Stompy Bot Productions and Dream Pod 9 have announced the exclusive licensing of Dream Pod 9’s Heavy Gear for PC, mobile and console 3D gaming to Stompy Bot Productions.
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Kickstarter makes amends
On Thursday petitions against Kickstarter were starting to appear. Why? The popular crowdsourcing platform had moved to block retailer rewards or bulk discounts. Kickstarter didn’t want retail chains to muscle in on pledges, paying up thousands in order to qualify for bulk discounts. The RPG community led the protest. It’s not unusual for local RPG […]
Drool over the AnvilNext game engine
The AnvilNext Engine is the new gameplay powerhouse that makes Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed III possible. I can safely use the word “drool” without knowing whether you’re a gamer, coder, GM or anything like that because the graphics here are just stunning.
Concerns new Kickstarter policy hurts publishers leads to petitions
Kickstarter has introduced a new condition into their terms and conditions that prevents discounted bulk pricing as pledge awards. There has been increasing experimentation and success a Kickstarter in recent months. Penny Arcade ran a controversial campaign to raise money and allow them to remove ads from their site. Although the campaign was popular some […]
Guest post: Spartan Games hunting for players to promote to Vanguards
Spartan Games are now looking for Spartan Vanguards, volunteers to help spread the word about their systems – Firestorm Armada, Dystopian Wars and Uncharted Seas.
Former Wizards of the Coast CEO launches RPG multi-media company
Peter D. Adkison, former CEO of Wizards of the Coast, and the man who owns Gen Con, has started a new company. It’s related to RPGs.
Better Angels by Greg Stolze
Better Angels is a forthcoming RPG by Greg Stolze. Stolze has written for Atlas Games in Unknown Armies and White Wolf in Demon the Fallen. He also co-designed the superhero game Godlike and Wild Talents (published by Arc Dream). Better Angels channels something of Demon the Fallen and Godlike. It’s a game where you play […]
Can you really make giant maps from commerical banners?
About a month ago, a company called Banners on the Cheap got in touch with me. One customer used their service to make a giant RPG map. The banner company makes those large vinyl banners that shops sometimes use to display sales or business-as-usual messages. I thought it was an interesting idea but didn’t need […]
Square Enix and Ouya partner for Final Fantasy
The news around the plucky Android based console start-up Ouya keeps on coming. First we had news of an OnLive partnership. Now there’s the discovery that Final Fantasy will be a launch title for the device. Final Fantasy III, that is. This will be the first time gamers outside of Japan have had the chance […]
A life sized Warhammer 40K Servo-Skull
In Warhammer 40K Servo-skulls are robotically enhanced skills that hover behind their owners. They are used in lots of ways; from a simple floating torch all the way through to Inquisitors using them as Familiars. The Deviant Artist Spooky 777 has taken a medical skull model and given it the Warhammer 40,000 treatment. This is […]
