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.
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.
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.
Audio EXP: #149 – People Do Bad; DriveThruRPG hacked
There’s no reason to panic but checking your DriveThruRPG account makes sense, especially if you bought anything on Friday. Meanwhile, Nazis get the boot, demons get hunted, Pazio gets a new boss and young lovers skip dimensions.
DriveThruRPG confirms hacking; customer data secure
A third party was able to set prices on titles that they were not authorized to modify, and they set the prices of many titles on site to free which led to some customers placing orders for free titles that were not meant to be free.
