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PAX Aus 2017: So Here’s What Happened…

November 11, 2017Evil Genius Mum

You know about PAX Aus 2017. You know there were some sweet games displayed. And you know it was loads of fun. So here’s what happened…

screenshot of the game High School Story

Fake Geek Mom? Imposter Syndrome at Conventions

March 30, 2017Anika Dane2

I was writing, regularly, for a comic book blog I had co-founded but when I walked into NYCC my heart started racing and I couldn’t catch my breath because I felt like a fake. And the worst thing you can be at a convention is a fake geek girl.

Paneling at PAX

March 15, 2017December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

From chickens to education to splitting on bricks, Rebecca Angel learned (?) a lot about gaming at various panels at PAX East this year.

PAX East Panel 2017: Gaming with Your Kids

March 13, 2017Karen Walsh

GeekMoms A.J., Anika, Corrina, Karen and Rebecca all chat about the value of gaming with your kids – both board and video.

Business or Pleasure: Which Laptop Is Best for Your Family?

January 5, 2017December 13, 2017Evil Genius Mum

New Year, New Devious Plans. I need some new hardware but I’m not sure which laptop best suits our Evil Genius needs. So, ASUS sent me two. *grin

PAX Aust Game Review: Mallow Drops

January 3, 2017December 16, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Mallow Drops is a light and fluffy puzzle game, and depending on your tenacity it’s either an engrossing time-sucker or a sweet little keeper.

EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 2

November 22, 2016Evil Genius Mum

What has four legs, is cranky, and exhausted?
Every Geek Parent who has ever taken their kids to a Convention.

‘Forts’: My Most Anticipated Game From PAX Now in Private Beta

November 16, 2016January 5, 2018Ryan Hiller

‘Forts’, my most anticipated game from PAX West, is currently in a four-week private beta for Windows PC running from November 12, 2016, through December 9, 2016. Registrations are still open.

‘HOP!’ Game Review

November 15, 2016Evil Genius Mum

Cute figurines, fun challenges, and the chance for my kids to outsmart me. Again! 4 out 5 floating minions for a new tabletop game, HOP!

EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 1

November 9, 2016Evil Genius Mum

A good convention balances panels, exhibitors, and adventures to bring a community together. Our community, from which stories abound. Let’s start with mine.

PAX Aus 2016: Preview

November 2, 2016Evil Genius Mum

I have my Pokemon cards, my DS, my lab coat, and my comfy shoes–I’m ready for PAX Aus 2016 this weekend in Melbourne! Who’s with me?

Welcome to the GeekKid Weekly Round Up

September 24, 2016Dakster Sullivan

Welcome to the weekly round up of GeekKid blog awesomeness!

Overwatch cosplay from PAX West 2016 showing four characters from the article: Mei, Genji, Reaper, and Junkrat.

Overwatching the Cosplay at PAX West

September 16, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

Gamers put their love of ‘Overwatch’ on display at PAX West 2016. I tried to catch them all.

Rhythm, RPG, or Both? Play Your Way in ‘The Metronomicon’

September 12, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

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!

A guitarist holds their Rock Band guitar in the first person, with flames coming off the frets. Another man and woman look on happily, inviting the player to the jam.

Hands-On With ‘Rock Band VR’ at PAX West

September 10, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

The crowd may have been virtual, but ‘Rock Band VR’ made me feel like a legend of rock!

Acquisitions Inc at PAX West 2016: The Making of Cloud Castle

September 8, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller3

PAX Wests’s 2016 ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ live ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ game was superb! GeekDad got a chance to interview Mat Smith, the creator of the awesome terrain used in the game.

PAX West 2016: We’re Excited!

September 1, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

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!

Preparing for the Long Con: Convention Goer’s Checklist

May 15, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller1

Going to a convention this season? Here are some recommendations for what to bring and what to plan for.

Acquisitions Incorporated at PAX East, and the Series?

April 25, 2016December 13, 2017Ryan Hiller

Another gut-busting episode of Acquisitions Incorporated has come to an end at PAX East 2016, and coming this June: Acquisitions Incorporated, the web series.

Acquisitions Incorporated Comes to ‘Card Hunter’

April 22, 2016Ryan Hiller

Just like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, two great things, Acquisitions Incorporated and ‘Card Hunter,’ have come together to form something awesome.

HTC Vive: Your Own Personal Holodeck, Pre-order February 29th

January 14, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller

News that the HTC Vive will be preordering February 29th, with an April release, rekindled memories of my most substantial experience from PAX Prime 2015.

Interview: PlayStation First and the Gaming Community

December 20, 2015Evil Genius Mum

Now the Hour of Code is finished, what do you do with your budding game developers? EG Mum takes a look at one of the academic programmes for older students and interviews Dr Maria Stukoff, Head of PlayStation First.

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 3): Tabletop Review

November 13, 2015December 13, 2017Evil Genius Mum

At PAX Aus, almost everybody comes to Tabletop for a recharge. Here are the top 3 to bring to any Evil Genius Game Night.

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 2): Indie Video Games Steal the Show

November 8, 2015Evil Genius Mum

PAX Aust – The Hype! The Glitz! The Gaming! Evil Genius Mum has worked her way through all of that to find the five best video games for you and your spawnlings. What a sacrifice!

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 1): The Geek Social Hub

November 6, 2015December 13, 2017Evil Genius Mum

If the “geek shall inherit the Earth” then PAX is where they divvy up the loot. As an expo, it is a huge opportunity to try new games, find new talent, and “mingle with your people.”

Acquisitions Incorporated From PAX Prime 2015 Available to View!

September 14, 2015Ryan Hiller

The live ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Acquisitions Incorporated game played at PAX Prime 2015 is available to view online. Couldn’t make it to PAX? Skipped the session to play some games? Check out this hilarious live-game online now.

PAX Prime 2015 Recap

September 7, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

This past weekend Seattle was overwhelmed with visitors attending PAX Prime 2015. As always there were tons of crowds, lots of lights and sounds, tons of video and tabletop games, a smattering of cosplay, and plenty of fun.

Kickstarter Alert: Save the World in ‘Eco – Global Survival Game’

September 6, 2015March 20, 2018Ryan Hiller

Kickstarting now, ‘Eco’ is a multiplayer global survival game. With the ultimate goal of saving the world from the impending destruction of the Earth by an incoming massive meteor, the game is part ecosystem simulation, part world survival, and much of your progress towards achieving the world-saving goal is dependent on group decisions.