Call of Cthulhu Spawns on Mobile An agreement between Call of Cthulhu impresarios, Chaosium and new development studio Red Wasp Design will see the award winning role-playing game (RPG), Call of Cthulhu, coming to a mobile platform near you. The first title, 'Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land' is set in the midst of World War One and pits a team of investigators and soldiers against an ancient enemy, older than humanity itself. This eldritch enemy is using the carnage of the great war to build an undead army amidst the battlefields of Europe. The game will be a 3D turn-based strategy/role playing game and will initially launch on iPhone and Android with more platforms to follow. As the game is still in development, release dates and price points are to be announced after the summer.
The Classic Weapon Ain't a Sword Professional bladesmith Todd Gdula gives us the rundown on the medieval weapon of choice: the spear. How it is made, variations, and a sample spearpoint are included in this real-world rundown.
The Mad Wench Maelgatryx The words “that witch” are too nice to describe the walking calamity that is The Mad Wench Maelgatryx. She's a voodoo-practicing master of hexes, the booze-slinging proprietor of The Rotgut Cauldron, and a miscreant so outrageous she could make even the Khan of Nightmares blush. - Clockwork Gnome to Produce for Labyrinth Lord Clockwork Gnome Publishing has announced products in the Aerendal, City of the Viridian Prince line and the Campaign Cogs line will now be developed for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, produced by Paizo Publishing, Labyrinth Lord produced by Goblinoid Games. So whether your preference runs toward the rewards of classic game play or toward old-school themes utilizing a modern rules system, the Clockwork Gnome has something for you.
- Using humor in horror RPGs The RPG Examiner explains how farces mixes with fright in horror games.
- Gnome Stew Contest To celebrate Gnome Stew's third anniversary, the gnomes are having a contest: guess their combined age, in days, and win a $103 Amazon.com gift certificate.
