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<blockquote data-quote="Abstruse" data-source="post: 7738129" data-attributes="member: 6669048"><p>Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! Toys R Us going into liquidation and closing nationwide, more information about <em>Pathfinder 2</em>, hints at <em>Dungeons & Dragons </em>new campaign setting, lots of game announcements from the GAMA Trade Show, and more!</p><p> </p><p>[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]<p style="text-align: center"> [ATTACH]95230[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/03/15/toys-r-us-files-bankruptcy-liquidation/427129002/" target="_blank">After a long period trying to save the chain, Toys R Us is going into liquidation</a>. Following a series of missteps that led to stagnated revenue and a corporate raiding that saddled the company with $6 billion in debt from other assets held by the new owners to exacerbate the problems, the chain will close over 800 locations in the United States and over 100 locations in the United Kingdom. If you’re looking for any hot deals on store closing sales, though, be warned that liquidation is almost always handled by third-party companies that start by removing any valuable inventory to sell in bulk, only discounting items that aren’t considered worth the effort. So don’t expect to find hot deals on game consoles, but you may be able to scoop up toys or board games cheaply. Of other note for the tabletop industry is the list of creditors on the bankruptcy filing who may have trouble getting the money they’re owed. Companies owed include Mattel ($135 million), Hasbro ($59 million), Bandai America Inc. ($7.7 million), Funko LLC ($3.6 million), and Ingram Entertainment (a major distributor of books and games, $2.8 million). Other distributors and game companies are also owed money, but public filings only list the top fifty.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"> [ATTACH=full]111643[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>There’s more <em>Pathfinder 2 </em>news floating around. <a href="http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2018/03/pathfinder-2nd-edition-playtest-special/" target="_blank">The <em>Know Direction </em>podcast</a> had Erik Mona and Logan Bonner on who let out a lot of information (<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5039-Here-s-a-TON-of-Pathfinder-2-Info-from-the-Know-Direction-Podcast" target="_blank">with Morrus working hard to transcribe the best bits here</a>). Comments from Twitter gave us some information about <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5034-Latest-PF2-Info-On-Theatre-Of-The-Mind-PDF-Timing-German-Translations-More" target="_blank">Theater of the Mind, PDF timing, and foreign language editions</a>. Erik Mona gave a presentation at the GAMA Trade Show currently happening in Reno <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5055-A-Few-Images-From-Erik-Mona-s-Pathfinder-2nd-Edition-Presentation-At-GAMA" target="_blank">with a few images and tidbits that have come out of there</a>. Jason Bulmahn’s presentation <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5051-Pathinder-2-Levelling-Up-Skills-Feats-Faux-Leather-More!" target="_blank">talked about the new level progression, skills, and feats</a>. A playtest report from Gary Con gave hints about <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5045-Pathfinder-2-Updates-How-Big-Should-The-Bestiary-Be-And-Other-Stories" target="_blank">the new initiative system and discussion about how bit the Bestiary will be</a>. Finally, more information from <em><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5056-How-Pathfinder-2-s-Resonance-Reduces-Wand-Spamming-Comparisons-to-5E-Discussed" target="_blank">The Glass Cannon Podcast which has more information about the system from their playtest</a></em>. And Morrus and the rest of EN World is keeping track of <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?622877-Pathfinder-2nd-Edition-Compiled-Info&p=7361394#post7361394" target="_blank">all the new information as it comes out archived in one single source as well</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"> [ATTACH]95232[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Wizards of the Coast also presented at the GAMA Trade Show, speaking about <em>Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes </em>along with the past year and future for <em>Dungeons & Dragons. </em>This has not only been the most successful year for the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition, but it’s the “best year ever for D&D in term of sales”. