Archive for the ‘Gaming’ category

Build Your Own Federation Ship & Other Trek Fun

Posted by GeekGyrl | Posted on July 16, 2010 at 4:20 am | No Comments

SS Hubris - Geek Gyrl's star cruiser

Intel and Cryptic Studios have offered up a grand time-waster for Trekkies and Trekkers and other geeks who just love playing with nacelles. Visit the Star Trek Architect Online site where you can build your very own starship. It’s limited in the number of options, but in reality, I think that’s part of what makes this [...]

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Posted by GeekGyrl | Posted on June 7, 2010 at 2:16 pm | No Comments

Just a little geeky humor for an annoying Monday (but what Monday isn’t, right?)…try the fish feast and don’t forget to tip your dancers. re-published from The Squee Spot with author’s permission

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Repo Men & Runners: Viral Reality Game Goes to Great Lengths

Posted by GeekGyrl | Posted on March 13, 2010 at 5:43 am | 4 Comments

Eye: $345K ~ Heart: $975K ~ Kidney: $524K ~ Liver: $756K ~ Surviving Reposession: PRICELESS Many people have been following the exploits of four – well, two, now – intrepid individuals, running with their artiforgs from a bevy of body parts bounty men. Yes, they’re playing a real world, larger than life viral roleplaying game [...]

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Dorkness Rising: Must See Netflix TV

Posted by GeekGyrl | Posted on February 1, 2010 at 12:33 am | 3 Comments

I subscribe to one of the coolest online services known to geeks, since the invention of the 20-sided die: Netflix. While perusing their offerings for “watch instantly on your PC/TV” I stumbled across this odd film. Netflix seemed to think that due to my undying love for Princess Bride, I’d enjoy The Gamers: Dorkness Rising. [...]

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Top 5 Geeky Things of 2009

Posted by GeekSpeaker | Posted on December 23, 2009 at 12:52 pm | No Comments

Well, it looks to be that time of year again. The tree is trimmed, the presents are wrapped and we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of a certain bearded, fat man who sneaks into our house while we sleep… Wow…no wonder I never slept as a kid on Christmas Eve. I was TERRIFIED! But, I digress. [...]

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Star Trek Online Deluxe Digital Collector’s Edition Details

Posted by GeekSpeaker | Posted on December 17, 2009 at 12:09 pm | 1 Comment

Star Trek Online will hit stores in February 2010. Get the Exclusie Collector's Addition at the Official Website for the Game

Star Trek fans around the world are anxiously awaiting the release of the highly anticipated and long awaited Star Trek Online, the MMORPG set in the universe created 42 years ago by Gene Rodenberry. Scheduled to launch February 2, 2010, fans of role playing games and Trekkers alike will be able to explore the Star [...]

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Spike TV Announces 2009 ‘Video Game Awards’ Winners

Posted by GeekSpeaker | Posted on December 13, 2009 at 1:59 pm | 1 Comment

Spike TV's 2009 Video Game Award Winners Announced

*** PRESS RELEASE *** ‘UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES’ CROWNED GAME OF THE YEAR Legendary Musician Stevie Wonder On Hand To Pronounce The Beatles: Rock Band As Best Music Game of 2009 LIVE Show Unveils World Premiere Footage From Twelve Of The Industry’s Most Anticipated Titles LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ — Featuring world premiere footage [...]

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Sequel to Best Selling Batman: Arkham Asylum Video Game Announced

Posted by GeekSpeaker | Posted on at 1:48 pm | 2 Comments

Batman and Joker will be back on video game consoles everywhere when the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum is released

Comic Book Resources is reporting that a sequel to the best selling Batman: Arkham Asylum video game is already in the works. The announcement came during Spike TV’s 7th Annual Video Game Awards. The site reports that, while the game didn’t win any awards, everyone’s favorite Dark Knight was present throughout the ceremony, with the [...]

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