https://www.scmp.com/rss/328646/feed Jamie Lam worked in the education sector for 11 years before joining the Post in 2017. He was born in Hong Kong and spent his formative years in Toronto, Canada. Jamie has a master's degree in English language teaching. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jamie Lam,dpa Jamie Lam,dpa Be attentive, think hard, and follow the clues: these qualities are vital for success in detective games. The genre is booming and multifaceted. From Baker Street's ace private eye in Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments to the thrill of the courtroom in Phoenix Wright, we look at six of the best. The classic detective When it comes to detectives, surely the most famous is Sherlock Holmes. He’s appeared in dozens of games over the decades, but hardly any has succeeded as well as Sherlock... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3113088/6-must-play-video-games-wannabe-sherlock?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3113088/6-must-play-video-games-wannabe-sherlock?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Dec 2020 01:00:08 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam In the hierarchy of open-world games, few would dispute that Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Red Dead Redemption series are the gold standard of the genre. But if you’re willing to dig a little deeper, you’ll find that some incredible open-world experiences have not received the attention they deserve. Here’s our list of overlooked gems that you will definitely want to explore for days on end. Bully Made by Rockstar (of GTA fame), this unique open-world game casts you as a delinquent teen... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3109985/6-best-open-world-games-play-right-now-bully?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3109985/6-best-open-world-games-play-right-now-bully?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Nov 2020 03:59:51 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Good, free games are always worth checking out, and doubly so with Covid-19 social-distancing rules still in place. Many people are still stuck at home and left to find their own forms of entertainment. Whether you love open-world role-playing games, battle royale shooters or cerebral deduction games, check out our list of awesome free-to-play games and get cracking today. Star Wars: The Old Republic If you’re a fan of Star Wars lore, this massively multiplayer online role-playing game will be... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3109357/addictive-free-games-play-if-youre-still?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3109357/addictive-free-games-play-if-youre-still?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:06:01 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Hong Kong residents still belong to the city even if they live on the mainland. So they should have the right to vote in the Legislative Council elections.  If Hong Kong residents are not allowed to vote because they do not live here, I think it is a violation of their rights.  The more Hong Kong residents vote, the more Hong Kong people will support the final result of the election.Celine Yu, 15, Fung Kai No. 1 Secondary School  Definitely not, because Hong Kong is a Special Administrative... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3108596/talking-points-should-hongkongers-living-mainland-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3108596/talking-points-should-hongkongers-living-mainland-be?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:31:32 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Covid-19 might have ruined our chance at trick or treating this year, but is there a spookier way to spend Halloween weekend than to invite (a small) gang of friends over to play some scary video games? Enjoy gruesome graphics, psychological mind tricks and jump scares galore in our round-up of the best horror games to play this spooky season. Resident Evil 7 Capcom really upped the ante on the survival horror genre with this soft reboot of the long-standing Resident Evil franchise. You play as... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3107713/best-scary-games-play-halloween-2020?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3107713/best-scary-games-play-halloween-2020?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:00:14 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam It’s a good move by the airlines. First, it’s good for pilots and flight attendants because they have had very little work over the past few months. Second, owing to travel restrictions and months of staying at home, people want to explore the world again. Thirdly, travellers don’t have to worry about being infected with Covid-19 because they would take off and land at the same airport. Finally, “flights to nowhere” will provide a boost for the city’s economy, which has been badly affected by... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/article/3107575/talking-points-are-flights-nowhere-during-pandemic-good-or?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/article/3107575/talking-points-are-flights-nowhere-during-pandemic-good-or?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:08:37 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Definitely yes. Right now, there are several countries that have a low number of Covid-19 cases or even with no infections at all. It is safe to travel to those countries. As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, economic growth has stalled, and millions of people have lost their jobs. This is the time to boost Hong Kong’s economy via tourism and trade with other countries. What’s more, tourism provides a good break for people who have been stuck at home for a long time. Jack Ma,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/article/3106629/talking-points-right-time-discuss-travel-bubbles-other?