Five Thoughts on Microsoft’s X14 Media Showcase
After a generation of Gears of War and Halo, Microsoft is finally starting to diversify with the Xbox One.
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Thought Bubble: Be Excellent at Fan Expo
Let's give a positive sendoff to a turbulent summer.
Thought Bubble: No League of Their Own
The IeSF is now open to women, but the latest controversy is still a reminder that traditional sports does not provide the best template for digital competition.
Dork Shelf is Live from TOJam 9
Dork Shelf is on-site with interviews, updates, and observations throughout the weekend.
TOJam 9 Descends on Toronto
Developers have three days to make a game. Dork Shelf has the details.
Maker’s Magic: Behind the Scenes of the TIFF Kids digiPlaySpace
Nick Pagee discusses the innovative search for art in technology at TIFF Kids digiPlaySpace, an interactive playground currently on display at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto.
Weekend Gamer: Bit Bazaar and Archive, Memoria Technica
Archive, Memoria Technica is one of the dozens of video games appearing at this weekend's Bit Bazaar Winter Market.
Gamercamp 2013: Ubisoft’s Jill Murray Talks Assassin’s Creed
Our Gamercamp video interview with veteran Assassin's Creed scribe Jill Murray.
Thought Bubble: Where’s the Buzz…zzzz…zzzz (Nintendo 2013)
Nintendo is falling behind with a holiday lineup that nobody will be talking about, writes Eric. Is its consistency worth the predictability?
Check Your Shelf:
June 2013
Hey fellow Dorks! I’ve been getting a lot of messages from community-minded Dork Shelfers who want to share their exciting new comics, upcoming events, and crowd-funding campaigns with the world. Here’s my round-up of the most exciting goodies for June 2013!
Free Comic Book Day – May 4th
If Halloween is nerd Christmas for cosplay reasons, Free Comic Book Day on Saturday May 4th is the non-denominational, equal opportunity Holiday party — complete with Secret Santas.
Free Comic Book Day:
A Survival Guide
Free Comic Book Day is upon us! Lucky for you, we're here to help make it all worth it by pointing you spendthrift nerds in the right direction. Like your personal Comic Book saviours we'll guide you through the weekend with a complete list of Toronto's best comic-related hot spots and ‘must see’ events.
25 Years of Images
We take a look at the 25th anniversary of the Toronto based Images Festival, running from April 12th-21st.
Canadian Music Fest 2012 Picks
All throughout Toronto, musicians, music fans and journalists are gearing up for Canadian Music Week 2012. Starting on Wednesday, we'll pretend like our schedules are as gruelling as they were for those who went to South by Southwest last week. It takes some work going through the schedule to figure out what's worth your time, so let me do it for you. Here are my picks for this year’s Canadian Music Week.
Star Trek Day TO
Sponsored by the Silver Snail Star Trek Day TO, a Nerd Mafia collaborative extravaganza that celebrates everything Star Trek, will be hosted at the Toronto Underground Cinema on October 02, 2011. Why Star Trek? Star Trek represents a hopeful vision of the future — a future that promotes collaboration, inclusiveness and responsibility. Celebrating Star Trek […]
