Interview by: Young Jeohn
I found Bree being perfect... perfectly good at playing Pump it up Prime, a five foot panel game where you have to coordinate your feet with the arrows as they scroll up the game screen. What we have here is a true Gamer Girl, a gem in a haystack!
These cosplayers couldn't take more than two steps before being swamped by hordes of photo takers - so we nabbed'em at a dark corner to unveil their faces...
Read MoreNo convention is complete without our CosPlayer photos! One thing I'd like to mention is that there always seem to be advances in Cosplay construction, and for the past few years, designs in the use of worbla and foam have been getting fairly sophisticated in all areas - armor, weapons, wearable creatures such as dinosaurs... the whole lot.
I've now noticed a big advance on another theme: LED lighting.
Read MoreOur final installment of CE Week presentations, includes Manhattan connectivity products to connect all your audio/video/gadget gear , WaspCam's action cam (it's already waterproof, so no need for additional purchases), Cobra dash cams for when you need video evidence, and Escort radar detectors with IVT tech to filter out false alerts
Read MoreContinuing on with the CE Week tech event is part 10 of a series of quick video presentations with Lenovo's new Phab 2 Pro, Phazon waterproof bluetooth earbuds, Jasco home automation products and Global Delight's app that means to make any headphone sound good.
Read MoreContinuing on with the CE Week tech event is part 9 of a series of quick video presentations with Witti's smart alarm clocks, JLab Audio headsets and earbuds, TrackMyMac apps for laptop theft security, and Nuheara noise cancelling earbuds.
Read MoreContinuing on with the CE Week tech event is part 8 of a series of quick video presentations with Moshi accessories, Znitro's screen protection, Targus' world famous bags and carriers, and newcomer, QueenB's drone.
Read MoreContinuing on with the CE Week tech event is part 7 of a series of quick video presentations with the LifePrint portable printer, olloclip phone accessories and optics, Robo3D 3D printers and Roli for the musician in you - click and watch them below!
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Continuing on with the CE Week tech event is part 6 of a series of quick video presentations with 3Doodler 3D printing pen, Catalyst waterproof cases, myCharge powerbanks and Jabra headsets - click and watch them below!
Read MorePart 5 of a series of quick video presentations from CE Week is the DroneVolt 360 VR drone, Oura Ring health monitor, Orion Labs' Star Trek-like communicator, and CaseCo's car mounts - watch the videos!
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Calling all Critters,
I came upon an idea as I was watching past episodes (and anticipating the next one) and thought that this would be a great present for Critical Role and other Critters alike. I love to write especially poetry, monologues and short stories. Twitch and streaming on YouTube, are ways of broadcasting a lot of materials of variety and sharing those things with people is a great way of meeting other like minds. Well because I am such a huge fan of Critical Role and being a Critter myself, I want to give something to the Critical Role family, cast, crew, and Critters alike (yay for alliteration right here...)
So here is my idea: On one day a week (or two depending on my life schedule, I will be writing a story about the motley crew of Vox Machina. This story however, will not be written by just me. I want all Critters and others who are just becoming Critters, to help me write the story. Think of it as a huge Mad Libs project. Depending on how many chapters we write, will depend on how much we want to write and end the story. Are you in? Comment below this post or send me an email at Ashley@otakusandgeks.com. I want this to be a great fun project and maybe as a surprise gift to the Critical Role cast and crew. Thank you for your corporation and let's write Vox Machina's new adventure, filled with character development, love, lost, fun, humor, and most of all, natural 20's...
Vox Machina Rules!!!!!
Continuing on with the CE Week tech event is part 4 of a series of quick video presentations with Odyssey Toys, Aiptek projectors, Kensington computer peripherals and the Nonda car charger/car locator.
Read MoreContinuing on with the CE Week tech event, this is part 3 of a series of quick video presentations for us gadget lovers with ToughTested, Global Ionics, Handl and Onkyo - click and watch them below!
Read MoreContinuing on with the CE Week tech event, this is part 2 of a series of video presentations with Fizzics, Astell & Kern, iFit and Cleer Audio - click and see their newest products!
Read MoreThe CE Week event is a yearly affair where tech companies and start ups gather to show off their latest gear, and we're here to give you a taste of what we saw. This is part one with many more to come!
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Have you ever been on a date and wished your date didn't have to ask, "what's manga?" After going on multiple dates, it became easy for me to tell if we had chemistry or not within the first few minutes. Good chemistry dates were great, but rare. I had to find excuses to leave many dates after multiple bouts of awkward silences or being mocked when I mentioned my favorite romantic anime fanfiction. Otaku Speed Dating organizes speed dating events specifically curated to otaku, gamers, and geeks looking for love in New York City. Here's a quick run-down of how it works: The event will take place July 8th.