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/article/3106629/talking-points-right-time-discuss-travel-bubbles-other?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:56:26 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Sega has just released a time-limited promotional game to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Streets of Kamurocho is a mashup of popular action series Yakuza and classic side-scrolling beat ‘em up Streets of Rage, and is only available for download from Steam until 1am on Tuesday, October 20. You’ll get to play as either Kiryu Kazuma (the main protagonist of the Yazuka series) or his gloriously zany rival Goro Majima. A third secret character can also be unlocked but you’ll have to figure out how... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3106110/yakuza-x-streets-rage-sega-celebrates-60th?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3106110/yakuza-x-streets-rage-sega-celebrates-60th?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:15:48 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Absolutely. At present, going abroad to study poses a high risk of infection. Not to mention the fact there are many other mediums of learning, such as online degree courses offered by both local and global universities on websites such as Coursera and edX. Some courses are even free and do not require particular academic qualifications. These will save you an awful lot of money. Janice Mook, 16, Diocesan Girls’ School Yes of course! It is a waste of money to be taught online but pay tuition and... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/article/3105796/talking-points-should-hong-kong-students-temporarily-stop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/article/3105796/talking-points-should-hong-kong-students-temporarily-stop?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:38:29 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam We’ve all had to be a little stealthy in our real lives at some point, whether it’s sneaking into the classroom a couple of minutes late, or quietly hiding behind some furniture to avoid that weird aunt who still pats you on the head – even though you’re a senior secondary school student. However, if you need any advice on the art of stealth, you should avoid taking it from these video game characters who are really, really bad at hiding. Solid Snake, Metal Gear series Spec Ops soldier and... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3105424/worst-places-hide-video-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3105424/worst-places-hide-video-games?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Oct 2020 03:14:08 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam For these Student of the Year – Sportsperson finalists, success on the sports field is the ultimate form of expression. While pursuing their next personal best through hard work and practice, they also know that winning isn’t everything. Young Post watched the students’ interviews with the judges, which took place online in March. Here, three of the shortlisted candidates share their individual journeys through the world of competitive sports, and the invaluable lessons they have learned as... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3104656/soty-2019-sportsperson-candidates-say-success-field?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3104656/soty-2019-sportsperson-candidates-say-success-field?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:00:10 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Some say it was like throwing money down the drain. I don’t think so. It helped isolate patients who didn’t show symptoms, thereby reducing the number of infections in Hong Kong. Many people who were afraid that they were infected and may pass on the disease to their family members and friends got tested. Our priority should be screening out infected people, not using that money to give cash handouts. The free tests allowed the government to control the spread of the disease and take steps to... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3104726/talking-points-was-hong-kongs-free-mass-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3104726/talking-points-was-hong-kongs-free-mass-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:40:01 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Medieval is the new meta in the latest update to wildly popular obstacle course party game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, where you play as a clumsy bean avatar with a weirdly expansive wardrobe. October 8 is the launch date for the new season, which will be themed on the middle ages with fantasy elements, so you’ll be able to dress up as a knight, a wizard, a dragon and more. There will also be new stages and fun new obstacles. One of the most talked about new hazards is the Thicc Bonkus, a huge... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3104645/fall-guys-season-2-switch-medieval-mode-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3104645/fall-guys-season-2-switch-medieval-mode-new?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:13:52 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam The Game Gear, Sega’s only foray into the handheld console market, turns 30 today. The clunky fourth-generation 8-bit game machine was beloved by many as it was one of the first portable consoles to have a colour display, one-upping even the uber popular Nintendo Game Boy of the same generation. The Game Gear had a 3.2 inch display that could show a staggering (for the time) 32 colours at a time, was powered by six AA batteries and had a respectable battery life of roughly three hours. With its... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3104327/segas-game-gear-turns-30-amazing-portable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3104327/segas-game-gear-turns-30-amazing-portable?