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Author Archives: Sam Atkins

UK Top 40 Recap – 25th May 2014
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UK Top 40 Recap – 25th May 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

Last week saw Rita Ora claim her 4th #1 single, but a host of new entries this week means her short reign at the top may already be over. There’s plenty of action at the bottom end of the chart with a new entry from X Factor winners Little Mix. Salute enters at 35 and … Continue reading →

UK Top 40 Recap – 11th May 2014
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UK Top 40 Recap – 11th May 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

Calvin Harris entered the chart at #1 last week with Summer, but a drought of new entries in the top 10 means things hardly change near the top this week. Continuing the trend of new entries at the bottom of the chart we have Katy Perry who enters at 38 with Birthday and Jason Derulo … Continue reading →

Jay-Z & Beyoncé On The Run Tour – Setlist Predictions
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Jay-Z & Beyoncé On The Run Tour – Setlist Predictions

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

Jay-Z, Beyoncé, On The Run Tour 2014. It’s something that was bound to happen, it wasn’t a matter of if the biggest couple in music would hit the road together, it was a matter of when. Jay-Z isn’t a stranger to a joint headline tour, heading out alongside R Kelly, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake and … Continue reading →

Reward scheme apps: The gamification of retail.
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Reward scheme apps: The gamification of retail.

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

When a trip out for a meal, to Gourmet Burger Kitchen specifically, turned into a long conversation about the ‘gamification’ of real life, I knew that there was something to be said about how companies are starting to be inspired by the Achievements and Trophies seen in our videogame systems. The GBK mobile app is … Continue reading →

UK Top 40 Recap – 4th May 2014
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UK Top 40 Recap – 4th May 2014

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

Last week saw a number of new entries, including Mr Probz making his debut at the number 1 spot, but new entries are fewer this week. The first to make an appearance is courtesy of Pharrell Williams at number 40 with Marilyn Monroe, the second single from his number 1 album GIRL. Alicia Keys and … Continue reading →

Grammy Awards 2015 Nomination Predictions: Halftime Report
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Grammy Awards 2015 Nomination Predictions: Halftime Report

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sam Atkins • 3 Comments

Over 6 months into the eligibility period for the 57th Grammy Awards I thought it was time take an early look at the songs, albums and artists that are looking likely to make an appearance in the nominations list. Song/Record Of The Year Let’s not beat around the bush here, there are two songs that … Continue reading →

UK Top 40 Recap – 27th April 2014
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UK Top 40 Recap – 27th April 2014

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

Kicking this week’s chart off we have a new entry from The Kooks at number 40. Down marks their 9th top 40 hit and manages to sneak into the chart by a narrow margin after slipping down the iTunes chart throughout the week. Other new entries between 40-31 include Not A Bad Thing for Justin … Continue reading →

Taking it easy: Difficulty in games.
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Taking it easy: Difficulty in games.

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Sam Atkins • 2 Comments

When you boot a game for the first time, what difficulty mode do you select? It’s something that’s often asked on the launch of big name titles that either force playing a specific way, or offer up an endless array of difficulty customisers. A lot of focus has been given to Dark Souls, a notoriously … Continue reading →

Robyn and Röyksopp are releasing an album: 5 reasons you should be excited.
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Robyn and Röyksopp are releasing an album: 5 reasons you should be excited.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

1) Its Robyn! Songs as good as Be Mine, With Every Heartbeat, Show Me Love, Dancing On My Own or Konichiwa Bitches (I could go on all day) rarely appear this often in an artist’s discography. She hasn’t dropped the ball yet, despite numerous times when she could have, so you should have faith that … Continue reading →

‘This is my story’ #FFXHD
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‘This is my story’ #FFXHD

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Sam Atkins • 1 Comment

23 days. 110 Hours. Platinum Trophy. #FFXHD — Sam Atkins (@Atkins_Sam) April 13, 2014 A tweet I sent at 1.15pm on Sunday afternoon. Those numbers are pretty accurate, but if I’m completely honest the journey to hearing that final ding of a trophy unlock has lasted over a decade. It’s a little known fact that … Continue reading →

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