How to handle romance and sexuality in RPGs
Romance and sexuality in RPGs can involve a great deal of OOC emotional investment. Since our PCs' emotions are key here, we need to be comfortable delving into that territory.
Megagames and COVID-19
Megagames are a large scale game with aspects of board game, political roleplay, and resource management game.
A Beginner’s Guide to Character Creation in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
If you're new to DnD 5e or playing with someone who is, making a character can seem overwhelming.
Guest Commentary: My 2020 Virtually Expo roleplaying experience
Compounded with logistical challenges, the frustration of finally getting the technology to work only to discover that no one else has made an effort is understandable.
The Fundamentals of Being a Dungeon Master
The role of the Dungeon Master (DM) is to keep the campaign compelling and fun for the players.
Only VR can produce genuinely next-gen hardware
The second generation of VR headsets will be an incredible leap in capabilities from the first. This upgrade will be the real next-gen stars of the upcoming wave of hardware changes.
Single-Player RPGs: What there is to know about solitary gaming
Many RPGs can be adjusted to fit a single player, and as a result, there are no limits to the stories that can be played alone.
Play and Record – How to get started in actual play podcasting
We talked to Mike Burnett of the fledgeling Billowing Hilltop Podcast to see what they had learned on the way.
Why emotion is the new frontier for TTRPGs
The indie TTRPG scene, on the other hand, is brimming with smart, innovative designs based around the mental, emotional, and social lives of individual player characters.
Conan 2099 Is Out of This World
It's almost nostalgic and reassuring to see that even in space and in the far future, a beloved and memorable character with such a studded past seems to still be in good hands.