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Oct 2020 04:37:25 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Nintendo and Niantic have announced that Pokemon HOME, the cloud-based bank and Pokemon transfer service, will be integrated with mobile title Pokemon GO by the end of the year. Unfortunately, you will only be able to transfer your pocket monsters from GO into HOME and not the other way round. It will also be a one-way trip, as you cannot move them back into GO once you make your decision, so choose wisely. To celebrate the upcoming feature upgrade, The Pokemon Company will be offering players a... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3103651/pokemon-go-celebrates-upcoming-pokemon-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3103651/pokemon-go-celebrates-upcoming-pokemon-home?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:47:04 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Part gaming arcade, part content creation platform, Roblox is a program that houses a massive set of tools and a large library of virtual assets which allow creators to make games . The tools include character models, different gameplay environments and AI behavioural rule sets, and can be used to make any sort of game: role-playing, racing simulator, or murder mystery, for example. You can then share your creation with the entire Roblox community. Roblox is free to download and you can play... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3102997/best-roblox-games-jailbreak-murder-mystery-2?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3102997/best-roblox-games-jailbreak-murder-mystery-2?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Sep 2020 04:00:21 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Yes, I think so. We should never ignore the possibility of Covid-19 infections among students. Schools resumed face-to-face lessons yesterday. There have been some untraced coronavirus cases over the past two weeks. This means community transmission is still happening.  We all know the health of students is more important than the knowledge they gain at school. So, it is still too soon to resume face-to-face classes.Layton Leung, 17, Heung To Middle School Re-starting face-to-face lessons this... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3102851/talking-points-it-too-soon-resume-face-face-lessons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3102851/talking-points-it-too-soon-resume-face-face-lessons?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2020 02:50:19 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Greenland is a raw, tension-filled disaster film that showcases both the noble and dark sides of human nature, when everyone knows the end of the world is near. With spectacular visuals and an emotional narrative that is framed by the harrowing experiences of one family, this movie should definitely be enjoyed on the big screen. When scientists discover that a giant comet is hurtling towards Earth, and that our planet will be destroyed in just 48 hours, everyman John Garrity (Gerard Butler) does... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3102859/greenland-review-gritty-grounded-disaster-movie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3102859/greenland-review-gritty-grounded-disaster-movie?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:40:05 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam PlayStation fans got a bit of mixed news about backwards compatibility for PS5 in the wake of the recent release and pricing news. Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has confirmed that 99 per cent of PS4 games will work on the next-gen console. In an interview with The Washington Post, Ryan also revealed that subscribers to the premium PlayStation Plus service (which is required for online play and gifts users with two free games each month) will receive a bonus if they purchase the PS5... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3102076/ps5-backwards-compatibility-confirmed-99-ps4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3102076/ps5-backwards-compatibility-confirmed-99-ps4?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:53:53 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam With the world still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Hong Kong government has introduced a raft of guidelines meant to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Here are the latest social distancing rules and regulations for the city. Dining Restaurants are allowed to serve dine-in customers until midnight starting on Friday, September 18. They can only have a maximum of four people per table and can only operate at 50 per cent of their maximum capacity. Public gatherings Public group... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3101923/hong-kong-coronavirus-restrictions-what-are-you-allowed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3101923/hong-kong-coronavirus-restrictions-what-are-you-allowed?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:07:37 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Hate it when you can’t talk back? Well, you can with ‘Young Post’. Have your say and share with students around Hong Kong In normal times, I would definitely attend rallies to support people around the world who are seeking social justice. These actions are very meaningful and help achieve equality and eliminate discrimination. However, because of the current pandemic, I don’t think we should hold such big events. We also have to think of our health and safety. But we can support this worthy... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3101882/talking-points-should-hong-kong-be-staging-protests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3101882/talking-points-should-hong-kong-be-staging-protests?