Video games and violence: corrupting the minds of our youth…or not.
In November 2007, video game developer BioWare released the first part of its Mass Effect Trilogy series of games. It was met with critical acclaim and…
Crowdfunding: How Kickstarter is changing the game
No matter who you are or what you do for a living, if you live in America (or most of the rest of the…
Tabletop games are making a comeback
Families and friends used to get together, sit around a table and play games that didn’t require electricity. You could even play them by…
The art of cosplay: Getting in touch with your inner geek
Children love to dress up. Pretending to be someone else for a while is an integral part of growing up, allowing us to cultivate…
Stuart Ng: Local concept artist and proud geek
I sat down with Stuart Ng, a local concept artist currently working at United Front Games in Vancouver. Ng has been a part of some…
5 places in Vancouver made for geeks
The Storm Crow Tavern This cozy little restaurant on Commercial Drive is a home away from home for any geek. The atmosphere is slightly medieval-fantasy,…
Geek Chic – geek culture is the new mainstream
It wasn’t long ago that geeks roamed the halls of their high schools in fear; fear of being wedgied or wet-willied or whatever horror…