When Dragon Lords of Melnibone was announced, Chaosium promised the old Elric! RPG would see some action as well. The first new product produced under license for Elric! will be Corum, from Darcsyde Productions, to be released in June. Based on two of Michael Moorcock’s fantasy series, The Swords Trilogy
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AEG Bringing D20 Onslaught
AEG is certainly keeping busy. In April, eight more Adventure Keep D20 modules will be released, and in June, the Farscape RPG will reach store shelves. In case you were wondering, Farscape will also use the D20 system. Then, in October, AEG will extend the network of D20 conversions out
Wizards Hit by Earthquake
According to a post on their website, Wizards of the Coast’s offices were damaged by a major earthquake on Tuesday that affected the entire Seattle, WA region. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but it may take a little while before operations return to normal. Their offices are shut down temporarily
Citizen Games Founded
After a successful playtest of his new MAFIA RPG, Rob Stone, formerly of Mind Interactive, announced the formation of Citizen Games. Aside from MAFIA, Citizen Games will also be releasing some D20 materials.
Do You Love Zombies?
Eden Studios is looking for their biggest fan. If you can convince them that no one loves All Flesh Must Be Eaten, Conspiracy X, and Eden’s other games more than you, you’ll get everything they make for the next two years. How can you convince them of your fanatical devotion?
GOO to Publish Tekumel
Professor M.A.R. Barker’s richly detailed Tekumel setting will be publishing in role-playing form once again, this time by . Using GOO’s Tri-Stat system, Tekumel: Empire of the Petal Throne will make its debut at GenCon 2001 in August. As one of the oldest and most detailed game worlds, Tekumel is
Get Ready to Rum-Bull
Aldo from Wingnut Games tells us that the Battle Cattle 25mm miniatures should be reaching stores within a couple of weeks. Let the bovine combat commence! Keep watching on OgreCave for more info. Mage Knight Beta Release The popular and addictive Mage Knight game will be revised for a Beta
SFR Buys Dragon Dice
The new game company SFR Inc. has finalized its purchase of the Dragon Dice game property from Wizards of the Coast. The game will surge back to life with three limited edition Dragonkin Champion dice early this year, followed by the Treefolk game expansion this summer. Other products will come
More Cavemen Cometh
Due to popular demand, Wingnut Games will be printing a second edition of Land of Og. Before it goes to press, though, it has to be just right. “So, if you have anything from typos to omitted rules, look at our online FAQ then send them over,” said Aldo Ghiozzi,
White Wolf Grabs Ravenloft
Arthaus, Inc., a smaller affiliate of White Wolf Publishing, announced today that it has acquired the rights to publish D20 products for the Ravenloft campaign setting, previously published by Wizards of the Coast. Goals have been set for four products per year, starting with a core rulebook that will hold
“I Choose You, Pokéthulhu!”
Inquest Gamer Magazine’s Fan Awards 2000 are drawing to a close. This is one of the few awards that allows readers to write in alternate choices in each category, so don’t hold back. If you want to add your vote to the mix, head over there and vote before Wednesday,
DunDraCon XXV in Full Swing
The biggest game convention in California, and the oldest one as well, DunDraCon calls to us once again. As the first game convention I ever attended (back around DDC XI or so), this one holds special memories for me, and I never miss it. Here’s a few of the highlights
Tasty Morsel
Here’s the best result on Living Room Games’ Random Grimness Table, intended to keep role-playing sessions from getting too lighthearted: 86-90: Sun disappears for a moment, with no apparent cause, as an old man comes out. He points at the party screaming, “It is the prophesy! They will doom us
Priceless Relics
Relics & Rituals,the new D&D3/D20 book from Sword & Sorcery Studios, lists a ton of magic items and spells. However, Sword & Sorcery intentionally doesn’t give prices for any of them (too world-specific). Since having the price of an item helps the DM decide how much treasure to award, “Irishman”
Large Miniatures Enter Mage Knight
Is that like jumbo shrimp? Nevermind. The Mage Knight miniatures game will bring dragons into play this coming June. The Great Fire Dragon will be 6″ tall, have a 9″ wingspan, and four combat dials built into its 6″ base. The dragon’s point value will be scaleable, lending more playability