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2020 03:47:29 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Christopher Nolan’s latest film is a thought-provoking masterpiece about the essence of time, and whether our perception of cause and effect is real or constructed. Beautifully-filmed yet thoroughly- complicated, Tenet is a film you’ll have to watch again and again to fully appreciate. When a skilled CIA operative (John David Washington) is recruited to join a secret syndicate that is locked in a battle with antagonists from the future, he must risk everything to save the present from a... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3101745/tenet-review-nolans-complicated-time-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3101745/tenet-review-nolans-complicated-time-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:20:17 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Hate it when you can’t talk back? Well, you can with ‘Young Post’. Have your say and share with students around Hong Kong I’m not a fan of Marvel films, but Chadwick Boseman’s death was still devastating to me. It was also hard to believe that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, and so few people knew about it. He performed so well in all his films, especially those intense stunts in Black Panther. He was a very brave person. Instead of taking time off from acting, he kept challenging himself.... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3100874/talking-points-how-will-chadwick-bosemans-death?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3100874/talking-points-how-will-chadwick-bosemans-death?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:00:23 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Despite a promising young cast and high-quality source material from the original Marvel comics, The New Mutants ends up being a directionless, horror film-lite that fails as an origin story for this bunch of new young superheroes. After Dani Moonstar (Blu Hunt) faints during a devastating tornado that kills her father and everyone else in her village, she wakes up to find herself at a hospital for young mutants like herself. The hospital is run by Dr. Reyes (Alice Braga), who is trying to help... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3100477/new-mutants-review-strong-cast-cant-save-marvels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3100477/new-mutants-review-strong-cast-cant-save-marvels?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2020 03:43:47 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Class participation and group discussion can only happen when multiple people come together in an allotted time frame. Unfortunately, online lessons make this difficult. Many students have distractions lying around them, and several of my classmates, including myself, feel less obliged to speak out virtually. For this reason, the exchange of ideas in a virtual classroom isn’t as fruitful as that in a traditional school. Hopefully, as both teachers and students adjust, this will become less of a... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3100066/talking-points-what-worst-thing-about-having-lessons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3100066/talking-points-what-worst-thing-about-having-lessons?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:36:54 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Saving money is hard. There’s always the latest video game or a cool new pair of trainers tantalisingly beckoning you to bring them home using your allowance or hard-earned cash. Luckily, Young Post is here to help you with some proven money-saving tips. Have a goal and stick to it Having a concrete savings goal can motivate you to break down how much you need to save every month, or over a certain time period. For example, let’s say you’re planning a weeklong graduation trip to Europe with your... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3099087/how-save-money-teenager?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3099087/how-save-money-teenager?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:00:07 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam The trailer for Fortnite: Chapter 2 Season 4 Nexus War has finally dropped, and Marvel fans everywhere are going to be very, very happy. In the short cinematic, various superheroes such as Iron Man, She-Hulk, Groot, Wolverine and Storm are teleported via Thor’s Bifrost bridge into the world of Fortnite. Supervillain Dr Doom also joins the party, as a helicarrier hovers in the background and before a fight breaks out between the new arrivals and the normal Fortnite warriors, Thor points out the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3099069/fortnite-season-4-nexus-war-marvel-heroes-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3099069/fortnite-season-4-nexus-war-marvel-heroes-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:18:57 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Eating maggots off a dead body. Foraging for scraps out of garbage cans. Crouching behind a rock for a few seconds. You don’t have to be a doctor to know these aren’t medically-approved ways to heal injuries, but they’re exactly what some intrepid video game heroes do to tend to their wounds. Here are some of the weirdest, most unsanitary and highly illogical ways to regain health in video games. Life after death Based on the films of the same name, in Mad Max , the world has become an... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3098706/6-weirdest-ways-heal-yourself-video-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3098706/6-weirdest-ways-heal-yourself-video-games?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:43:27 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Steve Jobs started Apple with his friend in a garage. Oprah Winfrey turned a gig as a radio talk show host into a hugely successful media empire. If you want to follow in the footsteps of these legendary entrepreneurs, you’ll want to read our beginner’s guide to starting your own business. Make a plan Before you invest any money in your potential business, set aside some time to make a strong plan. The first thing to think about is whether anyone actually wants to buy your product. Let’s say you... