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Category: Events

13 Spooky Treats for Your Halloween Game Night

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Hosting a haunted Halloween game night this year? Here’s a selection of tabletop games to get your guests and ghosts into the holiday spirit!

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New York Comic Con 2023 – Back To The Big Time

October 19, 2023October 18, 2023Ray Goldfield

New York Comic Con was back with its biggest event since 2019 – but was bigger even better?

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Bring Halloween Horror Nights Home With Creepy Universal Merch

October 11, 2023October 10, 2023Z

Experience Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights anywhere through the magic of merch!

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Stack Overflow: Putting the “BOO!” in “Comic Books”

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Following up from last week’s stack of creepy comics, here are some more spooky stories for the season!

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Stack Overflow: 8 Creepy Comics

Stack Overflow: 8 Creepy Comics

September 25, 2023September 28, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Getting ready for spooky season? Here are some creepy comics to get you started!

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Animal Crossing at the Seattle Aquarium

‘Animal Crossing’ Comes to the Seattle Aquarium

September 22, 2023September 21, 2023Z

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ and the Seattle Aquarium joins forces for a crossover event like no other!

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Register Now for Nintendo Live 2023

June 4, 2023June 3, 2023Z

Nintendo Live 2023 promises to be a fan event like no other.

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KublaCon 2023: A Trip to the SF Bay Area’s Premier Tabletop Gaming Convention

June 1, 2023May 31, 2023Paul Benson

KublaCon welcomed all gamers this last Memorial Day weekend.

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MegaCon 2023 Review – A Good Time Had By All

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023Dakster Sullivan

MegaCon is the second-largest convention in North America dedicated to the geek world and all its fandoms. Dakster gives us all the details of this year’s event.

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Klaus Teuber, Inventor of Catan, Has Passed Away

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023Rob Huddleston

The gaming world received the very sad news yesterday that Klaus Teuber, inventor of CATAN, has passed away. He was 70 years old.

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Repair Your Light Sets With the LED Keeper

January 6, 2023January 5, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

It’s a brand new year—time to pack up the holiday decorations and get rid of all those non-working strings of lights, right? Maybe not.

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Stack of books: Flux, Thinking 101, A Half-Built Garden, Liberation Day: Stories, Vampire Weekend, The Terraformers

Stack Overflow: 2023 Reading Resolutions

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Happy New Year! Here’s what we’re hoping to read this year.

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Reading Reflections 2022

Stack Overflow: 2022 Year-End Reflections

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

We’re taking a look back at our 2022 reading resolutions and comparing to the year that actually happened. What worked? What didn’t go as planned? What was surprising?

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The Lindsey Stirling: Snow Waltz Tour Is Must-See Family Fun

December 3, 2022December 2, 2022Dakster Sullivan

Lindsey Stirling is an accomplished violinist, dancer, singer, and cosplayer, and she puts on a show to remember in her Snow Waltz Winter Tour.

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Holiday Gift Guide - Games

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide – Games

November 22, 2022November 21, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

We believe that the family that plays together, stays together. Whether that means sitting down for a role-playing session, getting hooked on a videogame, or working on a jigsaw puzzle, we love fun games! Here’s a selection of games and puzzles to share with your friends and family. And if you’re looking for even more […]

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‘The Hunt for the Golden Book’ Advent(ure) Calendar

November 20, 2022November 19, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

Santa Claus’ golden book has been stolen! Not only will this ruin Christmas, but it’s also a huge data breach. Can you track down the book before it’s too late?

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13 Ghastly Games for Halloween

October 22, 2022October 21, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

Hosting a haunted Halloween game night this year? Here’s a selection of tabletop games to get your guests and ghosts into the holiday spirit!

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New York Comic Con 2022 – The Best of the Best

October 10, 2022Ray Goldfield

New York Comic Con was back in full force for 2022—and these were the highlights.

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Stack Overflow: Picture Book Biographies

Stack Overflow: Picture Book Biographies

October 3, 2022October 2, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s column is a big stack of picture book biographies!

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Get Ready for a Hauntingly Happy Halloween With AtmosFX

September 14, 2022September 13, 2022Paul Benson

Spooky or Silly, AtmosFX has you covered for your Halloween digital decorations.

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Gen Con for the First Time: Days Zero Through Two

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022Angela Leach

Like many tabletop, RPG, and board gamers, Gen Con has long been a bucket list item for me. In late 2021, we decided that 2022 was going to be The Year, and started saving for the trip. Now that we’re home, I have some thoughts to share. This is Part 2 of a three-part series.

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Gen Con for the First Time: Preparation

August 15, 2022August 14, 2022Angela Leach

Gen Con has long been a bucket list item for Angela. She shares her thoughts now that she’s home. This is Part 1 of a three-part series.

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Celebrate International Chess Day With Some Geektastic Chess Sets From The Noble Collection

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022Paul Benson

The Noble Collection has licensed chess sets for every geeky taste.

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Record Store Day 2022

Reminder: Saturday April 23 Is Record Store Day 2022

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022Brad Moon

Record Store Day 2022 is back after two years of disruption, on Saturday, April 23.

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SaltCON Spring 2022 – Bringing the Flavor Back to Gaming

March 12, 2022March 11, 2022Aaron Spurlock

SaltCON Spring 2022 brings the flavor to gaming with tons of great events for everyone, even those trying to go low-sodium!

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SaltCON Spring 2022 – Independent Publishers Bringing Their Own Flavor

March 10, 2022March 9, 2022Aaron Spurlock

Find something new, different, and exciting by trying out games from independent developers.

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Bring Your Holiday Decorating to Life With the M1+ Holiday Bundle From AtmosFX

November 14, 2021November 13, 2021Paul Benson

The M1+ Holiday Bundle from Atmos is a comprehensive package to get started in the world of digital decorations.

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Back to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

November 13, 2021November 12, 2021Brad Moon

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is located in downtown Toronto, near the base of the CN tower.

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Happy 80th Birthday, Diana Prince! Celebrate Wonder Woman Day in Style

October 21, 2021October 20, 2021Paul Benson

Today, October 21st, 2021, marks the 80th Anniversary of Wonder Woman.

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13 Frightfully Fun Games for Halloween

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021Paul Benson

A howl across the moors, a creak at the door… it must be Halloween! Here are a lucky 13 ghoulish games to entertain you this All Hallow’s Eve.

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