WOOHOO! We made it to the end of series 6 without trying to kill each other (much). This series has seen a big addition to the format of the show, and next series we’ll be rolling out more fun things. In the meantime we decided to take a look at the […]
Series 6
S06E24 – Fadsploitation
When it comes to entertainment media the influence that fads hold is undeniable. They have the power to make or shelve movies, turn mediocre games into cash-cows, and alter the public perception of good and bad – in terms of taste and decency anyway. Join us as we explore the strange […]
S06E23 – ConFuzzled 2013
One of the wonderful things about geeks is that we come in all shapes, sizes, ages, races and eccentricities – cosplayers, gamers, steampunks, gadgeteers, nerds, otaku of all types, wargamers, bronies, role-players, chiptuners, comic/manga artists and more. Of all the subcultures in our vast community though, furries are amongst the […]
S06E22 – E3 2013 Special
So the Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s more widely known – is upon us once more, but this year we’ve been expecting major announcements from Sony and Microsoft about their respective next generation consoles. Join us as we consider the opening gambits in what looks to be a […]
S06E21 – MCM London Comic Con 2013 Special
2013 seems to be a year of change in the realms of geekdom – one of which is the rebranding of MCM Expo. Our intrepid interviewer Harry went along for the weekend, so join us as we take a whistle-stop tour of MCM London Comic Con. The Geek Show Series […]
S06E20 – Copy Pasta Tastes Weird
What’s the difference between a remake, jumping on the bandwagon, and a blatant rip-off? Does repackaging or re-skinning a game make it better in any way?Join us to find out the answers to these questions and more. This week’s news has been recycled – several times. The Geek Show Series […]
S06E19 – Service with a Smile
How do you make fans happy? It’s a question that plagued the entertainment industry for decades until some bright spark had the brilliant idea that catering to the fan’s libido was the quickest and most cost-effective method. After all, sex sells – right? Join us as we explore the weird, and […]
S06E18 – Animate the World
On this episode we explore the wonderful – and sometimes weird – world of animation in our quest to find out why the medium has become so popular, whether games really need cutscenes, and why Eastern and Western animation are so different. This week’s news got on the wrong bus […]
S06E17 – Everything’s Super
Super-powers have long been amongst the top five things on the average geek’s Christmas list, but what actually constitutes a “super-power” and where does magic fit in? Join us as we explore the rise of mainstream super-powered media. This week’s news thinks spandex is the height of fashion. The Geek Show […]
S06E17 – Everything's Super
Super-powers have long been amongst the top five things on the average geek’s Christmas list, but what actually constitutes a “super-power” and where does magic fit in? Join us as we explore the rise of mainstream super-powered media. This week’s news thinks spandex is the height of fashion. The Geek Show […]