You can grab the new MK.III versions of Warmachine and Hordes from Privateer Press. They’re entirely free PDFs. If you’ve already bought MK.II copies of the rules and want to see what’s changed between them then this thread started by Dybbuk on the Privateer Forums helps sum up the differences.
Free rules for Warmachine and Hordes – now $400 bonus prize
There are some games you pay for and then there are those freebies that actually give you the chance to win more loot. Privateer Press have moved firmly into the latter camp. Right now (and up to September 3, at least) both Warmachine and Hordes are free to download from Privateer’s site. You can grab […]
The 5 best selling RPGs for Spring 2015
Just last year D&D was in 4th place on IcV2’s chart. ICv2’s chart for the top 5 roleplaying games for the spring of 2015 is now out. Given the launch of D&D 5e it might be no surprise to see the iconic title back at the top. Wizards of the Coast will be pleased. Dungeons […]
Disqualifications strike the 2015 ENnies
The list of official 2015 ENnie nominations can be found below or at EN World. The list is a little different today as one nomination from the Best Electronic Book, Best Free Product and Product of the Year has been removed. The game in question is the unofficial Mass Effect RPG written by Don Mappin […]
A Beautiful Nightmare: A Review of Iron Kingdoms Unleashed
Though the current trends in tabletop roleplaying are for loose, flexible designs…games like Numenera, Fate Core, even (arguably) the latest edition of Dungeons & Dragons…there is still a very large part of the hobby devoted to the meticulously-detailed games of yore. With roots firmly tracing back to the hobby’s wargame origins, games like Pathfinder and Shadowrun continue to draw massive crowds and have […]
6 mighty mechs: The art of Daryl Mandryk
Daryl Mandryk is a Canadian artist who works with computer games. His website lists cients like Dark Horse, Hasvro, Radical Comics, Privateer PRess, Paizo Publishing as well as EA, Lucasfilm, Blizzard and Warner Bros. If you’re a fan of his style then you can see pleny more at his wordpress blog or at inprint.
Privateer Press brings Warmachine: Tactics to Steam
It’s early access for Warhmachine: Tactics beta on Steam. This build version has online multiplayer with four armies (one warcaster, multpile warjacks and warrior units each) and a multiplayer map. For single players there’s a scenario designed to introduce the game before nudging people into multiplayer. There’s a lot to go until we reach the […]
Ramping up with the Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy: Monsternomicon
Privateer Press look to be ramping up their RPG activity for the Iron Kingdoms. The Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy: Monsternomicon is due in September. In addition to expanding the Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy RPG the Monsternomicon will also be compatible with the upcoming Iron Kingdoms Unleashed RPG. The Monsternomicon will be 100 pages […]
Top selling RPGs this winter: D&D slips even lower
Industry watchers ICv2 have released their research on which RPGs sold best in the Winter of 2013. This data is based on interviews with retailers, distrubtors and manufacturers. It’ll be US-centric too. The result? These charts aren’t bulletproof but still a pretty good indicator. You can see the chart for Summer 2013 here which had […]
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 […]