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How Online Gaming Has Evolved

Online games have come a long way since their beginnings in the 1970s and 1980s. Gamers worldwide can play against friends and strangers in an almost endless list of titles on their consoles, PCs, and phones.

Below, we'll cover the transformation of online gaming in recent decades and discuss its impact on the overall gaming experience.

The Role of the Internet

Online gaming started as a niche hobby, with early titles like the Islands of Kesmai attracting core groups of dedicated fans. After the launch of the World Wide Web in 1993, dial-up internet became...

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Poppies at the Cathedral

The High Altar at Exeter's Cathedral has been decorated by the sea of poppies which were first seen at Devon County Show 2017, and created by so many wonderful people from Devon.

35,000 poppies are displayed, representing those that lost their lives in the First World War from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

Also included in the display is the original Devon Yeomanry uniform and a horse, kindly lent by Bicton College. The horse and the purple poppies represent all the animals lost - over 1 million horses, many pigeons, dogs and cats.

The display is in the...

Crealy’s going crackers for Christmas

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:48am

A Christmas Spectacular is coming to one of Devon’s most popular tourist attractions.

Crealy Adventure Park & Resort is bringing a sleigh full of glitz and glamour to their festive celebrations, which will feature nine new Christmas attractions and is set to welcome 35,000 guests throughout December.

The main event will be their Christmas on Ice show – the first of its kind in the South West – performed by a team of international ice skaters and aerial artistes. The show will be performed in Crealy’s 750-seater Big Top Arena.

Father Christmas and his Elves will...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 11/03/2018 - 11:33am

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (2-4 November):

THEATRE

Salad Days Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Starring Wendi Peters, Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynold’s timeless musical is an absolute romp of polite naughtiness and saucy encounters, that endeavours to put a smile on your face and a tap in your toes. With an energetic and peppy, Salad Days is a classic musical glittered with thoughts of community, love, and happiness that are still as necessary and vital today as they have ever been. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

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Two Short Nights Film Festival tickets now on sale

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/01/2018 - 5:00pm

Tickets are now on sale for Exeter Phoenix’s Two Short Nights Film Festival, which will take place from 28th-30th November. The 17th annual festival of short film brings a diverse programme of short film screenings and events to Exeter’s city-centre arts venue. As well as a programme placing must-see films from around the world alongside emerging local filmmaking talent, the festival will also feature talks from leading industry professionals and Q&As with acclaimed filmmakers. Screenings include an exploration of the intricacies of intimacy with Carnal Cravings, whilst young...

Differences between online and local casinos

Players should understand the major differences between online casinos and physical casinos that are based in the local area of the player.

Casinos are regulated by various laws, and the location of the offices can determine a variety of issues that will affect the player’s experience. It is helpful to understand some of the major differences between online casinos and local casinos in order to make the best decision according to the player’s individual situation.

Major Differences, Local and Online Casinos

Local casinos continue to attract customers because of...

5 Tips to Help You Choose a Secure Site

To date, a vast number of casinos have appeared on the Internet. And the considerable variety prevents many fans of virtual gambling from finding high-quality and secure online casinos. No one will be surprised by the fact that the number of fraudulent organizations in the global network is substantial. The schemes of fraud and deception of users may differ dramatically, but the essence is the same. Such establishments are just fiction, the purpose of which is to steal as much money as possible of the players. We created some essential tips which will help you to find a secure casino....

19 more radio stations for Devon listeners

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/30/2018 - 11:56am

Digital radio listeners in Cornwall and Devon are being urged to retune their DAB digital radios to receive 19 further radio stations on DAB digital radio for the time, following the launch of five new transmitters serving the two counties.

The transmitters have expanded the coverage in Cornwall and Devon of Sound Digital, the national DAB commercial network, which broadcasts some of the UK’s most popular and iconic music, speech and sport stations including Virgin Radio, KISSTORY, Absolute 80s, Planet Rock, Jazz FM, talkRADIO and talkSPORT2.

The addition of the five new...

Princesshay captures Christmas magic at late night shopping experiences

Princesshay has announced five top street performance acts to appear at its late-night shopping Thursdays.

The illuminated entertainment will bring the centre to life with jaw-dropping aerial acrobatics from Heliosphere and the incredible light-up drummers, Spark.

The festivities kick off on the first of the late night shopping events on Thursday 22nd November. The full line up is as follows:

  • Thursday 22nd November - Heliosphere, a suspending balletic aerialist flying high on a gravitating giant balloon, performing in Princesshay square at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm
  • ...

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Aspects of Love” coming to Sidmouth!

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 10/29/2018 - 10:58am

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rarely seen masterpiece “Aspects of Love” is to be staged in an exciting new production by the recently formed theatrical production company EX3 Productions. The company, established by local musical director Jeremy Rawlings, secured the rights after weeks of negotiations with the Really Useful Group.

The musical premiered in London’s West End 3 years after Phantom of the Opera, opening at the Prince of Wales theatre on 17th April 1989. The production ran for 3 years totting up a very respectable 1325 performances. The original cast starred Michael Ball who...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (26-28 October).

THEATRE

Gluck's Opera "Orfeo ed Euridice" Friday, The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth Orfeo ed Euridice, a tale originating in Greek Mythology, tells the story of Orfeo, a grieving man who is given the chance by Amore (the personification of love) to travel to the underworld in attempt to save his beloved wife Euridice. But is there more pain to be had in fighting nature? Can Euridice really be brought back, or has Orfeo been driven mad by grief? Tickets from the box office: 07484 509514
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