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  • Sword Art Online: The Anime for MMORPG players.

    You know what there aren’t enough of these days? Shows about deadly video games that can kill you. And free chocolate. Not nearly enough free chocolate. But back to the shows about video games. I mean, sure, the kids have Pixel Face, which if you have to ask….You probably don’t want to know. There was…

  • Why Do We Love Animal Crossing?

    Ah, Animal Crossing. There’s nothing quite like it! It’s a series that stands out on it’s own and is down right fun.. in an almost obsessive, addictive kind of way. There’s so much slander against games that serve the purpose of giving people a “second life.” You’ve heard it all, I’m sure: “GO OUTSIDE,” “MEET…

  • I Am Going To Buy An Xbox One, Here’s Why

    Yes, you read it right! I’m going to buy the Xbox One regardless of all the crap everybody’s been throwing at Microsoft for introducing some harsh policies. The Xbox One is not at all that bad, most of the comments you find on the internet are from people who weren’t even going to buy the…

  • Xbox One Blunder: Smoke And Mirrors Tactic?

    After the Xbox One received an underwhelming reception, Microsoft has found itself at the heart of another E3 blunder. Geek Insider has heard through the grape vine reports that suggest that games shown at the Xbox One booth were not actually running on Microsoft’s new console, but they were in fact running off a Windows…

  • True Blood Season 6 Episode 1 Review: Who Are You Really?

    It used to be that the return of True Blood was an exciting time of year. I wanted to get excited for last night’s season premiere, “Who are you, really?” I sat down in front of the television with a beer and a bucket of popcorn and got ready to welcome the return of people…

  • Free Torchlight plus 500 other deals at GOG Summer Sale

    Get back at the man this summer by skipping the Steam Summer Sale and buying some DRM-free games in today’s freshly launched “2013 #NoDRM Summer Sale” from the fine folks at GOG.com (formerly known affectionately as Good Old Games). The GOG Summer Sale will run from now through July 5th. Okay… it’s probably still worth…

  • Samsung Bringing S4 with 2x 4G Speeds

    Here’s a welcome improvement to your Galaxy S4: Twice the current speeds on your 4G connection. Although you’ll have to buy a new handset for that. Samsung’s co-CEO, J K Shin, has said a new version of the company’s flagship Galaxy S4 phone will support LTE-Advanced – allowing for data transmission up to double the…

  • MOBAs: Learning Curves, The Community and the Future

    It’s no secret that MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) gaming really found its niche in the world of online gaming. The original MOBA, which was a mod for Warcraft III referred to simply as DotA (Defense of the Ancients) was one of the most popular gaming mods in history, attracting thousands and thousands of gamers…

  • Superman Lives: Up, up and away! Finally. Kind of.

    Have you ever wanted to see a movie starring Nicholas Cage, set in the D.C universe, directed by Tim Burton and written by Kevin Smith? Superman Lives: Will It Happen? WELL YOU CAN’T! STOP DREAMING, YOU DREAMER! ‘SUPERMAN LIVES’ WILL NEVER COME TO FRUITION! NEVER! At least, that has been the reality for many years….

  • EA Surprises Follow Up, E3

    Just days before E3, EA’s DICE studio released a video to promising they had surprises in store for audiences. The video featured DICE Studio’s General Manager, Karl-Magnus Troedsson promising “Surprises” and “Awesome games” at E3. The video can be found covered by Geek Insider here. After seeing the video, a majority of the internet assumed…

  • Win It! Leetgion Hellion RTS Gaming Mouse Giveaway

    Win It! – Leetgion Hellion RTS Gaming Mouse (MSRP $90.00) Enter now! Geek Insider is giving away one (1) Leetgion Hellion RTS Gaming Mouse to a lucky fan! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter and win. Don’t forget to ‘like’ Geek Insider on Facebook and share with your friends, as it increases your chances of…

  • Win It! Bang&Olufsen Earphones Giveaway

    Win It! – Bang & Olufsen Earphones (MSRP $199.00) Enter now! Geek Insider is giving away one (1) pair of Bang & Olufsen 3i Earphones to a lucky fan! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter and win. Don’t forget to ‘like’ Geek Insider on Facebook and share with your friends, as it increases your chances…

  • Why Haven’t You Seen It? Weekly Free Anime – FLCL

    Welcome friends, to the second installment in our weekly series dedicated to bringing you awesome and free anime. This week we’re taking a look at my personal favorite anime and a show some of you are probably familiar with through Cartoon Network. This show seems to split anime fans right down the middle when it…

  • MakerFaire North Carolina

    This weekend is North Carolina’s MakerFaire, held at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh. MakerFaire is an amazing festival for DIY-everything, connected with the awesome Make magazine. I attended the New York MakerFaire when I lived in Brooklyn, and was really pleased to discover there’s a North Carolina version. I couldn’t resist sharing photos from the…

  • Comic Book Review: Astro City #1

    Astro City #1 sees the triumphant return of Kurt Busiek’s off-beat, super hero comic book series. It’s been many years since the series’ prequel  Astro City: The Dark Age and more years since we’ve heard from our favourite Astro City inhabitants. But even though there’s a lot to catch up on, Astro City #1 answers our…