This cosplay pushes the limits. I wonder if we’re talking about a new genre here as this incredible Space Marine must be as much engineering as it is costume design and fandom. The video shows the Blood Angel touring LinCon 2013. The suit took about 400 hours to make, spread over 10 month and weighs […]
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Thousands of free RPGs, sales and updates at DriveThru RPG
It’s a busy time at DriveThru RPG. I flashed past a banner on the site that suggested something about having lots of free products. A few days later, I decided to check it out. They do; 2940 free products according to their advanced search today. That’s great news for gamers. Go download stuff. I can […]
Paizo release Pathfinder: Dark Waters Rising graphic novel
The large hardback collects the firstin a single compilation. As the comic book series has been including Pathfinder RPG goodies this means Dark Waters Rising has, characters, and world detail which includes a map of the region the adventure takes place in. The hardback features a new front cover by Matteo Scalera and a 10-page […]
Wizards without Coats: Envy
The hot topic of Dungeon Masters and nerfing comes to Wizards without Coats. < PreviousWizards without Coats Next > Oh c’mon! You know I have a good disarming skill, nothing worse than DM envy. Dungeon Masters have a unique way of “looking daggers” at people.
Coupon: 15% off 12 of the strongest OSR RPG titles
Are you an OSR fan? The old school renaissance or perhaps the old school retro-clones? DriveThru RPG have compiled the 12 best selling old school rules titles in their collection. Not only can you check out the collection here you can bag yourself 15% off the top 12 with this coupon code. Use; OSRF711F2 That […]
The debate: what is the OSR?
This post is a debate and an introduction. This post is a debate because the OSR is a groundswell of thought among some gamer communities that was never planned, directed or defined. OSR means different things to different gamers. That is to say, OSR, at least places different emphasis on different issues for different gamers. […]
Fernando’s Top 5 Reasons Bards are Awesome
Edwin Perez is an actor, dancer and choreographer from Vancouver, Canada. He is an associate producer for Standard Action, plays Fernando the Half-Halfling Bard, and was a costume designer for Season 1. He can be spotted in a variety of TV shows filmed in the Vancouver area, like Fringe, Psych and Hellcats, and teaches Salsa […]
D&D film already in license hell
On Wednesday we had news that Warner Bros had the rights and script for a D&D film and by Friday it had hit problems. Here’s a problem: Hasbro weren’t involved and maintain they own all the D&D licensing rights. Make sense, right? The counter argument, the one used by Warners, is that Courtney Solomon, who […]
How to promote your RPG blog in Google+ communities
Google+ is popular among gamers; console, PC and tabletop. In particular there is a healthy amount of tabletop RPG communities with everything from general RPG interest to specialist ones. Looking for RPG communities to join on Google+? This post for International TableTop Day recommended 10 different ones. A community that Geek Native recommends and co-moderates […]
Review: Better Angels – a supervillain roleplaying game
Better Angels is a RPG in which you get to a play a demon and a superhero. Okay; there are a few twists to consider. Firstly, you’re really playing a super villain rather than a superhero although you really are heroic. It’s the demon who is providing the power to super villain but it also […]
