Cubicle 7’s Kickstarter for The Laundry Files TTRPG, inspired by Charles Stross’ novels, exceeds its €20,000 goal with nearly €130,000 pledged by almost 1,000 backers.
Near silence (so far) from Hasbro as Cynthia Williams, D&D and Magic the Gathering boss, quits
Cynthia Williams resigns as president of Wizards of the Coast, following a tenure with successes like MTG’s Universes Beyond and challenges, including OGL controversy. Hasbro seeks her replacement.
For All Mankind renewed for season 5, and Soviet space spinoff in the works at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ sci-fi drama series For All Mankind has just been renewed for its fifth season – and as a bonus, there’s now going to be a spinoff series that focuses on the Soviet space program called Star City.
Steve Buscemi to play new principal of Nevermore Academy in Wednesday season 2
In exciting news, news broke that actor Steve Buscemi (Reservoir Dogs, Fargo) is set to join the cast of Wednesday season two! According to sources, his role will be the new principal of Nevermore Academy.
Discover the 13th Age Megabundle – Your gateway to epic fantasy RPG adventures
The 13th Age Megabundle offers a perfect blend of classic and innovative RPG elements, a customizable world, compatible with future editions, at a significant discount until May 1st.
Green Ronin announce AGE RPG magazine ENGINE
Gamers attending Green Ronin’s Atomic Think Tank launch get a free ENGINE magazine for ACE RPG, featuring new mechanics, adventures.
The Wandering Tavern brings grungy Ghibli vibes to (optionally) D&D
The Wandering Tavern is an adventure setting inspired by Studio Ghibli, either a campaign or a scenario. It comes with 5e stats, but you can use others. The father-and-son team of Homie and the Dude have smashed their Kickstarter target, and you can see progress on the crowdfunding site [Back this Campaign] Homie and the […]
Watch the SNL cast struggle to stay in character with Ryan Gosling & Mikey Day as Beavis & Butthead
We needed a laugh today, and this Saturday Night Live sketch shared by GeekTyrant – featuring Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day as Beavis & Butthead – did the job quite nicely.
Check out the amazing trailer for the original sci-fi anthology series ‘A Thousand Suns’
An incredible new trailer has just been released for an original sci-fi anthology series called A Thousand Suns – due out today!
Genre Police: Rules Of Conduct
While some RPG sessions may thrive on unstructured character interactions, social skill dice help balance the expression of a player’s character, especially when personal attributes differ from those of their in-game persona. Games like D&D simplify this with one roll, while World of Darkness offers a layered approach. However, over-mechanizing social actions can restrict the narrative, calling for periodic evaluation and ensuring that mechanics serve the game’s intended exploration while allowing for character growth and varied interactions.
