Giants have always been brutal enemies in Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. The new Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants compendium from Wizards of the Coast not only adds plenty of lore and treasure for those massive creatures.
Game Art, a book by Matt Sainsbury, is a collection of concept art and behind-the-scenes interviews from videogame developers from companies like Square Enix, Bioware and Ubisoft as well as independent but influential studios like Tale of Tales and Compulsion Games.
The 2023 BlerdCon Convention in Washington, D.C. over the weekend was an amazing event that celebrated diversity and black nerd culture in all forms. This year there was expanded fun for those who enjoy role-playing, video games, board games, anime, cosplay and lots more. And the show keeps getting bigger and better every year.
BlerdCon is one of the fastest growing conventions and is doing so with a focus on accessibility and inclusion. Our reporter Colin Flanigan was especially impressed by a panel that stressed how to make gaming more accessible for players with disabilities.
The Miskatonic University Podcast has been ongoing for over a decade and features some of the top names related to Call of Cthulhu and other horror RPGs. Every new show is an event all to itself, and not one that fans of Call of Cthulhu or other weird and horrific RPGs will want to miss.
The “Tales From the Box” book brings readers 24 amazing stories packed with both fantasy and supernatural horror. Each tale is well crafted, character driven, and can be enjoyed over a long sitting or when readers have only a few minutes to devote to the joy of reading.
The Dungeons and Dragons game is loved by millions of players, but adapting that beloved system to the big screen has proven problematic. Finally, however, with the new Honor Among Thieves movie, gamers have a cinematic experience that is worthy of the Dungeons and Dragons name.
Realistically simulating how to fight fires and rescue people from burning structures is a surprisingly difficult task, which is why not too many firefighting simulation titles exist, especially not realistic ones. But Firefighting Simulator – The Squad does a good job in its depictions for both pros and amateur firefighters.
GiN reporter and reviewer Colin Flanigan traveled to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to enjoy the annual TravellerCon USA convention. While there, he attended a show with the creator of the RPG, ran a game, and met with some devoted fans who keep playing in and advancing the Traveller RPG world. There is also an upcoming charity livestream that you don’t want to miss.
GiN Reviewer Colin Flanigan journeyed to Travellercon to check out one of the world’s newest role-playing games, a sci-fi epic based on the classic “Dumarest of Terra” series of novels by Edwin Charles Tubbs. For sci-fi fans, this is a game that they will not want to miss.
