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Welcome to the Geek Stuff category, Geek Native's eclectic hub for everything that fuels our passions. This is where we explore the fascinating corners of geek culture that don't fit neatly into other boxes. It's a treasure trove of discoveries, from must-have gadgets and cutting-edge tech to stunning art and exclusive interviews with creators.

Dive into our sub-categories to find the latest in Cool Tech, admire incredible creations in Art, gain insights from our Interviews, or discover your next favourite online destination in our roundup of interesting Sites. If it's geeky and it's cool, you'll find it here.

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Continuing the archive of independent Geek Stuff reporting (Archive Page 276).

Are they lucky? This animated histogram shows all the Critical Role rolls

April 18, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

I’m not a statistician (or even good at maths), but I’m surprised at the differences recorded given the volume of data here. Why are 10s twice as likely as 2s?

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: critical role, dice, stats

This dramatic bomb blast is actually a lamp!

April 16, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Your sci-fi wargame needs a dramatic background, and for practical reasons, it would be advantageous if the background was also a lamp that could cast a friendly glow.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: Etsy, household, lights

Worldographer adds fog of war to support remote TTRPGs

April 15, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

You do not need a paid-for version of the program to use the fog of war feature.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: Inkwell Ideas, maps

Savage Worlds’ PEG signs up with Astral and Roll20

April 15, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

PEG are expanding support to include Roll20, Astral, and other VTT platforms.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: Aaron Acevedo, astral tabletop, Fantasy Grounds, jodi black, Pinnacle Entertainment Group, roll20, savage worlds, virtual tabletop

Toy Vault secures Paizo license for Pathfinder and Starfinder plushies

April 14, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Plush figures have been much-asked-for by the Pathfinder and Starfinder communities

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Jim Butler, Paizo Publishing, pathfinder, plushies, starfinder

Studio Ghibli help make Zoom calls better

April 14, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Studio Ghibli stepped up and helped out by providing eight backgrounds that should work a treat.

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: Studio Ghibli, wallpapers

Model maker MightyJaxx raises millions in funding

April 14, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

MightyJaxx makes models and has licensing deals with the likes of Hasbro, DC, Warner, and Nickelodeon. They’re also working with Toei Animation on a big new One Piece range.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: models, money

Daniel Björk’s disturbing Disney horror illustrations

April 12, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Imagine crossing iconic Disney illustrations with some of the world’s most popular and frightening horror movies.

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: Friday the 13th, Hellraiser, horror, mashups, Nightmare on Elm Street

Crystal Commerce hosts virtual games exhibition

April 12, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Visit Crystals’ Booth Hall and you’ll see hundreds of familiar logos of game designers and makers.

Filed Under: Sites

Audio EXP: #39 – RPG news and new RPGs

April 11, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Changes to D&D rules, problems at CMON, how to breed an image for your next character and plenty of new, sometimes free, games to play.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

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