The last few years have seen Benedict Cumberbatch become a household name, and what a name it is. The Brit, who broke out as the title character in the BBC series “Sherlock” has earned a number of high profile roles since and with them a legion of fans. Is it his acting ability? Maybe it’s…
For many geeks, myself included, college was an awakening. What do you mean there’s a day devoted to Harry Potter where the dining hall serves pumpkin pasties and changes its menu font to lightning bolts? Wait, there’s an actual student body Hunger Games (minus the killing…most of the time)? Lightsabers abound on May the Fourth?!…
The first Pokémon games, Red and Green, came to the Nintendo Game Boy system on February 27, 1996 in Japan. This was the fulfillment of Satoshi Tajiri’s dream. Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon, was inspired by his childhood fondness for capturing insects and small creatures, such as tadpoles and watching them grow. This game allowed…
Hated industrial England, owned cars. While his feelings about industrialization are pretty apparent, cough Isengard cough, Tolkien did own a car for a short period of time. He purchased a Morris Cowley in 1932, which he named “Jo.” A few years later he replaced Jo with a new car, creatively named “Jo 2.” Tolkien was not a good driver;…
Nokia had some major announcements to make at the Nokia World event held in Abu Dhabi recently. Apart from a number of big-screen devices, there was also news on Instagram for Windows Phones. Let’s have a quick recap: Nokia World 2013 The Lumia Tablet Nokia’s long rumored Lumia tablet finally became official in Abu Dhabi….
If the last issue wasn’t kid safe, this issue DEFINITELY isn’t kid safe. In other news- I want to be a Rat Queen! The Rat Queens #2: I Love Your Blood Splatter The second issue of The Rat Queens didn’t just blow my socks off; I may never find my socks ever again. If I…
The wait for Battlefield 4 is nearly at an end, but in one last push to boost pre-order sales, popular UK retailer GMG is offering a solid deal on the PC download Origin version of Battlefield 4. On Friday, GMG released a 20% off coupon code, and you can begin downloading the game right now (if…
From the minute that Peter Capaldi was announced to be the 12th regeneration of the Doctor on the popular BBC television show, Doctor Who, the question on all of the fans’ lips has been this: “What will the 12th Doctor wear?” From the demure checked pants and black somber jacket of William Hartnell’s First Doctor…
The Arkham series (Arkham Asylum, Arkham City and, now, Arkham Origins) has, over the last 4 years, reinvigorated Batman as a serious game. Arguably, Arkham Asylum and Arkham City are the best superhero games in recent memory. Unlike most superhero games, they were not just spin-offs of films. They were made with real love of…
How is it that directors, film reviewers, and editors can all watch the final cut of a movie and not see the mistakes that are blatantly obvious to us viewers? These errors have become almost iconic. Instead of asking, “Did you like that movie,” people ask each other, “Did you notice that part when…” Some…
The caped crusader’s latest video game, Batman Arkham Origins, hits the shelves world wide on Friday, October 25th. For the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles you’ll have to pay out the full $59.99 list price. However, if PC is your platform then not only is the cost reduced to $49.99, but if you act fast…
This article is one of many, and isn’t some trick or gimmick to net you instant wins–but before you hit the back button just know that I can help you. What follows are my thoughts, ideas and opinions on success towards achieving victory in the popular MOBA League of Legends. This week we’ll cover a…
Gaming has its roots in independent development. Not a lot of people are actually aware of that. The first video games that were ever made were coded as a hobby; programmers cobbled them together in their spare time then tossed them to the world, hoping someone might find something interesting about them. Some of the…
Names that have their origins in the geek realm are cool. Whether or not you know who Ripley is, or what movie she is from, is inconsequential to the sound of the name and the way it rolls off your tongue. Parents are Ooooooed and Ahhhhhhed over their beautiful name choices. Most of the time,…
With a player base stretching to nearly 13 million at its height, the titanic MMO, World of Warcraft, is known by most, if not all gamers. Those who are avid players may have even stopped caring about the world around them, now focused only on caring for their favorite mini-pet, obtaining that special mount, farming…