Once again, there’s proof that conforming to the Open Gaming License is serious business. At GenCon 2001, the WotC legal team checked on all the d20 products and forced some folks to make changes right then and there. Now, Fast Forward Entertainment has been forced to make a public statement
Month: April 2003
Yes, GW appears to actually be cutting off online retailers
A retailer reports on the call he got from a Games Workshop VP. He brings up at the end of his post the fact that there really isn’t that much legal precedent for this. But leaving that aside for a second, suppose the cascade effect he also predicts takes place.
GW nixes all online sales?
GR has gotten some anonymous tips that Games Workshop will be pulling their products from anyone who sells online, even if they have real-world retail stores as well, as of July 15. GW would probably pull their products from anyone who isn’t them if they thought they could get away
OgreCave Interview: Privateer Press
Joe’s on an interview rampage, having brought us another Q&A session to peruse. This time, Matt Wilson of Privateer Press provides the answers to Joe’s inquiries. What’s next for the Iron Kingdoms? What about WarMachine? You’ll have to read the interview for more.
When You Care Enough to Hire the Very Best…
Ground Zero Games has announced the release of the official Hammer’s Slammers miniatures line. Approved by David Drake himself, you can see the minis here. In addition, check their main catalog for matching hovertanks and combat cars.
From the “my guy kills your guy!” department
This here press release claims that these color-printed, plastic sheets where you punch out the deals and make little models have already sold 40 million units. So, the logical thing to do with them is hire Dan Verssen and make a game. You know, given that you can apparently make
Look at me, I found a miniatures weblog
You might wanna bookmark this fellow if you’re into either minis gaming or just cool leads. He claims a focus on free and/or independent rulesets, too, which is always interesting.
Pinnacle releases Savage Worlds
Back when this was announced, I talked about how great it was that someone saw how much time it was taking to roleplay and intended to do something about it. I kind of lost track of Savage Worlds in the time intervening, but, well, here it is. They also now
Citizen goes Island Hopping
The Citizen Games website has the cover art posted for a new board game, Pirates of the Caribbean. All we know at this point is that it will be for 2-4 players, should be available this summer, and the same artist that did Dungeoneer will do the cover (Thomas Denmark,
OgreCave Interview: Otherworld Creations
Joe brings us another interview today, this time with the folks at Otherworld Creations. What is The Secret of Zir’An? Just what posessed the company to write a blaxploitation d20 game? Find out inside.
Steel yourselves
Gaaaahhh!!
Shadowrun Duels site lifts the kimono
As part of their newly launched site for the world’s first (plus or minus one) action figure game, WizKids has helpfully provided a page that explains just a bit of what the hell you’re supposed to do with them there figures. I’m still a little unclear on how the measuring
Grey Star Arrives at Project Aon
At long last, Project Aon, the official site for free Joe Dever gamebooks, has released the first book of the World of Lone Wolf spin-off series. If you’re looking for a slight change of pace from the regular series, this is a fun one. You can find the book here,
Give me some sugar, baby
Due to high demand, Eden Studios has already begun taking preorders for both the Army of Darkness RPG (due out in October) and the card game (due in November). I, for one, am not surprised. Details on the card game are finally available through Eden’s online store, which states the
Set your VCRs, CAH is here
The print version of Cartoon Action Hour, brought to you by the fine folks at Z-Man Games and Spectrum Game Studios, has shipped to stores. Many gamers bought the PDF version around a year ago, allowing them to adventure within their favorite 1980s action cartoon. So, what does the new