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5054-Is-Spelljammer-Coming-To-D-D-5E" target="_blank">Oh, and it appears that the next setting the game will be visiting will be <em>Spelljammer</em></a> Think I may have buried the lede on that one. While attendees were asked not to post images of the interior of the book, nothing was said about describing them and one such image was a Giff, a <em>Spelljammer </em>species that had artwork reminiscent of a “steampunk hippo”. It’s unclear if the actual setting will get a book or, if lime previous settings, elements will simply intersect with the <em>Forgotten Realms</em>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"> [ATTACH]95233[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The <em>Robotech </em>license has already found a new home, at least for board games, as <a href="http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/strange-machine-games-to-create-battletech-board-game-line/#more-137199" target="_blank">Strange Machine Games announced three new board games: <em>Ace Pilot, Attack on the SDF-1, </em>and <em>Brace for Impact</em></a>. <em>Robotech: Ace Pilot </em>(due June) will be a competitive dice game for 2-4 players themed around recruiting the best SDF-1 crew member and get the right upgrades to deal with threats while hampering the other players to be the first to get the title of Ace Pilot. <em>Robotech: Attack on the SDF-1 </em>(due August) is a cooperative board game for 1-5 players defending the Super Dimension Fortress One from waves of Zentraedi attacks and other disasters. <em>Robotech: Brace for Impact </em>(due Summer) is a real-time cooperative game for 2-10 players with each player taking on a different role of the crew in a firefight against a single Zentraedi player, using cards to fire, maneuver, and repair the ship against a ten-minute timer. No information on pricing is available at this time.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"> [ATTACH]95234[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/the-next-magic-the-gathering-board-game-will-be-heroes-of-dominaria" target="_blank">WizKids announced the new <em>Magic: The Gathering </em>board game, <em>Heroes of Dominaria</em></a>. The game for 2-4 players is due out this August and focuses on travel to different locations from <em>Magic</em>’s lore such as Llanowar, Urborg, and Keld to hire adventurers, construct sites to draw mana, uncover artifacts, and battle the Cabal, with the winner being the player with the most victory points. The game will be released in two versions, a standard edition and a premium set that will include four pre-painted miniatures. No pricing has been announced at this time.</p><p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH]95235[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://wizkids.com/2018/03/08/wizkids-announces-the-mage-knight-board-game-ultimate-edition/" target="_blank">Also from WizKids, <em>Mage Knight Ultimate Edition </em>was announced this week</a>. The game will include the original base game plus all three expansions. The new boxed set will include all the rules and errata rewritten for clarity and integrating the rules for all the expansions into a single book with translations for twelve different languages. The game will also include five brand new cards exclusive to the set and alternate paint jobs for the miniatures. The set comes out September 2018 and will retail for $124.99.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"> [ATTACH]95236[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/steve-jackson-posts-update-from-gama/#more-137214" target="_blank">Steve Jackson Games had quite a few announcements at the GAMA Trade Show</a>. First, <em>The Fantasy Trip </em>will be released as two small box sets (one for Melee and one for Wizards) with new art by the original illustrators with a retail price of $14.95 each. While no new details have come out, it was previously stated that <em>The Fantasy Trip </em>will have a Kickstarter prior to release. A new edition of the classic card game <em>Illuminati </em>will be out this year with all new art and new cards updated to reflect current events. In <em>Munchkin</em>-related announcements, there will be two new small expansions this year, the bird-themed <em>Fowl Play </em>(with art from John Kovalic as “he’s wanted it for years!” according to SJG) and <em>Side Quests</em> which will include new end-game conditions. Also announced was a crossover between <em>Munchkin </em>and <em>Red Dragon Inn</em> from Slugfest Games.