Why Doctor Who doesn’t gamble and the rest of us have no choice

Obviously Doctor Who doesn’t gamble. He doesn’t need to. Freed from the constraints of time and space that restrict the rest of us to merely linear timelines, the Doctor’s freewheeling ability to time travel means he could – if he wanted – never lose. Admittedly, it would be a pretty meaningless existence compared to the … >

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Slotomania spearheading the rise of mobile gaming

The rise of mobile gaming has spearheaded a number of apps into the marketplace in a number of different categories, including platform games and casino games. There are a number of casino apps out there, but none as popular as Slotomania. Slotomania created by Playtika, is available as a mobile app suited to a number … >

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Sponsored video: ‘The Sims 4’ trailer

The original life simulation game returns with smarter Sims, weirder stories and new emotions, letting you play with life like never before. With The Sims 4 (out now) you can create new Sims with distinct appearances, intelligence and emotions, controling the mind, body, and heart of your Sims. Watch the trailer… New worlds to explore … >

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Sponsored video: ‘Arrow’ and ‘House of Cards’ actors feature in ‘Battlefield Hardline’ game

Benito Martinez from House of Cards, Arrow guest star Kelly Hu and True Detective‘s Alexandra Daddario are amongst the voice cast of the new Battlefield game. Set in a morally complex criminal underworld on the streets of Los Angeles and Miami, Battlefield Hardline is the latest entry in the hit franchise and lets players experience … >

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Win ‘Halo: Nightfall’ on DVD!

A compelling sci-fi adventure and a great introduction to one of the industry’s biggest ever entertainment franchises, Halo: Nightfall is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on 16 March. To celebrate the release, we’ve got a DVD to give away to one of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter … >

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‘Magic: The Gathering’ trailer: ‘Dragons of Tarkir’

Magic: The Gathering fans! Dragons of Tarkir, the third and final set in the Khans of Tarkir block, is released on 27 March. Watch the epic new trailer… Magic is a tradable card game (TCG) where you build your collection of cards by trading with your friends, assembling decks of cards, and battling against an … >

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Putting your finger on merchandising magic

What is it that makes some programmes hit the merchandising jackpot? What do Dallas, South Park, Alien, Scarface and The Invisible Man have in common? They are, of course, in their separate ways all ‘classics’ in one genre or another. But that is not the answer. That would be too easy. If we gave you … >

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‘Nosgoth’ trailer

Nosgoth, the free to play competitive team based multiplayer based on the Legacy of Kain series, has now launched into Open Beta worldwide. Square Enix and Psyonix are celebrating by giving double XP to everyone who plays during the Open Beta! Corey Davis, Game Director commented: “We are incredibly passionate about the Nosgoth community and … >

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The influence of pop culture in the world of online gaming

If there is one industry sector or market that has evolved beyond all recognition in recent times, it is the world of gaming. From the bright lights of Vegas to a series of dimly lit casinos throughout the world, gambling has emerged into the mainstream through a number of online and mobile platforms. As if … >

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