For our 5th big charity game-a-thon, the UPickVG crew is proud to be venturing off to a brand new, undiscovered land: Refraction co-working space in Reston, Virginia! “But wait!” you exclaim, because you are very clever, and you not only read the title of this post, but you also distinctly remember UPickVG IV last year… Read More »
Want to help spread the word about UPickVG 5, the upcoming game-a-thon funding clean water projects in the developing world? Want to earn shiny Karma points that can be used to enter giveaways, and for bragging rights? Like showing off the awesome heart-controller icon of UPickVG? You friend, are in luck! We’ve got a quick… Read More »
There’s a lot that goes into livestreaming video games, and even more so when you’re trying to stream 48 hours straight (or longer), playing a huge variety of console games that were never meant for streaming in the first place, and only having 10 minutes of warning for each game before making an hourly switch!… Read More »
At our first World Water Day Game-a-thon, the U-Pick Crew was excited to offer fabulous prizes such as a copy of Hyrule Historia and a Limited Edition Portal Gun Replica. Our wonderful viewers tuned in, donated, and exchanged their Karma Points for a chance to win these physical items. But once the dust settled and the… Read More »
For our very first World Water Day Game-a-thon, the U-Pick Crew received a generous donation from ThinkGeek! ThinkGeek is a massive online retailer of unique and authentic geeky goodies. Since opening in 1999, ThinkGeek has been on a mission to create a world where everyone can embrace their inner geek and connect with one another.… Read More »
For our very first World Water Day Game-a-thon, the U-Pick Crew received a generous donation from Total Wine & More for our Prize Giveaways! As America’s largest independent retailer of fine wine, Total Wine & More stands out as an amazing source for quality spirits. They have over 130 superstores located across 18 states, with a typical… Read More »
Our location sponsor for World Water Day this year is at one of our favorite local gaming and comic shops! Called, fortunately, Comics & Gaming Fairfax! They utilize two shops, one maximizing their layout for tabletop games and the other down the road in the Fair Oaks Mall, carrying more of their single issue and… Read More »
We’re really lucky this year, to have Refraction as a sponsor. They’re a unique coworking space in Reston, Virginia – and they’ve opened their doors to us for UPickVG IV, and allowed us to broadcast straight from their event space! When you tune in to see UPickVG IV, you’re seeing the awesome space provided to… Read More »
Did you know that you can easily add UPickVG flair to your Facebook and Twitter accounts with just a few clicks? You can! And that’s thanks to our sponsor, Twibbon: Twibbon has graciously sponsored UPickVG with a lifetime “Pro” account, letting you easily change your profile pictures or even your Facebook cover photo to show… Read More »
If you’ve been following U-Pick on Twitter (which you should, we’re great) , you may have noticed a big announcement about a gaming magazine called Component. This shiny, new publication comes from one of our very own U-Pick Crew members, and features a collection of essays and artwork on the subject of video games. Component is… Read More »