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"> [ATTACH]95237[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/savingthrowshow" target="_blank">Saving Throw Show is having a Sub-a-Thon this Saturday in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day</a>. Starting at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 noon Eastern), this marathon stream will feature four roleplaying game shows with prizes and giveaways throughout the stream and chances for the audience to influence the game through subscriptions and donations. The marathon will include games of <em>FATE, Dungeons & Dragons 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition, Deadlands</em>, and more running all the way until 12:00 Midnight Pacific (3:00 AM Eastern) with some special guests as well. <a href="http://savingthrowshow.com/" target="_blank">You can find out more about the channel and their shows (including the new <em>Starfinder </em>game on Tuesdays) at their website</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"> [ATTACH]95238[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/supermouse/freedom-squadron-a-savage-worlds-setting?ref=enworld" target="_blank">When the villainous Cobr—err, VENOM threatens the world, who’s there to rise to the call? GI J—Err, <em>FREEDOM SQUADRON!</em></a> This Savage Worlds book written and designed by Sean Patrick Fannon is the perfect throwback to 80s action cartoons with larger-than-life characters and fictionalized setting so you can just enjoy the Good vs. Evil, Freedom vs. Tyranny glory. The <em>Freedom Squadron: Commando’s Manual </em>(player’s guide) is available in PDF for a $15 pledge, the <em>Operation Manual </em>(gamemaster’s guide) added on for $25, a print copy of the <em>Commando’s Manual </em>for $35, both for $60, and many others including stretch goals and add-ons. This Kickstarter funded in its first six hours and still has until Tuesday, April 10 to unlock more stretch goals. (Disclosure: Sean Patrick Fannon is a paid contributor to ENWorld)</p><p> </p><p><em><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/512772051/robin-hood-and-the-merry-men/?ref=enworld" target="_blank">Robin Hood and the Merry Men is a competitive game</a></em> where each player takes on the role of a hero of Sherwood Forest protecting the land from the evil Prince John and his enforcer, the Sheriff of Nottingham. The game has multiple victory paths as you gather resources, set traps and ambushes, or just pilfer from the rich. The round ends with combat against the guards, rob tax caravans, free prisoners, or more in the Heroic Round. While everyone’s working together to defeat Prince John, you’re also competing to score the most points in doing so to be the hero of the story. The core game is available for a $54 pledge, while the deluxe edition with custom tokens and meeples is available for a $64 pledge. This Kickstarter is fully funded and runs until Wednesday, March 21.</p><p> </p><p><em><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndpaoletta/imp-of-the-perverse-a-jacksonian-gothic-american-h?ref=enworld" target="_blank">Imp of the Perverse is a psychological horror game inspired by the works of Edgar Allen Poe and set in a gothic 1830s America</a></em>. The players are members of a society that have the titular imp on their shoulder, tempting them to do terrible deeds. The only way to get rid of your imp is to find those who have given in to their imps and become monsters…and hunt them down. Character creation is handled through a quick lifepath system that determines their career and abilities. Your imp gives you the ability of Exertion to impose your will on the world, but it also further tempts you to the darkness…or you can partially give in for a guaranteed success. The PDF is available for a $13 pledge, the book for a $28 pledge, and custom cards to speed gameplay added for a $38 pledge. This Kickstarter is fully funded and runs until Friday, April 13 (apt, considering the subject).</p><p> </p><p>That’s all from me for this week! Find more gaming crowdfunding news <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/list.php?category/35-Kickstarter" target="_blank">by following our Kickstarter news tag</a>, and don’t forget <a href="https://www.patreon.com/enworld" target="_blank">to support our Patreon</a> to bring you more gaming news content. If you have any news to submit, email us at <a href="mailto:news@enworldnews.com">news@enworldnews.com</a>. You can <a href="http://twitter.com/Abstruse" target="_blank">follow me on Twitter @Abstruse</a> where I will be using Words of Power mentally through all avenues of communication as I build a new computer and try to get it functioning, follow <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/meetinatavern" target="_blank">Gamer’s Tavern on YouTube featuring videos on gaming history and Let’s Plays</a>, or you can listen to <a href="http://gamerstavernshow.com/" target="_blank">the archives of the <em>Gamer’s Tavern </em>podcast</a>. Until next time, may all your hits be crits! <em>Note: Links to Amazon, Humble Store, Humble Bundle, and/or DriveThru may contain affiliate links with the proceeds going to the author of this column.