Gen Con hosted the ENnies last night and there’s a host of winners to announce. EN World shared the news this morning, along with a hat tip to the hosts Andy Hopp, Stacy Dellorfano, BJ Hensley, Mark Morrison and Amanda Valentine. Congratulations to everyone who took home a prize. It’s worth popping back to Geek […]
7,764 free RPGs! It’s Free RPG Day
It’s Free RPG today. Gamers around the world are encouraged to pop into their local store and try a new RPG for free today. It’s made possible by a host of sponsors which Geek Native thank and will mention a little later on. Since 2014 Geek Native has been tracking the number of free RPGs […]
Can Pathfinder 2nd edition catch up with Dungeons & Dragons on Twitch?
At the start of the month Paizo Publishing announced Pathfinder 2. We’ve already asked one question about the timing with “has Pathfinder 2e come too soon after Starfinder?” but there’s an equally important one. Have they left it too late? D&D has had a huge 12 months and that is partly (largely) due to streaming […]
What should Paizo change for Pathfinder 2nd Edition?
A week ago Paizo announced Pathfinder 2nd Edition. Geek Native has been talking to gamers about the announcement and it seems some people think Pathfinder 2e comes too close to Starfinder RPG. Some people disagree. Are you a Pathfinder fan? What do you hope to see addressed in this new edition? What changes would you […]
Has Paizo launched Pathfinder 2nd edition too soon after Starfinder?
The big news this week from Paizo Publishing is that Pathfinder 2nd edition is coming. First up there will be a big playtest. It was May 2016 when the same publisher announced Starfinder. That RPG is a version of Pathfinder in a sci-fi setting and the hardcover for Starfinder was released in October 2017. Has […]
UK RPG and board games conventions 2018
With the sad closure of UK Role Players (UKRP) coming this year gamers in the United Kingdom might be wondering where to find out what conventions are on. Fortunately, as with last year, Tabletop Scotland (September, Perth) organsier David Wright has put together a list! Some of these events are bigger than others! Here in […]
Find out all about Starfinder, quickly
One of the big successes of Gen Con 50 was Paizo’s Starfinder RPG. It sold out every day, often in hours. The game is set in the Pathfinder universe and space. It’s not a sci-fi but a Science Fantasy. Is it a reskin of Pathfinder? Nope. There’s more to it. RPG YouTube channel Taking20 put […]
5579 free RPGs and counting: It’s free RPG Day
Saturday 18th is Free RPG Day. The idea here is that you pop into a store, support your local trader and pick up a free RPG in exchange. Is your local RPG shop taking part? This store locator will know. Right now there are 5579 free RPGs available on DriveThruRPG, that’s up from 4578 free […]
Paizo announces a new RPG: Starfinder
Starfinder is Pathfinder in space. It’s Pathfinder in one possible future and the gods are acting strangely. The project is being helmed by Creative Director James L Sutter, has a microsite of its own and is due out in August 2017. Does that feel like a far future date for a RPG release to you? […]
The bestselling RPGs of Autumn 2015
ICv2 study of what associated retailers and manufacturers are selling in the US between September through to December is out. Dungeons and Dragons – Wizards of the Coast Pathfinder – Paizo Inc Star Wars – Fantasy Flight Games Dragon Age – Green Ronin Fantasy Age – Green Ronin Dungeons & Dragons 5 is still going […]