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Quick Updates from GenCon

August 15, 2008 by Dave

Before we actually start some more serious writeups of our GenCon experiences, there’s a few tidbits that have crossed by me that I wanted to point out: Scott Rouse is very confident that the new version of the GSL will make third parties a lot happier, and they’re specifically using Clark Peterson (Necromancer Games/Orcus) as […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Roleplaying Games

GenCon 2008 Coverage

August 15, 2008 by Dave

Bartoneus and myself are at GenCon 2008 in Indianapolis. This post will collect all of our coverage of the event, updated with new links whenever content is posted. GenCon Twitter Feed GenCon Photos Ennie Award Winners and Pictures Preview: D&D Insider Interview: James Wyatt (podcast) Interview: Scott Rouse, Mike Mearls, and Randy Buehler of Wizards […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Featured, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, games, gaming, gencon 2008, gencon 2008 coverage, gencon 2008 news, gencon photos, Interviews, Roleplaying Games, Video Games, videogames

Green Lantern Next Mega Franchise?

August 14, 2008 by The Main Event

In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight Let those who worship evil’s might, Beware my power…Green Lantern’s light! So, an epic superhero space movie that draws out the Sinestro/Hal Jordan relationship and seeds the beginnings of Guy Gardner?? Seriously, Green Lantern is perhaps the best established comic franchise yet to […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Gen Con 2008 Rambling (Semi-Live blog)

August 13, 2008 by The Chatty DM

Two Sentences Summary: Gen Con is the most fun I ever had with tabletop gaming, ever. It’s about making friends, laughing like hell, and having no shame about being silly. I thought it would be a one shot ‘meh’ thing, turns out I’m now addicted to the Con! I’ll put my ramblings here as I […]

Filed Under: Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: gen con 2008

Random Thoughts: Gen Con, Job Posting for ZeStuff, Mearls joins network!

August 13, 2008 by The Chatty DM

I’m off to Gen Con. I just finished packing my suitcases and I’m done doing all the prep work for my games, seminars and other fun stuff. I don’t plan to live blog because I’m already so overbooked that I fear I won’t enjoy Gen Con as much as I should. Between DMing 13 hours […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff, Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: gen con 2008

Hold Your Breath Wheel of Time Fans

August 13, 2008 by The Main Event

Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to the late Robert Jordan’s bestselling “The Wheel of Time” novel series in a seven-figure deal. Now, I may have some complaints about the series, but it sure does do a lot of things right.  I liked the idea of a mini series more, but maybe a movie done […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Review: Alone in the Dark

August 12, 2008 by joshx0rfz

So about a week and a half ago The Game received a review copy of Alone In the Dark, a somewhat new game from Atari and Eden Games released June 24th. A PS3 port is to come later, possibly September. The demo is being released pretty soon if not already. Alone in the Dark is […]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews, Video Games

New 4e errata release

August 12, 2008 by Tonester

WoTC has served up their latest helping of errata for 4e.  While most of it appears to be simple clarifications and actual fixes for typos, there are a few morsels worth noting and savoring. Some Endurance checks are more difficult Active Perception checks are a Minor Action instead of  Standard Action Stealth completely rewritten (move […]

Filed Under: News, Roleplaying Games

Extreme Makeover: Tavern Edition

August 12, 2008 by guest

Howdy all, from your friendly neighborhood Storyteller. I’ll be your guest blogger this fine afternoon in Chatty DM’s continued absence. I’m a young’un when it comes to the RPG blogosphere though I’ve been a roleplayer since middleschool and help to run the RPG club (Adventurers Wanted) at my university. Trust me when I say, there […]

Filed Under: Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games

YouTube of the Week: Shameless Self Promotion Part 2 Edition

August 12, 2008 by Dave

Just as with last year, I am inflicting upon you the movie I helped make in 48.25 hours. It is not eligible for the YouTube of the Year award, despite being awesome.

Filed Under: YouTube Tuesday

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