Hi there! I'm Mark. I want to introduce myself and give you my credentials. In short, what makes me qualified to be an ambassador on the Geek Embassy. Like most people, my interests are varied and I have several hobbies that I can talk about. Let me walk you through what sort of things you'll most likely… Continue reading Introduce Yourself (Right On!)
About two months ago, I got a text from our editor, Ryan, telling me I should check out this game called Spellfall. I generally listen to Ryan's suggestions since he's pretty good at identifying mobile games I'll enjoy. On top of that, I was in the market for a new game to play on my… Continue reading SpellFall and the Problem with Pay to Win
When I started the research for my dissertation, one of the concepts in gaming identity I wanted to explore revolved around women selecting healing classes in digital RPG games. It was suspected that gender stereotypes mapped over into game spaces; that women wanted to be "caretakers" and that was the reason so many of them… Continue reading The Unfamiliar Familiar: The Joy of Auto Level 90 in WoW
Revolution 60's All Female Cast We are honored to have Brianna (Bri) Wu join us on the show this week. Bri is co-founder and head of development for Giant Spacekat Studio. Their chose your own adventure like game, Revolution 60, is now out on iOS and soon to be available on PC. We talk about… Continue reading Episode 129 – Brianna Wu from Giant Spacekat Studio
This week, we have the pleasure of chatting with Kelsey from Nerdy but Flirty and Stream Friends! We talk about favorite games, streaming, editing a site, and keeping up with gaming news. Make sure to check Kelsey out on Twitter and watch her streams! We also started a new segment - Vacation Book Recommendations! We have ideas for your vacation… Continue reading Episode 118 – Kelsey from Nerdy but Flirty
This show is long overdue. Regina and Rhonda are big fans of Michelle Juett Silva and James Silva at SKA Studios. Listen to this episode to hear us talk about the creation and evolution of SKA Studios and some of Michelle and James's gaming stories. We try to get some hints about their super secret Project Gato but they… Continue reading Episode 117 – SKA Studios
When I hear a game is free to play I think “yeah, but....” The “yeah, but...” being me wondering is it going to be worth trying? Will I have a fun experience, or will I run into a pay wall straight away? Will I enjoy the aesthetics of the art and the game design,… Continue reading Review: Warframe
We shake up our format a bit this week and WRaP at the start of the show, then we start a new segment, "I NEED THAT," before we launch into our discussion of why movie adaptations of video games are so terrible. Isabela, the intern, joins us to share the discussion she started on our Twitter and Facebook pages.… Continue reading Episode 111 – Games to Movies
Age of Wonders III was released at the end of last month by Dutch developer Triumph Studios. Please allow me to share my thoughts about it with you. Let me start right now by stating that I really enjoy Civilization V. The Heroes of Might and Magic series isn't bad either. All of this being said,… Continue reading A Review of Age of Wonders 3
This week, Chris and Kelly from The Married Gamers join Regina and Mark to discuss the new first person shooter, Titanfall. After reading Susan Ardent's article, "Why TItanfall's Trailer Made Me Emotional," we were very interested in the game and its representations of gender. Chris and Kelly share their insight and experiences within the game. Are you playing Titanfall? What are your… Continue reading Episode 107 – Titanfall and TMG
