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France bans “streamer” and other gaming terms
The Académie Française authority has been a watchdog for France’s language, keeping it pure, healthy and free from the influence of others.
Sci-fi and Traveller history available today: It’s Gamelords
We’re going back to the 80s for this and two some of the earliest third-party studios for Traveller; Gamelords and Marischal Adventures.
Market share stats: The global state of streaming video on demand
HBO and Hulu came to nought here in the UK, and we have no Paramount+, despite having all the Star Trek.
Possessed by music: Phantom of the Idol trailer
Phantom of the Idol is an anime about a boy band/duo in which one half is a lazy git. Yuya doesn’t care about the art, the audience or the profession.
Audio EXP: #150 – A week of good RPG free downloads
There’s big bundle deals this week, some high profile freebies and some mysteriously low profile big news such as the official Batman RPG. There’s also great news for fans of one particular 80s fantasy movie featuring Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis.
The impressive SceneGrinder will enter the competitive virtual tabletop market
SceneGrinder is browser-based, so you don’t need to download software. It’s 3d, mobile-friendly and system neutral.
Obi-Wan Kenobi fashion range shamelessly omits dusty robes
I’ve not caught any of it yet but I’m hearing the new Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars series on Disney+ is worth the time. No surprise that long-time Geek Native friend and Disney merch partner Zavvi has an Obi-Wan range.
Willow and new Disney+ series gets a trailer
TV adaptation of the fantasy film ‘Willow’, which centered on a dwarf farmer who does magic.
More than half of gamers have changed their identity to dodge abuse from others
There’s a horrible and compelling study on Preply about gamers, racism and hate speech.
