Not sure what board game to play? Try Gameception and play games within games.
Roll20 reports 2020 Q2 boom in RPGs; D&D reigns supreme
D&D 5E is the unchallenged champion with 53% of all campaigns in Roll20 using the system and 58% of all players using it.
The inaugural Gen Con Online draws 40,000 gamers
Gen Con reports that 40,000 people took part in 2020’s online convention and that there were nearly 7,000 different events.
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.
Audio EXP: #54 – Free RPG Day
A quick look at the history of Free RPG Day and why this year stands out, we touch on the Lords of the Middle Sea, Sword Chronicle and both low and highlights from the world of comic book publishing.
Audio EXP: #53 – Nostalgia
The movie Green Knight has an accompanying RPG, and the internet seems to have received it without protest, surely this isn’t terrible news? We look at this and other gaming news.
9th Level Games announce new Hosted Online Play service
The 9th Level Games team comprises GMs who have been running games for the publisher in conventions for over 10 years. Given conventions are Covid-cancelled this year, well, what else can these helpful volunteers do?
