Adventuring parties need to think carefully about hiring NPCs. Will they add useful skills to the group? Or will they just be a fifth wheel? Is there a chance you’ve hired someone over or under skilled for the task at hand? Worse than that; can they be trusted?
Revolution 60: the best game you’ve never played?
Here’s a one line review from MSN of Giant Spacekat’s Revolution 60. “One of the best games you’ve never played”. They know you’ve not played Revolution 60 because it’s not out yet. However, folk got a play of the nearly finished version at PAX East and many loved it. I heard about it and so […]
What do you get in DC’s Infinite Crisis Founders Program?
Infinite Crisis is a free-to-play MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) from Warner Bros and DC Entertainment. It’s scheduled for release later in 2013 for PC. What the Founders Program lets players do is pick from three limited edition packs. The packs contain different Champions, benefits, early access to the all-new Coast City Map, exclusive costumes […]
Trask Industries: Your Future
This friendly video from Trask Industries shows us a glimpse of a friendly robot guardian that must surely have been built to watch over mankind and keep us safe. What could go wrong? If you’re wondering where you’ve seen Trask Industries before, but aren’t a big Marvel fan then the answer may be in The […]
Frozen Skies is a Savage Worlds Dieselpunk RPG worth looking at
Fed up of Kickstarter? Noticed how the production value for Kickstarter pitches just keep on rising? Do you ever suspect that we’re getting Kickstarters for books that would happen anyway? It’s all good. Kickstarter is a boon to the tabletop RPG industry. That said; wouldn’t it be great if we could spot a Kickstarter for […]
Review of Pacific Rim: Man, Machines & Monsters
What a fantastic book. This 156-paged collection of colour oozes Pacific Rim wonder. The title is perfect; “Man, Machines & Monsters”. Take the time to read the forward by Guillermo del Toro before allowing yourself to be distracted by the artwork and the hidden surprises. Now, the hidden surprises are all good – no rift […]
Cthulhu in crochet
Needle Noodles shows us how to weave the patterns and summon the holy horror from beyond the web of lies. Behold; Cthulhu in crochet! If the whispers reach your ears, if your brain is shaded by the lure of insanity, if you wish to free yourself from the shackles of a soul then the instructions […]
Who Framed Han Solo? Jessica Fett
She’s not Jessica Rabbit. She’s not Boba Fett. Behold Jessica Fett. Somehow I doubt we’ll be seeing her in the next Star Wars trilogies. Via Neatorama.
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #1
Geek Native’s Irregular Reconnaissance column takes a look at geeky things that have been distracting us. Consider the post a series of micro reviews for episodic titles. This batch of anime was exclusively watched via CrunchRolly streaming via the Xbox 360 app. Attack on Titan Episodies 1 to 15 It’s easy to see why Attack […]
Wizards without Coats: Mapping
Looks like these guys have a problem with a backseat mapper. There’s always someone in the group who says they don’t want any responsibility mapping and yet who chips in when there’s a debate. That’s what is going on here. Right?
