Wow! Have you ever looked back at your past self and just kind of cringed at the kind of person you used to be? I did that yesterday as I was doing some research for an article and saw that one of my favorite video games was released 25 years ago that day. Duke Nukem […]
Editorials
The Sun is Setting On the World of Minecraft Earth
Sunset is descending on the world of Minecraft Earth (ME). This free-to-play augmented reality mobile app by Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios was meant to capitalize on the popularity of another recent augmented reality mobile app Pokémon GO and combine it with the popularity and mechanics of Minecraft to create a new experience for […]
My 10 Favorite Wrestlers of 2020
If you have followed me before, or are even somewhat familiar with me at all, you would know that I am a huge professional wrestling fan. Ever since I would watch wrestling with my dad and my nana (grandmother) when I was about 4 or 5, I’ve been a huge fan ever since. Sometimes even […]
My 10 Favorite Video Games of 2020
Oh man, am I the only who’s happy that 2020 is over, or what? What a fucking year. I mean, look at all the shit that happened last year that really made life difficult and unexpected. And that’s not even counting my personal struggles – outside factors had a huge influence on everyone’s lives in […]
A Personal Story: My Bittersweet Feelings Towards “Happier”
Can I be honest with you all here for a minute? As some of you who follow me know I am suffering from a number of mental disabilities including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar 2, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Severe Major Depressive Disorder. Now I’m not looking for sympathy here, I am just stating what […]
5 Favorite YouTube Gaming Channels
For today’s post, I wanted to do something a little fun – and a little relaxing seeing as how I’ve had a rough past couple of days dealing with my bipolar and depression. It’s been a little rough concentrating and even just being motivated, so I wanted to do something to slowly grind my way […]
Why I Don’t Care About Hollywood Award Season Anymore
For years, I have paid very little attention to the major Hollywood award ceremonies because, as a fan, I feel that their selection of winners very rarely reflects the choices of the majority of the average moviegoer. I mean, when you look at the lists of winners over the past decade and compare it to […]
geekXpop Plays for Extra Life
Make a Donation! If you have a chance, be sure to check out our periodic stream on Twitch where we will be playing games in support of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, our stream benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Myself and my family will be playing on and off throughout today and tomorrow in support […]
Returning to gXp and Dealing with My Continuing Recovery
So, it looks like I haven’t updated geekXpop since July 4th of this year. Wow! That is a long time for a site to be dormant. But, given everything that I have been going through this year, and seeing how gXp is almost exclusively a one-man show, with the occasional help from my wife and […]
How My Bi-Polar Disorder Affects gXp and Content
One thing that I am still getting used to as I deal with having bi-polar disorder, severe depression disorder, and general anxiety disorder, are the swings in mood that affect how I feel and the way I am motivated, or in this case, unmotivated to do anything during my day to day life. The way […]