https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2041872302/pirate-world-the-explosive-dungeon-world-fate-sour/ [Back this Campaign] I discovered this Kickstarter at 1am last night. At the time this blog post goes up Pirate World still has 14 hours left of funding to run – so hop on if you can. This will be a successful campaign having beaten the £1,300 ask with over £7,000 so far. Pirate […]
Top RPGs this summer: Pathfinder top, D&D third and Fate Core new in fifth
ICv2 have released their 2013 summer research into the best-selling RPGs. This list is put together from interviews with retailers, distributors and manufactures. In other words they’ve not examined the bags of gamers leaving stores and some key players like large online book stores and second hand markets may not be included but this research […]
“Unwritten” Myst tabletop RPG going strong on Kickstarter
[Back this Campaign] Confession; I’ve never played the Myst computer game. I’ve never played it despite many friends being incredibly positive about it. Perhaps this Kickstarter will be a solution? InkWork Productions now have nearly $20,000 in the bank (asking for only $5,000) to fund a RPG called Unwritten: Adventures in the Ages of Myst […]
Tianxia: Blood, Silk & Jade for Fate Core rocks Kickstarter
[Back this Campaign] It takes a remarkable video to get attention as an RPG Kickstarter pitch these days. That’s why you should watch Vigliance Press’ video above. Check out the art by Denise Jones. This Kickstarter has been a while coming. Geek Native first covered Vigliance’s plans in January. This is a Wuxia RPG. In […]
Super Mecha Awesome Go!: A Review of Apotheosis Drive X
Pacific Rim made a big splash this year with Giant Robots battling Mutant Monsters from Another Dimension. We have more monsters and robots to come, I’m certain. Hollywood has found their cool thing of the moment. Manga and anime series love this stuff – and I have enjoyed years of Giant Robots throughout childhood and […]
“Pay What You Want” RPG Part-Time Gods expands with Divine Instruments
You’ve got divine power. What do you do with it? Do you give up your mortal life and give into the power? Or do you try and lead a double life, carrying on this world but using your power as and when you think necessary? Part-Time Gods is an RPG from Third Eye Games that […]
The campaign for Fudge Dice and questions around gamer support
Is the roleplaying industry actually an industry at all? Or is it just a commercialised hobby? Do fan made products keep prices down and so low that professionals struggle to earn their keep? Do players pirate more content than they pay for? These are old questions but they circled my thoughts as I watched this […]
10 RPG communities on Google+ to check out for #TableTopDay
Today, March 30th, is International TableTop Day. It’s a chance for local stores, gaming groups and even households to get some gaming in. It’s been created by Geek & Sundry and you can, in a way, even have Felicia Day or Wil Wheaton make an appearance at your gaming table! Can’t get out? You can […]
Chris Pramas: Green Ronin survived the theft of $100,000 and now deals directly with George R. R. Martin
Chris Pramas is the President of Green Ronin Publishing and veteran of the roleplaying industry. He’s worked for Wizards of the Coast, signed deals with George R. R. Martin and is currently mid-Kickstarter with Freeport: The City of Adventure for the Pathfinder RPG. In this interview we’re reminded that Green Ronin had a whirlwind of […]
Vigilance Press announce Tianxia for Fate Core
In his new year post, Viliglance Press’ James Dawsey recaps the year, gives generous thanks to the writers, layout experts and artists who came on board to help with projects and announces a new Fate Core compatible setting supplement. Tianxia: Blood, Silk, and Jade will be written by Jack Norris, full colour and in the […]
