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Sticky Terms
A game of untranslatable words. Sticky Terms is a playable lexicon of terms that only exist in their own language. They are torn apart in 2 – 5 pieces, and are presented as a puzzle. The unique thing is that the letters themselves are also torn apart, making an F out of an E or a C out of a G. It follows a human centered gaming approach, making it a calm and enjoyable experience, where everything ...
No Man’s Sky beyond Trailer release
Overnight Hello Games released a trailer and a few blog posts regarding the release of BEYOND. which is due Aug 14 (15th for us in NZ I think). This release contains base building, trading, space combat, giant mechs, economies, freighters, first person, third person, VR, new species, unique armor, helmets and ships, a new nexus to foster Multiplayer, shareable missions, and from what we can see in...
PriceSpy reveals the games most of you have been peepin’ on in June! (spoiler alert – Sony CLEANS UP!)
I actually find it super interesting to know what games are ‘hot right now’, as I’m mostly a PC gamer, I can get pretty out of the loop. PriceSpy, the fully impartial price and product comparison site, checks out the historical click data insights and reveals the top five most searched for games over a monthly period! The following is for the month of June (my birthday month R...
LPL Pro Dota 2 Grand Final
E-sports is finally finding a foothold here on our little nation. Let’s Play.Live’s Dota 2 ANZ Championship Grand Final was held at the Sky City Theatre where Athletico and Shutdown battled it out for an $8000 prize pool. It was the best of 3 so we settled in for possibly a good few hours. Shutdown put up an excellent fight in the first round. There were a few nail-biting moments where...
PriceSpy Giveaway!
PriceSpy is one of those things in life that you take for granted. It’s always there when you need it. It’s got your back – it won’t let you waste your money and it’s always looking out for sweet deals just for you! It’s the best friend you never acknowledged…that loves you from afar. A truly selfless love. You type a product you’re interested in pur...
No Man’s Sky News
Well, its been a long while since hello games released an update – the last being NEXT, which got a whole new generation of players into the game. Unfortunately for some of us die hard supporters of the game, the game has changed into something that does not quite feel like it used to. That’s not to say its bad, its not, its just not quite how we envisaged it. It’s also been a lo...
An Interview with the Creator of “Lost Sock”
If you’ve ever had the heartbreak of losing your favourite piece of clothing to an evil washing machine, Tim the creator of Lost Sock understands. Di got to chat with him about this, laundry and even more interesting ventures. DI: How did you first come up with the idea for Lost Sock? Do you just do a lot of laundry? TIM: A couple of months ago, my washing machine stopped working, so I ended...
PriceSpy – Top January Games Competition!!
We’re excited to be teaming up with awesome team over at PriceSpy for some giveaways and reviews over the coming months! They’ve got heaps of great tips on when’s the best time to grab games and tech (if you can wait a little) and some interesting insights on the top 5 games of each month! Scroll down for comp details! Based on historical click data insights from PriceSpy, the fu...
Days Gone Flashback Wedding Trailer
Sony have released a new trailer today for the hotly anticipated PS4 survival horror game, Days Gone. The trailer adds some backstory flavour to protagonist Deacon St. John who is shown wandering a desolate ruin of a church, rain pelting down on him. He takes a photo from his pocket and flashes back to a memory of his wedding to his fiance Sarah, seemingly at the same church before the pandemic st...
3 Reasons You Should See Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse
You might have already seen it, but Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse officially comes to cinemas January 3rd! And if you haven’t already seen it, well, you better get your act together and go ASAP. Ben and Ashton have three flippin’ good reasons why!
The Pretty Much Geeks’ Guide to Gifts (Christmas and Beyond)
Here at Pretty Much Geeks we LOVE the Christmas holidays! But we also hate the stress that comes with trying to figure out what to buy some people. So we’ve compiled a hopefully helpful list of some super cool presents to gift the geek in your life! The PlayStation Classic Jaz A tiny console with a massive 20 games preloaded onto it, this is a great gift for the gamer who longs for the 90s. ...