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Keys are an important part of our daily lives. Who doesn't use them a few times a day to get into their house, office, car, cupboard, safe? Th...

Simple computer games are still the best! Right? That's why after 30 years, the arcade classic with the colourful tetrominos is still one of the mo...

Anyone who thinks that all nerds are the same has never witnessed a heated debate about whether D&D or Shadowrun is the better pen & paper role-pla...

Whilst others are still ranting about the resolution of Fallout 4, we remember that an epic game doesn't need too many pixels. Alright, a litt...

The stereotypical nerd never leaves his mom's basement, is anti-social and only eats cold pizza and drinks warm soda. This image of our subculture ...

He wanted to become a real, rough-and-ready pirate. The most notorious pirate ever. Only everything kept going wrong! No one took him seriously as ...

We're pretty sure we know what Guybrush Threepwood would say about this example of a three-headed monkey from the monkey island. It's just too bad ...

There’s no story so good a drink won’t make it better. – Thoros of MyrIndeed! No story can be so good that a thematically matching cocktail won’t ...

Let's be honest, in most role-playing games, style over substance is the name of the game. From Dark "Fashion" Souls all the way to MMO juggernaut ...

Imagine running, jumping and diving through hazardous levels while malicious turtles and devious mushrooms have it in for you. And now imagine the ...

If you’ve ever played a pen-and-paper RPG or a good fantasy video game, you’ll have developed a healthy distrust of chests. Because it’s impossible...

Remember back when you had a coin bank or a jar full of change? After all, comics had to be bought, snacks had to be purchased and the newest video...

In the extremely popular video game Minecraft, a pickaxe is widely considered to be the most important tool. No pickaxe = no mining = no Minecraft....

Arcade machines, asteroids, spaceships, lasers… Ring any bells? Of course! After all, every child of the 1980s (and geeks who know their tribe’s hi...

During his adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom, Super Mario has to face a multitude of dangers: hazardous obstacles, carnivorous plants and Bowser&#...

Welcome to Nuka-World!In the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World, you receive the unique opportunity to visit the theme park of soft drink manufacturer Nuk...

Gather round, all ye weary adventurers! Stretch your tired legs at the campfire and listen while we present the ultimate innovation in alchemy: the...

„It’s dangerous to cook alone!”: A saying that video game fans will definitely recognize! But it's not only important to have the right utensils fo...

Las Vegas before the war has little in common with Las Vegas after the war. Where once the gambling oasis of the USA beckoned with gold, glitter an...

To be a successful Pokémon trainer, you need a lot of things - but above all Pokémon. Unfortunately, they don't seem to exist in our reality. Or ha...

u were the Vault Dweller, the Chosen One, the Lone Wanderer, the Sole Survivor. You had to stand up to super mutants, Ghouls, Deathclaws and other ...

Have you ever wondered why the pocket monsters from Pokémon, Digimon and similar series participate in dangerous arena battles? If the thought that...

Do mods more real than reality just annoy you? And is completing the 300th side quest less than a thrill?Or maybe your internet connection isn'...

AaaaaughibbrgubugbugrguburgleWhen this battle cry is heard in Azeroth, you either have to pull out your weapons or take to your heels! That’s becau...

To describe Minecraft as just another computer game does not do it justice. Since 2014, the game has inspired millions of gamers and there is still...

What does a hero truly need? A magic sword, a mithril shirt and magical powers? Well, those and a proper jacket, of course. After all, what good is...

Calling The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt a "good" game would probably be the understatement of the century. After all, the third instalment of the video-ga...

Letting high-explosive materials near you doesn’t sound too tempting, does it! But don’t worry – this bomb is quite harmless :). The Bomberman Soft...

In Fallout, we tend to forget that there was a world before the nuclear catastrophe.Where the Earth is now swarming with Raiders and aggressive mut...

When it comes to charms, we nerds usually think of powerful spells in pen-and-paper games, the counterpart to the Strange Quark or simply a certain...

The Resident Evil series from Capcom has been the epitome of survival horror for decades. To make it alive through the games and save humanity, you...

Without communication with others, gaming can be a pretty lonely pastime. That’s why the headset is one of the most important pieces of equipment w...

At first glance, Mario Kart might look like a really simple and family-friendly game. But if you’ve ever played a few rounds or made contact with t...

In the Mortal Kombat universe, no fight is won until the opponent has been brutally slaughtered. The game was banned for a long time, among other t...

Welcome to Rapture! The underwater city hiding in the middle of the Atlantic was supposed to be the place of self-fulfilment for those hungry for s...