As you already know, the cyberpunk Victoriana RPG Etherscope is coming this December from Goodman Games. Now that the book is at the printer, a new PDF preview of the Scope chapter gives us an idea of what we’ll see when Etherscope hits shelves. If the preview and the art
Author: Allan Sugarbaker
Keith Parkinson dies at 47
One of the great fantasy artists, Keith Parkinson passed away due to complications from leukemia on October 26th. In the years he worked at TSR, Keith Parkinson set the tone for the Dungeons & Dragons line along with Larry Elmore, and in subsequent years continued to produce award-winning covers for
Pirates of the Barbary Coast streets – er, sails
WizKids has released the latest set for its Pirates of… CSG, Pirates of the Barbary Coast. Hitting stores today, this new set is stand-alone, just like the rest, and adds a new faction (Barbary Corsairs, appropriately enough) as well as a new ship type (galley ships, speedy buggers with both
New RuneQuest confirmed to be Open system
As we’ve previously reported, the fellows at Mongoose Publishing are hard at work on a new version of RuneQuest for release in 2006. Now the Mongoose website has the beginnings of a RuneQuest section, which mentions the company’s general plans and confirms that Mongoose has decided to make the game
Worldwide D&D Game Day on November 5th
Wizards of the Coast has announced its plans for Worldwide D&D Game Day 2005 (press release below), to be held November 5th at participating game stores. The recent WotC adventure release Fane of Lolth will provide the challenges of the day, and attendees will come away with souvenirs like D&D
Tiny drow poison the minds of WotC
This week’s D&D Miniatures preview was all drow, all the time. However, the page was down for a good portion of this morning, presumably after WotC staff realized the rare Drow Arachnomancer figure was listed as an uncommon. Apparently, the mistake is repeated on the figure’s stat cards. Double check
Shadowrun 4th: slight delay
OgreCave has been hearing that Shadowrun 4th Edition won’t be meeting its shipping date this week. Apparently, a printing delay, the bane of many a publisher, has kept FanPro from meeting the release date of today, October 3rd. Word is to expect the book soon, probably next week, so don’t
Order of the Stick allies with Paizo, Dragon Magazine
The spectacularly popular online comic strip and its parent company, Giant in the Playground Games, is now relying on Paizo Publishing to handle distribution of the company’s print products. And as long as OOTS creator Rich Burlew is getting involved with Paizo, it seems only natural that Dragon will benefit
Head for the shelters: D&D movie sequel arrives Oct 8th
In case the warning hasn’t reached you yet, here it is: the sequel to the Dungeons & Dragons movie exists, and is nearly upon us. Hide your loved ones, and beware the Sci Fi Channel on the evening of October 8th, as that is when Dungeons & Dragons II: Wrath
OgreCave reviews: Westbrook and Stars
Our reviewers are hard at work evaluating game materials so you don’t have to. This time, Justin tells us about Beginnings: Westbrook from 3am Games. And I’ve finally gotten around to posting Demian’s thoughts on The Stars Are Right, one of this year’s revised Call of Cthulhu releases from Chaosium.
Urge to Let’s Kill rising
Are you into darkly humorous card games? Are you into stick figures? Are you confused yet? What I’m getting at is Atlas Games‘ October release, Let’s Kill: Second Edition, a gruesome little game that indulges your inner axe murderer. Players gain fame by killing off annoying people (cheerleaders, beatnicks… you
Patiently awaiting Serenity
As the game is on the verge of being available in stores (printed and shipping, reportedly), Margaret Weis.com has posted a Serenity RPG Q&A. I just saw my first TV commercial for the movie, opening on September 30, earlier today. Looks pretty damn good to me. Combine that with nearly
Banestorm weather forecast at SJ Games
The world of Yrth is getting a makeover for GURPS Fourth Edition, and Steve Jackson Games is footing the bill. The sidebar of the GURPS Banestorm webpage links to new preview downloads, giving gamers an idea of what the updated setting will provide. Written by Phil Masters and Jonathan Woodward,
Halo movie plans confirmed
According to Variety, Microsoft’s hit X-box game Halo will see a movie adaptation in 2007. The rights to the film were up for grabs for some time, and Fox and Universal finally took the bait jointly. Now, while I’m a big Bungie fan, I’m still a bit gunshy after the
GenCon ’05 aftermath: WotC & Upper Deck pre-game shows
By request, Steve has uploaded video of the missing press announcements foreshadowed by Peter Adkison in his “State of GenCon” press conference. Here’s the (very) short press announcements on Indy’s first day, from Claire Vail of Wizards of the Coast and Claudine Ricanor of Upper Deck. WotC and Upper Deck