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3098253/starting-your-own-business-make-plan-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3098253/starting-your-own-business-make-plan-first?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Aug 2020 06:00:13 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Video game protagonists are usually admired for their supernatural powers and ability to perform heroic feats, but has anyone actually taken a look at their résumés? Peer too closely at their LinkedIn profiles and you’ll find some questionable, quirky and downright strange professions. From a masked luchador/chef to a professional monster hunter, here are some of the strangest professions that video game heroes have ever had. Mario – Plumber, doctor, referee, tycoon Perhaps the most recognisable... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3097969/lara-croft-tomb-raider-and-5-other-video-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3097969/lara-croft-tomb-raider-and-5-other-video-game?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:07:42 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam K-pop hearthrobs BTS is getting another mobile game after the successful collaboration with game developer Netmarble on last year’s visual novel game BTS World. The new game is called BTS Universe Story and will feature a campaign mode where you will play through stories based on the real life interests of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook. You will be able to make important decisions throughout the plot, which will determine what ending you see. You’ll also be able to spend real... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3098635/bts-universe-story-k-pops-most-popular?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3098635/bts-universe-story-k-pops-most-popular?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:45:14 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam You have probably heard the term “virtual bank” a lot recently, and may have even received a referral from a friend to join one. So what exactly is a virtual bank, and is it safe to put your money in one? If you’re wondering about the benefits (and potential drawbacks) of being a customer of a virtual bank, read on. What are virtual banks and what benefits do they offer? Simply put, a virtual bank does not have any physical branches. It delivers regular banking services (such as maintaining your... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3097348/what-virtual-bank-which-ones-are-hong-kong-and-are-they-safe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3097348/what-virtual-bank-which-ones-are-hong-kong-and-are-they-safe?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Aug 2020 06:00:12 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam The National Basketball Association (NBA) season is back in full swing in an improvised quarantine bubble at Walt Disney World, in Florida, and hoop fans everywhere are super hyped for the upcoming playoffs. Each of the 22 teams invited into the isolation zone will be bringing their A-game after a four-month break imposed by the coronavirus, and will play a series of games to determine who will make the postseason. The results of this mini-tournament will also decide the matchups in the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/sports/article/3096696/beyond-lebron-nba-bench-players-will-make-or-break?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/sports/article/3096696/beyond-lebron-nba-bench-players-will-make-or-break?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:43:33 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam There are many benefits to getting a part-time job while you’re still in school. For one, you’ll earn some extra money to finally satisfy your craving and try that fancy buffet at the Peninsula (or is that just me?). You’ll also learn the value of a dollar, and how much work goes into earning a living. A third benefit is that you’ll learn about basic business etiquette and how professionals behave in a workplace environment, which will be really useful when you properly enter the job market in a... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3096264/part-time-jobs-hong-kong-students-things-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3096264/part-time-jobs-hong-kong-students-things-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2020 06:00:08 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam We get it. Being a leader of an entire country is hard. From dealing with political situations to coping with sudden global health crises, the life of a leader is far from stress free. However, as bad as real life can get for any sitting president, none of them have ever responded as poorly as these terrible (but thankfully fictional) video game presidents. Here are the worst video game presidents of all time. President Huffman Destroy All Humans! Well, there’s bad news and worse news. The bad... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095809/6-worst-video-game-presidents-all-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095809/6-worst-video-game-presidents-all-time?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:00:12 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to be Michael from Grand Theft Auto 5 or Kiryu from the Yakuza series, Japanese YouTubers KMZW Isolation have got you covered. In an amazing recreation of key gameplay mechanics of these games, you can see how the games would look in real life. Set in the streets of Tokyo entertainment district Shibuya (where the Yakuza games are based), the main character picks up objects, checks a locker, changes clothes and gets into a fight exactly like a video... