Last weekend, Nerd City got a chance to hang at the world’s premiere (and only) open-air, independently developed video game symposium, Indie Cade, and it was mad dope (right, teenagers?). Although still a very young convention (with accompanying growing pains), Indie Cade demonstrated it has it’s collective fingers on the pulse of the indie game [...]

Next weekend (Oct. 4-7) sees the return of the IndieCade independent video game festival here in Los Angeles, and Nerd City is going to be there! Featuring over 80 games and their non-corpo developers, IndieCade has become the DIY cure-all for chronic E3-itis. The best part? The festival is still open to the public, letting [...]

EA begins their Soccer and Speed Tour this week in Chicago, to promote the upcoming releases of  Fifa 13 and Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Touring various GameStops, Walmarts, and other locales, the promotional tour features early-play opportunities, contests, prizes, and a van. Stay tuned to the intertubes (and twitter) for more information regarding dates [...]

If there are two things Nerd City likes, it’s cartoons we can watch under the influence of drugs and monsters. That’s why the new Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters is so cool. It’s a cartoon we can watch on drugs WITH monsters. Released in conjunction with a card and online battle game of the [...]

This weeks Mish Mash is brought to you by the awesomeness of internet piracy.   Let’s start this off with something topical: 30 years ago, Jack Valentini and the MPAA didn’t want the VCR to exist out of piracy fears.  The bigwigs have got to hate it when they lose.  (forbes) Kristen Wiig says no [...]

Raise your right hand if you have no idea what the fuck is going on. This year’s Golden Globes winners.  If you’re not a mom, you won’t care.  And if you are a mom, you already know who won.  (iwatchstuff) In lieu of the recent Golden Globes, Quentin Tarantino (QT) announces his favorite films of [...]

This week brings the Steam premiere of the Wadjeteye’s point and click retro cyber-thriller “Gemini Rue“. In the spirit of classic Sierra and LucasArts games (with a little Blade/Lode Runner thrown in), Gemini Rue tells the tale of two strangers brought together by crime, space, and fate. Direct Link to Youtube Video Homage-y and charming as hell, this [...]

Our good friends @ GameStop are @ it again with another kick-a$$ pre-order sweepstakes. With combat-drunk Nerds chomping @ the bit for the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, GameStop makes it oh so easy. Pre-order the game, and enter to win prizes (can’t get much easier than that)! With trip, vehicle, and [...]

Hopefully, I’ve made it abundantly clear by now that one of my favorite current comic books is the ridiculously awesome fantasy extravaganza that is Skullkickers. Owing much of its inspiration to classic gaming, it only makes sense that the Skullkickers setting would lend itself to some sort of gaming system. That’s where the good people [...]

As recently mentioned, I got a thing for Cyberpunk (see Hard Reset). That is why I am uber-pumped for the upcoming release of Human Revolution, the newest entry in pretty much THE definitive C.P. video game series: Deus Ex. With a nice, dark approach and the signature dystopian outlook and design D.E. is known for, Human Revolution [...]

One of the most interesting aspects of gaming right now is the ever-evolving realm of the mobile device. It’s especially cool when developers think outside “the box”, and use the creative freedom available to create something unorthodox that captures the true spirit of gaming (see the Icade). As a lifelong Time Crisis fan, I was [...]

As a recent iPhone convert, I fought the urge to game for quite some time (like a month). Now, of course, I’m hooked. The casual, sign-in/sign-out nature of iPhone games appeals to me at a core i-still-miss-the-NES level. By far, one of the best and most fun mobile games I’ve had a chance to play [...]

One of the consistently most exciting movements in the world of Nerd is the ever-evolving world of independent gaming. With the  freedom provided by the medium, and the reasonable budget that downloadable games allow, indie gaming represents an artistic revolution akin to the rebel film-making of the 1970’s. One of the best-looking and most buzz-worthy [...]

One of the most anticipated titles of the year, Rockstar Games L.A. Noire is now available for pre-order @ GameStop. Fresh off their most recent mega-hit Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar can’t lose, and I can’t wait to see their take on the world of Southern California noir. Direct Link to Youtube Video A pre-order @ GameStop includes the [...]

Although Gran Turismo 5 has been delayed (again), that still doesn’t mean I don’t want one of these: The Vision Racer is the perfect X-mas gift for the racing video game Nerd in the family (like our very own web guru Staples), and it can be yours for only about $1300 bucks (start saving now). With the [...]

With the spookiness of October in full swing, it’s time to ratchet up the scares, and nothing will do that quite like “Amnesia“, the super scary new computer game from Frictional Games. Telling the tale of the forgetful Daniel, as he wakes in a creepy-ass castle, “Amnesia” is like a terrifying, less frustrating “Myst”. Deftly using [...]

As disappointed as I was to hear that DC Universe Online was going to be delayed (not surprised, but disappointed), the news that one of my personal favorites, Scarecrow, will be featured in the game has helped ease the pain of the wait. Scarecrow has always fared well in video game form (including most recently in [...]

So as some of you may or may not know (shame on you), I am obsessed with NHL 10…and now,  I can be obsessed with NHL 11, which is out right now! And although I have yet to play it (that will change very soon), I have heard nothing but awesome things about the game, and [...]

One of the coolest Nerd events of the fall has to be IndieCade, the independent video game festival taking place October 8-10, in Culver City, California. Featuring an award show hosted by Star Trek superstar/reading fanatic LeVar Burton, the fest celebrates the spirit of indie game development. With an opportunity for gamers, investors, and creators to rub [...]