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Retro Podcast Review: Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New BatchMike and John review Sci-Fi classics, Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
CosCast Ep 25: Midnight event cosplaying and mixing makeup and sunscreenWe talk about midnight event cosplaying and mixing makeup and sunscreen in episode 25 of The CosCast
NR Superhero Contest: We’re giving away a Chronicle DVD and Wicked headphonesBecome a superhero for a chance to win a DVD copy of Chronicle or a pair of Wicked Audio headphones.
NR Podcast Review: Area 407The NR crew checks out the new found-footage horror film, Area 407.
NR Podcast Review: The AvengersWe all enjoyed this movie, but one of us had a problem with the story...
The CosCast Episode 24 with FemShep cosplayer Holly ConradJoin the CosCast crew with FemShep cosplayer Holly Conrad.
NR Contest: T-shirts for your nerdy pickup linesEnter our nerdy pickup lines contest and a chance to win a t-shirt from T-Shirts.com.
The CosCast Episode 23: Anime Expo 2012 vs. X-GamesJoin us as we talk about upcoming cosplay projects including Anime Expo vs. X-Games.
The CosCast Episode 22Join the CosCast team in episode 22 as we talk about cosplay and geekdom.
Marvel and comiXology announce deal
1 week ago
by Jose Gutierrez III
in Comics
Today comiXology announces that it has made an exclusive deal with Marvel to distribute single issue digital comics worldwide through its platform. The agreement is a multi-year deal which strengthens Marvel’s pledge to bringing fans its unprecedented line of popular characters and lauded More >
Tribes: Ascend update goes all natural
1 week ago
by Michael Revis
in Video Games
Tribes: Ascend will be seeing a bit of a change in local for the next update. Hi-Rez is adding two new maps, both taking on a more natural looking theme compared to the other maps available.
The first map to be implemented is CTF Tartarus. Tartarus itself is a large swampy area, about the size More >
XBLA Review: The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day
1 week ago
To say the stakes are pretty high for a Walking Dead video game is an understatement. The comic book series continues to be a month-to-month Top Ten Bestseller, and AMC just wrapped up their second season of the critically acclaimed television series with record-breaking ratings. Enter, LEGO Star More >
New Killzone to be revealed at E3 2012?
1 week ago
According to Siliconera, Sony is getting set to conceive a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Killzone game. The game will likely be revealed at E3 next month. The game will pick up after the events of Killzone 3. There is already confirmation of a PS Vita Killzone coming.
Guerilla Games made the More >
NR Podcast Review: Area 407
2 weeks ago
The NR podcast crew takes a look at the new found-footage horror film, Area 407. The film follows two sisters returning from their Christmas trip back from New York to Los Angeles. On their flight, they experience some unexpected turbulence and crash lands in the middle of nowhere. Now, the More >
Transparent 3-D surpasses Google’s augmented-reality glasses
2 weeks ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Tech
Say hello to the Moverio BT-100: An Android powered transparent side-by-side 3D tech driven, quarter HD screen, trackpad, and smart navigation menu wearable display. This crystal clear high resolution gadget will be able to access image galleries, music apps, stream YouTube and Vimeo, listen to More >
Captain America 2 will be ‘closely associated with Avengers’
2 weeks ago
Now that the Avengers movie has hit theaters nationwide, what’s next for our superheroes? The answer to that are Iron Man 3, Thor 2, and Captain America 2. Marvel Studios’ President of Production Kevin Feige reveals some details on what we can expect the upcoming single movies, especially for More >
Prometheus will be rated R…Take that, stupid PG-13 rating!
2 weeks ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Movies
20th Century Fox has confirmed that Ridley Scott’s Prometheus will be rated R. It was announced after there was an image that surfaced of an AMC pre-sale ticket prominently showing the R rating. This is the next big anticipated geek movie after The Avengers. And no, Battleship doesn’t count.
Many More >
Don’t have an Xbox 360? Well get your Kinect Bundle now for $99* with a catch
2 weeks ago
It’s been rumored for a couple of weeks now about an Xbox 360/Kinect sale, and it’s finally confirmed. It’s been called an amazing deal; an Xbox 360 Kinect bundle for $99 plus tax, but the catch is you are locked to Xbox Live for 2 Years at $15 a month, so basically you are locked in a 2-year More >
Is Ubisoft possibly working on an Avengers game?
