Marc Chacksfield

London

Content Director at ShortList

Content Director at T3

Content Director @Shortlist @T3dotcom. Previously: co-owner ShortList Media LTD; EIC @Techradar, @TomsGuide. Most Somerset-sounding Scotsman you'll ever meet.

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Articles

Bond is back! 007 First Light video game revealed — and it’s a Casino Royale style origin story

2 weeks ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

James Bond is back in polygonal form, some 14 years since the last 007 video game. The first trailer for 007 First Light has been revealed and it’s shaping up to be a stunning origin story from IO Interactive, the makers of Hitman. There are Hitman style beats all over the place here, but it also looks like GTA and the Uncharted series have been big inspirations for this new Bond adventure, too.
The best LEGO Nintendo sets to unleash your inner child

2 weeks ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Some things just work well together: tea and toast, gin and tonic, Kermit and Miss Piggy. Another duo that is trying hard to muscle in on this list is Nintendo and LEGO, as this best LEGO Nintendo sets list proves. Since their official link-up back in 2020, LEGO has made some stunning Nintendo sets.
The best LEGO Nintendo sets to unleash your inner child

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Marc Chacksfield

5 days agoThailand: Adorable Frenchie shows off Super Mario costumeChon Buri, Thailand - May 28, 2025 An adorable French Bulldog shows off a Super Mario costume at an outdoor restaurant in Chonburi, Thailand. Footage shows the five-year-old pet dog named Leica sitting on the chair while its owner, Supatson Boonrueng, videos his cute attire. The canine is wearing a red hat, a blue jumper, and red cloth underneath, imitating the costume of the game character.
Fender just put a free recording studio in your pocket

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Guitar supremo Fender has announced a brand-new audio app that allows you to carry a multi-track recording studio on your pocket — and the best bit is, it's free. Fender Studio is available for both Android and iOS (as well as desktop) and offers one-tap recording, the ability to play with myriad Fender amp and effects models within the app, as well as multi-track recording.
Smeg Soda Maker review: adding some sparkle to the kitchen

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Still or sparkling? It's the opening question in a restaurant and one that doesn't just divide opinion but conveys a personality type. Actually, we've just done a quick Google and that's utter nonsense but at Shortlist we are big fans of the bubbly stuff and are more than a little excited that there's a new, exciting way to get sparkling water in the home.
JBL Flip 7 and JBL Charge 6 review - 5 things to know

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield |Morgan Truder

The world of portable speakers is a thriving one right now. Pretty much every audio brand has a small, battery charged device to take with you to play tunes. But the company that has been the most consistent in both the quality of their products and their sound is JBL. The latest editions of their audio staple are the JBL Flip 7 and JBL Charge 6 — Shortlist has tested both in the great outdoors (and indoors) and the results are utterly impressive.
Taste testing Sake ONO - a drink that likes to chill

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Sake is a drink in rude health right now. Its popularity across the world is on the rise and it has finally managed to move beyond its association with Asian cuisine and into the bars and clubs. According to a , the drink has had an 148% jump in exports to Western Europe since 2020 and it's even more impressive in the US — where 29% of all sake is now exported. Couple this with UNESCO’s recognition of sake brewing methods in 2024 and this complex drink is proving pretty popular.
Thierry Henry on how to make the perfect cup of coffee

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Thierry Henry is rightly considered one of the greatest strikers of all time. And while he’s had a number of incredible jobs — player, pro football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster — his latest is perhaps the most surprising. Henry turned into the ultimate coffee connoisseur recently, teaming up with Ninja to launch the House of Vibes Café in London.
Smeg takes on SodaStream with its sparkling new Soda Maker

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Italian kitchen gadget virtuoso Smeg has revealed its latest must-have innovation, Soda Maker. Adding some much-needed fizz to the soda making industry, Smeg's Soda Maker is a stylish device that offers up to 60 litres of sparkling water from a single CO₂ canister. Given this is Smeg, the appliance is jaw dropping in its looks, with a simple yet effective chassis that is topped off with carbonation control functionality where you can decide just how much fizz you want in your drink.
I tasted the oldest single pot still Irish whiskey ever - and it was incredible

2 months ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

It’s the end of an era for Midleton. The Irish distiller has just released the sixth and final chapter of the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection and, in astonishing fashion, saved the best until last. Chapter Six is the culmination of six years’ work — there has been an annual release from this collection since 2020 — with previous releases all being distinctly different from each other. The one thing they do have in common is their rarity.