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Jeremy Bijl

Jeremy Bijl


King of the North Qualifiers conclude in style

King of the North Qualifiers conclude in style

A round of hotly contested qualifiers concluded with some surprising results in the King of the North qualifiers
Review: Football Manager 2019

Review: Football Manager 2019

One step forward, but room for one more
The Mancunion’s favourite female video game characters

The Mancunion’s favourite female video game characters

With the Misogyny Is Hate movement in full swing, The Mancunion’s game section take a look back at our favourite female video game characters
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds coming to PS4

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds coming to PS4

Mounting evidence suggests Bluehole’s battle royale sensation could finally be on its way to the PlayStation
I spent two hours with a pro gaming coach: here’s what happened

I spent two hours with a pro gaming coach: here’s what happened

Harry Darwin, a Fortnite and eCoaching professional with the patience of a saint, talks to The Mancunion about what it is to coach
King of the North dates announced

King of the North dates announced

The UoM eSports Society officially unveil details about its sixth King of the North tournament
Consoles Wars: a history

Consoles Wars: a history

History is repeating itself but have Sony finally learned something?
Review: FIFA 19

Review: FIFA 19

FIFA 19 excels on the pitch but is a case of flawed ‘improvements’ elsewhere, writes Jeremy Bijl
Man City, Man United to compete in ePremier League

Man City, Man United to compete in ePremier League

Manchester clubs set to compete in the first iteration of the official Premier League esports championship — the ePL
In conversation with The Game Development Society

In conversation with The Game Development Society

The Mancunion speaks to Raad Aldakhil and Amad Aslam to find out more about the newly founded HackSoc Game Dev Society
The Occupation delayed until February

The Occupation delayed until February

White Paper Games push back Manchester-based journalistic thriller by 5 months
Restaurant review: Cabana

Restaurant review: Cabana

A corner of vibrant colour in the otherwise chromatically restrained Corn Exchange, Cabana was certainly eye-catching — with multi-coloured chairs, walls outfitted like favela walls plastered in adverts, and seats made of repurposed denim. Accordingly, my first glance at the drinks menu was a pleasant surprise. Given the array of colourful cocktails and other unusual beverages, […]
Gaming in Manchester: Development edition part two

Gaming in Manchester: Development edition part two

In the second part of the series, Jeremy Bijl looks at some of Manchester’s more obscure offerings
Fantasy Football: an overview

Fantasy Football: an overview

A look at one of this year’s most popular games
Gaming in Manchester: Development edition part one

Gaming in Manchester: Development edition part one

As part of a new series on the gaming scene in Manchester, Jeremy Bijl looks at developers in the city
Review: Spider-man

Review: Spider-man

Insomniac puts the ‘amazing’ in Spider-man
Games, guerrilla marketing, and E3

Games, guerrilla marketing, and E3

Do the abundance of recent retail leaks signal a new age of clandestine advertising?
Review: God of War

Review: God of War

Spoiler: it’s very good
Microtransaction database launches online

Microtransaction database launches online

The war against in-game purchases continues
Replayability and the illusion of choice: the Telltale paradox

Replayability and the illusion of choice: the Telltale paradox

A look at the complications of branching narratives