What's Next? - The Unemployed Geek

I'm 44 years old, was until recently unemployed (again) and a huge geek. These articles will cover games, comics, sci-fi and fantasy books and movies, as well as what I'm doing without a regular job as I figure it all out. This blog is about geeky stuff, being out of work, and where those things intersect.

Showing posts with label computer games. Show all posts

Showing posts with label computer games. Show all posts

Monday, August 26, 2013

The Origin of Forgiveness... A Humble Tale.

What would it take to get me to forgive? In much more serious circumstances than video games, I've asked myself that question hundred...

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

XCOM: ...and Now. (2012 Firaxis.)

I meant for this follow-up article to follow within a few days of my profile on the 1994 original . However, when I got the new XCOM on l...

Monday, October 8, 2012

XCOM: Then... (1994 Microprose)

Tonight at just before midnight, one of my most anticipated games of the year is releasing. That's a bold statement in a fall that is ...

Friday, June 22, 2012

Minecraft: HCFactions and Mine-Z, plus - Interview with Lead Admin HighlifeTTU!

I clutch my pick in hand, creeping beneath the earth searching for diamonds. I started with nothing but a fishing pole, and now I've ca...

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Diablo 3... My take, now that the Real Money Auction House is live – A Review.

Well, I teased this more than enough as my re-introduction to geeky subjects, and I have rather a lot to say about this game. A look back ...

Monday, September 26, 2011

Free To Play Again: A Look at Rusty Hearts and Puzzle Pirates.

Now and again, I check out the world of Free to Play MMORPGs. In years past, I'd have to rely on directories dedicated to the topic and ...

Monday, September 19, 2011

Bastion – Indie Action RPG that is not to be missed.

I'd heard an awful lot about Bastion , and had a hard time understanding what all the fuss was about. This past weekend, I finally finis...

Monday, July 11, 2011

World of Warcraft Patch 4.2 – Rage of the Firelands

I've had a little bit of time to appreciate the material presented in the new content patch for World of Warcraft, and I think I'm r...

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Civilization: I don't quit playing, I go into remission.

This week in PC gaming, two things happened in two days for me. As a result of the Steam Summer Sale and the generosity of a good friend, I...

Friday, July 1, 2011

There vill be.... SANDVICH! - Team Fortress 2 Free to Play, one week later.

And... I'm back. Many thanks to Sarah for her Origins articles, since I'd written all the articles posted last week before we left ...

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