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OgreCave GNU – DunDraCon 34: Darren Watts (Hero Games)
by admin on Feb.21, 2010, under GNU episode, Interviews
Darren Watts of Hero Games on Champions for Hero: Sixth Edition, released for the first time anywhere at DunDraCon 34. Darren describes the lush, full-color book, and as an added challenge, fields a general question or two from a young gamer as well. He also talks briefly of other things to come later in 2010, including Fantasy Hero for Sixth Edition, lots of villain books, and a new project he’s playtesting, Champions Beyond.
We’re giving some new audio editing software a test drive with this episode, so let us know how it sounds.
OgreCave GNU – PAX ’09: Matt Forbeck
by admin on Sep.17, 2009, under GNU episode, Interviews
OgreCave’s interview from PAX ’09 with game industry icon Matt Forbeck. Matt describes his upcoming Guild Wars novel, other novel projects in the works, and helps us understand what’s been going on with a possible Brave New World movie. He also tells us about being searched before entering J.J. Abrams’ office, travels down memory lane regarding former game companies, mentions his time working on Decipher’s Lord of the Rings RPG, and more.
OgreCave GNU – PAX ’09: Will Schoonover (Steve Jackson Games)
by admin on Sep.17, 2009, under GNU episode, Interviews
OgreCave’s interview from PAX ’09 with Will Schoonover of Steve Jackson Games. Will let us know how Revolution and The Stars Are Right have been received so far, described the upcoming game Nanuk in full detail, and hinted at a “Kovalic, non-Munchkin Cthulhu-related product” due next year which has since become more obvious.
OgreCave Gaming News Update 9-12-09 – PAX 2009
by admin on Sep.17, 2009, under GNU episode
The Ogres made it out to the Penny Arcade Expo 2009 (PAX) in Seattle, WA over Labor Day weekend, and brought back some interviews, news, and for one Ogre, the flu (he was weak anyway).
Subjects mentioned this episode:
- The sixth annual PAX show had sold out attendance, with 75,000 tickets sold. Many big games were previewed.
- H1Nerd1, or the PAX ’09 Swine Flu outbreak.
- Cryptic Studios offered attendees a hands-on look at Star Trek Online.
- Meanwhile, One Bad Egg has gone dark.
- Judge Dredd returns to tabletop RPG shelves.
Check out more Gaming News Update episodes for interviews with Will Schoonover of Steve Jackson Games and industry icon Matt Forbeck.
OgreCave Gaming News Update 8-21-09
by admin on Sep.03, 2009, under GNU episode
It seems like our sound issues have been solved, so let’s get rolling again.
Subjects mentioned this episode:
- Gen Con Indy 2009 had a good year, and numerous products sold out at the show
- Catalyst Game Labs celebrated two anniversaries – Shadowrun‘s 20th and BattleTech‘s 25th – and demoed several new games
- Games Workshop’s limited reprint of Space Hulk drops Sept 5th
- Fantasy Flight announced a new Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay game, and acquired the rights to Tannhauser
- Z-Man’s Agricola will be expanded by Farmers on the Moor
OgreCave will have news from the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in the days ahead, so be sure keep an eye on the Cave.
OgreCave Gaming News Update 6-20-09
by admin on Jun.25, 2009, under GNU episode
Subjects mentioned this episode:
- Free RPG Day 2009 just took place
- FFG plans the Pegasus expansion for BattleStar Galactica: The Board Game
- Days of Wonder’s Small World design contest
- Asmodee’s Formula D track design contest
OgreCave GNU – KublaCon ’09: Keith Baker
by admin on Jun.01, 2009, under GNU episode, Interviews
OgreCave’s interview from KublaCon ’09 with Keith Baker, creator of the Gloom card game, and the Eberron setting for Dungeons & Dragons. Keith talks about plans for the Fourth Edition launch of Eberron and assures us everything will be fine, then talks about his bardic world travel plans.
In case you missed them, the sites Keith mentioned are www.bossythecow.com (his main page) and http://gloomforge.livejournal.com .
OgreCave GNU – KublaCon ’09: Josh Qualtieri (Zombiesmith)
by admin on Jun.01, 2009, under GNU episode, Interviews
OgreCave’s interview from KublaCon ’09 with Josh Qualtieri of Zombiesmith, which made its convention debut in KublaCon’s exhibit hall this year. Josh tells us how the miniatures company began, about the artistic outlook of the company, and Zombiesmith’s new miniatures ruleset, This Quar’s War.
OgreCave GNU – KublaCon ’09: Aldo Ghiozzi (Free RPG Day ’09)
by admin on Jun.01, 2009, under GNU episode, Interviews
OgreCave’s interview from KublaCon ’09 with Aldo Ghiozzi of Impressions Advertising & Marketing. Aldo fills us in on the latest developments for this year’s Free RPG Day, coming June 20.
OgreCave GNU – KublaCon ’09: Harley Stroh (Goodman Games)
by admin on Jun.01, 2009, under GNU episode, Interviews
OgreCave’s interview from KublaCon ’09 with Harley Stroh from Goodman Games. Harley tells us about an upcoming Age of Cthulhu adventure, talks of Fourth Edition products such as Level Up and a Free RPG Day ’09 adventure, and a number of other projects.
