If it’s August, and you’re a gamer, that can only mean one thing: PAX Prime. What started out as a humble Bellevue gamer con has grown into a massive gaming juggernaut, comprised of no less than four worldwide gaming conventions. Still, PAX Prime is the granddaddy of...
Pink Party Prime has been described by more than one gaymer as their favorite part of PAX Prime. It’s a distinguished review, considering that the Pink Party is a separate entity from the multimillion dollar convention attended by upwards of 100,000 people each year....
Galacticon 4 appeared on the Seattle events calendar only a few months ago. It's billed as the world's largest Battlestar Galactica Con, and presented an incredibly promising line-up, including a large number of cast members from both the original as well as the...
There’s been a recent trend, lately, towards more organized activities for queer folks who are also fans of geek media, whether that means video games, role-playing games, board games, science fiction/fantasy books, TV, films, anime, or other. Queer geeks have a...
It’s not often you hear about a nearly seven-foot tall, gay DJ and former drag queen who’s become an iconic character on one the most watched and talk about shows on television, but that’s the story of Kristian Nairn, who plays the beloved, if not loquacious, Hodor on HBO’s Game of Thrones.
by Eric Starker So you’ve chosen your best, flattering spandex outfit (or maybe just an ironic nerdy T-shirt.) You’ve established what character you’re cosplaying as and from what timeline. All systems are go for your attendance at Emerald City Comicon. But wait –...
Tangerine, the Sundance hit from “Starlet” writer-director Sean Baker, was recently acquired for distribution by Magnolia Pictures. Shot entirely by cinematographer Radium Cheung with an iPhone 5s, the film stars Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor as transgender sex workers in Hollywood.
by Robert Roth Only the most casual gamers could have avoided the recent furor generated around the issues of inclusiveness in gaming. As developers and publishers struggle to keep up with the changing face of the gamer, along with the fiery pushback from a privileged...
Seattle is widely known as one of the geekiest places in North America (at the very least). Whether it’s due to the rain, the glut of software and game companies in the area, or some other factor, you’d be hard pressed to find a city with more game stores, arcades,...
I’m not Commander Shepard, but this is my favorite interview on the internet. Unless you’re a video game geek connoisseur, you may not know the name Jennifer Hale. You probably know her work, however, as she’s lent her voice to a plethora of the most popular video games, including Metal Gear Solid, Bioshock: Infinite: Diablo 3, and Mass Effect.
Tork Shaw is the very embodiment of the word frenetic. Even when he’s sitting curled up on his couch for our interview, the manic energy he gives off is palpable. The fast paced speech and wild gestures are eminently positive and friendly, though, and certainly make...