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7 Mistakes to Avoid as a New Leader
Not-So-Bloody Lessons for Leadership Contrary to popular belief, none of us are born into this world naked, screaming, covered in blood, and ready to lead teams. Not even me. Everyone has that moment as a new leader. That doesn’t mean you need to walk into that...
Agent Venture – Online Heist Experience Review
The classic heist. From Oceans 11 to. Games have varying success in pulling them off, escape rooms and experiences even more so.Monaco, The Swindle, Honey Heist… and now Agent Venture. Agent Venture is the new online heist game, played via Zoom, and brought to you by...
How to Create a Cloud BackUp for Your Small Business
Long gone are the days when all of the big and small business documents could be stacked in filing cabinets. Today, many business owners have employees who work remotely at their own convenience, working with clients all around the world, and the need to access files...
Lonely Mountains: Downhill – A Review
Lonely Mountains: Downhill is a game full of boundless charm, that has honestly taken me utterly by surprise. Lonely Mountains: Downhill - previously released cross-platform (on PC, PS4 and Xbox One) in Oct 2019 - has now launched on the Nintendo Switch. Developed by...
The 42 best PC games for new gamers to try
Video games are great! They let you explore alien worlds, live a life of exhilaration of missed heartbeats and adrenaline and, if the truth be known, a life of dubious virtue. But also collecting coins, matching candy, and saving the day. They can also be a...
How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy While Playing Video Games
Video games allow hours of entertainment in worlds that only animation, graphics and creativity could dream up. However, playing them can sometimes come at a cost to your eyes. If I were Timmy I'd wish for some eye drops. If you get headaches easily or have...
4 Things You Should Never Do When Playing Online – Our Guide
Are you planning to head into the online world of gaming? Player One, Ready? While you can jump right in and enjoy your game, know that the online gaming world is the Wild West; territory where anything goes - it’s dangerous to go alone - take this guide to ensuring...
Tech Know-How-Equipment for a Complete GoPro Experience
Whether you’re a vlogger, a passionate globetrotter, or an extreme sports aficionado, GoPros has become the new reference in recent years. Thanks to their pocket-size form factor, versatility, and superb image quality, they’re used for a variety of purposes and...
We asked some streamers what games make them happy
Videogames! They can be a source of fun, of exhilaration, or utter fucking frustration when you fuck that fucking mission up for the umpteenth fucking time. *narrows eyes and glares at GTFO* It’s easy to forget that games can be fun when guns deep in the latest grey...
A Beginner’s Guide to the Internet’s New Favorite Communication Tool: Discord
If you are a veteran of the internet you’ll remember the likes of IRC, Ventrilo, and the numerous other communication tools that have been used by gamers and geeks for decades. In more recent times, Discord has rocketed to the top of the list of must have...
Post a game to a friend: BARPIG Lock-Inn
BARPIG! The highly social game of post adventuring tavern-time won our ‘Party Game of UK Games Expo’ award and was nominated in our end of year awards too. Surely such a silly game can’t work in a post-lockdown world… right? A game so based on social interaction and...
4 Gaming Accessories Every Serious Gamer Should Own
Playing a PC game is really a fun way to release the stress after a long day, connect with your friends online, and appreciate out of this world dimensions as an art form. But having a gaming PC or a laptop is not enough to get the most out of the experience. Devices...
3 ways video games can help build your confidence
In dire need to build your self-confidence? It may sound like counterintuitive advice, but start playing video games! Contrary to popular belief, video games actually help build self-confidence. The most obvious way it does this is that it forces you to interact with...
3 Tips to Get You Started on Your Esports Journey – Our Guide
Fancy yourself under the spotlight competing in the esports scene for millions of pounds or millions of dollars? While the journey to that ever happening IS arduous and extremely difficult, it is not impossible. With enough effort and patience, you will slowly climb...
8 Simple Tips for Throwing an Awesome Zoom Birthday Party
A few weeks ago I had my 28th birthday. As this was, unsurprisingly, the first birthday I’ve had in lockdown, it made for a strange day which included my nephew singing ‘Happy Birthday’ from the end of the driveway. Approaching the day, I decided to make the most of...
7 Ways to Nerd Out in Style
If you are an avid gamer or just starting to get into the hobby, you might already be thinking of ways to elevate your style and experience. From mats to screens, there are plenty of ways to add your style to your gaming nights. Here are 7 ways to nerd out in style....
Review: Hero Realms
Today we’re taking a look at Hero Realms, a deck-building, fantasy combat game from White Wizard Games; the spiritual sequel to their space-themed deck-builder Star Realms. In this review we’re looking at the base box - which offers a few competitive game modes...
Review: Exceed Fighting System: Shovel Knight Edition
Shovel Knight is a popular, platform-scrolling game franchise. Personally, I don't have a lot of experience playing this fun, arcadey game, but from watching speedrunners and YouTubers I can describe the base game like this: imagine Mario, but instead of the quirky...
The 4-Step Guide to Properly Cleaning Your Gaming Keyboard
So, you’re a gamer. That probably means that you spend countless hours sitting in front of your desktop or laptop clicking away heads and winning that bread for your team! That said, whatever it is the game you play, the last thing you ever want to deal with is a...
CfG Free Training – May 2020 Schedule – Learn stuff and/or things
Geeks need skills – not just to get the most bells for your turnips in Animal Crossing New Horizons, to paint those miniatures (don’t forget your basecoat!) or to avoid cosplay catastrophes. Life skills, business skills, personal skills. Get good, scrub. During...
Find Your Super-You
Hi I’m Aaron, co-host of the LIFT Fitness Podcast. Following our recent episode (episode 18) with Shabna Rajah, I’ve thought a lot about who “Super-Aaron” would be. That is, the version of me that draws on elements of superheroes to be the best, super-est,...