Depending how your festive period went and perhaps how much liquid lubrication was involved in your Hogmanay celebrations; time travel may sound like a good idea. However, changing even a small event can have serious unforeseen consequences, so what would be the effect of saving the Titanic? This is the premise for the “The company […]
Archives for January 2013
Doctor Who: 10 theories about Clara Oswald
This post discusses Clara Oswald. We think she’ll be the 11th Doctor’s next companion. There are no spoilers in this post, not unless you’ve not yet watched Asylum of the Daleks and The Snowmen, but there is lots of speculation. Some Clara Oswin Oswald factoids for you; On Clara’s gravestone her birth date is 23 […]
From the inkwell: The World through Roman eyes
From the inkwell is a series in which RPG authors get to talk directly about their own games, sharing their thoughts and discussing the creation process. In this article Brendan Davis, President of Bedrock Games, discusses Servants of Gaius. Bedrock Games products are available through Studio 2 Publishing (print) and Avalon Games (PDF); the latter […]
Father hires in-game hitmen to deter gamer son
A father in China has taken unusal steps to try and stop his son from gaming. His son, now 23 year-old, played computer games excessively while at school and left with terrible grades. The gamer son, Xiao Feng, is now unable to hold down a job, leaving a software development company after just three months. […]
LEGO and Warner Bros launch Legends of Chima
LEGO has found a knack for creating fun and engaging computer games. Their new franchise, Legends of Chima, is the next bold step. Legends of Chima: Online will be a kid safe, free-to-play, online world. It was developed by WB Games Montreal and allows gamers to customise their kingdom and explore huge enviorments. Legends of […]
HackMaster Player’s Handbook hits DriveThru RPG
The HackMaster Player’s Handbook isn’t new. Kenzer & Co’s own shop lists it as being added to their catalog back in August 2011. More recently, in fact on the 30th December in 2012, HackMaster Player’s Handbook was added to the electronic shelves of DriveThru RPG. This means gamers can grab a copy of the resource […]
Ginga Kikotai Majestic Prince trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXYDX1I2t90 Ginga Kikotai Majestic Prince is an anime set far in the future. Mankind has expanded their control of space far and wider, genetic engineering has allowed the human body to cope with frontier conditions which has resulted in “evolved children”. Izuru Hitachi, the hero, is one such evolved child who enrolls in an academic […]
Gollum versus Smeagol in rap battle
Rap battles are the turn for turn exchange of insults “sung” in the rap style… so it only makes sense that Gollum would end up in one with, er, with Smeagol. Who do you think won? I’m pretty sure ‘Adam Levine’ comes out of this encounter as the loser.
How to train your very own Cthulhu fishman puppet
Deiter Barry Creations are selling this rather unique puppet on Etsy. I don’t think much training is required – just a bit of coordination. The puppet can be used to terrorise kids, as a very strange LARP prop and as an asset at a Halloween party. However, this sea monster should never be used as […]
Vigilance Press announce Tianxia for Fate Core
In his new year post, Viliglance Press’ James Dawsey recaps the year, gives generous thanks to the writers, layout experts and artists who came on board to help with projects and announces a new Fate Core compatible setting supplement. Tianxia: Blood, Silk, and Jade will be written by Jack Norris, full colour and in the […]