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3096470/gta-tokyo-x-yakuza-video-japanese-youtubers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3096470/gta-tokyo-x-yakuza-video-japanese-youtubers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:00:17 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Epic Games’ blockbuster battle royale shooter is finally getting drivable cars on Wednesday. In a cheeky Tweet today, the official Fortnite Twitter account released a picture of the Whiplash sports car with the caption: It’s not just a name. It’s a warning. It’s not just a name. It’s a warning. Experience the #FortniteJoyRide Update on 8.5.2020 pic.twitter.com/fxgCgAMpYk — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 3, 2020 Fortnite’s current iteration is Chapter 2 – Season 3: Splashdown and had submerged... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095950/fortnite-teases-drivable-cars-twitter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095950/fortnite-teases-drivable-cars-twitter?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:19:24 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Get ready to die. Again and again. In horror-themed action role-playing game Bloodborne, fighting (and being killed by) unreasonably strong enemies over and over again to learn their attack patterns is part of the process. The developers deliberately made the game this hard to encourage an obsessive level of commitment to practice and perfection, and the end result is a wonderful experience – if you have the patience to keep at it. You play as the hunter, sent to the gothic town of Yharnam to... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095768/bloodborne-game-review-master-your-weaponor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095768/bloodborne-game-review-master-your-weaponor?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:23:01 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience. In addition to embarking on an enlightening academic adventure, you will be able to soak up a brand new culture, make lifelong friends, and pursue personal growth as you earn your degree. Of course, before you consider all the overseas education options, you should take a realistic look at the costs with your parents. No matter what financial situation your family is in, it’s a smart move to plan ahead and have a clear estimate of how much money... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3095493/how-much-does-it-really-take-study-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3095493/how-much-does-it-really-take-study-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:00:08 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Disintegration, the latest game from the co-creator of Halo Marcus Lehto, will be free for all to try this weekend on Microsoft’s Xbox One. Only the multiplayer portion of the game will be playable, but two days is plenty of time to try out all nine factions. Disintegration is a blend of first-person shooter (FPS) and real-time strategy games like Starcraft. While in FPS mode, you control a flying Gravcycle (think Star Wars hoverbike) that has a variety of weapons. You also need to command... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095466/disintegration-rts-video-game-halo-co-creator?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095466/disintegration-rts-video-game-halo-co-creator?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2020 05:04:29 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam The least super of the superpowered Avengers is joining the team once more in Crystal Dynamics’ upcoming video game based on the superhero franchise. Clint Barton, also known as Hawkeye, will be the game’s first free post-launch downloadable (DLC) character. In a teaser trailer revealed earlier this week, we see Hawkeye agilely take down a giant robot with a combination of pinpoint arrow shots and ninja-like escape moves. He will also be able to use a variety of different arrow types, just like... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095315/marvels-avengers-video-game-hawkeye-your?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3095315/marvels-avengers-video-game-hawkeye-your?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:27:41 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Not so long ago, banks paid a reasonable amount of interest for the money you put in your savings account. In 2003, the deposit interest rate in Hong Kong was about 2.3 per cent. In other words, if you left HK$10,000 untouched in your savings account for one year, you would earn HK$230. The current deposit interest rate is 0.001 per cent. This is effectively zero. Coupled with the constant negative effects of inflation (which means a general increase in prices of all goods and services over... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/money/article/3094540/investing-beginners-what-are-stocks-and-bonds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/money/article/3094540/investing-beginners-what-are-stocks-and-bonds?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Jul 2020 06:00:12 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam You may have heard horror stories from your older cousins about drowning in student loans after four years of university. Or maybe your parents are always warning you not to overspend if you borrow their credit cards because they can only afford to pay off the minimum balance. Both these financial products revolve around the concept of debt which, simply put, is money you have borrowed from someone else (usually a bank). While borrowing money to achieve your goals is not a bad idea, you must be... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3093443/what-debt-credit-cards-student-loans-and-other-forms-liability?