1. Register online for one of our otaku speed dating events.
2. Come to our venue and prepare to meet other otaku.
3. We'll rotate you between your dates every 3 minutes.
4. You'll write down which dates you want to match with.
5. Mingle while enjoying snacks and refreshments until closing.
6. If you matched with anyone, you'll be emailed their contact info.
Nintendo is hosting an exclusive preview event for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and you’re invited! The upcoming Wii U game is a stylish new RPG from Nintendo and ATLUS inspired by the popular Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem series. Oozing with style, it’s filled with high-energy battles featuring an explosive color palette and over-the-top characters so fashion forward they might as well be from the future! You really have to experience it for yourself – and now you can. Attendees will be able to play the game before it launches and receive some fun Nintendo items, while supplies last. Event will take place Nintendo NY - 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020 Register here at EventBrite
Over 100 game developers will be showing off their latest games one-on-one to a crowd of 700 people. For developers, this is a great opportunity to show off their games (finished or unfinished) and get direct feedback from players. For everyone else, it's a unique opportunity to try out the biggest collection of games made in and around NYC all in one place. Each game gets its own booth as players meet the developers and try out their games. Throw pizza into the mix and you get Playcrafting's biggest event!
May 4th Otakus and Geeks join a crowd of gamers to check out what playcrafting had in store. The atmosphere was great with good food, good people and some really great games. After I stuff my face with the pizza provided it was time to hit the showroom floor. The first game I visited was a beat em up game for mobile and tablet devices called "Justice Royale." This 2d beat em up with a very simple but effective art style was a lot of fun to play. It brought me back to my days when I use to play beat em ups religiously on my genesis. The controls were easy and effective with the use of the touch screen. Tap to attack and swipe in different directions to evade enemy attacks, block and more. The game is really fun to play and with its stick figure art style it's sure to please gamers in the 2d beat em up.
After that I went to another booth that had a cover art of a monkey in space. I was immediately drawn to it. The game is called Major Chimp. A 3D space game created in unreal engine. It features a fully animated astronaut chimpanzee, and players will play him as he goes on his missions to space. You can check my gameplay impressions below.
Next I journey to a booth with a bunch of Space Cats. Animals in space seems to be a recurring theme in gaming. Space Cats in Space is an arcade space shooter game that was cool to play. Using the XBOX controller was easy and effective. This brings back the classic arcade flight shooters that I like so much. The sound had great production, the gameplay is old school. You can check out the official video from the developer below.
Next was Antipole which is coming for the Nintendo DS. Command gravity in Antipole DX! Antipole DX is a remake of Antipole featuring a variety of improvements including all new graphics and music, extra levels, online leaderboards, Miiverse stamps, and more. Look for Antiople DX in the Nintendo eShop later in 2015.
Turner and WME | IMG have unveiled the regular season tournament format for the debut of ELEAGUE, which will pit four teams against one another in group stages each week.
Read MoreIf there is one thing every otaku must experience at least once is a Hatsune Miku concert. The Vocaloids have been around for a while and once again they make their rounds to the United States. This time they stop at the Wamu Theater for once again a spectacular show. If you never experience this unique show let me fill you in a little bit about it. The Vocaloids are holographic images who perform with voice synthesizer. One of the most famous of all the Vocaloid is Hatsune Miku. The show kicked off with the introduction of each Vocaloid with surrounding applause. The atmosphere was electrifying fans of all ages were in attendance. Die hard Miku fans with cosplay, accessories and t-shirts. One thing that was amazing to see beyond the performances was the reaction of people who never seen the show. Otakus & Geeks reached out to those in attendance and you can read comments some below.
"This was my first time actually going to a Miku concert. I've follow her since I saw a cosplay of her at San Diego Comic Con a few years ago. I asked the cosplayer about who she was dressed as and the rest was history. I started listening to every single album I can import or find and really got into the music. The concert is everything I thought it will be. What really struck me was the use of lighting, the sound quality and how well Miku moves. I'm definitely going to be seeing this again if they come back." - Debra Winston
"I must confess I don't follow the anime stuff or any of this so I didn't know what to expect. I know my girlfriend is really into this so I got her tickets for our 1 year anniversary. I have to admit that I was surprise oh how good it was. My girlfriend didn't pitch show very well to me when we arrive. The songs were catchy, the energy in the theater was positive and the movement of these holograms was life like. If you're a fan I will strongly recommend it." - John Kessler
Fans have spoken and our own friends have also enjoyed the show. Each Vocaloid gets there time to shine in the spotlight with a set piece of music for each one. If you love Vocaloid and are a big of Hatsune Miku this something you might want to check out. For more details on upcoming concerts visit here http://org.mikuexpo.com/na2016/
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