Blizzard have launched a new multi-player shooter franchise to tap into the esports market. It’s called Overwatch and you can watch the introduction trailer here. Curious about the characters? Here they are. Bastion Hanzo Mercy Pharah Reaper Reinhardt Symmetra Torbjorn Tracer Widowmaker Winston Zenyatta
Archives for November 2014
Blizzard launch new franchise: Overwatch
Overwatch is a new gamble, a new hope, for Blizzard Entertainment. The game is a multi-player, first-person shooter set in a new game world. It’s set in the future, with advanced technology and a global crisis. The game is described as easy to learn with Blizzard using the phrase “pick up and play”. They’re going […]
Portal version: Dumb Ways to Die
If you’ve seen the original Dumb Ways to Die then you’ll recognise the song. You don’t need to have the award winning safety video that was ultimately trying to persuade people not to be stupid around trains to enjoy this remake. You just need to like Portal. At the time of writing nearly 2,500,000 people […]
Pop! Domo does Ghostbusters
The Pop! range from Funko goes from strength to strength. There’s a new trilogy of the vinyl figures with an expected release date in February. We’ve Domo do Ghostbusters from Pop! Vinyl. Treat yourself to Domo Slimer, Stay Domo and Domo Ghostbuster. Via Plastic and Plush.
Dice & Slice launches
How often do you mix gaming with grub? G*M*S Magazine do and so Dice & Slice was born. The project started with a Kickstarter campaign and now the first episode is out! Watch the adventure from the starter set of Dungeons & Dragons played out while the gaming group enjoy some stuffed butternut squash. First; […]
Banned for a decade: A review of Ghostwatch
If there’s one medium of horror I can’t stand it’s the Found Footage movie. Too often it’s a lazy excuse for bad shakeycam disguising poor effects whilst no-name “actors” enjoy their fifteen minutes. Also I’ve been spoiled because the first time I saw anything of that ilk was when I watched Ghostwatch on Halloween 1992. […]
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies trailer
We’re sneaking up to the end of the year and that means another Hobbit film. I wonder what people who’ve not read the books are thinking as they watch The Battle of the Five Armies trailer. Are they thinking; “What’s dragon-sickness? Where did all those armies come from? Thank goodness Legolas is there.”
5 Costume Tips from The Leatherbound Geek
Do you ever have to work on costumes? Live action roleplaying, cosplay or perhaps just Halloween? Below you’ll find five tips from The Leatherbound Geek. You’ll also find a Kickstarter pitch which is a good way to get someone else to make geeky accessories just for you. [Back this Campaign] At the time of writing, […]
Sci-fi readers less likely to enjoy sci-fi films
Geek Native’s little slice of research on sci-fi movies is not very scientific. It will not stand up to any real scrutiny but you may find it interesting anyway. Do you agree with the research? Do you suspect that sci-fi book fans will tend to be more critical of movies than everyone else? Here’s what […]
Competition: Win Mage Company’s Hoyuk!
Hoyuk is a settlement building board game set 10,000 years ago. The game usually costs $54.90 and is available from Mage Company. Read on to discover how you can win a copy. I found a great video showcasing the game, based on the Kickstarter preview, by jPlay. If you’re curious as to feel of the […]
