OgreCave Gaming News Update

Subjects mentioned this episode:

• Green Ronin to publish Dragon Age RPG
• Fantasy Flight announces Middle-earth Quest
• Pandemic: On the Brink previews at Z-Man Games

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OgreCave’s interview with Darren Watts from Hero Games, recorded at the GAMA Trade Show 2009. Darren tells us how the run-up to Hero System: Sixth Edition is proceeding (very well), and how the relationship with Cryptic Studios and Champions Online is turning out to be a dream come true.

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OgreCave’s interview with Matt Wilson from Privateer Press, recorded at the GAMA Trade Show 2009. Matt tells us about plans for upcoming Monsterpocalypse expansions – including the appearance of Voltron in the game – the continuing WarMachine 2.0 Field Test, and reasons for plastic versus metal miniatures. He also foreshadows an announcement coming in a few weeks.

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OgreCave’s interview with Will Schoonover from Steve Jackson Games, recorded at the GAMA Trade Show 2009. Will tells us about FRAG! Gold Edition (just released), and describes upcoming releases, such as The Stars Are Right and Revolution (both due this summer).

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OgreCave’s interview with Scott Hill from Flying Frog Productions, recorded at the GAMA Trade Show 2009. Scott discusses the company’s plans for Last Night on Earth, A Touch of Evil, and the long-rumored Invasion from Outer Space.

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OgreCave’s interview with Michelle Nephew of Atlas Games, recorded at the GAMA Trade Show 2009. Michelle tells us the specifics of her upcoming card game Ren Faire, due out late 2009/early 2010.

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Subjects mentioned this show:

• World Wide D&D Game Day and Player’s Handbook 2
• Goodman Games contest for private Free RPG Day
• Reaper Miniatures reduces prices
• Early Call of Cthulhu contributor/line developer Keith Herber passes away

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Subjects mentioned this show:

• Konami and Upper Deck clash over Yu-Gi-Oh! continues
• Atlas Games plans expansion sets for Let’s Kill!, Mad Scientist University, and Gloom
• Free RPG Day 2009 will include a Geist RPG product from White Wolf
• A Song of Ice and Fire RPG due mid-March from Green Ronin Publishing

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Subjects mentioned this show:

• Goodman Games announced Level Up!, a new Fourth Edition magazine
• Scrye to shut down in April
• Fantasy Flight announces Tannhauser: Operation Novgorod
• Days of Wonder reveals some details on Small World, an April release
• Twilight Creations plans for Zombiegeddon in February

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Now that our glitches seem to be sorted out, let’s get up to speed. Here’s the first episode we recorded of the OgreCave Gaming News Update.

Subjects this show:

• Gen Con sucessfully sorts out its bankrupcy
• Mattel buys Blokus
• Days of Wonder teases Small World
• Goodman Games’ open call for The Book of Rituals
• Asmodee’s Jungle Speed hits the Wii

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