With the Xbox One Destiny beta looming just around the corner, we, the elite of Sony, have uncovered secrets of Old Russia which we are willing to share. At Nerd Reactor, every single writer/editor with a PS4 in possession spent the last week in a gaming haze. We ventured into … Continue reading
In what can only be considered as pseudo-Pixar quality, Riot games has graced us with another cinematic just in time for the upcoming Summoner’s Rift visual update. Seeing as it’s the game’s most considerable visual update since the addition of the new Twisted Treeline, it shows some of our favorite … Continue reading
I love a good bit of nostalgia when it comes to rail shooters. So what exactly is Blue Estate? Well, to put it simply, it’s a grungy, adult theme rail shooter. If you’ve ever been to an arcade, then you know what a rail shooter is. Think House of the … Continue reading
With the DOTA 2 International tournament well underway, fans of the MOBA can now rejoice, as Steelseries just announced that a new version of The Rival will be sold at the tournament, and afterwards it will be available for pre-order on their online store. The Rival is perhaps the … Continue reading
Not to sound bias, but KILL la KILL is one of my favorite animes to air in the past couple years. With that in mind, I will remain truthful and righteous to the nerd code. So what we have here is the first four episodes on both Blu-ray and DVD, … Continue reading
Sword Art Online was perhaps the most popular anime of 2012m with the second season directly following the first. For myself, I count Sword Art, Alfheim, and Gun Gale as three separate seasons, while officially, the new series is called Sword Art II – Phantom Bullet. This new episode beacons the … Continue reading
Cosplay has been a huge part of the League community since season one. Colorful characters with unique personalities fill Summoner’s Rift on a daily basis. But for one glorious yet extremely hot day, the midsection of the Los Angeles Convention Center was brimming with the champions we all know and … Continue reading
While many would find it odd that a company which developed the world’s most popular video game would sponsor an anime convention, it wasn’t much of a shocker to me. Knowing plenty of Rioters myself, I can safely say that a large population are indeed fans of anime. Judging strictly … Continue reading
In what can only be described as the ultimate event for any Kill la Kill fan, Anime Expo and Aniplex gave us just what we wanted, and so much more. On day two (Friday the 4th) of Anime Expo 2014, special gusts flew in from Japan to give their fans … Continue reading
KCON, the largest fan celebration of Korean entertainment and culture, will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Downtown LA on August 9-10. The full artist lineup has been revealed for both concert nights, and individual tickets are available for sale today, July 3. You can also get … Continue reading
For BioWare junkies such as myself, Dragon Age 2 marked the decline of this glorious studio after its acquisition by EA. Although a good chunk of the blame can be diverted to EA for changing the RPG aspects of the series significantly into some form of pathetic instance-based city crawling minigame, … Continue reading
As if Anime Expo needed more beautiful scantily clad women, MYTH: Legends of Burlesque & Magic is the one show during AX that you do not want to miss. When first hearing of MYTH, I thought, magic and lingerie, why are we not funding this? I’ve seen some of William … Continue reading
The Asus Radeon R9 280 Direct CU II is AMD’s Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture mid-range graphics card, combining AMD’s Tahiti Pro graphics core with Asus’s custom cooler design and bundled overclocking software. In some ways, this card is a rebadged Radeon HD 7950. While having some game dependent performance differences, it … Continue reading
For those attending E3 this year, Activision and Bungie made two major announcements regarding the upcoming titan of a launch that is Destiny. One announcement was the beginning of the Alpha testing stage for PS4 users that should be available today, and the launch of the Beta on July 27th. … Continue reading
While I won’t say that I’m an absolute expert on modern doorbell technology, I do love my gadgets. Seeing as how just about everything I own has an LCD interface or somehow either connects to the internet, I’ll safely say that modern technology is an absolute passion. One such piece … Continue reading
With just about every custom PC manufacturing company jumping aboard the Steam Machine bandwagon, Origin has taken it upon themselves to prove that performance doesn’t have to be sacrificed for a living room console. With the Chronos, their first small form factor 4k PC, Origin can now dominate the living … Continue reading
When first reviewing the Rig last year, I absolutely wished that it came with surround sound. Such a well designed headset, without 7.1 surround was just a travesty. Now, to be release in Q3 of this year, the Rig Surround for PC will be hitting shelves with the quality that gamers love. … Continue reading
A wireless gaming mouse is one of those few PC gaming taboos which I’ve always chosen to steer clear past for the longest time. Always recommending to stay wired due to battery restraints, input lag, and the fact that you don’t really need it. So why am I reviewing a $159.99 … Continue reading
What has become of the MMO in 2014? What do we expect to see, hear, and experience when we pay for a game monthly? Well, we’ve finally seen a smooth transition from the PC space into the console market with Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn. Considering that just … Continue reading
Get your Red Bulls ready ladies and gentlemen, because one of this decade’s most anticipated MMOs is launching tonight, and we’re streaming all of it. From character creation to the first few dungeons. I will be streaming as a Medic Hybrid Healer with my tanking buddy alongside for the entirety … Continue reading
The Sims has always been my go-to introduction for casual/mobile gamers looking for ascension to the master race. While EA releases Sims expansions more frequently than any other game on the market, never has this title been franchised for hardware outside of one mouse by Madcatz for The Sims 3. Steelseries has … Continue reading
As of now May 22, 2014, developers will have access to the Oculus SD v0.3.2. This is a huge step for the device as its key updates include: Preview ReleaseOculus SDK 0.3.2 is a preview release intended to give developers early access to the upcoming improvements and APIs. The API … Continue reading
Soap hasn’t always been a nerd’s best friend. We’ve smelled the smelly smells at Comic-Con, the nerd musk of Anime Expo, and the geeky fragrance that envelops all events alike. But why must we endure? Why must we punish our noses when such awesome products like these exist!? Just like the high … Continue reading
Why is everything from Japan just so much better? From consoles to snacks, now upon my discovery, action figures. The Figma series from Max Factory is one of the world’s most high quality and realistic action figure genre available on the market. While I still do prefer statues to figures, … Continue reading
Ever wonder what it would be like to act as one of the mindless (yet disturbingly annoying) enemies in Dark Souls 2? Well, Youtube user GuardianHX has figured out a way to not only confuse your enemies, but make them surrender from sheer frustration. Funny how it still fits into … Continue reading
