Video Games Archive
Kickstarter Launched for Tabletop Video Game Eon Altar by Flying Helmet Games
Written on November 10, 2013
in Games, Tabletop Games, Video Games

Vancouver-based independent studio Flying Helmet Games launches a Kickstarter campaign, to fund Eon Altar, a new cooperative role-playing adventure that blends the experience of classic tabletop gaming and modern video games into a Tabletop Video Game. Eon Altar is an innovative Fantasy RPG Tabletop Video Game for Tablets and Handsets that brings
A Generation of Players: The Future of Gaming in Education
Written on October 22, 2013
in Geek Culture, Geek Kids, Media, Video Games
I have always been and will always be a book girl. Hard and paper backs arranged on their shelves, stacked on the floor, stored in dresser drawers, boxes, and lovinging read and re-read until their covers need a thick layer of packaging tape. I am forever the English professor’s daughter, raised in
Gamer Gear for Women: Stop Painting it Pink
Written on September 6, 2013
in Games, Geek Culture, Geek Girl, Media, Video Games

Throughout the summer I’ve been carrying around my women’s specific CamelBak day pack. I’ve had it with me at cons to keep everything I needed within easy grasp, and I’ve used it as a carry on for trips. I picked it up on Woot a while back for $20, and it was
Press Release: Dungeons & Dragons Arena of War: Pre-Registration Bonus & Debut Trailer
Written on August 22, 2013
in Games, Media, Video Games

Following Wizards of the Coast’s recent news at Gen Con of the yearlong Dungeons & Dragons event “The Sundering” in the Forgotten Realm’s setting, DeNA has released the debut trailer for its future mobile game release of Dungeons & Dragons: Arena of War. Arena of War Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AdNhczUDKI Pre-register for Exclusive Bonus
What We’re Up To: May
Written on May 1, 2013
in Books, Comics, Derby, Games, Media, The Usual, TV/Movies, Video Games, What We're Up To
We’re entering summer which means there will be a whole lot of awesome going on. Conventions, summer movies, and meetups oh my! Here’s what’s on our plate, at least for now. What We’re Reading: Nicole – I’m reading some free comics from Dark Horse right now. Unfortunately, my Marvel Free Comics offer got sent
5 on Friday: That’s A Syfy Thing Isn’t It?
Written on April 26, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Media, The Usual, TV/Movies, Video Games

Claire has finally made me start watching Battlestar Galactica. I’m also watching/playing Defiance. These are the first two Syfy shows I’ve watched since Sliders. Even though I’m just now starting both of these series, I found myself saying to Claire “that’s a Syfy thing isn’t it” during Battlestar. These are the trends I’ve noticed in this short time. 1) Multi-dimensional Female Characters
Gaming with RSI: The Avenger Controller Mod Review
Written on April 22, 2013
in Games, Media, Product Reviews, Reviews, Video Games

About a month ago I wrote a post about gaming with RSI, wondering what solutions other had found. A few people messaged me about a product called the Avenger Controller. So I went over to their site to check it out. The Avenger Controller isn’t a controller per se. It’s an medieval looking overlay
Product Review: Boxsome Boxes
Written on April 2, 2013
in Media, Product Reviews, Reviews, Video Games

There’s a new “box of random fun” type service that’s come out, it’s called Boxsome and it’s ran by Top Hat Sasquatch. Since it is Top Hat Sasquatch it’s nostalgia based. This one’s a bit different from your typical box subscriptions though. First of all, it’s not actually a subscription. As their about
What We’re Up To: April
Written on April 1, 2013
in Books, Games, Media, The Usual, TV/Movies, Video Games, What We're Up To
Happy April! This is what we’re up to this month: What We’re Reading: Nicole – I’m still reading Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow. I usually read on my lunch break, and didn’t really get many of those in March. I read a good amount of it this past weekend while my husband
Gaming with RSI
Written on March 27, 2013
in Games, Geek Culture, Geek Health, Media, Video Games

Growing up on computers has given me many things. An unyielding desire for information. A need to know how things work. A love for figuring how else I can make it work once it does. A career. A passion. It’s also given me horrible eyesight. And carpal tunnel at 26. I’m in
