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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 1685).

Father hires in-game hitmen to deter gamer son

January 2, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A father in China has taken unusal steps to try and stop his son from gaming. His son, now 23 year-old, played computer games excessively while at school and left with terrible grades. The gamer son, Xiao Feng, is now unable to hold down a job, leaving a software development company after just three months. […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff

LEGO and Warner Bros launch Legends of Chima

January 2, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

LEGO has found a knack for creating fun and engaging computer games. Their new franchise, Legends of Chima, is the next bold step. Legends of Chima: Online will be a kid safe, free-to-play, online world. It was developed by WB Games Montreal and allows gamers to customise their kingdom and explore huge enviorments. Legends of […]

Filed Under: Console, Mobile, PC Tagged With: Free to play, ios, lego, trailers, Warner Bros

HackMaster Player’s Handbook hits DriveThru RPG

January 2, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The HackMaster Player’s Handbook isn’t new. Kenzer & Co’s own shop lists it as being added to their catalog back in August 2011. More recently, in fact on the 30th December in 2012, HackMaster Player’s Handbook was added to the electronic shelves of DriveThru RPG. This means gamers can grab a copy of the resource […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Kenzer & Company

Ginga Kikotai Majestic Prince trailer

January 2, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ginga Kikotai Majestic Prince is an anime set far in the future. Mankind has expanded their control of space far and wider, genetic engineering has allowed the human body to cope with frontier conditions which has resulted in “evolved children”. Izuru Hitachi, the hero, is one such evolved child who enrolls in an academic city […]

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: mecha, trailers

Gollum versus Smeagol in rap battle

January 2, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Rap battles are the turn for turn exchange of insults “sung” in the rap style… so it only makes sense that Gollum would end up in one with, er, with Smeagol. Who do you think won? I’m pretty sure ‘Adam Levine’ comes out of this encounter as the loser.

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Gollum, humour, lord of the rings, the hobbit

How to train your very own Cthulhu fishman puppet

January 2, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Deiter Barry Creations are selling this rather unique puppet on Etsy. I don’t think much training is required – just a bit of coordination. The puppet can be used to terrorise kids, as a very strange LARP prop and as an asset at a Halloween party. However, this sea monster should never be used as […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cthulhu, Etsy, puppets

Vigilance Press announce Tianxia for Fate Core

January 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In his new year post, Viliglance Press’ James Dawsey recaps the year, gives generous thanks to the writers, layout experts and artists who came on board to help with projects and announces a new Fate Core compatible setting supplement. Tianxia: Blood, Silk, and Jade will be written by Jack Norris, full colour and in the […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: fate core, Jack Norris, Tianxia, vigilance press

The mighty Dovahcake

January 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Shared by Bethesda blog themselves is this Skyrim cake – the Dovahcake – made by Dane Bruce for his lucky girlfriend.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Bethesda Softworks, cake, food, Skyrim

Legend of Zelda: The Wind Walker cake

January 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Baked and decorated by the talented team at the Little Cherry Cake Company is this geektastic wedding cake. The bride placed the order, confirming what a catch she is.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cake, food, Legend of Zelda, zelda

Hello Kitty Borg cake

January 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I’m not sure which side of the cake is the most scary. Via El Laboratorio de las Tartas (warning; auto-play sounds).

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cake, food, star trek

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