I think geeky tumblr The Very Near Future has it right. Soon we won’t settle for playing board games as they come. Soon we’ll have our own custom pieces. In fact, even today, Etsy stores like Epic Tokens, Decked Out 3D and MK3D Crafts already offer basic 3D printed tokens and counters.
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Geeks trust their gut instinct more than facts
What follows is not rigorous science. The sample size is less than 150 people and participation in the survey was incentivised with a chance to win a prize. The headlines today is the claim that Games Workshop is being sued for $62.5m. There’s not much in the way of supporting evidence so has the site […]
Plushie Digimon hats!
Do you need a fluffy Digimon hat to keep you warm? Good news. You can pop over to Bandai JP and pick up an Agumon and Patamon. Via RocketNews24.
Out of this world art by Yun Ling
Yun Ling is a professional concept artist and illustrator. At the time of writing he’s a senior concept artist at EA but he’s had freelance success at places like Eidos and Sony. Impressive! There’s a portfolio site complete with lizard riders and a Deviant Art page to browse. In the meantime enjoy a small sample […]
Weird shit we like – the Totoro swimsuit
For a geek culture site intended for tabletop roleplayers or those who could be lured into the realms of tabletop gaming Geek Native sure does find a lot of fashion topics to write about. Odd? Perhaps… but who could resist passing up on this Totoro swimsuit from Poprageous? [I need thiiiisssss!] Poprageous is an American […]
The concept gamepad – Nintendo Cross
Smartphones have eaten a huge chunk into the handhold console gaming market. Why carry a console around when your phone is nearly as good? The answer, perhaps, is that the console has better controls and doesn’t drain your battery. Taking a leaf from some of the concept PCs and tablets where users simply pop their […]
Superman all over the WB Justice League merch
Does this count as spoilers? I don’t know since the movie isn’t out yet… Call it speculation. I think a very likely ‘twist’ is that Superman features. Heck! The most recent trailer all but said as much. The latest merch update from WB Shop makes things pretty clear. Supes is all over the merch. In […]
Fierce! 10,000 bricks in this dangerous dragon!
This huge Bionicle dragon is the impressive work of builder Yeonghun Joe. Check out his Flickr account. It has no shortage of dazzling dragons and mecha! This particular build stands out for being over a meter long and over half a meter tall! That’s 10,000 individual bricks! I’m no builder and it’s the curves of […]
The Iron Throne can charge your smartphone
Do you treat your smartphone like a treasure? This video from YouTuber Natural Nerd races through a whole lot of effort. I’m not saying she skips on any of the details, you can watch this how-to and build your own iron throne, and you have a good idea of the time it’ll take. Fortunately, you […]
Shark chair – GMs get all the best furniture
[I need dis!] I call this the shark chair. Made.com, however, call it the Rodnik Shark Fin Chair and want to sell it to you for a few hundred squid. If I had the cash I’d be tempted! There’s been a surprising amount of quirky chairs for gamers over the years on Geek Native. Do […]