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abstruse, post: 7738129, member: 6669048"] Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! Toys R Us going into liquidation and closing nationwide, more information about [I]Pathfinder 2[/I], hints at [I]Dungeons & Dragons [/I]new campaign setting, lots of game announcements from the GAMA Trade Show, and more! [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK][CENTER] [ATTACH=CONFIG]95230[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/03/15/toys-r-us-files-bankruptcy-liquidation/427129002/"]After a long period trying to save the chain, Toys R Us is going into liquidation[/URL]. Following a series of missteps that led to stagnated revenue and a corporate raiding that saddled the company with $6 billion in debt from other assets held by the new owners to exacerbate the problems, the chain will close over 800 locations in the United States and over 100 locations in the United Kingdom. If you’re looking for any hot deals on store closing sales, though, be warned that liquidation is almost always handled by third-party companies that start by removing any valuable inventory to sell in bulk, only discounting items that aren’t considered worth the effort. So don’t expect to find hot deals on game consoles, but you may be able to scoop up toys or board games cheaply. Of other note for the tabletop industry is the list of creditors on the bankruptcy filing who may have trouble getting the money they’re owed. Companies owed include Mattel ($135 million), Hasbro ($59 million), Bandai America Inc. ($7.7 million), Funko LLC ($3.6 million), and Ingram Entertainment (a major distributor of books and games, $2.8 million). Other distributors and game companies are also owed money, but public filings only list the top fifty. [CENTER] [ATTACH=FULL]111643[/ATTACH][/CENTER] There’s more [I]Pathfinder 2 [/I]news floating around. [URL="http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2018/03/pathfinder-2nd-edition-playtest-special/"]The [I]Know Direction [/I]podcast[/URL] had Erik Mona and Logan Bonner on who let out a lot of information ([URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5039-Here-s-a-TON-of-Pathfinder-2-Info-from-the-Know-Direction-Podcast"]with Morrus working hard to transcribe the best bits here[/URL]). Comments from Twitter gave us some information about [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5034-Latest-PF2-Info-On-Theatre-Of-The-Mind-PDF-Timing-German-Translations-More"]Theater of the Mind, PDF timing, and foreign language editions[/URL]. Erik Mona gave a presentation at the GAMA Trade Show currently happening in Reno [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5055-A-Few-Images-From-Erik-Mona-s-Pathfinder-2nd-Edition-Presentation-At-GAMA"]with a few images and tidbits that have come out of there[/URL]. Jason Bulmahn’s presentation [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5051-Pathinder-2-Levelling-Up-Skills-Feats-Faux-Leather-More!"]talked about the new level progression, skills, and feats[/URL]. A playtest report from Gary Con gave hints about [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5045-Pathfinder-2-Updates-How-Big-Should-The-Bestiary-Be-And-Other-Stories"]the new initiative system and discussion about how bit the Bestiary will be[/URL]. Finally, more information from [I][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5056-How-Pathfinder-2-s-Resonance-Reduces-Wand-Spamming-Comparisons-to-5E-Discussed"]The Glass Cannon Podcast which has more information about the system from their playtest[/URL][/I]. And Morrus and the rest of EN World is keeping track of [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?622877-Pathfinder-2nd-Edition-Compiled-Info&p=7361394#post7361394"]all the new information as it comes out archived in one single source as well[/URL]. [CENTER] [ATTACH=CONFIG]95232[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Wizards of the Coast also presented at the GAMA Trade Show, speaking about [I]Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes [/I]along with the past year and future for [I]Dungeons & Dragons. [/I]This has not only been the most successful year for the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition, but it’s the “best year ever for D&D in term of