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Free Fighting Fantasy dice with Crystal of Storms pre-orders

September 5, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s a new Fighting Fantasy book coming. Crystal of Storms is written by Rhianna Pratchett, and that’ll make her the first-ever female guest author to contribute to the long-running adventure gamebook series.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: dice, Fighting Fantasy, Ian Livingstone, rhianna pratchett

The UK’s only National Videogame Museum is danger of permanent closure

March 25, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A prolonged closure to the public will likely mean the permanent closure of the Museum.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: charity, Ian Livingstone

Fighting Fantasy Legends launches

July 27, 2017 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tucked away in the English down of Lymm, in Cheshire, there’s a small team of veteran digital designers called Nomad Games. They’ve got their hands on the Fighting Fantasy license! Here’s what Steve Jackson had to say about that! We are proud to have been working with Nomad on Fighting Fantasy Legends. Throughout the development […]

Filed Under: Mobile, PC Tagged With: Fighting Fantasy, Ian Livingstone, Steam, steve jackson

Competition: From Bedrooms To Billions

May 8, 2015 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Fan of computer games and their rich history? From Bedroom to Billions is a detailed insight into the British video game history. This is a clever documentary, with great snippet interviews, clips from historic games and loads of insight. Writing an essay for University? This is the perfect blu-ray for you. You can buy “From […]

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: competitions, Ian Livingstone, Peter Molyneux

Out of this world: A review of the Art of Jim Burns – Hyperluminal

December 7, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hyperluminal may be one of my favourite art books of the year. It contains an almost perfect blend of sci-fi and fantasy, the art is bold, graceful and stunning. Just as Jim Burns’ range of otherworldly illustrations is carefully balanced so is the mix of art and commentary. I’m not sure I believe in the […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Ian Livingstone, reviews, sci-fi

What does Dragonmeet 2014 have install?

November 28, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

This is the first year that Modiphius is running Dragonmeet. This means gamers will be filling hotels in London and that big British names will be making announcements. We know that Modiphius will be talking about their Infinity RPG. This is their biggest launch yet after signing a deal with Corbus Belli to bring the […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dragonmeet, Ian Livingstone, Infinity, Joe Dever, lone wolf, Modiphius, steve jackson

A look inside: The Art of Jim Burns – Hyperluminal

October 3, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Jim Burns is an artist with works on covers of books from George R R Martin, Neil Gaiman, Peter F Hamilton, Terry Pratcheet, Robert Silverberg, Joe Halderman and even Anne McCaffrey. The list goes on. He’s worked on concept art and ideas for movies like Blade Runner and over the last 40 years is responsible […]

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: Ian Livingstone, sci-fi

Frankenstein’s Bodies from Andrew Harman

April 27, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Andrew Harman might be best known as the author of books like The Sorcerer’s Appendix, Talonspotting and The Frogs Of War but he also worked with Iain Lowson and others on Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea which is a collection of novels based on the Dark Harvest RPG. It’s Dark Harvest that’s inspired this card […]

Filed Under: Games, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Ian Livingstone

A week left to be a hero

December 30, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/you-are-the-hero/ [Back this Campaign] You Are the Hero is a Kickstarter campaign by the author Jonathan Green. The goal is to raise £15,000 to fund a celebration of 30 years of Fighting Fantasy, a book with a forward from Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone themselves, art and insight. At the time this post was written […]

Filed Under: Books, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Fighting Fantasy, Ian Livingstone, kickstarters, steve jackson

Ex-BBC producer looks to make Fighting Fantasy documentary

November 1, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

[Back this project] Sean Riley is an ex-BBC director and producer (currently Head of Broadcast at MEDIAmaker) and he wants to do a Fighting Fantasy documentary. Not only has he formed a partnership with an award winning camera man he’s lined up Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson. The film will look at more than just […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs, TV Tagged With: Fighting Fantasy, games workshop, Ian Livingstone, kickstarters, steve jackson

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