Geek Native gave away a copy of From Bedrooms to Billions. This great documentary looked at the rise of computer game design and the industry in the UK. The competition was used to ask two questions; Do you consider yourself to be a hardcore gamer? Do you think new computer games are better than old […]
Male superheroes twice as likely to reveal their powers
If you had super powers would you tell the world? Geek Native asked this question to people entering a competition to win Gatchaman Crowds. The anime is set in 2015 and deals with super powered people in a modern social media world. This little survey isn’t robust. The question is theoretical and there was a […]
Would you welcome immortality? Men and women disagree
Men and women are polar opposites when it comes to the thorny theoretical question of “Would you welcome immortality?” At first glance the idea of not having to worry about death is attractive but the consequences soon become clear. Set aside concerns about becoming decrepit with age or simply ill and you’re still left with […]
Most people confident they could survive a zombie apocalypse; especially gamers
Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? There are a lot of factors to consider – such how the end of the world came about in the first place? If the bombs drop on your home city then you’ve got far less chance than those on the other side of the world. Perhaps a way to […]
Do gamers listen to music while reading?
In April Geek Native had a speaker and headphone bundle to give away. To enter the competition people had to answer a poll: A you a gamer? Do you like to listen to music while you’re reading? What do you think? Are gamers more likely to go for the multimedia sensation and listen while they […]
Women aren’t so hot on life as a masked crime fighter
If you had all the training needed would you become a masked hero? Would you stalk the streets to protect the weak and the innocent? Would you fight crime? Over 80% of men would but women were less keen. Geek Native asked this question back in April in a competition to give away a copy […]
If you like sports then you’re more willing to strike deals with demons
Have you noticed how mainstream media is always very quick to point out if a criminal was a gamer – or whether a suspected criminal was a gamer. Statistically it’s likely that some of the worst criminals in today’s society are football fans but that’s not a parallel the media like to point out. In […]
Are gamers pessimistic about the future?
Is gaming bad for you? Does it desensitize you to violence in a way that being a boxing, wrestling or action movie fan does not? The debate has raged and will rage on for years to come. Geek Native had a copy of Wastelands 2, stories from the apocalypse, featuring authors like George R.R. Martin […]
Geeks more likely to worry about biker neighbours
A Geek Native survey of 65 people has revealed that those who describe themselves as geeks are five times more likely to worry if their new neighbour was a biker than non-geeks. However, the survey also revealed that most people, including geeks, didn’t worry if there was a bike next door. The survey was compiled […]
Two-thirds of gamers said they’ll make more time for RPGs
Near the start of the year Geek Native teamed up with Wizards of the Coast to giveaway a DM’s screen. To enter the prize draws gamers had to answer one simple question; How much time will you make for RPGs this year? There were only three possible choices; less time, the same amount of time […]
