Gen Con reports that 40,000 people took part in 2020’s online convention and that there were nearly 7,000 different events.
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Only half of geeky convention-goers plan on attending a 2021 event
A Geek Native survey shows a great deal of uncertainty around attending a convention in 2021.
Astral Tabletop added over 1,400 media assets this week
Astral Tabletop, the browser-based virtual tabletop and DriveThruRPG partner, has been aggressively expanding its marketplace of assets.
Publisher Spotlight: September poll opens for Patrons
Geek Native’s Patrons get to vote on a shortlist of indie publishers and creators so that the winner gets a special feature here on the blog.
Audio EXP: #55 – The ENnies and controversies
In this podcast, we take a look at last night’s live ENnies announcements from Gen Con Online and then share some possibly ominous data about future attendance figures for conventions. We also discuss a raft of new RPGs worth looking out for and a pair of compelling bundles.
Missing Gen Con? Visit this incredible Minecraft reconstruction
The entire Convention Center has been rebuilt in Minecraft, and you can take a look for yourself.
Shadowrun Murder Hornet Shaman art
Shaman is a magic-using class in Shadowrun who eventually get a choice of totem and associated abilities.
RPG Publisher Spotlight: Tomas Herbertson
Geek Native’s patrons voted for Tomas Herbertson in July’s RPG Publisher Spotlight. That means, the illumination of the Spotlight lands on this innovative indie publisher.
Hero Collector unveill a new wave of full cast metal Marvel models
Hero Collector are adding Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, Star-Lord and War Machine to the full cast metal range.
Short film: Rick and Morty vs. Genocider
It’s a strange multi-verse drama in which someone or something is known as the Genocider and busy erasing people from the timeline.
