The University of Manchester is launching an online brain-teaser, that leads to a possible location of Alan Turing’s legendary buried treasure, to coincide with the release of Benedict Cumberbatch’s upcoming film The Imitation Game

Similar to the social media craze planking, phooning involved the phooner remaining motionless in a pose that resembles a runner, motionless mid-stride, usually with a sheepish grin on their face.

Kinbaku, named after a style of Japanese rope bondage, is a card game where players build ‘decks’ through trading before ‘battling’ in the vein of industry ace Magic: The Gathering (MTG) and even Nintendo’s nineties juggernaut Pokemon.

Hacienda DJ Dave Haslam swapped nightclubs for Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry to launch #HookedOnMusic, a new online game which scientists hope will aid future research into Alzheimer’s.

The 2.8 Hours Later: Survival game will transform Manchester into a zombie wasteland in July.

Second-placed Dale host Wimbledon on Saturday

Coyle rejects officials’ apologies

Youngsters sample life as a Premier League footballer

Reds enjoy home advantage against Norwich and Real Madrid

Video games fans across Manchester count down the hours…

Rochdale’s ‘most popular event’ returns this August