Getting down and dirty with the latest in off-road monsters I have grown up in cars. Instead of football on TV as a kid, there was Formula 1. I was taken to racing events from about 5 years old. So naturally, cars and racing are a huge part of my life, which I honestly don’t get to talk about much. …
Tabletop Scotland: Basic Info What is it?Tabletop Scotland is a two day convention celebrating board games, card games and roleplaying games. In 2019 it was on the last weekend in August. Across the two days it had 1,585 unique attendees, a 54% increase on 2018. There is a bring & buy, seminars games library and events you can book on …
This week we received a very exciting parcel ℅ Robin, overlord of Coaching for Geeks, from the folks over at Threads. In case you are wondering what on earth a Threads box is, well: Threads is a monthly T-shirt subscription service with a little something extra. Only that little, is not so little! You get a T-shirt and a graphic …
Fit For A King is the absurdist, non-linear, 8-bit style, sandbox, Ultima-style game where you play Henry VIII and you can do whatever you want.
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for June 2019Today we look at a selection of pieces from the very talented Jordan K Thomas (BurntPieCreations) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Jordan’s great work at these locations: Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BurntPieCreations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burntpiecreations/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/burntpiecreations
Play a nice set of missions with good character development in We Happy Few – DLC Give this DLC a try as it really is a fun way to splurge ¾ hours on a video game. BY MICHAEL SWINNERTON Review Summary Product Name: We Happy Few – DLC Publisher: Gearbox Publishing Price: £19.99 Season Pass, £70.77 Bundle on Steam Summary: …
A quick table-top battle of spirits, not fists, with Street Fighter Exceed Nothing can beat the experience of playing Street Fighter on the arcade but this game comes pretty close. BY GREG WATSON Review Summary Game: Street Fighter Exceed Fighting System Publisher: Level 99 Price: $29.95 from Level 99 Games Summary: Street Fighter Exceed is a tabletop combat card game …
We took Coaching for Geeks Community member Jantien along to the UK Games Expo Press night. Here’s what she came back with. Jantien’s take on UK Games Expo Press Night: Like dangling a carrot in front of a donkey. Imagine you really like boardgames and would play them every day if you got a chance AND you’ve been invited to …
Creator: Jordan Thomas, BurntPieCreations Hello fellow geeks and welcome to the Coaching for Geeks Creator of the Month for June! In this section we pick out one of our very own epic geeks to highlight the amazing creations they produce. We want to show the whole wide world just how cool, creative and outright geeky we are. So let’s dive …
Tom Crosbie @ UK Games Expo I went into Tom’s show having heard the name and a few others singing this nerdy performer’s praises, but that was it. I chose not to look at anything online and to go in with no expectations or spoilers, and I am glad I did. Tom’s show was a witty, self-deprecating, and all-round impressive …
I think many of you will understand when I say insecurity and self-doubt have ruled my life for a long time – at one point, I thought I would never be free of their grip. I felt different from others my age from the time I was 9 years old, and when I was severely bullied at the age of …
A slightly shorter edition of the news this week – condensed down into its purest, high-grade potency. Try a small dose before working your way up to the full article. Drink plenty of water. Minecraft GO This week the tenth anniversary celebrations for Minecraft took another interesting turn, with the announcement of Minecraft Earth, a free-to-play location-based mobile game …
Welcome to Week 4 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for May 2019 Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Rei N Boe (WildBunnyArts) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Rei’s great work at these locations: I blog at http://www.wildbunnyarts.uk fb: http://fb.com/wildbunnyarts twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wildbunnyarts instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wildbunnyarts flikr: https://www.flickr.com/people/wildbunnyarts/ …
Newshit 13th May Another week, another quick look at the stuff that’s rocked the gaming world this week. A few announcements, a couple of rumours and an eye of newt to complete the potion. Some details have been changed to protect the victim’s family. Fantasies of Episodic Finality Confirmation this week that the Final Fantasy 7 remake, which has …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for May 2019 Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Rei N Boe (WildBunnyArts) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Rei’s great work at these locations: I blog at http://www.wildbunnyarts.uk fb: http://fb.com/wildbunnyarts twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wildbunnyarts instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wildbunnyarts flikr: https://www.flickr.com/people/wildbunnyarts/ teespring: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/wildbunnyarts You can find the …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for May 2019 Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Rei N Boe (WildBunnyArts) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Rei’s great work at these locations: I blog at http://www.wildbunnyarts.uk fb: http://fb.com/wildbunnyarts twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wildbunnyarts instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wildbunnyarts flikr: https://www.flickr.com/people/wildbunnyarts/ teespring: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/wildbunnyarts You can find the …
Creator: Rei N Boe, WildBunnyArts Hello fellow geeks and welcome to the Coaching for Geeks Creator of the Month for May! In this section we pick out one of our very own epic geeks to highlight the amazing creations they produce. We want to show the whole wide world just how cool, creative and outright geeky we are. So let’s …
News! Paranerdnicky will be streaming for charity, for the Millions Missing campaign for ME Action, all of next month (May 2019)! She’ll be streaming a mix of things such as Scribblio, Marbles, Soulworker, just chatting, etc… check her out and support her on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/paranerdnicky If You’re A Twitch Noob, Paranerdnicky Will Show You How! As a follow up …
Hello and welcome back to Coaching for Geeks’ Creator of the Month for April 2019! We interviewed: Jörn Meyer, artist and illustrator. Here are some examples of his work and some insight into each! Hello Jörn! What do you create? Artwork and illustrations, mostly from the fantasy and horror genre. I especially like to draw everything dark, eerie, macabre, and …
Navigate life, love, friendship and work in Arcade Spirits This sassy game will win you over with intriguing plot twists and unique characters BY AMANDA LEEK Review Summary Product Name: Arcade Spirits Publisher: PQube Price: £15.49 – Steam Summary: This sassy game of life and choices lifted my (arcade) spirits. Rating: Arcade Spirits Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel …
Welcome to Week 4 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for February 2019. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Jolanda Snellenberg (Den Gröna Fenixen) along with a little insight to each. These are the first items I made for Den Gröna Fenixen and the most popular items too. By now I’ve made …
Glasgow Games Festival: What is it? A day of open board gaming in city centre Glasgow with demos, traders and a games library, with just under 400 attendees. It has been operating for a couple of years, and has a website: http://www.glasgowgamesfestival.com/ Glasgow Games Festival: When is it? The 2019 dates haven’t been announced yet. The last one was Saturday 17th …
Josh & Kenzie here, the first junior reporters for Coaching for Geeks, reporting on the one of the biggest comic cons in the UK and giving you our survival tips! When we were asked if we would like the opportunity to be junior reporters at one of the biggest comic cons in the country we couldn’t believe it. We had …
Coaching for geeks meets Pokemon’s Veronica Taylor at MCM London (2018) Away from all the mayhem and hubbub of the main halls we had a fantastic intimate interview with the talented Veronica Taylor, I rather cleverly like the total noob that I am managed to record absolutely nothing as I managed to press the wrong button on Robin’s dictaphone! …