On the way to the espresso Martini festival, we stopped in here. And even though the team were closing in the afternoon – they were gracious enough to let us eat a quick bite and grab a drink. And for that, they have already won my admiration.
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Author: Nigel D'Souza
Getting Mad with Mad Patties
When you’re good friend says “Nige, I need your thoughts” you move the restaurant to the top of the list.
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Father’s Office Is Now Open
I was introduced to this place a couple of years back when it first opened and I was keen to check it out after it became more popular. After 2 years, I can definitely say – there have been fond memories over here.
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Flame Tree Deliciousness
The only thing I can say? Welcome to the neighbourhood. Continue reading
Justice League
After Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, I didn’t know what to expect. I kept my hopes low and found some good surprises along the way.
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Float Away at the Sea On Quay
I’m not one to head off to a fish and chips for dinner. But my good friend mentioned how good it was, I had to check it out. Thanks DJ!
Pasta Is Better at Cafe Cavallino
To really taste pasta, you need to eat at a proper italian restaurant.
Heaven knows that Cafe Cavalino gets that right.
Thor Ragnarok Review
This is a marvel movie that you can just enjoy on it’s own. No long links, no big arcs, just simple, laugh out funny movie.
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Are We Having Fun? Playing Games Critically
We’re developers, researchers, lecturers, and critics… but what inspired us to join the games industry in the first place? Did we play games for fun, once upon a time? Analysing games when they’re supposed to be ‘just for fun’ is sometimes frowned upon online, but it’s also how we can encourage positive change in the games industry. We talk about what it really means to think critically about games, the benefits it has, how we still manage to enjoy the games we play, and how you can too.
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Alayna Cole [Founding director, Queerly Represent Me], Rami Ismail [Business & development guy, Vlambeer], Dakoda Barker [Lecturer, critic, and developer, University of the Sunshine Coast], David Hollingworth [Digital editor, Next Media], Jess Zammit [Senior writer, Select Start Media]
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Expanding Horizons: Exploring Open World Gaming
Recent AAA titles have introduced us to the most expansive open worlds we have ever seen in video games. Will game environments continue to grow? At what point is big too big? We look at how titles like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Skyrim have successfully balanced huge open world without distracting from amazing game play and story.
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Nic Healey [Breakfast Host, 2SER 107.3FM], Mark Wilson [Game Designer, Bioware, Team Bondi, Riot Games], David Gaider [Creative Director, Beamdog], Tim Stobo [Principal Quest Designer, Guerrilla Games]
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The Domestic Traveller 