Here at GNN, we cover a variety of events from video game and comic conventions, concerts and arts and music festivals. Normally with the year coming to an end, that usually sees a break in conventions; however that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. The end of the year means Decadence Arizona is coming back to the valley of the sun for the third year in a row. This will be the biggest electronic
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Inside | Game Review
Inside is the highly anticipated second game from independent, Copenhagen-based game studio, Playdead. Inside seems not only reminiscent of the studio’s first game, Limbo, but almost reimagined and revamped in terms of style and gameplay. Something that fans of Playdead will be fond of. My first hands-on impression of Inside is that although it is a 2D platformer at its core, what stands out the most is the beautiful yet dark art direction, fluid controls, and overall tone
Anime Expo 2016: Events To Look Forward To
By now, everyone should know that Anime Expo is so much more than just the con show floor and panels. Sitting in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Anime Expo is surrounded by concert halls and venue spots that they take full advantage of. So far this year, AX has kept a lot under wraps. There are only four ticketed events on their website. These include: Anisong World Matsuri Makes American Debut, an interactive Butler Café
A Look Ahead at Anime Expo 2016
With Con-Season about to come into full swing, let’s all jump aboard the hype train that is barreling towards this year’s Anime Expo. Anime Expo is one of my favorite conventions of the year. Based in the heart of Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention center, walking up to the front entrance and seeing the huge Anime Expo welcome sign in the LA sunshine is the best and most inviting sight to see. Last year was
Logic | The Incredible True Story
For those unfamiliar, Logic is a Maryland based Hip Hop artist. He is currently on tour, The Incredible World Tour, for his sophomore album: The Incredible True Story. Many acquainted with Logic and his music knows that he is all about three things: peace, love and positivity. He preaches about doing what you love and fighting for it no matter what, but people also know one other thing. He is very nerdy. He loves anime,
LAZER TEAM | Four Loveable Idiots in a Fight for Humanity
What started out as an Indiegogo campaign to hopefully fund Rooster Teeth’s first feature film quickly became one of the most successful crowd funding campaigns. Lazer Team raised over 2.4 million dollars in just one month becoming the largest funded film in Indiegogo history. Lazer Team follows the story of two past their prime, ex high school football teammates; a now cop named Hagan (Burnie Burns) and a tax evading drunk named Herman (Colton Dunn). Alongside
Featured Cosplayer | Stacey Roy
Welcome back to the Geek News Network’s Featured Cosplayer page! This is where we introduce you to cosplayers that you should know about. This week, we here at GNN would like to introduce you to Stacey Roy. Stacey is an awesome cosplayer, YouTuber, model, actress, and nerd hailing from the great white north we call Canada. Stacey has gained a lot of popularity over the past few years because of the YouTube channel she shares with her husband,
Cloud9: Heroes of the Storm World Champions
The World Championship for Heroes of the Storm was held in Anaheim California at this year’s BlizzCon and for the first time ever, a champion was named. This year, Cloud9, a fan favorite team from the North American region swept Team Dignitas 3-0 in the Grand Final series. The support coming in for Cloud9 was absolutely stunning. Coming into the World Championship, Cloud9, consisting of k1pro, iDream, Fan, KingCaffeine, and their captain, DunkTrain, were always thought
BlizzCon 2015 Wrap Up
With BlizzCon 2015 now behind us, it is time to take a look back at all of the biggest news, announcements and other fun things that occurred of this glorious but oh too short weekend. World of Warcraft News and Announcements: World of Warcraft: Legion Warcraft – Movie Trailer World of Warcraft Arena World Champions – SK Gaming Diablo News and Announcements: Patch 2.4 Starcraft News
Why Does Pokémon GO Seem So Familiar?
If you are not familiar with Pokémon GO, it is a new game coming to Android and iOS that creates an augmented reality where you can find, catch, trade and battle Pokémon in the real world that surrounds you. Now, some may remember last years April Fools joke by Google. It was an addition to Google Maps called Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge. The premise was that you opened Google Maps on your mobile device and
