Category: Articles (Gaming & Technology)

Mistplay

Okay, first up before we actually get into things, I need to state up front that I am in no way sponsored by or affiliated with Mistplay or any of its subsidiaries. In fact I don’t have any sponsors, so if you’re interested in a fair and honest review of your product and/or service feel … Continue reading Mistplay

The PlayStation 2 – The Perfect Video Game Console, 20 Years Later

It is hard to believe that the best selling console of all time is almost 20 years old and still stands the test of time as one of the greatest consoles ever produced. With over 150 million units sold globally in its life and a library of 3500+ games, the PlayStation 2 is renowned as … Continue reading The PlayStation 2 – The Perfect Video Game Console, 20 Years Later

Sleep Apps – Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked

If you are like me then you have trouble sleeping, maybe not all the time but when you can sleep...YOU CAN'T SLEEP!! Speaking of which I'm writing this at about 3am because guess what, I can't sleep. So before I use one of these apps that I've carefully selected to manage, assist or help with … Continue reading Sleep Apps – Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked

Honey – The Truly Sweet Browser Extension

Since everyone and their dog has already talked about it, you'll probably have heard about the browser extension known as Honey, but if not then let me tell you about it now.  Honey is an internet browser extension available on most popular browsers such as Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari which can be … Continue reading Honey – The Truly Sweet Browser Extension

Free Apps To Help Productivity

Keeping up productivity is hard to do and even harder to manage! There are a lot of distractions now a days but if the very thing we have that distracts us tells us to focus up, it’ll keep you on track. There are however some great, free apps to keep on top of your workload: … Continue reading Free Apps To Help Productivity

Facebook me a Greggs!

I like food, I like technology and I love anything which will minimise contact with people because of my crippling social anxiety, but if you read my article about the Wetherspoons ‘Order and Pay’ App then you already knew all that. So with that in mind I am super excited that Greggs, the largest bakery chain … Continue reading Facebook me a Greggs!

Humble Bundle is a Bundle of Fun!

Christmas is right around the corner, and we all want to get that one last little gift for our friends and family, and ourselves of course. We can’t always afford to do that however, or justify it at least but with services like Humble Bundle it’s that little bit easier to get great items at … Continue reading Humble Bundle is a Bundle of Fun!

A Little about Loot Crate ™

By this point most people will be aware of Loot Crate ™ but it’s nearly Christmas and we at Off the Record want to try and help you make a purchase you can feel confident about. For those of you unaware of what Loot Crate ™ is, it’s a monthly subscription box service which for … Continue reading A Little about Loot Crate ™

West College Scotland: Minecraft as a Teaching Tool

In a culture that is in the habit of demonising video games and blaming them for the extreme and the dangerous elements of society it's always nice when something just relentlessly good comes from them as well. One such example happened at my very own Alma Mater, West College Scotland where they not only broke … Continue reading West College Scotland: Minecraft as a Teaching Tool

Atari: Do we have a game changer on our hands?

“our objective is to create something new, that stays true to our heritage, while appealing to both old and new fans of Atari.” After more than 20 years Atari are bringing out a new console, and hopefully not only breathing fresh life into the gaming community with a new potential competitor but also reviving a … Continue reading Atari: Do we have a game changer on our hands?