It is the work of science fiction movies. Technology created to do good for mankind but is somehow twisted to something else. We have seen this time and time again over the years but these are three of the most horrendous misuses of technology that we could find. Carl WilliamsIt is time gaming journalism takes […]
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3 Ways Technology is Being Misused
July 21st, 2016 
Carl Williams
Posted in News, Stuff, Tech 
Tags: 3D Printer, drone, Michigan State University, Pokemon Go, police, tracking, Windows 10 
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Rise and Fall of the Influencers?
July 21st, 2016 Kevin Ayre
It has recently emerged that Warner Bros paid various YouTubers, including PewDiePie, to give favourable reviews of the game Shadow of Mordor back in 2014. What, if any, should the role of so-called influencers be in our consumerist society? Kevin AyreKevin is a veteran gamer, coder and artist with a love of fantasy, horror and […]
Posted in Games, News, Stuff, Web Tags: cash for reviews, marketing, paid reviews, PewDiePie, Shadow of Mordor, youtuber 3 Comments »
PokeDates – Pokemon GO Dating Service Launched Today
July 20th, 2016 Carl Williams
Yes, you read that right. Today we saw the launch of a dating service focused on Pokemon GO. The PokeDates service looks to bring together gamers that are into the hugely popular social media game. The question is, are you sick of Pokemon GO yet? Would you use a dating service like this? Read on […]
Posted in Games, News, Stuff Tags: dating service, PokeDates, Pokemon Go, Project Fixup, Sarah Press 1 Comment »
Are Pokemon GO, and Other Apps and Games, Spying on You Right Now?
July 11th, 2016 Carl Williams
In today’s world it is nothing new for apps and games to ask for certain permissions upon installing them. Many ask for you to connect to social media or sign in with an e-mail address. While these requests may seem reasonable- you want to be able to brag to friends on Facebook/Twitter about your successes […]
Posted in Games, News, Stuff Tags: facebook, invasion of privacy, Messenger, Pokemon Go, spying, Twitter No Comments »
3 Franchises That Need To Rip Off Pokemon GO
July 9th, 2016 Carl Williams
Pokemon GO is a unique success. It goes against what most gamers would call fun. First, it requires you to walk around and look at your phone while doing so- something we have been told is common sense to NOT do for decades. Second, gamers are usually more interested in being stationary while playing, at […]
Posted in Games, News, Stuff Tags: Android, android Pokemon GO, camera, Ghost Hunters, iphone, Pokemon Go, Smurfs, Transformers No Comments »
Was a Pokemon GO Playing Driver Cause of Multi Vehicle Accident?
July 9th, 2016 Carl Williams
There are a lot of these “Pokemon GO player causes accident” or “stabbed, robbed, etc” stories going around. Here at Gravis Ludus we figure it is our duty to tell the true story behind these headlines and let you know what is real and what is fake. One of the latest headlines is that a […]
Posted in Games, News, Stuff Tags: accident, Android, Baltimore, car accident because of pokemon go, car crash, did someone wrecked their vehicle playing the new pokemon game, i-95, i95 pokemon go accident, iphone, Pokemon Go, pokemon related accidents, was there an accident because of pokeman go No Comments »
Deadpool Versus Candy Crush Saga
July 3rd, 2016 Carl Williams
What would happen if Deadpool was faced with an opponent that could control candy like Magneto does metal? Well, find out in this short film that answers just that. It even includes an old friend just for kicks. Carl WilliamsIt is time gaming journalism takes its rightful place as proper sources and not fanboys giving […]
Pixar and Disney Inside Out Theory!
May 30th, 2016 Dash Bomber
Recently, I watched the movie Inside out for the first time. It was a wonderful movie with a very good lesson for young children these days. The lesson being, that all emotions are important in order for life to be enjoyed to its fullest; this is one aspect of humanity that most of us adults […]
Posted in Movies, News, Stuff Tags: disney, explaining to do, eye color, genetics, Inside Out, Pixar No Comments »
Paypal No Longer Protects Crowdfunding Supporters
May 11th, 2016 Carl Williams
For years now we have watched as Kickstarter projects have slipped past their product launch windows. This sucks because people give cold hard cash to make these things happen. For a while though, that pain was alleviated slightly thanks to Paypal. For many reading this it may be news that Paypal ever offered any protection […]
Posted in News, Stuff, Tech, Web Tags: crowdfunding, Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Paypal, purchase protection No Comments »
5 Bitcoin Debit Cards Available Right Now that You Don’t Know About
May 7th, 2016 Carl Williams
Bitcoin is slowly gaining acceptance by more people. Whether is because of the perceived value or the fact that some people like to play on the cutting edge is not known. One thing that I believe has held the cryptocurrency back is the complicated manner in buying or selling it. That problem has mostly been […]