Hilarious throughout, ‘West of Loathing’ is so much more than just a collection of evil clowns, demonic cows, and truly foul spittoons. Read More
Stick It to Your Funny Bone in ‘West of Loathing’
Dancing to ‘Dora’ in ‘Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds’
Music from ‘Dora the Explorer’ is a surprising match for the grit of ‘Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds’. Come join the dance party! Read More
Kill Zombies With Friends in ‘Zpocalypse 2: Defend the Burbs’
Work together to put the dead back in the ground in this cooperative game with tower-defense elements from Greenbrier Games. Read More
Behind the Scenes of ‘Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality’
What I learned during a launch-day impromptu stream with Owlchemy Labs developers talking design, challenges and secrets in ‘Rick and Morty VR.’ Read More
Airship Thrills in ‘Guns of Icarus Alliance’ – On Sale Now
Become part of an airship crew, take on waves of enemies as a team, and influence faction warfare in ‘Guns of Icarus Alliance’. Read More
Late to the Party: ‘Dungeon of the Endless’
A mashup of multiple genres, “Dungeon of the Endless” is more than the sum of its parts and a must-play for strategy and Rogue-like fans. Read More
Lucas or False Memories: What Are These ‘Star Wars’ Scenes?
Do you remember Darth Vader saying ‘I want that ship’ as the Millennium Falcon escaped Hoth? Or Luke yelling ‘No. That’s not true! I’ll never join you!’ during his confrontation with his father on Cloud City? If you’ve been wondering why your memories don’t line up with the movies as you see them today, you’re not alone. Read More
Holding My Breath for ‘Oxygen Not Included’
An ant-farm colony simulation set inside an asteroid by the makers of ‘Don’t Starve’? Sign me up! Read More
Christmas Comes Early With the Klei Steam Sale
Klei makes video game magic and you can pick it all up at huge discounts during their Steam sale! Read More
All Aboard the Apocalypse Train in ‘The Final Station’
With rich atmoshpere, an engaging story, and a tight gameplay loop, ‘The Final Station’ should appeal to anyone who enjoys a tale of the end of days. Read More
Best Value for Your Dollar in ‘Pathfinder Adventures’
You can grind for gold to earn most everything, but if you’re willing to drop a bit of money, read on to find out how I bought all the in-game content (and more!) for minimum cost. Read More
VREAL Is Making Virtual Reality Streaming a Thing
Streaming and watching games in native virtual reality will soon be a possibility thanks to VREAL. Read More
Halloween Fun Comes to ‘Final Approach’
Phaser Lock gives away some exceptional Halloween DLC and makes the game more inviting to newcomers. Check out what’s included in their “cargo drop.” Read More
The Genesis of ‘Rick and Morty Simulator: Virtual Rick-ality’
At PAX West 2016 I met with Cy Wise from Owlchemy Labs. We discussed the game’s genesis, Roiland’s involvement, and how RaMS:VR will differ from ‘Job Simulator’. My hands-on experience has merely whetted my appetite for the full game! Read More
Overwatching the Cosplay at PAX West
Gamers put their love of ‘Overwatch’ on display at PAX West 2016. I tried to catch them all. Read More
Rhythm, RPG, or Both? Play Your Way in ‘The Metronomicon’
It’s an RPG, that’s also a rhythm game, and includes strategic and tactical decision-making. My hands-on with ‘The Metronomicon’, with its exceptional art and music, was an experience that raised the roof! Read More
Hands-On With ‘Rock Band VR’ at PAX West
The crowd may have been virtual, but ‘Rock Band VR’ made me feel like a legend of rock! Read More
‘GameMaker’ Humble Bundle Is a Massively Good Deal
If you’ve been dreaming about making a game, as a hobby or new career, the ‘GameMaker’ Humble Bundle is packed full of development riches at a near-unbelievable price. Read More
PAX West 2016: We’re Excited!
PAX West 2016 (formerly PAX Prime) is coming up fast. Scheduled for Labor Day weekend September 2-5 it promises to be another exciting weekend of geek-related fun. Check out what we’re excited for! Read More
Just How Accurate Is ‘Totally Accurate Battle Simulator’
While we questioned TABS’ accuracy, my daughter and I agreed that there’s a lot of silly, tactical fun to be had in ‘Totally Accurate Battle Simulator’. Read More
‘Everest Vr’: Soak in the Beauty but Stay on the (T)Rails
‘Everest VR’ has top-notch visuals, but the interactions are as thin as the air near the summit. Read More
‘Everspace’ Is a Beta You Shouldn’t Miss!
Space has never looked this beautiful or been so fun to explore. Get in on the Beta while you still can! Read More
3-Minute VR: ‘Constitution Class Experience’
Fly around a Constitution-class starship and dock in its shuttlebay in this free HTC Vive simulation. Read More
3-Minute VR: ‘FATED: The Silent Oath’
‘FATED’ is rich with presence and narrative, making you the center of the story. Read More
LeVar Burton Kills It in ‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ Reveal
From the moment the opening viewscreen chimes sounded, I knew I was about to see something special. ‘Star Trek’ fans: don’t miss this video! Read More
3-Minute VR: ‘Cyberpong VR’
Cyberpong VR is loads of fun and a perfect demo for the Vive; swing away with this modernized ‘Breakout’ in virtual reality. Read More
10 Things Parents Should Know About VR and the HTC Vive
If you’re interested in the HTC Vive as a technology geek, or as a parent, here’s what you should know before you buy. Read More
GeekDad Paints! ‘Memoir ‘44 Equipment Pack’
In this GeekDad Paints I begin upgrading the ‘Equipment Pack’ minis to show off their excellent molds with some color. Read More
Game in Geek Style With the Razer BlackWidow X Chroma
Sweet lighting effects bring your gaming PC’s style to the next level. Check out our video review to see it in action! Read More
GeekDad Hands-On With the jamstik+
On the go but need to rock? The jamstik+ was built for you! Read More
VR Twitch 7PM EDT: ‘The Lab’, ‘Final Approach’, ‘Job Simulator’
Come ask your virtual reality questions in the Twitch stream starting at 7pm EDT. Read More
Building a PC for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
Virtual reality looks awesome, but it demands a beefy PC. Here’s my parts selection, construction, and video of the build. Read More
