Here at Geek Insider, we LOVE a good Kickstarter. There’s nothing like the feeling that comes with discovering a completely unique product, supporting its production, and ultimately being one of the first people on the planet to own one. Recently, I reviewed the Con*Quest Adventure Journal (a beautifully hand-crafted journal that serves as a place…
Slim Pickings This Summer, But…. Have no fear, this fall and winter there are games galore being released for the new generation of game consoles! So, yes, you have to wait to get your hands on these beauties but its always good to have something to work towards, to idolize and fantasize about. So, without…
Netflix, the glorious source of all of our joy and entertainment, continues to add more shows and movies than we could ever hope to watch in just one lifetime. This month is no different. July promises everything from guilty pleasures to cult classics critical masterpieces. Some nerdy highlights this month include two more Star Trek…
With every episode that airs, Game of Thrones finds itself running out of source material. With four seasons under it’s belt and characters spread across all seven nations, fans of the books and show alike my have to realize something; Game of Thrones may not be Game of Thrones. Spoilers….Maybe The show runners for Game of Thrones find themselves in a…
When Sword Art Online bursted into the scene with its high-stakes, video game influenced story, a surge of both new and returning anime fans came into light, and a new hit was born. Now, with the second season looming just around the corner, here’s a more light-hearted game-influenced anime that is sure to keep your…
The console wars rage on, as gamers continue to argue over Microsoft’s Xbox One to Sony’s PlayStation 4. This may be the battle of the ages, a bloody war not seen since the fall of the Sega Console Empire. With such intense debate, however, there is huge risk of forgetting the little guys. And by little guys,…
In the past few years, there have always been a need and a bunch of speculations over a live-action Gundam movie. So far, the closest we’ve gotten to that is fellow Gundam geek, Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim (2013). But the rumor mill has been spinning faster than ever after Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino announcing…
On June 19, AMD announced plans to increase the energy efficiency of its processors by 25 times or more by the year 2020. They’re calling this goal the “20×25.” This is a huge commitment, since over the last 6 years AMD processors have only improved their energy efficiency by 10 times. This latest goal means…
Bending the Elements on your console! With the third season of The Legend of Korra kicking off, more news about the Avatar universe has been circling the web. Platinum Games and Activsion have confirmed that they are working together to create a third person combat video game version of the Legend of Korra. The gameplay is…
Cartoons are universal. We all watched them growing up: rich or poor, liberal or conservative, boy or girl. However, the latter seems to have lost its way somewhat recently. Over the last decade or so, the number of animated shows aimed at girls has dropped off significantly, and even more so the number of cartoons…
Fargo and its first ten-episode season is more akin to a film–a really long ten-hour film. It’s time for a new wave of viewers ready for the hunt, now that the first season is at its end. The show’s dark and slow-churning nature allows for it to take its time transforming decent characters into animals….
I recently expressed my lack of faith in the Legend of Korra season 3 based on the trailer. That doesn’t mean I’ll stop watching it. Quite the opposite. I awaited the premiere even more anxiously because I wasn’t sure if my fears would come true. As it turns out, nearly all of my fears were…
If gigantic humanoid robots fighting colossal monsters does not scream action and excitement to you, then nothing will. Action and excitement is exactly what Warner Bros. Pictures and Guillermo del Toro brought moviegoers with the blockbuster-hit Pacific Rim in the summer of 2013. del Toro has teased fans over the past year with the prospect of making a sequel and…
Mechwarrior Online is a game that’s absolutely brimming with potential. While there is absolutely no storyline or singe player, the basic premise is still a lot of fun. The year is 3050, and you are a pilot of the most advanced war machine mankind has created: the BattleMech. These bipedal tanks range from a “mere”…
Despite its limitations the Oculus Rift has earned quite the cult following, with others eagerly waiting in the wings while the kinks get worked out. The promise of better things to come and the recognition that this is a start-up company has kept fans patient and eager to be the beta testers of the device. Finally,…