Kickstarter is an awesome place to discover products that you will not normally find in other places. Of course, that is not to say that you won’t find some crap there, too. In spite of the good efforts of the guys behind the platform, sometimes, the ideas just don’t fly. This Kickstarter project is
Battle City – a Pokémon Inspired Art Show
Posted on March 14, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
There’s something about Pokemon that just never fails to cheer people up. No matter what your age may be, the chances are that you have at least one favorite little critter. And, judging by the fan art that we can see all over the Internet, the popularity of Pokemon is not about to wane any [...]
Support ‘The Golem’ On Kickstarter
Posted on February 7, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Another day, another Kickstarter project. The wildly ambitious game The Golem is one that’s genuinely worth supporting. It’s the first full-fledged video game from the creators of groundbreaking iPad apps The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore and The Numberlys.
A Game Console the Size of a Thumb Drive?
Posted on January 4, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Riding on the coattails of Ouya’s success story, a new competitor for Android-powered television gaming has popped up on Kickstarter. It’s called GameStick, and it’s an entire console crammed into a USB thumb drive.
Peter Molyneux is Reinventing the God Game
Posted on November 23, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Peter Molyneux, creator of the first “god game” ever, Populous, is seeking Kickstarter funding to go back to the genre he created with a new god game called Godus.
Electricity: The Life Story of Nikola Tesla
Posted on August 23, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Last month, the online world (and hopefully the offline as well) was abuzz with the name of “the greatest geek who ever lived”: Nikola Tesla. I am sure that there is a good number of people who actually observe – or at least make a note of – Nikola Tesla Day, which is July 10. [...]
The Numinous Place Takes Storytelling to a Whole New Level
Posted on August 7, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
It’s an app. No, it’s an ebook. Actually, it’s a combination of both, and it’s called The Numinous Place. The Numinous Place is an app slash ebook project in the works, which promises to bring an adventure reading experience like nothing you’ve ever had. It’s a work of fiction by Mark Staufer, but thanks to [...]
Ouya Gains Traction, Partners With OnLive
Posted on July 27, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Ouya, the $99 Android-based TV console, seems to gain more ground every day. In addition to its first exclusive game, Ouya today announced that OnLive is coming to the party.
Trial of the Clone Audiobook Gets Wil Wheaton As Reader
Posted on July 23, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
Sheldon Cooper may hate the guts of Wil Wheaton, but that does not change the fact that in the real world, this geek celebrity has a huge following. Okay, well, there may be some who may not be that enamored by Wil Wheaton, but still… If you think Wil Wheaton is the [insert whatever word [...]
Feature Film Z*Con Needs Our Support [Zombiecalypse Alert!]
Posted on June 15, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
I’m a sucker for zombies, and I can’t say no to a legit charity. So when I heard about Z*Con, and I took a look at the project, I knew what I was going to write about today. Z*Con is a feature film that gives the zombiecalypse a different twist. To be honest, I think [...]