The third web episode of the transmedia series Collider is out. It looks like Peter Ansay’s last hope to get his warnings about the dangers of the Collider at CERN is gone. At the same time concerns around his mental health surface. Is he sane? You can read Peter’s log at a social network called […]
Archives for June 2012
Incredible LEGO Superman mosaic
Based off Jim Lee’s Superman is this impressive LEGO mosaic from Dave Ware (aka BrickWares). What does the Jim Lee artwork look like? Glad you asked. Image via Brothers Brick. Original here.
Free RPG Day: June 16th 2012
Free RPG Day is as it sounds – excellent – and a chance to get your paws on some free RPG loot. Created by the distribution company Impressions, the goal of Free RPG Day is to inspire roleplayers to pick up a new RPG and give it ago. Persuading gamers to try new games is […]
The Innsmouth Look motion comic
The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets are a rock band from Canada. It’s often the case that their music is an interesting blend between a H.P. Lovecraft homage and a tongue-in-cheek humour. Their discography includes Cthulhu Strikes Back, Great Old Ones, Let Sleeping Gods Lie and The Shadow Out of Tim. The track “The Innsmouth […]
A look inside the Ascendancy RPG’s Steam and Steel
Ascendancy – Rogue Marshal is an RPG from Broken Tower that came out in March 2012 and makes use of the FateStorm RPG system. FateStorm itself is a system that took five years to build, was inspired by Jung, Joseph Campbell, tarot and astrology and is described as a “virtual reality system”. Steam and Steel […]
Frog God buys Necromancer Games
Frog God Games, the RPG company behind The Northlands Saga, Fane of the Fallen and One Nights Stands has bought Necromancer Games. Necromancer Games was very active during the 3e era and promised 3e (and later 4e) games with an 1e feel. Their products included the likes of Necropolis, Rappan Athuk, City of Brass, Tomb […]
The live action Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 ad
I think it’s safe to say that it can be pretty hard to create TV worthy ads for any roleplaying (or related) game. Even the best attempts can come across as cheesy. Computer game companies, I think, have had the most success and they’ve done this by simply tapping into the games themselves and letting […]
6 amazing buildings that adventurers would distrust
You know the score – there are some dungeons, some structures and some buildings that any savvy gaming group would take one look at and be concerned. We’re talking about those dungeon doors that inspire wizards to stock up on anti-undead spells or the suspiciously long shadows that encourage the entire party to make sure […]
New World Record: Longest board game playing session
Brett Carow and Sam Hennemann are reported to have successfully broken the record for “Longest Marathon Playing a Board Game”. According to CBS Local the two friends from Minneapolis played Strat-o-Matic for 53 hours and 59 minutes. Hennemann told the paper; “I’m just really tired. I’m glad that we made out. We set this goal […]
6 items of awesome brain slug fashion
Brain slugs are the underrated invention of Futurama. As far as I understand, they’re helpful little creatures that boost your intelligence, charisma and physical strength. If you’re ever gaming in a Futurama setting and you spy one of these cute little green creatures the thing to do is scoop it up and place it gently […]
