Frederick Johnson

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ABOUT Frederick Johnson

Frederick is an English Literature major with a love of anime, comics, and games. He recently moved from the United States to England with his wife where he continues his higher education. A childhood doused in only the nerdiest of hobbies has given him a dedication to all things geek.

  • Why Haven’t You Seen It? -Samurai 7

    Free Anime of the Week: Samurai 7 Welcome future and current anime fans, to this weeks installment of WHYSI! Every Monday Geek Insider brings you an awesome anime to help fill your endless hunger for entertainment. Best of all, every anime that we showcase is available totally for free (and totally legally) online! This week we’ll…

  • Cube World Enters Alpha Phase

    Cube World Recipe:   1/3 chalice Dungeons and Dragons   4 blocks Minecraft   1 slash Secret of Mana   Mix well and strain through indie game development studio Picroma. If you haven’t heard of Cube World yet, then you’re already missing out. If you ask me, Picroma nailed it when putting together the ideas…

  • 66 Years Later, Google Doodle Commorates UFO Crash

    An alien vessel has crashed in Roswell, New Mexico! No, this isn’t 1947 in rural America, it’s a Google Doodle! Who would have thought that 66 years later, the Roswell UFO incident would be famous enough to earn itself one of the best Google Doodles yet? Well, probably everyone. For those who don’t know, a…

  • Evangelion 3.0 Will premiere in San Francisco

    If you’ve never heard of Evangelion, then allow me to brief you. Neon Genesis Evangelion, more often referred to as “Eva,” is one of the most highly praised anime series to ever exist. It’s won a ton of awards and has a massive following in and out of the anime community. It ran for a…

  • Ford Unveils New Prototyping Technology

    Ford Motor Company seems to be taking a page out of the 3D printing book with it’s new Freeform Fabrication Technology, or F3T. With it’s $7.04 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to advance next-generation and energy-efficient manufacturing processes, Ford has created a technology that excels in small batch manufacturing. This new quick production method…

  • Atlus’ Parent Company in Trouble

    The parent company of one of the most successful niche gaming development companies has found themselves caught in troubled water. After posting a loss of over $14 million in it’s second fiscal quarter of 2013, Index Corporation has found themselves undergoing “civil rehabilitation proceedings.” Which is essentially the equivalent of U.S. Bankruptcy and restructuring. This…

  • Teen Faces 8 Years for League of Legends Argument

    Smack talk has been a part of gaming for as long as gaming has existed. Every time you beat another player or try to psych them out, you’re likely to be tossing out all sorts of offensive statements. After the arrest of 18 year old Justin Carter, we may all need to learn that our…

  • Nvidia Shield Delayed Moments Before Release

    Less than 24 hours before the Nvidia handheld gaming device was scheduled to ship, Nvidia announced it would be pushing back release of the Shield by a month. This was disappointing news for the many people who’d hoped to get their hands on the new device, especially those who already preordered it. Nvidia specifically commented…

  • Why Haven’t You Seen It? Free Anime of the Week: Ergo Proxy

    Welcome anime addicts and newbies alike, to this weeks installment of “Why Haven’t You Seen It?” Where Geek Insider brings you an awesome anime worth checking out every Monday. The best part is that everything you see here is available totally free online (legally)! So, put on your thinking caps and turn down the lights,…

  • World War Z – Movie Review

    **Spoiler Alert!** Let me begin this review by saying, I have never read World War Z. I have heard exceptional things about it and am familiar with it’s predecessor, The Zombie Survival Guide. One of the things people always say about Max Brook’s novel, is that it tackles the zombie apocalypse in a round-a-bout way…

  • Aatrox Enters the League

    Aatrox, the Darkin Blade got officially released on June 13th to the public. Of course, as with every new champion, there are people screaming, “Overpowered!” and also, “Underpowered!” In order to solve this mystery we’re going to take a look at Aatrox’s kit and give some impressions. Let’s start with his passive, which plays a key…

  • OUYA Sells Out In One Day

    The headline breaking open-source console was officially launched on Amazon and Gamestop. Don’t go running over there to get yours too quick, because they’re all gone. In less than 24 hours both of the outlets found themselves unable to fill the demand for the little white cube know as OUYA. If you were one of…

  • Fan Made Mega Man Unlimited Gets Release Date

    If you haven’t yet heard of Mega Man Unlimited then you need to readjust your priorities. This flash game idea turned full blown video game development project has managed to garner a cult following off of a concept video alone. When Phillipe “MegaPhilX” Poulin decided to make a video of what he imagined Mega Man…

  • Former Bioware Writer Reveals Alternate Mass Effect Ending

    Following the release of Mass Effect 3 it was hard for anyone to escape the controversy surrounding the game ending. Heck, I knew more about the games ending than I did any other facet of it before I’d even bought the game. Bioware did eventually release a free DLC that put in more fan friendly…

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    Free Anime of the Week: Black Lagoon Welcome back dear anime fans, to Geek Insiders weekly series dedicated to bringing you awesome anime from around the web. If you’re low on cash but still looking for a way to catch up on some great anime then meet us here every Monday for a different free…