Call of Duty battle over after Sony deal with Microsoft
Activision Blizzard Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation in a deal between Sony and Microsoft, ending a fight over its future. Microsoft’s Phil Spencer said the tech giants agreed to a “binding agreement” to keep Call of Duty on the gaming platform. Players would have “more choice”, he said. Mr Spencer signalled the development […]
Why game director almost rejected dream job
PictureGroup Naoki Hamaguchi (left), pictured with producer Yoshinori Kitase, accepted a Game Award for best Score and Music When Naoki Hamaguchi found out he’d landed his dream job directing remakes of his favourite game, Final Fantasy VII, he almost didn’t accept. “I realised this was going to be 10 years of my life as a […]
The indigenous Australians few know
Sarah Reid (Credit: Sarah Reid) Torres Strait Islander people have a rich cultural identity unique to that of Aboriginal Australians, yet few travellers will have heard of them. As I stepped off the ferry onto Thursday Island’s main wharf, a gust of wind nearly lifted my sunglasses into the deceptively idyllic Torres Strait – its […]
A39: England’s remote Atlantic Highway
Nik Taylor/Getty Images The Atlantic Highway section of Cornwall’s A39 runs from Barnstaple, Devon, to Newquay, Cornwall (Credit: Nik Taylor/Getty Images) A 70-mile strip of the A39 is more than just another thoroughfare. It’s where generations of Cornish ingenuity blend with an influx of newcomers seeking a more rural life. Locals wouldn’t say there’s much […]
Are Britain’s bosses up to the job?
Getty Images The shortcomings of British managers are being targeted in the Budget and also by a senior adviser to the Scottish government. There is a push to get them learning about business skills they lack, and to understand better how to use technology. Brexit has lowered expectations of the boost to productivity from inward […]
A cutting-edge tourism model in Newfoundland
Deb Snelson/Getty Images A cutting-edge tourism model in Newfoundland (Credit: Deb Snelson/Getty Images) The rugged and remote Canadian region has been championing a hands-on approach to tourism to pass its unique culture and traditions along. Standing outside the boatshed at The Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland & Labrador, on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, I was surprised […]
Cumbria farms targeted by GPS gadget thieves, police say
BBC Cumbria Police has warned farmers to lock their GPS equipment away Groups of criminals are travelling into the countryside to steal farmers’ expensive GPS gadgets, police warned. Cumbria Police said thieves targeted farms for the equipment, often used in tractors and other machinery to help map out boundaries and harvest crops. The force said […]
Israel’s transformative desert retreat
agefotostock/Alamy Israel’s transformative desert retreat (Credit: agefotostock/Alamy) Set deep in the heart of the Negev desert in southern Israel, a small community is inviting travellers to connect with nature and learn to live a little more consciously. My very first taste of Israel was as a teenage volunteer at a kibbutz, and after 25 years, […]
Amazon launches collection points at Next stores
Reuters Amazon has launched a service for customers to collect parcels from pick-up points inside Next shops. The new service is called Amazon Counter, and Next said its participation would help the chain stay relevant in a tough retail environment. UK shops have been struggling with many pressures, including competition from online retailers such as […]
France’s undisputed queens of cheese
Emily Monaco While knowledgeable about aging, Nathalie Quatrehomme focuses on her front-of-the-house role (Credit: Emily Monaco) While gender has long governed the world of cheesemongering – like many culinary professions in France – the rules are changing. In the months leading up to the very first cheese-focused iteration of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) […]