Archive for September, 2009
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.
