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.
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Author: Michael LeSauvage
Mike is a geek-of-all-trades in the Royal Canadian Air Force with particular interests in science, programming, and video gaming, and is now a VR proselytizer. Follow him for game reviews, dev interviews, PAX coverage, and everything VR. His son and daughter share a number of his passions, and his wife lovingly encourages them all.
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.
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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!
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GeekDad Hands-On With the jamstik+
On the go but need to rock? The jamstik+ was built for you!
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VR Twitch 7PM EDT: ‘The Lab’, ‘Final Approach’, ‘Job Simulator’
Come ask your virtual reality questions in the Twitch stream starting at 7pm EDT.
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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.
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Enjoy What You Don’t Hear With Mpow Seals Airflow Sports
Can’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.
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Upgrade Your Phone’s Camera with MPOW Clip-On Lenses
MPOW’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.
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‘Darkest Dungeon’ on Sale Today
‘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!
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Live an Adventurer's Nightmare in 'Darkest Dungeon'
Now 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.
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10 Geeky New Year's Resolutions for 2016
Happy 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.
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‘Mini Metro’: Unique Style and Addictive Gameplay
Plan 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’.
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Review: ‘Googolplex’
‘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.
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Virtual Experiences: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Cast AR
Virtual 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.
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Kickstarter Alert: Learn to Make Video Games in Unreal Engine 4
Learn to program games in Unreal Engine 4 at a very reasonable price!
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MPow Magneto: Great Sound and Low Price Meet Magnetism!
With the Magneto earbuds, you’ll be sure to “attract” attention.
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‘Minecraft: Story Mode’ Is an Adventure for the Whole Family
Playing 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.
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I Played ‘Gigantic’ at PAX and You Can Too: Grab a Beta Code!
‘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!
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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Gala Collider’ Mixes Cards With 4x Space Fun
Gala Collider brings card mechanics and satisfying depth to the 4x genre, delivering a engaging experience in bite-sized strategy goodness!
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Bring Music to Your Shower With the MPOW Armor
MPOW’s speaker sounds great, has long range, an excellent battery life, and is also waterproof!
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I Really Could Care Less, So I Wrote This Article
Language 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.
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Bitsbox: 5 Million Minutes of Programming and Counting
Bitsbox 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.
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‘That Dragon, Cancer’ Is an Emotionally Powerful Experience
My 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.
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My Top 10 Indie Games at PAX Prime 2015, Part II
The 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!
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GeekDads Play ‘Sword Coast Legends’ at PAX Prime
The 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.
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My Top 10 Indie Games at PAX Prime 2015, Part I
PAX 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.
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My Kids Don’t Remember Being Spanked, But I Can’t Forget
I 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.
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Exploring Is Fun – Jump Into the Sewers With #BadDad
Exploring your own neighborhood can be an adventure when you’re a Bad Dad.
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'Who Was…?' Biography Series Excellent Reading for Your Kids
The ‘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.
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‘Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy’ Is Starship-Smashing Fun
‘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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