Author: Tech Adventure

The long-rumored, long-desired “Steam-Box” is finally here. At CES in Las Vegas, Xi3 has revealed the first Valve-approved PC that is designed to run Steam and connect to your television. Many in our community are savvy with a PC, and the idea of not whiteboxing a system won’t appeal to them. But there is a draw… Continue reading Steam-Box Comith

With my wife working on Christmas Day, I spent 5-6 hours playing Guild Wars 2. And, naturally, I started questioning my life. What kind of man ignores his family and friends (and dog) during the holidays just to sit motionless for hours with is brain sucked into a virtual world? Granted, I wasn’t alone –… Continue reading Everything in Moderation: A Short List For Everyday Gamers

How do you describe “next-gen”? Historically, with every generation we have seen better graphics and, in more recent history, we’ve seen social media and the Internet become intertwined with our consoles. In truth, history does not have to define what a generation is or should be. Every year Ford releases a new F150. We don’t… Continue reading Is This Really Next-Gen?

Thank you again, on behalf of all of us at Geeks With Wives, for the tremendous support in 2012. Here’s to a bright new year!

The story of Corvo in Dishonored is better than most games. But it’s not all that good. For a game that excels at immersive story telling, the main arch being told is not engaging. As gamers, we get a lot of crap thrown at us. Let’s face it, the games that sell big (Modern Warfare and… Continue reading About Story and Dishonored