The first product we published was Adventures Dark and Deep™, which was spawned from a post on my blog about Gary Gygax’s never-implemented plans for a second edition of AD&D.
Audio EXP: #153 – Ego, ethics and money in tabletop gaming
In a week in which Embracer defend their money versus ethics, Satine Phoenix and husband Jamison Stone are caught out on ethics, and Kickstarter appoints a council to govern their ethics.
Reddit data shows life in the Walk Dead, Dune and Game of Thrones
It’s clear now that some legacy fandoms that we’ve all loved for a long time aren’t going anywhere soon and we’re likely to be seeing the likes of The Office and GTA for many years to come.
Mork Borg guru and Steve Jackson Games’ CEO Philip Reed is part of the inaugural Kickstarter council
At that meeting, we’ll focus on getting product feedback from the Council to help us orient our roadmap for feature development.
Biting the kit that feeds it? Backerkit launches Kickstarter rival
If you’ve backed a gaming Kickstarter, then you may well know Backerkit. The third-party site helps publishers manage who is getting what in the project’s aftermath.
Audio EXP: #152 – Hasbro wins civil war as rival raises $1billion
Human rights versus tabletop games? Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund invests in Asmodee owner, Embracer; meanwhile, Chris Cocks and Hasbro win the civil war started by investors.
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.
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.
