The latest edition of the free Simulator World magazine has been released, with an article I created ‘Simulation – Pushing Technology, Expanding Boundaries’ contained within:
Even at the tender age of five, I oh so wanted to drive the car. Of course, this wasnโt possible and certainly not legal – so my parents purchased a device that stuck on to the side window and would give me at least a sense of what driving was all about without the risks.
Imagine if you will my father carefully driving through the beautiful English countryside in a Ford Cortina and a much younger James sat with his plastic steering wheel and squeaky horn, feeling that he had control over this impressive mechanical machine.
Well OK, I didnโt have any impact whatsoever to the actual journey – however I enjoyed every minute of it and for the first time I mimicked the operation of something that was currently out of reach. This turned out to be my first experience of โsimulationโ and although technology has the wonderful ability of immersing us in all manner of challenging scenarios and fabulous locations, really it isnโt much different from my plastic steering wheel and not forgetting squeaky horn.
James Woodcock is a UK-based freelance journalist, copywriter, author, blogger and podcaster with a passion for gaming, gadgets and technology, both retro and modern. He is also the founder of Pixel Refresh, which originally started as his personal blog in 2006 and was later rebranded to Pixel Refresh in 2021.
Ever since he experienced the first controllable pixel movement on the television screen, he has been entranced by the possibilities and rewarding entertainment value generated from these metal and plastic boxes of delight. Writing hundreds of articles, including commentary and reviews on various gaming platforms, whilst also interviewing well-known industry figures for popular online publications.
The latest edition of the free Simulator World magazine has been released, with an article I created ‘Simulation – Pushing Technology, Expanding Boundaries’ contained within:
