Electronic Arts has recently been making a very public splash in the LGBT world. They’ve made a public statement this week that due to the use of gay and lesbian characters within their games (including most recently Star Wars: The Old Republic and Mass Effect 3) they have been receiving thousands of angry messages from homophobic individuals incensed about their...
Felicia Day’s Geek & Sundry Launches
In the age of digital distribution and online publications, Youtube television has become a “thing”. Recently announced, Felicia Day and other celebrity geeks have gathered together to bring viewers an entire line-up of awesome indie TV shows. I am rather excited. Shows include playing table-top games with Wil Wheaton, Learning things with Paul & Storm, and even stories created by small children who have...
Vancouver a Set-Piece in Mass Effect 3
With the days counting down until the release of one of the most anticipated titles of the year, it’s no surprise that the interesting little details about Mass Effect 3 are starting to spill forth. Stories about its creation from developers finishing up the last-minute details have a habit of coming out in the weeks prior to a big release,...
The Next Chapter in the SOPA war
There is no shortage of information available on this past week’s most heated conversation topic, the SOPA/PIPA debacle. What will probably be the most memorable piece or news this year will see, the fight put forward by the world against the groups and advocates that tried to strip the internet of the very foundation that makes it truly impactful....
Obama Bitch Slaps SOPA!
So …. We won right? Today, the day before the worldwide internet blackout, US President Obama has terminated the SOPA legislation. “The voice of the Internet community has been heard. Much more education for members of Congress about the workings of the Internet is essential if anti-piracy legislation is to be workable and achieve broad appeal.” stated California Congressman...
Geek Badge Joins Internet Blackout to Fight SOPA.
It’s taken me a few solid days of contemplation and identity discovery to finally decide that Geek Badge will join the horde of internet heavyweights and blackout our website on January 18th. The date is unquestionably the single day that could change our entire future as not only journalists and writers, but as gamers and fans of all things the internet has...
Always Remember The Geek Badge Movember
Hello all! I wanted to update you on something awesome that we are doing for Movember. Some of you may not be familiar with Movember as it started years ago in Australia and is finally making big headway here in North America. The ultimate goal; to raise funds and awareness of male diseases and cancer. Our efforts in teaming up...
A Founding Father of Technology: RIP Steve Jobs
Today, the world of technology, and humanity in general lost an icon. A revolutionary in his own right, Steve Jobs, the co-founder of APPLE inc. passed away today from complications to pancreatic cancer. Nothing can replace Jobs in the world of technology and exploration, but nothing will ever be the same without him. We here at Geek Badge would like...
Crystal Dynamics making a Tomb Raider art show for series 15th anniversary!
Nearly everybody in the world knows who Lara Croft is. The character first came out almost 15 years ago, and has since become one of the biggest animated sex symbols in history, and nearly the biggest one in gaming. With Crystal Dynamics’ upcoming re-boot of the series, they certainly have a lot of pressure, but they’re already on the road...
Button Mashing w/ Niyeaux.
For most people, the term “e-sports” brings to mind games like CounterStrike and Starcraft. These games and their genre-mates dominate the public eye when it comes to professional video gaming. As if large quantities of the “public” watch them anyways. The competitive fighting game scene remains very much its own entity, and has remained somewhat distant from more mainstream e-sports....
Third Strike: The Resurrection
In the summer of 2006, while working a temp job at Electronic Arts, I was introduced to the world of Street Fighter III: Third Strike. This is the game most people are familiar with only through EVO Moment #37, as it failed to receive the commercial success of its predecessor. Late to the party as I was (Third Strike was released...
Soundwave’s Sound Bite: Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne
Soundwave’s Sound Bite: Geek by choice, musician by blood, I will never ignore my heart’s true love. Music has been and will be one of the most influential things in my life. To fuel my need for great tunes and good tracks, I’ll spotlight the albums I am currently addicted to. Expect a little bit of everything, in all shapes...
CosLife w/Savi-Chan
Hello my fellow geeks, nerds, dorks, etc. Are you into: Anime, Manga, Cosplay? Or do you want to get into any of those three things I just listed? Then you better keep on reading. I, Savannah Scott (Call me Savi-Chan), will be your guru. This blog will consist of tips, interviews with cosplayers and a look into the life of cosplay....