sales”. [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5054-Is-Spelljammer-Coming-To-D-D-5E"]Oh, and it appears that the next setting the game will be visiting will be [I]Spelljammer[/I][/URL] Think I may have buried the lede on that one. While attendees were asked not to post images of the interior of the book, nothing was said about describing them and one such image was a Giff, a [I]Spelljammer [/I]species that had artwork reminiscent of a “steampunk hippo”. It’s unclear if the actual setting will get a book or, if lime previous settings, elements will simply intersect with the [I]Forgotten Realms[/I]. [CENTER] [ATTACH=CONFIG]95233[/ATTACH][/CENTER] The [I]Robotech [/I]license has already found a new home, at least for board games, as [URL="http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/strange-machine-games-to-create-battletech-board-game-line/#more-137199"]Strange Machine Games announced three new board games: [I]Ace Pilot, Attack on the SDF-1, [/I]and [I]Brace for Impact[/I][/URL]. [I]Robotech: Ace Pilot [/I](due June) will be a competitive dice game for 2-4 players themed around recruiting the best SDF-1 crew member and get the right upgrades to deal with threats while hampering the other players to be the first to get the title of Ace Pilot. [I]Robotech: Attack on the SDF-1 [/I](due August) is a cooperative board game for 1-5 players defending the Super Dimension Fortress One from waves of Zentraedi attacks and other disasters. [I]Robotech: Brace for Impact [/I](due Summer) is a real-time cooperative game for 2-10 players with each player taking on a different role of the crew in a firefight against a single Zentraedi player, using cards to fire, maneuver, and repair the ship against a ten-minute timer. No information on pricing is available at this time. [CENTER] [ATTACH=CONFIG]95234[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL="https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/the-next-magic-the-gathering-board-game-will-be-heroes-of-dominaria"]WizKids announced the new [I]Magic: The Gathering [/I]board game, [I]Heroes of Dominaria[/I][/URL]. The game for 2-4 players is due out this August and focuses on travel to different locations from [I]Magic[/I]’s lore such as Llanowar, Urborg, and Keld to hire adventurers, construct sites to draw mana, uncover artifacts, and battle the Cabal, with the winner being the player with the most victory points. The game will be released in two versions, a standard edition and a premium set that will include four pre-painted miniatures. No pricing has been announced at this time. [CENTER] [ATTACH=CONFIG]95235[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL="https://wizkids.com/2018/03/08/wizkids-announces-the-mage-knight-board-game-ultimate-edition/"]Also from WizKids, [I]Mage Knight Ultimate Edition [/I]was announced this week[/URL]. The game will include the original base game plus all three expansions. The new boxed set will include all the rules and errata rewritten for clarity and integrating the rules for all the expansions into a single book with translations for twelve different languages. The game will also include five brand new cards exclusive to the set and alternate paint jobs for the miniatures. The set comes out September 2018 and will retail for $124.99. [CENTER] [ATTACH=CONFIG]95236[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL="http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/steve-jackson-posts-update-from-gama/#more-137214"]Steve Jackson Games had quite a few announcements at the GAMA Trade Show[/URL]. First, [I]The Fantasy Trip [/I]will be released as two small box sets (one for Melee and one for Wizards) with new art by the original illustrators with a retail price of $14.95 each. While no new details have come out, it was previously stated that [I]The Fantasy Trip [/I]will have a Kickstarter prior to release. A new edition of the classic card game [I]Illuminati [/I]will be out this year with all new art and new cards updated to reflect current events. In [I]Munchkin[/I]-related announcements, there will be two new small expansions this year, the bird-themed [I]Fowl Play [/I](with art from John Kovalic as “he’s wanted it for years!” according to SJG) and [I]Side Quests[/I] which will include new end-game conditions. Also announced was a crossover between [I]Munchkin [/I]and [I]Red Dragon Inn[/I] from Slugfest Games. [CENTER] [ATTACH=CONFIG]95237[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL="https://www.twitch.tv/savingthrowshow"]Saving Throw Show is having a Sub-a-Thon this Saturday in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day[/URL]. Starting at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 noon Eastern), this marathon stream will