Elizabeth King

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ABOUT Elizabeth King

The youngest of three with two older brothers near in age, Elizabeth grew up pretending her teddy bear was an Ewok, watching Star Trek (The Next Generation), and letting her imagination run wild in the woods where all sorts of mystical creatures lurked. One thing led to another… and in May 2012 she graduated from Towson University with a Master of Science in Professional Writing. She’s been a high school teacher, an editor, and a writer, but at this point her primary role is wife to an uber geek with whom Elizabeth enjoys playing Wii U, streaming stuff on Netflix, and… sitting next to each other while he plays Guild Wars and she perfects their mansion on the Sims 3.

  • D’aaaw! 9 of the World’s Cutest Video Game Characters

    Every kid wanted their own Yoshi growing up—partly because we figured he could help clean our rooms by gulping up the mess—but mostly because he’s so flippin’ adorable! For developers, this appeal of the cute character is a powerful tool that makes game play more fun and, in many cases, opens up a whole new…

  • The 5 Best Things about Being a Grown-up Geek

    I polled many of my geeky friends to find out what they think is the best part of being a grown-up geek. I did this in hopes of coming up with a top ten list, but the myriad responses I received all boil down to a top 5. Here they are, the 5 best things…

  • 8 of the Most Attractive Men in Sci Fi TV

    No Legolas or Tony Stark here. This list showcases 8 of the most attractive men in Sci Fi TV. That’s “8 of the most attractive,” because let’s face it, there are hundreds (thousands?) of worthy characters who could have made this list. That being said, there’s certainly something here for everyone. Here they are in…

  • OtterBox + LifeProof = OtterBox Armor Series – Review

    OtterBox: the undeniable, global head honcho for protection of handheld devices. …But what a weird name! Sounds like a good name for some waterproof creation, but everyone knows OtterBox cases, with their thick silicone and/or polycarbonate edges, are more for protection against drops and falls. Actually, it turns out that wasn’t always (and is no…

  • Guild Wars 2 – Biweekly Releases

    Wha-What? … Can it really be?! …Is it… possible? Guild Wars 2 has recently announced their commitment to releasing new material every two weeks! Guild Wars 2 Commits to Biweekly Releases By new material, I don’t just mean bug and game balance fixes, upgrades to existing content, or temporary material that will disappear in a…