As geekdom becomes increasingly mainstream, we see a lot of things that were exclusively in the domain of geeks now attended by everyone else. Events like the San Diego Comic-Con are now multimedia extravaganzas filled with celebrities who wouldn't even visit a convention a decade back. The same can be said for local events, too.…
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Celebrating 60 Years of Philippine Japan Friendship with AKB48 60 years of anything is a feat worthy of the record books. In 2016, the Philippines and Japan achieves an impressive milestone - 60 years of diplomatic relations. These six decades are supported by economic, political, and technological cooperation as well as strong tourism and trade…
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Komikon is coming back again this weekend! This year's two-day event will be held in Bayanihan Center and will have droves of artists and geeks enjoying Filipino Komiks. Anyone who has attended a convention knows that tons of artists will be releasing new stuff, so we've compiled a list! Check out some of the things you can get…
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By Izo Lopez, a contributor from Mineski.net A Filipino audience only has two modes: stoic and hype. In the former, the crowd is quiet, shy, with people shifting from foot to foot and content to watch any show without budging until it’s time to applaud. The latter on the hand is, for every bit that…
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The first day of 2016's E-Sports and Gaming Summit (ESGS) has come to an end. We at What's a Geek were in attendance, and here's our recap of the hype stuff we got to do and attend! Leandro: First off, we got to attend a press event for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. We were given an…
Read MoreAnime fans and cosplayers gathered and celebrated the immense impact of Japanese culture, animation and cosplay in Cosplay Mania 2016 at the SMX Convention Center last October 1 and 2, 2016. Casual and costume-clad attendees had the chance to explore Japan's rich culture and to stay updated with the latest in Japanese animation, gaming and…
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