Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Robin”
There are all sorts of hobbies that people love and enjoy. For some, it is the thrill of diving towards planet Earth with nothing but some pieces of cloth sewn together to slow their fall for a safe landing. For others, it is as simple as sitting down in their homes and enjoying a nice cup of coffee and a …
When you first start streaming on platforms like Twitch, you may find yourself wondering which games can get you the most viewers. Unfortunately, the answer to this is not as simple as “do this and succeed.” Many factors are involved in increasing your viewership, and that includes the games you pick. If you are wondering how you can boost your …
YouTube has been around for a long time and has become the go-to platform for all sorts of video content. You can discover many things on the site, including how-to guides, infomercials, documentaries, funny compilations, and much more. YouTube is also the choice platform for video game content creators to upload their gameplay recordings for their audience. It lets them …
Maybe you came to the show, maybe you missed it, either way here’s the video! The greatest videogame convention in the land we call Eng(land), EGX, returns to London for its 2019 edition. Simultaneously rendering our EGX Survival Guide useless and being just down the road from Coaching for Geeks HQ, meaning we can run some things at the show. …
Video games! They’re great. They allow us to explore far off worlds, conquer wild beasts, and enjoy the unlikeliest of scenarios such as owning a property and having a stable relationship, thank you The Sims! Gaming can be an undeniable force for good, with friendships forged across the globe, achieving common goals, beating the forces of evil, and raising money …
Robin from Coaching for Geeks was joined by an epic panel made up of retro gaming YouTubers Ocatv1us, Kim Justice, and DJ Slope from Slope’s Game Room to talk all things YouTube Confidence. Taking to the Studio Stage at MCM Comic Con London, Dan Ibbertson, Kim, and Sarah covered the early days, growing your audience, handling the increased attention, and …
That’s a long headline. But we are! We’ll be hosting panels and workshops around the theme of geek confidence at MCM London May 2019. It’s all about the confidence. And the cosplay. And the haters. And the gaming… Here’s our schedule, we hope to see you at Excel London! MCM COMIC CON LONDON – FRIDAY 24th MAY 2019 Robin and …
Discover the Best Book of Battle Mats in our Loke Battle Mats Review BY ROBIN BATES Two books of Battle Mats. One Big, one Giant. But which is best? Robin tried both out in an effort to decide who shall win the battle of the battle mats! The Giant Book of Battle Mats The Giant Book of Battle Mats is …
Coaching for Geeks Overlord Robin is heading to PAX East on his annual pilgrimage to Boston. Expect lots of PAX East coverage as he’s armed with a press pass and a cheeky grin. So let’s see what’s going on at PAX East 2019. PAX East Unveils 2019 Panel Schedule, Exhibitors List PAX East 2019, taking place March 28-31 at the Boston …
Immersive gaming space race action with Bring Them Home Ground control to Major Bates. Sending scrawled notes about what’s in space. BY ROBIN BATES Review Summary Product Name: Bring Them Home – An Immersive Game Experience Product Type: Immersive Game Price: £22 Summary: Bring Them Home is a fantastic and fast paced gaming experience, suitable for newcomers to the world …
Is it delight or disappointment with the first Degusta Box of 2019? Tasty treats that can’t be beat or nasty surprises before your very eyeses? BY ROBIN BATES Review Summary Product Name: Degusta Box Product Type: Subscription Food Box Price: £12.99 – or use our link for £5 off with the coupon – DEGUSTA5 Summary: Lots of potential with Degusta Box …
PodUK is a celebration of the UK podcasting scene, and is set to take place in Birmingham Millennium Point on Saturday February 2nd. Hosted by Rocksalt Events and sponsored by Present Communications Ltd and Hindenburg Systems, PodUk is a fan focussed event, allowing you to get up close and meet your favourite podcasters. Including Coaching for Geeks’ own Robin Bates. …
Oliver William Walker designs games at Just Add Water. He mets Robin to talk about his career, from college, through university, experiments with games, networking, and moving into the real world of work. Robin met Oliver at EGX, where he was participating in a ‘disabilities in the gaming industry panel’ as Oliver has bipolar disorder. The two touch on …
The Coaching for Geeks Show returns! And what better way to celebrate Season 2 than with terrible heroes who got picked last for adventuring. You can listen in here or head over to our new home on Radio Public, or the old favourites of iTunes, Spotify, or most places that have podcasts. Not Stitcher though because they still suck at …
Games games games! We’re looking for a good time. Games games games! Get ready for my love (at EGX 2018). No, I am not Sabrina, but I did head to EGX 2018 at the beautiful National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK and these are my top 7 games of the show. Please remember that I love indie games, and you’ll find …
Free Sunless Skies RPG – SKYFARER Announced just a few minutes ago at EGX 2018, Skyfarer is set in the world of Sunless Skies and promises a free tabletop roleplaying experience. Designed by Grant Howitt (who has previously appeared on the Coaching for Geeks Show) and his regular collaborator Chris Taylor – the team behind Spire and the excellent …
Hero Master: An Epic Game of Epic Fails comes to Kickstarter Sick of always being the best? It’s time to be the worst. Fantasy parody game Hero Master: An Epic Game of Epic Fails launches on Kickstarter this Tuesday (18 September 2018). We first encountered Hero Master at UK Games Expo and it REALLY piqued our interest. Designed and illustrated by Jamie Noble …
Things change, but a pattern is present; a formula remains… You’re not going mad, the website is changing. We’ve had this one for over a year and sure, it’s OK, but it’s not the sleek beast it could be. So we’re rebuilding. And with that rebuild comes all new ways to gain XP and level up! Every good adventure …
How to Ask for a Pay Rise and get it Your company does not want to pay you more money. Sorry but that’s true. They want to keep all the money for their bottom line/shareholders/projects/warchest. You don’t get rich by giving money to the people who actually make the money! If you do that they’ll expect more… Ahh the annual …
5 CV Mistakes That Won’t Get You a Call Back You’ve been through our guides to CV creation like the good jobhunter you are, yet somehow that phone never rings. WHY? “Why don’t they call me, Robin?” you ask, desperately seeking Susan answers. Well my friend, if you want your career to thrive, like Madonna’s acting career *cough* then beware …
Werewolves of London, Edinburgh, and Beyond: Live (The Review) Dawn breaks at the quiet little village (which the audience just named, and used something related to the heat rather than a dick joke) and all is peaceful… At least until the latest victim of the werewolf attacks is discovered, torn to pieces, blood and viscera all over the walls. Someone …
We’re Werewolves, not Swearwolves. The hairiest of the classic monsters (no, Cousin It doesn’t count) and the most likely to be adapted into a live theatrical version of a social deduction game. Forget the mafia, Werewolf was always where it was at for me – Robin Bates of Coaching for Geeks! And that’s what lured me in to see …
Ah MCM Comic Con – the biggest of the UK con scene, returned for its first London convention under the auspices of its new ReedPOP owners. What’s changed and is it for the better? Is it just the signage or is there more? Here’s our review of last weekend’s pop culture extravaganza. CH CH CH CHANGES STAGES The …
UK GAMES EXPO IS ALMOST UPON US! Board games! Roleplaying games! Viking LARPS! Stage shows that are a hybrid of roleplaying, comedy, and improv games! We REALLY like games at CfGHQ so we’re heading to the UK Games Expo to game for three whole days (plus the industry preview because we’re fancy like that). Here’s what’s on our schedule …