This month sees a few changes in the magazine – nothing major or terrifying, but as far as I’m concerned, long overdue. This includes the addition of a regular short tech section.We’ve increased Phone Home and we’ve also brought back competitions!
I went for a walk this morning.
It was even a real morning, and not one of those loosely-defined ones that I sometimes invent for myself. 11:15am is before midday, and for me this is something of an accomplishment. My so-called day job doesn’t start until almost 3pm; there’s little reason for me to rise early.
All of which is irrelevant. more »
It’s Funtime Friday, that time of the week where all you want to do it put your head down, get through the day, call your boss a pr**k behind his back, get home, crack open a beverage of questionable health value and play something. So, my quesiton to you is: what will you be playing tonight? Or over the weekend, even.
Because there’s the possibility that no one will answer, I guess I should throw up some of my own planned antics… more »
Earlier this week, the Hyper office received a passionate email regarding my apparent demise. According to Matthew, the author of said transcript, Sir Gameboffin (that’s me) is dead. Luckily, this was meant metaphorically and not literally, as I was getting rather worried. more »
In this post is my (actually rather clean) work desk. Yeah, boring I know, but it’s where I’ll be spending most of today slaving away on Issue 201 work. And I’m just a lowly freelancer!
I’m sure Darren and the rest of the Hyper bloggers will all have more interesting desks than I. Perhaps they will be festooned with all kinds of gaming related paraphernalia. Mayhap we’ll catch a glance of what Darren had for lunch – ooh excitement! more »
In a new marketing push for Windows 7, Microsoft is about to launch an interesting competition in which students can win seven month’s rent for the house of their dreams. This is the text we were sent:
“Life as a student can be tough – struggling to make ends meet, sharing textbooks and living at home isn’t much fun.
That’s why, in celebration of Windows 7, Microsoft is giving university and TAFE students the chance to WIN 7 months’ rent free in the house of their dreams, completely decked out in the latest, hottest gear – including Dell laptops, HTC Windows Phones and Xbox consoles and more »
There’s no indication as yet as to whether the Beta will be invite based Friends and Family, whether there will be a lottery system or whether previous expansion beta testers will be invited, but one thing is for sure – Wilks is going to have a hissy fit if he doesn’t get an invite. Official Trailer »
Hyper is now available for sale in GAME stores Australia wide. That is all.