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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Stunning video trailer for Cold & Dark
Geek Native has been keeping a close eye on Cold & Dark, a new RPG from Wicked World Games and one of the first to be backed by Chronicle City. Cold & Dark promises a grim and gritty sci-fi RPG. Think Mass Effect. It also promises great art and visuals. This video is an example of the Wicked World talent.
Empires Rising for HeroQuest
D101 Games have published their standalone setting for HeroQuest; Empires Rising. Empires Rising is a game of empire building, conquest, war and adventure by Nathan Baron. The cover art is by Jon Hodgson. The book is 104-pages of history, politics, a full city, reglions, character races and occupations as well as a bestiary and four […]
Re-create Jeff Dee’s original Dungeons and Dragons art
Jeff Dee (and that’s a Wikipedia entry link) is a recognised RPG artist. He co-created the first superhero RPG (Villains and Vigilantes) and he worked for TSR to help illustrate a number of books for AD&D. He did covers for adventure modules and interior artwork. Wikipedia suggests he’s best known for his Deities & Demigods, […]
Interview with Chris Birch of Achtung! Cthulhu and Modiphius
Chris Birch is the writer and game designer of the FATE based Starblazer Adventures space opera RPG published by Cubicle 7. He is the creative director at Joystick Junkies and runs the publishing imprint Modiphius. Birch, already a very busy man, has another RPG projecting going in the form of Achtung! Cthulhu – a World […]
