True to its promise, Mongoose Publishing has at last revealed the RPG project hinted at last December: a new Babylon 5 RPG. Having received the roleplaying license from Warner Brothers, the d20 game will be available in May. You can click the “Read more” link below for the full press
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Possible licensed sourcebook for Mutants and Masterminds?
The Green Ronin superhero RPG may, or may not, be doing a sourcebook-slash-standalone-game based on the intensely Halloweeny pulp-style comic The Nocturnals. That’s what the news right here says, but the source article to which it points looks to have been deleted. We’ll try and follow up on this for
Steve Jackson Doesn't Acquire Issaries
No, he never announced he was acquiring Issaries; we heard it that way first, then we actually checked, and, well, here: so yesterday, we heard here at the con that Greg Stafford had left the country. Or, actually, he hasn’t left yet, but it’s funnier that way. He’s preparing to
SRDenied?
The uproar today in the d20 portion of the industry is WotC‘s recent changes to the System Reference Document, which tells all the d20 publishers out there what they can and can’t make use of from established D&D rules. Why the concern? Well, apparently several creatures that were in the
Being the last man alive has never been such fun…
After a whole lot of anticipation, it’s nearly here. Deep7 has just begun accepting pre-orders for their new RPG based on the Red Dwarf sci-fi/comedy series. If you haven’t seen the show, you really should, and if you have, you’re probably wondering just how much longer you have to wait
Ding-dong! Donjon calling!
We just got word from Clinton R. Nixon of Anvilwerks that the first supplement for Donjon is now available. Donjon Pak B1: Men of Steel and Beasts of Terror!is described as “a bestiary of 41 friends and foes for your Donjon campaign, and includes such creatures as the foul Kubera
Wingnut Games Promotes Good Hygiene
The latest nuttiness from Wingnut Games, Soap: The game of soap opera mayhem, has returned from the printer and will be heading out to distributors after the weekend. Expect to see the sudsy game in stores late next week. I’m seeing a great promotional opportunity with Soap at game conventions.
New Resource for Military Roleplayers
Have you ever wondered what Army regulations are really trying to say? Wonder no longer. With The 213 Things Skippy is No Longer Allowed to Do in the US Army, you will learn exactly which deeds are most forbidden to soldiers in a modern fighting force. Don’t try these at
Good old rock. Nothing beats rock
Rock Scissors Blog is a team blog by a collection of freelance game writers, posting great ruminations on (mostly) role-playing games, their opportunities, and their limitations. I’m having a great time reading it. Don’t forget the comments.
Fantasy Setting Search has a winner already
Congratulations to Keith Baker, former Icehouse world co-champion and winner of the WotC Fantasy Setting Search. Baker got paid 100 grand for the 100-page setting bible he wrote, which, as I understand it, is an above-average page rate for the industry. Still no word on the content of this new
New Downloads from Heresy Games
Heresy Games has just posted slick new wallpaper and a sneak peek at the technology of Victoriana. Victoriana sets a new spin to steampunk, highlighting social turmoil and the wonders of magic rather than the tawdry glories of mad science. Now you too can play a halfling abolitionist or a
New Marvel RPG on Horizon
Marvel Enterprises will continue to ride their cresting wave of popularity with a new roleplaying game this May. The word on some industry mailing lists is that some of the “people who brought you Paranoia” will be involved. Whether that means Greg Costikyan, some other former West End Games designers,
The Hog has a New Head
Yes the rumors are true; the recently defunct Hogshead Publishing has risen from the ashes under new management. Mark Ricketts, an industry new comer, has purchased the former powerhouse from head hog, James Wallis (although after Wallis had sold off all of the important properties that Hogshead owned). Even though
Way of the Witch review
Joe hits us with a review of Citizen Games‘ Way of the Witch sourcebook. Only the second D20 book about witches that we’ve reviewed… I think.
Big News From Columbia Games and ProFantasy
Columbia Games has announced that extremely cool RPG software company ProFantasy is making a new interactive Harnic atlas. The first planned installment is the Kingdom of Kanday, with an expected release date sometime this spring. ProFantasy’s Campaign Cartographer is one of the greatest additions to gaming since dry erase hex