I watched the pilot episode of Basic Adventuring 101 and then wanted to watch another. It was then that I discovered the series was pending the outcome of a Kickstarter. It doesn’t usually happen that way around any more but I think it speaks well of the show that they were able to earn attention […]
eHarmony stirs Star Wars vs Trekkies rivalry for Star Wars Day
For many geeks, eHarmony is still the site that wouldn’t allow LGBT matchups and which is run by CEO and same-sex marriage opponent Neil Clark Warren. This weekend, however, eHarmony is attempting to woo geeks. They’re attempting to woo some geeks anyway, stirring rivalries and finding that Star Wars fans are more attractive than Trekkies. Research from […]
Dice and Slice: Mixing gaming with grub
Would you mix a webseries on gaming with a webseries on food? You might if you wanted to fight back against the perception that gamers are just interested in junk food. [Back this Campaign] Paco Jaen of the G*M*S Magazine, a RPG site with reviews and articles, has a new Kickstarter. The site has invested […]
One to read: Batgirl & Supergirl
Having seen Batgirl and Supergirl pop up in a few comic strips – different blogs; same artist – I had to investigate. The result of the very brief hunt takes me to Mike Maihack’s Cow Shell. Maihack has a number of comic strips in his galleries. Batgirl & Supergirl dates back to Sep 2011 and is […]
4 reasons to follow Geek Native on Twitter
Geek Native is active on a number of social channels. If you’re not interested skip to the bottom to enjoy some stunning art from freelancer artist Maxime B that’s surfaced by CGHub.com when you search for Twitter. Twitter is the fastest blog to social network connection there is with a tweet going out within 15 […]
Fed up of Kickstarter? Visit the Game of Glens on Collective
Games company Square Enix has a new crowdfunding platform called Collective. Whereas Kickstarter needs you to splash the cash to back a pitch Collective does not. This games specialist site has a feedback phase in which games jostle for consideration. You don’t need to mention any money at this point; you just need to say […]
Tick-tock: Sign up to promote your RPG Kickstarter
Geek Native is a sponsor of ConTessa the FREE online tabletop gaming convention. You may have noticed the treasure hunt full of RPG loot we’re running in conjunction with them. Checking what other events are on and found a list of tempting options. Right now you can still register event. Okay, disclaimer – I’ve not […]
Making the most of #TwitterFiction Festival 2014: Twitter talks storytelling
You know Twitter. Even if you’re not on the platform; you’ll have writing and gamer friends on it. This blog has an account at @GeekNative and its used to share writing and connect with readers. You might not know that this year Twitter is running a #TwitterFiction Festival. You’ve until February 5th to submit your […]
6 ways to be a social Geek Native
Thanks for visiting the blog. There’s a growing community here and it’s great that you’ve stopped on by. If dropping the RSS Feed into a Google Reader alternative like Feedly is not your favoured way of staying in touch here are some suggestions. #1: Watch on Twitter by following @GeekNative. There’s limited chat from this […]
A YouTube channel to watch: The DM’s Craft
The DM’s Craft is a YouTube channel from DM Scotty that, as the name suggests, interest DMs, GMs, STs and moderators of all shapes and sizes. It’s been on YouTube since early 2012 and at the time of posting has over 6,000 subscribers. The channel shares craft tips for DMs. Here’s the five most popular […]
