Cosplay

Convention Budgeting – Cosplay Closet

April 3, 2017 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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Convention season is well and truly underway and there are so many cons to look forward to this year. This weeks Cosplay Closet is taking a closer look at budgeting for the convention instead of a cosplay. Attendees from all over the country will be going to conventions over the next few months. So if you are one […]

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Buzz

Gif Essay – Mo Money Mo Problems

June 28, 2016 Declan Doody

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So payday is just around the corner! Whether you’re paid at the end of the month, fortnightly or one of those rare mythical weekly payday people! The time to reflect on your finances as your bank balance returns to normal. Payday is sacred! Payday is life! Oh look sh*t I don’t need but suddenly am […]

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Anime/Cartoons

5 Lies Geek Shoppers Tell Themselves | Gif Essay

February 23, 2016 Declan Doody

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Geek shoppers shall inherit the Earth… and large amounts of debt to fill it with. After a weekend break to London I found myself questioning my ability to manage money and what little of it I have. I’m not the worst person in the world with money (the recession proved bankers are!) but I’m basically […]

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Buzz

Life In Japan: The Cost of Living (And Not Just Existing)

October 18, 2015 Andy Kavanagh

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Japan, and in particular Tokyo, has a reputation for being one of the most expensive places on Earth and while it’s certainly not as cheap as it’s other eastern neighbours (Japanese people absolutely love visiting Thailand), it’s nowhere near as expensive as somewhere like Paris or London. As I mentioned last time, getting by day […]

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Payday 2 Developer Introduces Paid Stat-Boosting Skins

October 16, 2015 Eoin Farrell

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Swedish developer Overkill Software have announced that they are implementing paid weapon skins to their flagship multiplayer game Payday 2. The announcement follows a series of news they have released during their Crimefest event in which free content and update announcements are released to the public. The system works with randomized drops from crates that […]

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Games

News: GTA Micro-Transactions

September 27, 2013 Declan Doody

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Murmurings have been spreading across the internet degrading micro-transactions for Grand Theft Auto online for the past few weeks, and now we finally know some solid facts. A statement issued on the Rockstar Blog states “You can either quickly accumulate cash through profitable activities like knocking over armoured cars, winning street races, doing stick-ups or […]

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The Big (Video) Game Hunter’s Guide To Rare and Valuable Games

September 2, 2013 Liam Kavanagh

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In the big, black, slightly frustrating shadows of the recession, the Xbox One and the PS4, savvy videogame consumers will have their sights firmly set on the trade stores, pawn shops, charity shops and retro outlets both new and old as they hunt for bargains, retro finds and other cheap and fulfilling ways to fund […]

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Buzz

The Big (Video) Game Hunter's Guide To Rare and Valuable Games

September 2, 2013 Liam Kavanagh

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In the big, black, slightly frustrating shadows of the recession, the Xbox One and the PS4, savvy videogame consumers will have their sights firmly set on the trade stores, pawn shops, charity shops and retro outlets both new and old as they hunt for bargains, retro finds and other cheap and fulfilling ways to fund […]

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