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Entertainment
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25 Aug
Unreal Engine spared but Fortnite’s App Store ban remains
Apple does not have to immediately reinstate Epic Games’ Fortnite on its App Store, a US judge has ruled.
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5 Aug
Disney+ nets 60 million subscribers in 9 months
Streaming service Disney+ now has 60.5 million subscribers worldwide as it continues to make ground on rival Netflix.
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25 Jun
Coronavirus case studies: How Clubify is on a mission to “keep music alive” during lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit those in the hospitality and live entertainment industry with particular force.
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22 May
Esports: Macroeconomic Trends
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on most industries, but has been largely beneficial to esports.
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21 May
Crucible will need Amazon’s support to compete against rival games
Amazon debuts its new free-to-play PC game Crucible, with hopes of cashing in on the lucrative video game industry.
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15 May
Big Tech companies cash in on video gaming demand during lockdown
Demand for video gaming has grown since governments imposed lockdown restrictions, Big Tech companies have been quick to capitalize on consumer trends.
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31 Mar
AVOD is ready to cut TV market cords in the West
Ad-based video on demand (AVOD) is the future of the TV streaming market.
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20 Mar
Disney and Universal Pictures suspend release of box office data
Disney and Universal Pictures are the first studios to suspend the release of their box office data, amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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31 Jan
Disney looks set to reap rewards with new streaming platform
Ahead of its first earnings of 2020 in February, Disney is set to start off 2020 with a mountain to climb, but the future looks bright.
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21 Jan
Doctor Who “Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror”: Who was Tesla?
Sunday’s Doctor Who opened with Nikola Tesla delivering a speech to investors at his Niagara Falls hydroelectric generator in 1903, and references to his life and inventions came thick and fast throughout the episode.
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16 Jan
Streaming ahead – how binge watching increases carbon emissions
Online video streaming accounts for 1% of global carbon emissions.
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6 Jan
Doctor Who Spyfall: Who was Ada Lovelace and what is her computing legacy?
Doctor Who series 12 made a triumphant return to our screens with the critically-acclaimed two-part premiere Spyfall, which saw the Doctor battle a mysterious alien race and reunite with a long-term frenemy.
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25 Dec
The Verdict 2019 Christmas technology quiz
Looking for something to keep you entertained while you digest your Christmas dinner and wait for the next TV special to start?
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17 Oct
Stuart Semple on art, technology and the quest for the blackest black paint
Over a 20-year career, British artist Stuart Semple has developed a vast and wide-ranging portfolio with a theme of society at its heart.
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1 Jul
You can now fight robots and swim with sharks at the O2 Arena (in virtual reality)
As well as seeing your favourite acts and artists live, you will soon be able to ride rollercoasters, swim in the sea and fight your way through swarms of killer robots at the O2 Arena.
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19 Jun
We the Animals review: An unrestrained, evocative journey
In 2018, the film adaptation of Justin Torres' semi-autobiographical novel We the Animals premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it also won the Next Innovator Award.
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21 May
XY Chelsea: Inhumane treatment of Manning shines through disjointed documentary
Director Tim Travers Hawkins’ feature-length debut documentary XY Chelsea can feel fragmented and incoherent at times, but that doesn’t distract from the shocking cruelty faced by Chelsea Manning both inside and outside of the penal system.
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21 Mar
The Wandering Earth: Making 2019 “year zero for Chinese science-fiction blockbusters”
When moviegoers think of Asian science-fiction cinema, most will relate to Japanese animes such as Akira and Ghost in the Shell, which depict futuristic dystopias dominated by advanced technology.
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7 Mar
South by Southwest 2019: 23 must-see SXSW tech talks
South by Southwest 2019 will attract some of the biggest names in entertainment, business, politics, media and technology to Austin, Texas over the next week, where the next generation of creatives will be given valuable lessons on entrepreneurship and innovation.
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28 Feb
Dolby Atmos: Inside the audio tech behind The Oscars’ biggest winners
The Academy Awards often fail to pass by without igniting some sort of controversy.
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29 Jan
Frank Zappa returns to the stage as a hologram for UK tour
Legendary musician Frank Zappa is set to become the latest performer to be brought back to life onstage through the use of a hologram, as part of a touring stage show that will see the Frank Zappa hologram perform onstage with former bandmates.
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28 Jan
Virtual reality bumper cars take VR entertainment to the next level
The world’s first virtual reality bumper cars are being launched this year in Germany, combining the fairground staple with modern technology to provide a retro-futuristic steampunk experience.
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7 Jan
Monsters and Men review: An evocative yet honest take on police brutality
Marking the debut directorial feature of Reinaldo Marcus Green, Monsters and Men revolves around how three different men in Brooklyn - Manny (Anthony Ramos), policeman Dennis (BlackKklansman's John David Washington) and student Zyrick (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) – are affected by a police shooting in their neighbourhood.
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27 Dec
These are the 51 worst movies of 2018 — How many of these can you stay awake for?
2018 has been a big year for film, with Marvel dominating the list of high grossing movies.
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26 Dec
These are the 51 best films of 2018 — How many of these have you ticked off your list?
Superheroes dominated the box office in 2018, making up six of the top ten highest grossing films of the year.
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25 Dec
The Verdict 2018 Christmas technology quiz
Full of Christmas dinner and looking for a way to keep you and your loved ones entertained while you wait for the next festive blockbuster to come on?
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25 Dec
What to watch on Netflix this Christmas: our pick of film favourites
As the evenings get colder, many will take the opportunity to batten down the hatches and enjoy a film or two in what is often a quiet week between Christmas and New Year.
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4 Dec
Best Christmas adverts 2018: The most effective Christmas ads of the year revealed
From Kevin the Carrot, to Buster the Boxer, the best Christmas adverts pull on the heartstrings, and as John Lewis’ Monty the Penguin and The Bear and the Hare, or Sainsbury’s Mog the cat prove, animals are a good way to stir emotions at Christmas time.
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28 Nov
World’s leading drone pilots head to the UK Drone and Technology Show Live
The UK Drone and Technology Show Live will bring a selection of the world’s best drone pilots to Birmingham, England, this weekend to give UK fans a taste of the high-speed, all action sport.
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22 Nov
Belgium’s ban on loot boxes claims first victims as Square Enix pulls three titles
Square Enix has stopped offering three mobile games from its popular Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts franchises in Belgium following the country’s decision to ban loot boxes in video games.