feature four roleplaying game shows with prizes and giveaways throughout the stream and chances for the audience to influence the game through subscriptions and donations. The marathon will include games of [I]FATE, Dungeons & Dragons 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Edition, Deadlands[/I], and more running all the way until 12:00 Midnight Pacific (3:00 AM Eastern) with some special guests as well. [URL="http://savingthrowshow.com/"]You can find out more about the channel and their shows (including the new [I]Starfinder [/I]game on Tuesdays) at their website[/URL]. [CENTER] [ATTACH=CONFIG]95238[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/supermouse/freedom-squadron-a-savage-worlds-setting?ref=enworld"]When the villainous Cobr—err, VENOM threatens the world, who’s there to rise to the call? GI J—Err, [I]FREEDOM SQUADRON![/I][/URL] This Savage Worlds book written and designed by Sean Patrick Fannon is the perfect throwback to 80s action cartoons with larger-than-life characters and fictionalized setting so you can just enjoy the Good vs. Evil, Freedom vs. Tyranny glory. The [I]Freedom Squadron: Commando’s Manual [/I](player’s guide) is available in PDF for a $15 pledge, the [I]Operation Manual [/I](gamemaster’s guide) added on for $25, a print copy of the [I]Commando’s Manual [/I]for $35, both for $60, and many others including stretch goals and add-ons. This Kickstarter funded in its first six hours and still has until Tuesday, April 10 to unlock more stretch goals. (Disclosure: Sean Patrick Fannon is a paid contributor to ENWorld) [I][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/512772051/robin-hood-and-the-merry-men/?ref=enworld"]Robin Hood and the Merry Men is a competitive game[/URL][/I] where each player takes on the role of a hero of Sherwood Forest protecting the land from the evil Prince John and his enforcer, the Sheriff of Nottingham. The game has multiple victory paths as you gather resources, set traps and ambushes, or just pilfer from the rich. The round ends with combat against the guards, rob tax caravans, free prisoners, or more in the Heroic Round. While everyone’s working together to defeat Prince John, you’re also competing to score the most points in doing so to be the hero of the story. The core game is available for a $54 pledge, while the deluxe edition with custom tokens and meeples is available for a $64 pledge. This Kickstarter is fully funded and runs until Wednesday, March 21. [I][URL="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndpaoletta/imp-of-the-perverse-a-jacksonian-gothic-american-h?ref=enworld"]Imp of the Perverse is a psychological horror game inspired by the works of Edgar Allen Poe and set in a gothic 1830s America[/URL][/I]. The players are members of a society that have the titular imp on their shoulder, tempting them to do terrible deeds. The only way to get rid of your imp is to find those who have given in to their imps and become monsters…and hunt them down. Character creation is handled through a quick lifepath system that determines their career and abilities. Your imp gives you the ability of Exertion to impose your will on the world, but it also further tempts you to the darkness…or you can partially give in for a guaranteed success. The PDF is available for a $13 pledge, the book for a $28 pledge, and custom cards to speed gameplay added for a $38 pledge. This Kickstarter is fully funded and runs until Friday, April 13 (apt, considering the subject). That’s all from me for this week! Find more gaming crowdfunding news [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/list.php?category/35-Kickstarter"]by following our Kickstarter news tag[/URL], and don’t forget [URL="https://www.patreon.com/enworld"]to support our Patreon[/URL] to bring you more gaming news content. If you have any news to submit, email us at [EMAIL="news@enworldnews.com"]news@enworldnews.com[/EMAIL]. You can [URL="http://twitter.com/Abstruse"]follow me on Twitter @Abstruse[/URL] where I will be using Words of Power mentally through all avenues of communication as I build a new computer and try to get it functioning, follow [URL="https://www.youtube.com/user/meetinatavern"]Gamer’s Tavern on YouTube featuring videos on gaming history and Let’s Plays[/URL], or you can listen to [URL="http://gamerstavernshow.com/"]the archives of the [I]Gamer’s Tavern [/I]podcast[/URL]. Until next time, may all your hits be crits! [I]Note: Links to Amazon, Humble Store, Humble Bundle, and/or DriveThru may contain affiliate links with the proceeds going to the author of this column.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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