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.
Continue ReadingIf you’re interested in the HTC Vive as a technology geek, or as a parent, here’s what you should know before you buy.
Continue ReadingIn this GeekDad Paints I begin upgrading the ‘Equipment Pack’ minis to show off their excellent molds with some color.
Continue ReadingSweet lighting effects bring your gaming PC’s style to the next level. Check out our video review to see it in action!
Continue ReadingOn the go but need to rock? The jamstik+ was built for you!
Continue ReadingCome ask your virtual reality questions in the Twitch stream starting at 7pm EDT.
Continue ReadingVirtual reality looks awesome, but it demands a beefy PC. Here’s my parts selection, construction, and video of the build.
Continue ReadingCan’t stand the sound of your headphones shaking with every step of your run? Me neither, and with these headphones, your run can be blissfully peaceful.
Continue ReadingMPOW’s clip-on lenses add wide-angle, 20x macro zoom, and fisheye capabilities to your phone’s camera at a compelling price. Check inside to see the difference these lenses make in everyday use.
Continue Reading‘Darkest Dungeon’ keeps its launch sale price on Monday. Grab it now, or face the shame of paying more when you finally relent and pick up this masterpiece!
Continue ReadingNow released from its Early Access shackles, ‘Darkest Dungeon’ delivers a tense, thematically rich, and deeply satisfying game that will punish you, yet keep you coming back for more.
Continue ReadingHappy geeky 2016! In celebration of the new year, GeekDad has put together this handy list of geek-influenced resolutions to help improve your family life, connect with your kids, or broaden your horizons in 2016.
Continue ReadingPlan your routes, place your engines, and keep your city moving in this puzzle-like strategy game. With a minimalist interface in the style of classic subway maps, ‘Mini Metro’ is a route optimization game at its finest and is sure to appeal to anyone who has ever enjoyed the likes of ‘Railroad Tycoon’ or ‘Cities in Motion’.
Continue Reading‘Googolplex’ takes equal parts love story, genetics, metaphysics, and an exploration of free will to create a deep and compelling story that captured me almost immediately and held me fast through the book in a single sitting.
Continue ReadingVirtual and augmented reality technologies get more exciting every day. Comparing them by spec sheets doesn’t tell the whole story. Here are my experiences with three big products coming our way based on game demos I played at PAX Prime.
Continue ReadingLearn to program games in Unreal Engine 4 at a very reasonable price!
Continue ReadingWith the Magneto earbuds, you’ll be sure to “attract” attention.
Continue ReadingPlaying with my family on the couch made it an exceptionally fun experience that felt very much like we were controlling a family adventure movie. This is a game that is best experienced as a group, but that ‘Minecraft’ fans young and old can enjoy on their own as well.
Continue Reading‘Gigantic’ brings 5-v-5 MOBA combat to a gorgeous 3rd-person arena with enormous Guardians sprinkled in for good measure. Want to see it in action? Look inside for your closed beta key!
Continue ReadingGala Collider brings card mechanics and satisfying depth to the 4x genre, delivering a engaging experience in bite-sized strategy goodness!
Continue ReadingMPOW’s speaker sounds great, has long range, an excellent battery life, and is also waterproof!
Continue ReadingLanguage changes over time, but no one should be excused for saying they “could care less.” The recent ‘xkcd’ seems to imply I’m a jerk for not letting this phrase pass. I respectfully disagree.
Continue ReadingBitsbox founders Scott Lininger and Aidan Chopra talk about some incredible statistics they’ve gathered, including kids age 4-6 investing over 34,000 minutes in app creation.
Continue ReadingMy time talking with Ryan Green and playing his demo for ‘That Dragon, Cancer’ left me an emotional wreck, which is exactly why you should play it too.
Continue ReadingThe indie games from PAX were too awesome to be contained in just one article! Here are my remaining top indie pics from PAX Prime. Be warned: your free time may disappear!
Continue ReadingThe GeekDad crew were invited to sit down and try ‘Sword Coast Legends’ Dungeon Master Mode at PAX Prime 2015. Fun and hilarity ensued. Read on for our tales of adversity and heroism, and thoughts on the experience.
Continue ReadingPAX Prime showcased games from everyone, not just the triple-As. Some of the most fun and innovation can be found in its vibrant indie scene. Here are the top 10 games that caught my eye.
Continue ReadingI was spanked as a kid, and thought it was a normal part of raising my children until I saw myself through my son’s eyes.
Continue ReadingExploring your own neighborhood can be an adventure when you’re a Bad Dad.
Continue ReadingThe ‘Who Was…?’ book series provides informative and engaging biographies for your 8- to 12-year-old child, including challenging information that you can use as a jumping-off-point for discussions throughout the summer. With over 100 books in the series, your child should readily find someone with a story that inspires them.
Continue Reading‘Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy’ is tactically rich starship combat game with satisfying eye candy and an engaging story, sure to satisfy fans of big-ship space combat.
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