Julia Sherred's Geeky Pleasures

As I tweeted last night when Runic Games announced this on Twitter (@RunicGames), I couldn’t be happier! I cannot say enough about the awesome and win that are the people at Runic Games and Torchlight is a seriously kick ass game! Here is what the wonderful people at Runic have to say about winning two awards at GDC: It’s... 

In preparation for Emerald City Comic Con this weekend, yesterday Skewed and Reviewed’s Gareth Von Kallenbach was on the the BJ Shea Morning Experience (KISW.com) talking about video games. The interview is available for download (right click, save as) and I recommend you listen to it. It is actually quite funny. A couple... 

Nexon America’s leading free-to-play game, MapleStory, has introduced a brand new class and character in the most recent update, Dragon Master Evan. Evan is an ordinary farm boy living in a small town called Henesys. He wakes one morning from an ominous dream and later stumbles upon a dragon egg, forever changing his life.... 

Dungeon Fighters who have undergone intensive training as one of four character subclasses can reach a state of awareness called “Awakening” in Dungeon Fighter Online. From March 10-31, players who have advanced to level 48 can Awaken and acquire powerful new skills. To celebrate this new addition to Dungeon Fighter Online,... 

Don’t Die Trying Gamers looking to participate in online water balloon action longer can now enjoy continuous play in PopTag!’s “Revival Mode.”  Players face off against each other, similar to regular PvP Mode in frenzied water balloon battles.  Rather than being eliminated, a player’s death is logged as points for... 

As I mentioned before, Skewed and Reviewed has a magazine and the second issue is now available. If you are attending ECCC, I highly recommend you check out Gareth Von Kallenbach’s panel. His panel will be opening up ECCC and there are no other events at this time. There, you can purchase the second issue for $3 USD or... 

The Microsoft Store currently has some great deals running until the end of March 2010. Buy Arcade and get 25% off XBox Starter Pack and Free Shipping! Buy them together and Save $25 Buy Office Home and Student and get Turbo Tax free!! Free ground shipping on PCs and Xbox consoles from the Microsoft Store! 30% off select Xbox... 

‘The Nexon iNitiative’ aims to find the best next-generation computer games, provide sponsorship, publishing support’ Nexon America today has launched “The Nexon iNitiative,” an ambitious new program that will provide up to $1 million to support the next generation of game developers.  The most original, unique... 

Nexon’s new online water balloon game has recently added two new maps, “Cookie” and “Pangland,” for players to explore and master. Cookie Map features an environment made entirely out of cookies, cakes and other sugary delights.  This newly added map provides the same bonuses and item pickups as other maps, but provides... 

Mabinogi’s latest update, the Alchemist, introduced an entirely new skill set, zone, missions, and monsters.  Of the newly introduced monsters, Claimh Solas is the fiercest and most terrifying.  Players have the opportunity to ban together to battle this demonic creature every Saturday once they approach the end of the...