One of the many stigmas that gamers face is that we gamers (and geeks) spend a reasonably large part of our lives sitting in front of a screen, lying in front of a TV or just generally being quite sedentary people. It fits right into the narrative of the badly socialised, overweight and unhealthy lifestyle that many paint us with. It doesn't have to be that way.
Former Mythbuster and Tested frontman Adam Savage didn’t just get to see the amazing spascesuit costume of Alien: Covenant. The lucky bugger got a chance to walk around the San Diego Comic Con while wearing it.
The latest offering from StoryBundle is a collection of non-fiction centered around the gaming industry. It includes essay collections covering a diverse range of gaming-related topics, the history of some classic games and game designers, and a couple of deeper investigations into Kingdom Heart II and Undertale.
Retailers embedding restaurants and coffee shops within their walls aren’t a new idea. Locally, Woolworths has successfully made their coffee shops a part of the Woolworths experience. Edgars wants in on that action.
The latest ebook bundle from Humble Bundle takes a deep dive into the philosophical underpinnings of some of the world's biggest franchises. Interested in knowing how the teachings of Aristotle, Nietzsche, Socrates and many more can be applied to Game of Thrones, Superman or the songs of Metallica? Then look no further.
Getting to San Diego ain’t easy. Air tickets are most likely sold out, accommodation is fully booked months in advance and nobody wants to sleep next to Sticky Joe (HOWDY!) outside of a McDonalds. The solution? Living your San Diego Comic Con dreams vicariously, through the lens of the latest Sneaky Zebra video
Want to see more women in gaming? Then this is the kind of behaviour that needs to be eradicated. Warning: explicit language.
Check out the details for the inaugural Welcome to Geekdom Day - a free event hosted by Central City Comics in Sandton, Johannesburg
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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