It’s Geek Native’s news round-up with news US newspapers taking pot-shots at schools for using D&D, PocketQuest deals, and chaos rift reminders.
Politics and duelling mechs: Lancer RPG expands to the Karrakin Trade Baronies
The Karrakin Trade Baronies is a rules expansion and setting book for the mud and mech RPG Lancer.
Genre Police: Choose Your Own Adventure(s)
Last time we talked about new RPGs and how to get players to try them. But how do you even begin to work out what you want to play?
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #137
Do you think the deadly Dark Souls computer game would work as a 5e RPG on the tabletop? Steamforged will try, and they’re going to do the same with RuneQuest. Paizo make a critical hire, Monte Cook Games make a free preview available and more this week.
Game designers quit as Kickstarter announces blockchain project to creator backlash
RPG, board games, comic books and other creators are hearing the breaking news that Kickstarter is getting into blockchain and reacting badly.
Itch launches Creator Day 2 today!
If you’ve any recommendations for games available on Itch.io, today’s the day to share them with friends. It’s a great way to support the community.
ENnies 2020 nominee will refuse any awards until organisers address 2017 controversy
The Lancer core rules are nominated for Best Electronic Book. The indie sci-fi RPG ran a very successful Kickstarter, taking in $432,029 in funding from 9,440 backers and then publishing to critical praise.
2020 ENnies nominations announced
The 2020 ENnie Judges Spotlight winners and 2020’s nominees have been announced.
Free copy of the Lancer RPG in exchange for a Covid-19 charity donation
Geek Native reviewed Lancer at the start of the year, the mecha RPG-meets-skirmish strategy game from Massif Press and liked it. The original RPG is the result of a successful Kickstarter which has fulfilled in digital and has the core rules at the printers. There are a fan-run Discord server and a free to download […]
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #31
A weekly catch-up of RPG news. Follow the events of the D&D leak, the future of Fantasy Flight Games’ RPGs and just how much money Games Workshop is making.
