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3 Tips to Help Get Started With Streaming
If you have ever watched someone stream, you might have wondered how difficult it is to start streaming yourself. The answer? Harder than you may realize. You may assume that all you need is a decent internet connection and a camera to start streaming. In reality, you...
UK Games Expo Press Night: Carrots In Front Of A Donkey
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...
The Newshit e3 2019 Spectacular!
A slightly different batch of news updates this week, as it turns out most of the news occurred in Los Angeles, at a quaint little gathering which is colloquially known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo. E3 Kings of Orient Awe This week saw the annual news fest...
CfG’s Creator of the Month June 2019 – Jordan Thomas, BurntPieCreations
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...
Yuppie Psycho – The Review
The First Day Of Work Couldn't Be More Terrifying with Yuppie PsychoBrian will meet all kinds of odd characters, escape from terrible creatures, and unravel the hidden secrets of Sintracorp’s dark past.BY MATT SALMONReview SummaryGame:Yuppie PsychoPublisher:Another...
Our Games of UK Games Expo 2019
It’s that time of year again, we are almost as far away from the next UK Games Expo as possible in a calendar year and that’s sad. However, there is still some good news from the world of UKGE - one has just finished and what a fantastic show it was! Various members...
Review of Tom Crosbie Rubik’s Cube & Star Trek Vs Star Wars at UK Games Expo
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...
Interview with Yogscast’s Turps – The Breakfast Club Video Game
Coaching for Geeks travelled to EGX Rezzed in London to interview Mark ‘Turps’ Turpin, the CEO of the YOGSCAST, to get his tips on getting into the gaming industry through creating a game through your own vision, as well as on their new food-based indie game: The...
NEWSHIT 3-9 June 2019: No Sleep til Viridian City
Once again we climb the news mountain to see the dizzying heights that developers and publishers have achieved. We could have saved ourselves a long hike. You Used Rest - It's Super Effective! Some interesting Pokémon news this week, as during the Pokémon...
Your 5 Superpowers To Defeat Insecurity And Doubt
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...
YouTuber Confidence Panel with Octav1us, DJ Slope, Kim Justice
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...
NEWSHIT 27 May – 2 June 2019: Crank It on a Play Date
Once again we dip our toes into the murky waters of gaming news, hoping to discover some hidden treasures or unknown aquatic lifeforms. Of course, we only managed to dredge up a few shipwrecks and an old boot. Schedule your next Play Date Well, this one came out of...
PAX East – Convention Survival Guide
PAX East. This is not a review (it is a little bit), it’s part of the Coaching for Geeks Convention Survival Guide, to help you get the most from any convention. Going to a con? Want to contribute? Email robin at coachingforgeeks dot com. PAX East is a beast. A giant...
Free MCM Confidence Cheat Sheets – YouTube, Haters, and Cosplay (oh my!)
Get your free MCM Comic Con Geek Confidence Cheat Sheets! Our own Confidence Overlord Robin was joined by some awesome panellists at MCM Comic Con London May 2019. They covered a lot of ground, so gathered up their top tips in a series of handy dandy cheat...
ToeJam and Earl: Back In The Groove – The Review
Realise it's all pointless with ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove ...And don't even think about this game on a hangoverBY MATT TIERNANReview Summary Name:TOEJAME AND EARL: BACK IN THE GROOVEPublisher:WordPress PluginPrice:£14.99 on Steam,...
Newshit 20th May – Minecraft GO and tech partners
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...
Creator of the Month May 2019: WildBunnyArts (week 4)
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...
How to Git Gud at Conversations, Scrub
We’ve all been there. You’re at a networking event, party, or comic con. You’re there alone or lost your friends and strike up a conversation with a friendly-looking person. All of sudden, like flashes of anti-inspiration, those thoughts come flying at you. “I don’t...
Feather for Nintendo Switch – The Review
Flying high and serene with Feather Chill to ambient music and relax to fluid moves of a bird BY ROBIN BATES Feather title Review Summary Game: Feather Publisher: Samurai Punk Price: £7.19 on Steam Summary: Play as a bird with responsive and fluid flight controls A...
Coaching for Geeks brings the geek confidence to MCM Comic London May 2019!
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...
Newshit: 13th – 16th May (Fantasies of Episodic Finality)
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...