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Have you ever been in a group project where your colleagues goofed around while you ended up doing all the work? Well, one game developer took that concept to a whole other level. Back in 2016, Yang Bing shocked the gaming industry when he unveiled Lost Soul Aside(LSA), a hack and slash RPG. Not much is known about the story except that it follows the tale of Kazer, a lone wanderer and his sword which is actually a dragon. The trailer was well received for its gameplay style and graphics that were displayed but perhaps the most impressive aspect was the fact that the game was being developed by Yang Bing without any help. After fielding multiple offers from various companies, Sony announced that they would be funding the creation of a full version of Lost Soul Aside and saddled Yang Bing up with a small production team consisting of 10 developers. Now the title of the article isn't entirely accurate nor is it redundant. Sony has actually been promoting the game since

The title of this film is rather strange. At first glance, it looks like an odd combination of words. On the second, an image starts to form in your mind. By the third, you envision a canine continuously turning from left to right, except for its tail which remains stiff and upright in one single position. At this point you ask yourself, "what the heck does this mean?" The answer to this doubt I have implanted into your mind stems from the very core of this film's ideology: Manipulation. Image via Cinematerial.com The story of Wag The Dog follows Connie, a political fixer and Stanley, a Hollywood producer who work together to fix the reputation of America's president before the election. Their solution to this dilemma: start a fake war with a country no one cares about. And the best way to do that is to spread false information through various media outlets such as TV and radio. Keeping its underlying message aside, Wag The Dog is a treat of a movie. Its

Since the 80's, Anime has spread through America like a Polish man starting a wildfire in Montenegro. So it's not surprising to see people older than the age of 40 being into Anime. It is however, a pain to live with one of them Image by Ronnie Filyaw Otaku Dad is a short-lived webcomic written and drawn by Ronnie Filyaw. Originally running from 2015-16, Otaku Dad stands at a mere 55 pages which should take about 2-3 hours to complete, depending on your reading speed. The story is about Hana, a girl who attends a Japanese themed school founded by her Anime obsessed father. According to Ronnie, the story is inspired by classic slice of life Manga while trying to subvert aspects of the genre. Most chapters usually showcase the craziness of her dad and his insistence on spreading his love of Japanese culture. Image by Ronnie Filyaw As a former Otaku, this comic was love at first read. With numerous references to different animes spread across the pages, I was ab

Electronic music has had its fair share of criticism and that's understandable. Some may say it is soulless and noisy. But during my carpool days, I found that there are numerous artists who can make electronic music which is joyful, emotional and catchy. Metronomy is one band who excels in making such music. Metronomy originally started with Joseph Mount, his cousin Oscar Cash and school friend Gabriel Stebbing. They released their first album, Pip Paine (Pay the £5000 you owe) back in 2006. Despite starting their career, I hold no love for it. I found the album too strange. It just wasn't enjoyable for me at all. I'm sure most people agree with me since it's the only album that is not available on the Google play store and it has very few views on YouTube, thereby indicating it's lack of popularity. The only song worth mentioning is 'You Could Easily Have Me' and even that has a really messed up music video. Fortunately for them, the only direction

Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated with food, but only for its consumption. Regardless of any situation, the desire for a tasty dish is always on my mind. But it wasn't until recently I realised that there are consequences to my eating habits. And I credit this self discovery to Food Inc. Food Inc. is a documentary about the behind the scenes look of the manufacturing and production of all our daily essentials. But it's also a dark perspective on the methods used to supply food on a massive scale while trying to cut costs. As a business student, I understand the need to maximise profits. Profits are what keep a company afloat, but companies need to follow ethical practices without causing harm to society in the process of obtaining their wealth.  Food Inc. helped me realise that there is a vast and intricate system behind the food industry and it doesn't just involve food manufacturers. For example, a labourer with diabetes spends most of his income on medi

If you're wondering what's up with the GIF above, let's just say that's how I feel about 2017. While 2017 was horrible for many people, I think it's fair to say the year wasn't very kind to me. My longtime crush rejected me, both my siblings have grown distant from me (both physically and mentally), and worst of all, my cat died. But despite my misfortune, I was able to ease my troubles thanks to the world of television. The Golden Age of television is the gift that keeps on giving and 2017 gave us some of the best shows to grace our screens. Good TV has been a positive constant in my life and so dear reader, I wish to share with you my top 5 shows of 2017: #5. Patriot (Amazon) Patriot is one of those shows the critics love but no one watches. It's a damn shame really because it's one of the only spy comedies (and by default the best) on air right now. At first glance, the show looks like a standard spy comedy about an incompetent spy who fai