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Does Bethesda hate the PS3?

by Ramon De Veyra - February 5, 2012 - 12:00am

Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sold seven million units in under a week (at the suggested retail price of $60), with over 50 perfect review scores from various publications, print and online.

Terno turns 10 with Tahiti 80

by Ramon De Veyra - November 13, 2011 - 12:00am

The big fish among local indie music labels, Terno Records, home to Radioactive Sago Project, Up Dharma Down, Musical O, and Sleepwalk Circus, among others, marked its first decade of bringing music to the song-starved...

Polecats show a symphony of movement

by Ramon De Veyra - November 6, 2011 - 12:00am

It’s funny, but when I looked at my notes after watching Polecats Manila’s second anniversary show Polarity last weekend, in among the actual notes and details were actual ideas I had for future num...

Attacks Ronac

by Ramon De Veyra - October 16, 2011 - 12:00am

When I heard that Secret Fresh at Ronac Art Center was to be the venue of the launch of Swatch’s recent collaboration with designer toy company Kidrobot, I thought, “Of course. That makes perfect se...

With Friends Like These, Who Needs Friends?

by Ramon De Veyra - October 2, 2011 - 12:00am

Despite a natural chemistry between its leads, Friends With Benefits only marginally improves on the same concept that the earlier release, No Strings Attached, tackled.

Cars 2: Car Harder!

by Ramon De Veyra - August 28, 2011 - 12:00am

Jeered by some as “the worst Pixar film,” Cars 2 isn’t actually bad, just less ambitious.

Manga Realities at Ayala Museum

by Ramon De Veyra - August 21, 2011 - 12:00am

The traveling exhibition “Manga Realities: Exploring the Art of Japanese Comics Today” opened last Tuesday at the Ayala Museum, having come from South Korea and Vietnam previously.

'The Beaver' isn't what you think it is

by Ramon De Veyra - August 14, 2011 - 12:00am

Bad timing. It’s almost impossible to recover from a really severe case of it.

Faas as can be

by Ramon De Veyra - July 3, 2011 - 12:00am

Puma threw a Jamaican-themed shindig last week to launch their new range of running shoes, the Faas.

'The Hangover 2' laughs all the way to the bank

by Ramon De Veyra - June 5, 2011 - 12:00am

Director/writer Todd Phillips is no stranger to the R-rated comedy. His debut film, after all, was Road Trip, a raunchy college romp with generous swearing and nudity.

PlayStation Network returns, with incentives

by Ramon De Veyra - May 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Literally millions of gamers got to breathe a sigh of relief the previous week when the PlayStation Network was restored and went back online after being down for almost an entire month.

They've got your number right here

by Ramon De Veyra - May 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Intrepid souls and the musically curious braved the sticky, humid night air the other Friday to attend the launch of Number Line Records at Saguijo.

L For Lloyd

by Ramon De Veyra - May 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Artist/writer David Lloyd was flown in last weekend by National Book Store for a mini-tour of sorts that saw him visiting branches in the metro as well as Cebu.

The Secret Origin of EverywhereWeShoot!

by Ramon De Veyra - May 8, 2011 - 12:00am

A sizable, excited crowd packed the lobby of the Ayala Museum on April 16 for the latest in their series of Design Talks.

Sony's PlayStation network downed, user data compromised

by Ramon De Veyra - May 1, 2011 - 12:00am

Sony’s PlayStation Network went offline abruptly on April 20 and has remained disabled since, the victim of an apparent attack by hackers (or as Sony put it, “an illegal and unauthorized intrusion&r...

Getting high on high-def

by Ramon De Veyra - April 24, 2011 - 12:00am

The main draw for me in getting a PlayStation 3 was the fact that not only was it a top-tier console for gaming, but it also doubled as a Blu-ray player.

Puma's social call

by Ramon De Veyra - April 10, 2011 - 12:00am

When I first heard about Puma’s “Social Athletics” event I thought I’d have to take a refresher course in current events, update myself on the Japanese nuclear situation, assorted celebrity...

ExploSions in the sky

by Ramon De Veyra - April 3, 2011 - 12:00am

Everytime I go to one of Christina Dy’s exhibits I never know what to expect.

Sucker or Suffer

by Ramon De Veyra - March 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Summer’s just barely here, yet it feels like Hollywood’s annual summer blockbuster onslaught has already begun.

Tweet Sering launches Astigirl

by Ramon De Veyra - March 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Best-selling author Tweet Sering launched her new book Astigirl: A Grown Girl Living On Her Own Terms at Powerbooks Greenbelt 4 last Tuesday, March 8.

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