So this year I got to go the UK Games Expo for the first time ever! This article is a brief coverage of the event, what kind of things you can expect to see there and how I found the experience of some of the individual aspects of it as well as overall. The expo is huge and I would …
FNATIC – Fortnite team tryouts at E3 2018
-Attendees at E3 this year have the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of FNATIC’s Fortnite captain Ettnix- -Move comes as Epic Games announces $100 million investment into Fortnite competitions- FNATIC, one of the world’s leading global esports brands, today revealed that attendees at this year’s E3 in Los Angeles (June 12-14) will have the opportunity to catch the …
Giving It A Go at UK Games Expo
As an introvert I’m constantly worrying about the potential pitfalls of interacting with other human beings at conventions. What if I say the wrong thing? Am I out of my depth with geek trivia? What if I bump into another Black Widow cosplayer? Seriously, I spent time and money on that costume – I deserve to be the only …
MCM London Comic Con Cosplay Gallery – May 2018 Day Three
THE FINAL – MCM LONDON COMIC CON DAY THREE It’s a bit like a music festival – the ones who have been here all weekend and weary and YET! The geeky human spirit cannot be quenched by aching feet and lack of sleep. The con must go on! And so it did. We were busy doing panels and presentations so …
MCM London Comic Con May 2018 – Reedpop, new content, and you
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 …
MCM London Comic Con Cosplay Gallery – May 2018 Day Two
DAY TWO OF COMIC CON! MCM LONDON COMIC CON MAY 2018! We were busy doing panels and presentations so have called in help from the Coaching for Geeks Facebook Gang to offer up their photos of the awesome cosplay. MCM London Comic Con took place over 25th, 26th, and 27h May 2018. We’ll have more coverage soon, we have a …
I made it out alive, just! Kate’s experience at MCM London Comic Con
In preparation for my first ever MCM London Comic Con, I diligently looked at all the press material and made sure I had a game plan for the big day (which in my case was the Sunday). I emailed the organiser on which interview sessions I would like to be attend. It was bank holiday weekend so I had loads …
So You’re Socially Awkward?
You’re socially awkward? Well hello there friend! I’m Robin Bates, founder of Coaching for Geeks and I’m socially awkward too! At least I was. I learned to get over it and while I still sometimes dip my toe in the cringy sea, I can dry it off and pop my socks and shoes back on. Hopefully without getting any …
Coaching for Geeks is at MCM London Comic Con… as Pikachu!
We’re at MCM London Comic Con! Oh hey – if you’re looking for The Cosplay Life cosplayers’ social details they’re here- https://www.coachingforgeeks.com/cfg-at-mcm-london-comic-con-may-2018/ So there’s no blog this weekend BUT here’s Coaching for Geeks founder Robin Bates in a Pikachu costume! Had to be done. Come see us at London MCM Comic Con! I’ll be taking to The Centre Stage on Saturday …
Convention Survival: The Psychology of Queuing (OR, How to Make Standing in Line Easier)
Queues! Lines! Whatever you call them, they are a part of life, and a big part of conventions. Whether it’s getting tickets online in a virtual queue, waiting outside a convention hall in the snow just to get in (I’m looking at you PAX East), standing in line to get that epic photoshoot, or just waiting to go for a …