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3093443/what-debt-credit-cards-student-loans-and-other-forms-liability?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Jul 2020 06:00:23 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Just as you can’t build a defensive wall in Fortnite without having collected enough building materials in the wild, you can’t survive the “game” of life without earning money and using it very carefully. This week, we will show you how to track your spending and create a budget. We recommend using an expense tracker app on your smartphone. After using such an app for a couple of months, you will have a good idea of your spending habits and will be able to move on to making a budget based on... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3092698/how-make-budget-and-track-your-spending?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3092698/how-make-budget-and-track-your-spending?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jul 2020 23:00:07 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Everyone’s favourite gorilla with a necktie will be returning to his roots in the 16-bit era, as the original Donkey Kong Country will be added to the Nintendo Switch Online games catalogue on July 15, 2020. The classic side-scrolling platform game originally debuted on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and starred Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong as they battle evil crocodile-like creatures called Kremlings. Players run, jump, and stomp their way through 40 levels and will fight a... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3092262/switch-online-adds-snes-classic-donkey-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3092262/switch-online-adds-snes-classic-donkey-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jul 2020 03:37:30 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Non PS4-owners rejoice! You’ll soon be able to play Guerrilla Games’ 2017 masterpiece Horizon Zero Dawn on PC via the Steam and Epic Games store. This former PlayStation exclusive tells the story of Aloy, a warrior who must survive in a post-apocalyptic Earth that is overrun by robotic animals. The re-released version will arrive on PCs on August 7 and will be ‘The Complete Edition’ which includes the acclaimed Frozen Wilds expansion. New features include improved depictions of reflections in... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3092009/ps4-exclusive-horizon-zero-dawn-coming-pc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3092009/ps4-exclusive-horizon-zero-dawn-coming-pc?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:33:04 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam A piggy bank might have been enough to hold your entire life savings when you were younger, but as you grow older and accumulate more wealth, Mr Porky just isn’t going to cut it any more. This week, we will go through the basics of how to open a savings account at a bank, and also talk about the different types of accounts and services that you can get. Just the basics: A savings account To open a basic savings account at a bank, you will typically need to have some kind of identification... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3091388/how-open-bank-account-savings-vs-checking-accounts-and-atm-cards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/article/3091388/how-open-bank-account-savings-vs-checking-accounts-and-atm-cards?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jul 2020 23:00:07 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam The next instalment of 2K’s massively popular basketball simulation game NBA 2K21 will feature the legendary Kobe Bryant on the cover of two of four planned editions. Portland Trail Blazer Damian Lillard and rookie New Orleans Pelican Zion Williamson will feature on the other two covers. The Mamba Forever Edition will pay homage to the Laker all-time great, with two distinct covers for current generation consoles (PS4 and Xbox One) and next-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X). One cover... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3091706/nba-2k21-kobe-bryant-damian-lillard-and-zion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3091706/nba-2k21-kobe-bryant-damian-lillard-and-zion?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:56:07 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam For all the Marvel fans out there wondering if the all-powerful Infinity Stones are still a threat, Marvel has provided a definitive answer about the current status of all the gems in an official IG post. They were all destroyed by Thanos near the beginning of Endgame.         View this post on Instagram                   Destiny arrives. Swipe through for a breakdown of each Infinity Stone, and start streaming Marvel Studios' @Avengers: #InfinityWar today on #DisneyPlus! A post... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3091658/are-infinity-stones-all-destroyed-marvels-ig?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3091658/are-infinity-stones-all-destroyed-marvels-ig?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:18:47 +0000 Jamie Lam Jamie Lam Twitter user VollMitBotox has uploaded a screenshot that allegedly shows the state of the Fortnite island, and it’s going to look a lot less like the current cartoony Water World of today. The picture shows that the waters will recede and the map will go back to relatively normal by the end of Chapter 2 Season 3. This lines up with Epic Games’ recent announcement that the Summer Splash 2020 event will continue until the end of Season 3: the splashing stops when the water’s all gone. HERE'S THE... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3091477/fortnite-season-3-map-leak-shows-waters-will?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3091477/fortnite-season-3-map-leak-shows-waters-will?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:12:17 +0000