended" right in the comfort of our own home that we wouldn't be able to normally attend. At the same time, there were some things that sadly suffered because of the pandemic and a certain something that fell flat despite all the hype. Here's the winners and losers of 2020 in geek.
Brave new world
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/05/2018
» While virtual reality has been known to gamers for more than a decade, efforts have been made to apply the technology to a wider variety of sectors. This also includes a group of Thai inventors who created VR applications illustrating advantages that go beyond gaming.
Film maker warns of Pokemon Go 'totalitarianism'
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - Film maker Oliver Stone tore into the Pokemon Go smartphone phenomenon on Thursday, describing it as "a new level of invasion" that could lead to totalitarianism.
'Assassin's Creed Syndicate' game cavorts in London
AFP, Published on 24/10/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - A new installment of winning video game "Assassin's Creed" was unleashed on Friday, letting people play at being deadly twins dispensing bloody justice in Victorian London.
Fantasies play out in virtual reality games
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» LOS ANGELES - At the Electronic Entertainment Expo players swooped like eagles through Paris, blasted asteroids, and fought in boxing rings as videogame makers dove into worlds of virtual reality.
BEC-Tero joins TrueVisions for event management
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 16/05/2014
» BEC-Tero Entertainment Plc, a subsidiary of the operator of Channel 3, and TrueVisions, Thailand's largest pay-TV operator, have formed a joint venture to provide event management services.
Nintendo bringing Wii U to New York Comic Con
AFP, Published on 11/10/2012
» Both Wii U and 3DS consoles will be plying their wares at the New York Comic Con, October 11-14, with nearly a dozen games each and the new Pokémon Black & White 2 also in effect.