[h=3]Dungeons & Dragons News[/h]
[h=3]Roleplaying Games[/h]
[h=3]Boardgaming News[/h]
[h=3]Gen Con: Behind the Screen[/h]
Peter Adkison, owner of Gen Con, also has a new film company called Hostile Work Environment. Its first project is a series called Gen Con: Behind the Screen. It's a comedy/satire series which stars Jen Page and various Gen Con employees and will feature cameos from game industry members. Peter Adkison says "My goal for Hostile Work Environment is to produce short films, web series, and, eventually, feature films specifically for gamers".
[video=youtube;LStVARGhoCI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LStVARGhoCI[/video]
In this week's D&D Next Q&A, Rodney touches on how downtime interacts with the legacy system, healing and backgrounds. - Sedition and Eskryn’s Hot Bestseller by Ed Greenwood -- Nobles in various realms have to find unusual ways to communicate objectionable sentiments to each other. That’s where Eskryn’s bestseller comes into play. Find out more in this week’s Forging the Realms.
- Wallpaper: D&D Encounters -- To help celebrate D&D Encounters, WotC has posted the following wallpaper -- offering a more detailed look at the Dalelands.
- Vault of the Dracolich by Jon Schindehette -- Vault of the Dracolich is coming up for a combined Game Day and D&D Encounters experience. Jon walks you through some of the things you’ll see in this event. [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337513-Dragon-s-Eye-View-Vault-of-the-Dracolich[/threadcm]
- The cover of Murder in Baldur's Gate (August 2013) has been revealed (pictured right). It's a 64-page setting book and a 32-page adventure plus a DM screen. [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337530-Murder-in-Baldur-s-Gate-Cover-Revealed-quot-Ancient-Evil-quot-Identified[/threadcm]
[h=3]Roleplaying Games[/h]
- Monsters & Magic, from Mindjammer Press, is a new Old School Renaissance game. "Combining the atmosphere of classic fantasy games with modern RPG mechanics, Monsters & Magic lets you use old school fantasy gaming material with little or no conversion with a new and innovative set of rules."
[h=3]Boardgaming News[/h]
- Fantasy Flight Games takes a look at Nightmare Mode for The Lord of the Rings Card Game. Developer Matt Newman discusses the purpose of Nightmare Mode and how it is implemented in the game and what it means to the average player.
- FFG is also hiring for three positions. Associate Game Designer, Associate Game Producer, and Managing Game Producer are all up for grabs. Details on the positions and application details are all available on FFG's web site.
- Mantic Games is looking for a Studio Painter and Hobby Specialist. If you have skills in painting and modelling, this could be the job for you.
- Superfight, a super hero card game that plays as a cross between Apples to Apples and Cards Against Humanity is now available to purchase. It retails for about $25 and has a number of expnasions available for $10 a pop. If that is too steep for you, there is also a 99 cent print and play option.
[h=3]Gen Con: Behind the Screen[/h]
Peter Adkison, owner of Gen Con, also has a new film company called Hostile Work Environment. Its first project is a series called Gen Con: Behind the Screen. It's a comedy/satire series which stars Jen Page and various Gen Con employees and will feature cameos from game industry members. Peter Adkison says "My goal for Hostile Work Environment is to produce short films, web series, and, eventually, feature films specifically for gamers".
[video=youtube;LStVARGhoCI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LStVARGhoCI[/video]
