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Power Up: Gaming history at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum

Posted by Chris Holmes | Aug 16, 2019 | Arts, Gaming

In my three years as Gaming Editor for Northern Soul, I have visited a variety of retro arcade...

Posted by Chris Holmes | Dec 12, 2017 | Arts, Gaming

After several false starts, the current virtual reality revolution feels different –...

Posted by Chris Holmes | Apr 13, 2017 | Arts, Gaming

In 2014, a small independent games developer based in Manchester released its first game, a title...

Posted by Stephanie Alderson | Apr 1, 2016 | Gaming

A warm, spring breeze lifts my hair as I crest the hill and, turning, wait for my friends to catch...