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Skull Spider Desert’s Kiss your dice
There’s no shortage of praise on Etsy for an item called Skull Spider Desert’s Kiss.
BioWare best; Activision worst according to tenure data
Resume.io has scraped LinkedIn for some interesting research.
Audio EXP: #151 – Are you tired of charity RPG bundles?
Another week with lots of bundle deals… but are you beginning to get bundle fatigue? Geek Native’s Audio EXP highlights show digs into stories from the week just gone.
Fandom rollout interactive maps and other creator tools
While the public is hearing about the maps just this week, creators in the system have been testing them, and Trivia, for about a year. Development, it seems, is slow but sure at Fandom.
Join the (official) Hellfire Club
In Stranger Things 4, the local D&D club is called the Hellfire Club, and the members even have matching and custom-made t-shirts.
PocketQuest: DriveThruRPG launch their first-ever game jam
DriveThruRPG, like some other marketplaces, is now coordinating events and product launches bundled into a single community activity known as a “Jam”.
Publisher Spotlight: July 2022 opens to Patrons
In other words, Patreons don’t just get to pick someone to spotlight; they also help contribute to the industry.
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.