2 weeks ago
Well, I figured that it would be inevitable as most Marvel movies have had a tie-in game to go along with their release. The day before the movie was released to U.S. audiences, the domain name “avengersbattleforearth.com” was registered by Ubisoft. I’m pretty sure it’s a game title, because I More >
American Dad Season 7 Review: America or Bust
2 weeks ago
Review written by Jia-Wei Wang
Seth MacFarlane strikes comedy gold again with American Dad! Volume 7. Similar to another one of MacFarlane’s work called Family Guy, American Dad is about a wacky family with a talking pet dealing with the many struggles of daily life in a comedic way. Stan Smith is More >
Ubisoft wants us to unite to unlock the Assassin’s Creed III gameplay trailer
2 weeks ago
Ubisoft has an Assassin’s Creed III sneak peek of the gameplay footage, which is locked away inside their vault. In order for us to open that vault, the company wants us to unite worldwide to give them 1,776,000 posts, tweets and shares by enlisting our friends and family. To begin uniting, visit More >
The Binding of Issac expansion comes to Steam May 28
2 weeks ago
by Michael Revis
in Video Games
Hit indie game The Binding of Issac finally has a specific date set for its expansion, Wrath of the Lamb. Eager players can gobble up the offering when it drops on Steam May 28, for a paltry sum of $3.
Wrath of the Lamb is planned to be to only expansion for the game, and will have new rooms, a More >
The Avengers smashes records with $200.3 million domestic opening
2 weeks ago
Everybody in the Marvel and Disney camp should be happy with this news. The Avengers opened in U.S. theaters with a record-breaking estimated $200.3 million at the box office. I repeat, $200.3 million from May 4-6! That’s the biggest opening ever for any movie opening here in the States. It beat More >
The Avengers talk about going solo and who they’d like see join the team
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Avengers-mania continues! Recently, the cast sat down with USA Today to talk about how their characters will now go their separate ways. It will be a while before we ever see a sequel to The Avengers. Before that even happens, we’ll be seeing Iron Man 3, Captain America 2, Thor 2 and a possible More >
New behind-the-scenes info on The Avengers 2nd end credits scene (Spoilers)
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Naturally, everyone is now talking about Marvel’s must see superhero movie, The Avengers. Recently, we reported that The Avengers received an additional end credits scene for the US audience. Earlier this month, Robert Downey Jr. teased that filming was not done and the cast was assembling that More >
T-Shirts for you nerdy pickup lines winners announced!
2 weeks ago
Artwork by SamuraiPaul
When I posted up the nerdy pickup lines contest, I was expecting a lot of dirty lines. After reading the comments, I was surprised at how many of them turned out. They would be more fit for nerdy Valentine’s Day cards. That tells me that I have a dirty mind, or maybe you More >
NR Podcast Review: The Avengers
2 weeks ago
The most anticipated superhero team has finally assembled in theaters. With heavy hitters like Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, and Hulk, how can the film give each character their due while also progressing the plot forward?
The movie was really good. I really enjoyed the characters, the More >
The CosCast Episode 24 with FemShep cosplayer Holly Conrad
2 weeks ago
Welcome to episode 24 of The CosCast: The Cosplayers’ Podcast. Jordan Brown and I sit down with the cosplay FemShep herself, Holly Conrad. Along with discussions about her big role in Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, we talk about her beginnings in cosplay and how the film has changed her con More >
Saber Body Wash: It’s like Axe for nerds…and Wookiees
2 weeks ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Web
What an awesome week it is for a geek. We have The Avengers out in theaters, tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day, and today is Star Wars Day. My brain is overloading right now with excitement. Since we’re celebrating Star Wars, how about we show you a video for the new Body Wash product from Saber. More >
The Elder Scrolls Online teaser trailer and pictures appear
2 weeks ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
The trailer appears, and then it disappears just as quickly. It was only just yesterday that it was announced that the teaser trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online would be hitting the net, and well, it did. It’s extremely short, and there isn’t a whole lot to it except to know that one hero isn’t More >
‘The Amazing Spiderman’ Trailer #3: Peter Parker cares for the truth about his parents, we care about the truth of The Avengers
2 weeks ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Movies
In this third installment of The Amazing Spiderman trailers we are introduced to a Peter Parker who seems to only care about one thing – the truth about his parents. Oddly enough his parents are the one thing that can tie Spiderman into any future Avenger film.
I got to ask: Is this More >
Best Iron Man cosplayer ever!
2 weeks ago
It looks like this Iron Man cosplayer, Anthony Le, is now back in the limelight, thanks to The Avengers movie coming out tomorrow. He has skill and has been cosplaying as Iron Man for a while. Check out the popular video below of the Iron Man cosplayer showing off the cool moving parts from his More >
The Elder Scrolls Online announced for a 2013 PC, Mac release
2 weeks ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
Todd Howard seemed to shy away from the question of introducing an online multi-player element into the Elder Scrolls franchise because it would dilute the single-player experience. That might be why they’ve apparently gone and created a new spin-off IP: The Elder Scrolls Online. I don’t know how More >
Expendables 2 trailer has Jean-Claude Van Damme doing his spinning kicking thingy
2 weeks ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Movies
I’d recommend you watching this new Expendables 2 trailer for two main reasons; getting to see Jean-Claude Van Damme do his jump spinning heel kick, Arnold Schwarzenneger ripping a door off of a smart car and hearing him say, “I’m back.” Okay, I lied. That was actually three things. Let me add one More >
