Jay Vergara
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I'm a SoCal based photographer and freelance writer with a love for everything nerdy.
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'Pokémon' and Donald Trump Collide: "I Want to Make Kanto Great Again!"
With Pokemon Sun & Moon coming out, everyone's getting excited about the Alola region and everything it has to offer. It seems everyone has their eyes set on the new setting. However, Sneaky Zebra has other things in mind. They've set their eyes back to where everything started, the Kanto region. And, according to them, Kanto is in trouble and is in dire need of strong direction and leadership.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Geeks
'Metroid' Has Officially Turned 30, Here's Some Great Samus Cosplay to Celebrate
For today's entry in 'Now That's What I Call Feeling Old,' as of Saturday, August 6th, the iconic gaming franchise Metroid has turned 30 years old. That's right, Samus Aran has been gracing consoles for a whopping three decades! To celebrate this momentous occasion, I've gathered five of my favorite Metroid-inspired cosplays. Here we go!
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Geeks
Niantic Says ArticuNO to 'Pokémon GO' Players, Takes Legendary Away
I feel like every time we touch on the subject of Pokémon GO that phrase "went crazy" gets thrown around quite often. Well, it can be thrown around again when a player from Ohio, kaitcovey, supposedly caught one of the games very first rare Pokémon, Articuno.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Gamers
Creepy Clowns Take to the Street to Celebrate the Movie "It"
Movie fans tend to celebrate the release of a much-anticipated movie in many ways. Some throw a small get-together before going out to see the movie as a group. Others queue up for the midnight showing while having their own little party as they wait in line.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Horror
I Went to My First 'Pokémon GO' Meetup Event And It Was Everything I Dreamed!
I understand that I'm late to the party when it comes going to a Pokémon GO meetup, but going outside is a challenge for me even with the game spurring me on. However, the perfect storm of opportunity and good people came together so I decided to go to my very first one.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Gamers
Inside Look At The No Man's Sky Offices Shows Off Good Times and Hard Work
No Man's Sky seems like it's at the tip of everyone's tongue these days and there's a pretty good reason why. The game is touted to be absolutely massive quintillions of planets with a lot of things to see and do. There are planets to be explored and things to marvel at being brought a scope that hasn't really been done before. In fact, there's a high chance you might not even get to see all there is to see. With all this scale and grandeur, you'd expect it to be done by some massive studio with a bevy of resources at their disposal. Right?
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Gamers
Awesome Pokémon Go Team Leader Fan Art Is Already Pouring In
A wise man told me earlier this morning that the sun never sets on the Poké-Empire and I believed him wholeheartedly. Pokémon Go has proven itself to be a great first step towards augment reality games and has also been the source of some odd events here and there. Despite a few slight mishaps, the hype train for Pokémon Go is still going strong. The proof is in the fact that the team leaders of Pokémon Go were only just revealed to the world during Niantic's panel at San Diego Comic-Con last weekend and the internet is already awash with amazing fan art.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Geeks
The Next 'Agar.io': 'Feed & Grow: Fish' Could Be Your New Addiction
You remember Agar.io, the simple yet addictive game where you're a small dot eating other dots to become the King of Dots? Well, imagine that combined with the animated whimsy of Finding Nemo, throw in a dash more blood, and what you have is Feed & Grow: Fish. Developed by Old B1ood, the game is currently available on Steam as an Early Access Beta and it features everything you might expect from being suddenly thrust into the cutthroat world of the food chain. And it might be one of my favorite addicting games of the summer.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Gamers
DOTA Cosplayer Adelhaid Branches Out to Street Fighter and More
Russia's cosplay scene has a lot of folks who are absolutely on point when it comes to their cosplay. Must be something in the vodka, I assume. Maria Avdonushkina aka Adelhaid is a prime example of someone who takes her cosplay to the next level. From Street Fighter to Ghost In The Shell, she always seems to bring her A game into whatever she does. With that in mind, here are five of my favorite works by the amazing Adelhaid.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Geeks
Full List of NES Games and Where You Can Play Them
No matter how good games may become, there will always be a place for the classics. Even as Breath of the Wild blows us all away, interest in the game that started it all — The Legend of Zelda — remains. Whether you're feeling nostalgic and hoping to relive old memories or you're looking to play those old classics for the first time, there are a few options for getting your hands on them.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Gamers
Pokémon GO Brings People Together In The Best Way
The minute Pokémon GO was released, the world went absolutely insane. For some, it was a cool AR app they could play while they're bored and walking somewhere. For most, it's something they've wanted since the 90s. It's pretty much my childhood wish come true and I'm sure many could say the same. Despite the plethora of glitches and seemingly unending server issues, Pokémon GO is still bringing in users at an exponential rate. More than that, despite being a free app, it's making more money than any other app in the Apple Store right now which is a feat in and of itself.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Gamers
Rough Start To The Week? Here Are 5 Awesome Misty Cosplays To Pick Up Your Mood
What is it about Misty that is so alluring? Well, on a personal level she was my second cartoon crush back in the day. First and forever will always be Linka from Captain Planet, but that's a story for another time. We're here to talk about Misty, everyone's favorite redheaded water Pokemon guru. I'll admit, there is an ulterior motive to this list. Let's just say I have a friend in MP who, subjectively speaking, likes Misty cosplays a lot. Objectively speaking, he likes them more than he probably should. So, in the spirit of friendship and for science, here are five of my favorite Misty cosplayers floating around the internet for his and your enjoyment.
By Jay Vergara6 years ago in Geeks