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This Week in Geek: Actuation then and now

May 8, 2013 3:00 pm by Jessica Lauren Clark

Oh actuation, how you have changed. From the Rumble Pak to shocking new technology, gamers have long been chasing the dream of game immersion.

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The first-ever Midwest Geekfest

April 18, 2013 11:00 am by Katie Wall

Break out your best costume and brush up on your gaming skills. Columbia is getting geeky this weekend.

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This Week in Geek: What’s out and nifty news

April 17, 2013 12:00 pm by Jessica Lauren Clark

Get in the know with recaps of nifty news stories from the science community. And, of course, find out what games are out this week.

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This Week in Geek: BioShock and the Doomsday Clock

March 27, 2013 3:00 pm by Jessica Lauren Clark

New games hit the shelves this week. Better start playing, the Doomsday clock is at five minutes till midnight.

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This Week in Geek: Releases, a sale, and software

March 13, 2013 3:01 pm by Jessica Lauren Clark

So much to look forward to this week in gaming. New releases and sales on PlayStation Network abound. And new software will allow Google Glass to recognize people by clothing.

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This Week in Geek: New releases and a leak

March 5, 2013 4:00 pm by Jessica Lauren Clark

New releases this week in video games will keep players cuddled up with their consoles and televisions. And if you haven’t heard yet, there’s been some major online leakage over the weekend for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.

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This week in geek: PlayStation 4 announced

February 22, 2013 9:00 am by Jessica Lauren Clark

PlayStation announced its new console. Smartphones are getting harder to see. Raiden returns in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to kick butt.

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Candy Crush overtook my life

February 15, 2013 1:00 pm by Ashley Carman

The shiny candy beckons you to play. Candy Crush Saga is potentially the most addicting app in recent months.

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This week in geek: New releases, hours of fun with Sly Cooper and Skyrim

February 7, 2013 12:00 pm by Jessica Lauren Clark

Great games came out this week, which means there’s lots to do until Spring arrives. Thieve with Sly, save the world with Isaac Clarke, or just explore more in Skyrim.

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This week in geek: On the tube

October 16, 2012 3:00 pm by Glyn Coakley

This Week in Geek has moved to Tuesdays! This week, the dead rise, and living fall from space, and the CW produces a DC Superhero TV series that might not be bad. To bridge our time change, we look both forward and back to see what’s happened, and what’s coming.

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This week in geek: Variety hour

October 7, 2012 5:00 pm by Glyn Coakley

Welcome to the This Week in Geek Fun Time Variety Hour! Today: Angry Birds in TIE fighters, bacteria that make gold and a live action video-game-based web series! All this and more!

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Columbia gamers gather to experience the Magic

October 1, 2012 7:00 pm by Glyn Coakley

Magic: The Gathering is an increasingly popular trading card game nationwide and in Columbia. Vox takes you inside a recent Magic event at a local game shop to discover what goes on.

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This Week in Geek: Talking Heads

September 30, 2012 5:00 pm by Glyn Coakley

No major announcements this week, but lots of small announcements. As always, Vox has you covered in case you missed what happened this week in geek.

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This Week in Geek: End of an Era

September 23, 2012 5:00 pm by Glyn Coakley

This week was a big week in geek news, and it was easy for some announcements to get lost in the chaos. Luckily, Vox has you covered! Check out all of the highlights of the past week.

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This Week in Geek: Gadgets Galore

September 16, 2012 5:00 pm by Glyn Coakley

This week: iPhone 5, Wii U, and James Cameron’s Avatar. Didn’t heear about these? Vox has you covered.

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This Week in Geek

September 8, 2012 4:30 pm by Glyn Coakley

Welcome to This Week in Geek, a new recurring section of Vox Talk where we’ll break down all the major news from the last week about video games, card game, comic books, TV shows, and about anything else you can be a geek about. Let’s not waste time though, here’s what went down this week:

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A criticism crash course

July 12, 2012 8:38 am by Kelsey Kennedy

You know you liked it (or didn’t) but you just don’t know why. Here’s a guide to the critical eye to help you figure out what makes you tick.

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Blockbuster’s Peachtree location closing

April 11, 2012 10:29 pm by Samantha Highfill

The Blockbuster located at 3910 Peachtree Drive is closing. Head over now to get a good deal on your favorite movie.

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Video games might fly

March 7, 2012 12:35 am by Sarah Sontag

It’s the day you’ve all been waiting for…or maybe not. Mass Effect 3, the last installment in a trilogy of video games, was released today, March 7. Last week, it was released into space. Yes, you heard that right.

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