S3E1 - Welcome to the New Year

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 of the All Things Geekery Podcast – Welcome to the New Year In this episode, We have our first ever giveaway to talk about plus we talk about setting goals and managing expectation. We delve into some of the hardware announcement from CES and what we have found most interesting. Then to finish out the episode we cover a couple non-mainstream games which have caught our attention recently. Show Notes Checkout Our GIVEAWAY!!! Goals The new year means it is resolution time! Setting Goals are always good. Some do for health, for jobs, for hobbies.  It is always good to have an end-game goal but set milestones for yourself. Those early wins with help keep you motivated.  Always look at what is realistic in the short term. Take time to reevaluate. CES 2019 ASUS ROG – Mothership – Think Windows Surface but gaming – AMD Radeon 7 – AMD’s next gen of card AMD Ryzen 3rd Gen – First 7nm CPU on the market – 8 core CPU – Also according to the first test goes toe to toe with I9-9900k Teslasuit Samsung Vive Cosmos. And Vive Pro Eye RTX 2060 Game Review Ashen Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home. This is a world where nothing lasts, no matter how tightly you cling to it. At its core, Ashen is about forging relationships. Players can guide those they trust in their camp – together, you might just stand a chance. Thronebreaker The world stands on the verge of chaos, as the tensions between the power-hungry Nilfgaardian Empire and proud Northern Realms grow. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath, and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge. Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics. Shenmue 3 First two Shenmue games were released by Sega for the Dreamcast in 1999 & 2001 Story In 1987, following the events of Shenmue II, teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki has journeyed from Yokosuka, Japan, to the mountains of Guilin, China, in search of his father’s killer, Lan Di. There he met Ling Shenhua, a mysterious girl who previously appeared in his dreams. After learning the legend of her village, which foretells a united path between them, Ryo and Shenhua embark on a new journey which reveals their shared destiny. Mafia 3 Gritty hardcore Mafia adventure Developed by Hangar13 and published by 2k games Released October 2016, and I’ve had it in the backlog since it came out – Yeah just now getting to it Story It is the first main entry in the Mafia series since 2010’s Mafia II. Set within the fictional city of New Bordeaux, based on New Orleans, the single-player story follows Lincoln Clay, a criminal who aims to build a new crime organization while seeking revenge on the Italian mob. Be sure to subscribe to the All Things Geekery Podcast with any of your favorite podcast apps. Stop by and drop us a review so we know how we’re doing. Thanks for listening, and we can’t wait to hear from you! SUBSCRIBE iTunes Podbean Spotify Overcast Google Play Music