A busy month mostly filled with freelancing, book work, and secret project testing. But there's been so much good stuff in May, that everything I've read, watched, and listened to for the past four weeks has helped make it all a breeze. After seeing yet more
May tends to be a quiet time for apps. Developers (and writers) are waiting to see what's behind the WordArt logo at Apple's WWDC conference from June 9. It also means it's been a quiet time of spotting major updates to existing apps, as
When a family trip to the town centre in July 1997 resulted in me owning a Sony PlayStation, three games came in a bundle with the console: Formula 1, Ridge Racer, and Pandemonium. But there was another disc that came with the console, and I had no idea what this
I remember when games at a local market were a rare sight. Way back when, there would be a market held every Sunday near me, and there would be an occasional family visit to it. Around the many stalls selling antiques, food, and soft drinks, there would be, if I
Last weekend (May 3/4), it was reported that developer Codemasters, responsible for the Colin McRae Rally games since 1998, was going to immediately stop making all rally-racing games. It's a familiar story lately: Electronic Arts (EA) buys a company and strips away what made it special. With
Imagine the scene: you're in the throes of a deathmatch in Unreal Tournament or a fight in Tekken 8, and you know you're about to pull off the move to win. Then, suddenly, you do it, and with the press of a button, you've
A very hectic month. Switch 2 is pre-ordered, and I've been ill for much of April, but a secret project I'm working on is nearly ready. More on that in June. There have been a lot of great videos and articles published this month, which is
April is a time when rumors are starting to come thick and fast about the latest software updates that power Apple's devices — iPhone, iPad, Mac, and plenty more. However, there are always new apps and app updates to try out until Apple shows its hand. I got plenty
After many years of waiting, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, arriving on June 5. A sequel to the original Switch, meaning it's bigger, more powerful, more expensive, and more debatable due to the questionable value of its games. However, I'm convinced it'll
Delta 1.7 is now available with Nintendo DS online multiplayer support
I can't believe it's March already. I'm still partly reeling from how bad the BBC 'comedy' show Gavin and Stacey was at Christmas, but at least AI is going, so, well? For anyone unaware, last year I occasionally posted a roundup of
Fun fact: back when I was 'blogging' around 2014 on a Tumblr site, I would go around Lincoln and review restaurants. It was a fun time, and there's always been a part of me that wanted to revisit that period. Time to bring that back to
Apps
Although my opinion of Apple has slightly changed in recent times, that's not to say I've stopped looking at and trying out various apps on my devices. One thing I was proud of at Future was being able to highlight, countless, developers, and their apps that
Mental Health
On March 6th, 2024, I decided to go to the Gym, mainly because my head was in bits. Full of frustration, full of uncertainty, and full of low confidence. I had no interest in building up strength, losing weight, or improving my stamina — I simply wanted to feel better. I
Review
No, you're not seeing things — Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, a spinoff title of the Tomb Raider series, has been on mobile devices before. I had to check myself when I saw a trailer earlier this year announcing a new release of the game. Reaching out
Review
It's 2025, and I can now pick up my Nintendo Switch and play the first six Tomb Raider games, including the three expansions. I never expected this to happen, and it's a big win for game preservation. But the latest collection, consisting of Tomb Raider IV,
Mental Health
2020 was a strange year for many, many reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world, requiring many to stay in their homes, stay away from their loved ones, and work from home. For us, lockdown was fine, for the most part. We had enough space in our house at the
Apple
A slightly shorter newsletter today, as I wasn't expecting to write this up — but after receiving a statement from an Apple spokesperson earlier tonight, I felt compelled to. Riley Testut, a developer I've gotten to know from TechRadar/iMore days thanks to Delta, the free Nintendo
Lincoln
Lincoln, my hometown, has been undergoing a regeneration over the past 30 years — starting with the University in 1996, then Brayford Wharf, and now a section of the town centre. Cornhill had always been known as a rough area. Previous to 2018, as you walked through the area, you'
Review
Long ago, back when many, myself included, were modifying their PlayStation Portable (PSP) systems to run emulators and PlayStation 1 games thanks to a memory card exploit, there was one game that refused to work for me. No matter how many methods I tried, the game would crash as soon
Highlights
What's stood out for me lately?
palkeysplus
Live at TR28.
Living La Von Croy Loca.
From Home Screens to Burgers and Smallville