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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 7h

Discover Mystic Crossroads, a cooperative tabletop game on Kickstarter that makes tarot fun and easy for beginners. Read our full preview and creator interview. www.geeknative.com/2...

SelfMadeHero announces "kitchen gothic" debut from Alex Taylor

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 8h

SelfMadeHero is set to publish Bone Broth, a coming-of-age story about a young transmasculine chef who finds himself covering up the death of his boss.

Award-winning artist Alex Taylor's debut graphic novel, Bone Broth, is a queer thriller set in a London ramen restaurant. Read about the "kitchen gothic" tale from SelfMadeHero.

Crunchyroll, Bad Idea and Mondo drop major news as NYCC 2025 opens

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 9h

Catch up on the first big announcements from NYCC, including details on [OSHI NO KO] Season 3, a new theatrical Slime movie, and an upcoming film adaptation from the creator of John Wick.

New York Comic Con 2025 is underway, and Geek Native rounds up the opening news from Crunchyroll's anime lineup, Bad Idea's comic exclusives, and Mondo's latest collectibles.

Digital comic signatures that pay royalties? Neon Ichiban unveils Remarques

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 9h

Find out how comic creators can now sign digital editions and earn from the secondary market with Neon Ichiban's new Remarques technology.

A new feature from Neon Ichiban called Remarques is set to change the digital comic economy, offering artists a new revenue stream.

QR code-powered Wrastlevania pits pro wrestlers against Ultra Dracula

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 10h

Publisher 9th Level Games has launched Wrastlevania, a Metroidvania-style legacy TTRPG about professional wrestlers fighting Dracula, now crowdfunding on Backerkit.

Explore a gothic castle and suplex vampires in Wrastlevania, a new boxed campaign TTRPG that uses QR codes and legacy mechanics to tell its story.

Krafted unveils the Couch: A wireless charger designed for sofa comfort

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 11h

Charge your devices seamlessly with the Krafted Couch, a 15W wireless charger designed for your sofa. Learn about this innovative product from UK startup Krafted.

The Krafted Couch brings discreet, fast wireless charging to your living room. Read about Krafted's new tech that blends into your home décor.

Wrath & Glory, Soulbound and Fantasy Roleplay feature in one new bundle

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 12h

Looking to get into Warhammer roleplaying? The latest Humble Bundle from Cubicle 7 collects the starter sets and rulebooks you need to begin your first campaign. But time is running out!

Explore the worlds of Warhammer with the new RPG Starter Bundle from Cubicle 7. Get digital books for Wrath & Glory, Soulbound, and more while supporting charity.

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 14h

We interview Warhammer fans James Gill & James Isaacs about their grimdark gamebook, Legion of the Necromancer, and blending heavy metal, art, and horror. www.geeknative.com/2...

Crunchyroll to premiere One-Punch Man and My Hero Academia seasons at MCM London

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 15h

Crunchyroll has announced it will host UK premiere screenings of the first two episodes of both One-Punch Man Season 3 and My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON at MCM London.

Anime fans at MCM Comic Con London can get a first look at the new seasons of My Hero Academia and One-Punch Man at exclusive Crunchyroll screenings.

Official D&D costumes for Clerics, Paladins, and Wizards are now on Amazon

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for a D&D costume for Halloween or LARP? The Call to Arms collection offers officially licensed gear for many of the main classes.

Costume specialist Burgschneider has a full range of officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons outfits and LARP weapons, and much of it is on Amazon.

BEYBLADE X World Championship Kicks Off in Tokyo with U.S. Champion Elena Songco

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Thirty-three Bladers, including American champion Elena Songco, head to Tokyo for the BEYBLADE X World Championship this October. Get event and livestream information.

The BEYBLADE X World Championship is set for Tokyo, featuring 33 top Bladers from 21 countries, including U.S. champion Elena Songco. Livestream details included.

Safe In Our World marks sixth anniversary with a mental health puzzle campaign

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Win the perfect board game for families and tabletop gamers alike. Enter to win Mysterium, the cooperative mystery game with a 42-minute playtime. UK only. www.geeknative.com/2...

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Learn about the new puzzle fundraiser from Safe In Our World and how the charity is expanding its mental health support for the games industry.

Video game mental health charity Safe In Our World celebrates its sixth anniversary with a new downloadable puzzle game and a call for new ambassadors.

Map-maker Inkarnate reverses AI policy following community backlash

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Following a week of controversy involving price hikes and AI advertising, the D&D map tool Inkarnate has now banned all AI art from its platform.

First Look: The Deck of Holding from LunaBear Games

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Want to speed up D&D 2024 combat and keep the momentum going? Our review of The Deck of Holding monster cards shows how this GM tool makes encounters faster and easier.

Is The Deck of Holding the ultimate accessory for D&D 2024? Get our verdict on LunaBear Games' monster reference card deck as it hits Kickstarter.

Beyond the character sheet: How Vestiges explores the mechanics of memory

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Learn about Vestiges, an inventive tabletop RPG where players work together to solve the puzzle of a protagonist's forgotten past by interpreting symbolic nightmares.

Explore Vestiges, a haunting zine TTRPG where players are not a team of heroes, but competing aspects of a single mind trying to reconstruct a lost memory.

Official Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG announced, and a free quickstart is out now

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Italian publisher Mana Project Studio has landed the official license for a Ghost in the Shell TTRPG. A 49-page quickstart is available now.

A new roleplaying game set in the world of Ghost in the Shell: ARISE is coming from Mana Project Studio, using the Forged in the Dark system.

Can we say 40K?: Ex Tenebris is a gothic space TTRPG from Black Armada

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Tempted by the dark but not hopeless future of Ex Tenebris? Want to read an interview with Josh Fox? Better do both before the 9th

Josh Fox, known for games like Lovecraftesque, is the designer of Black Armada's latest game. Ex Tenebris is already through the pledge goal.

Oni Press signals new era with third-ever company logo

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Ahead of New York Comic Con, the award-winning publisher of Cult of the Lamb and Rick and Morty comics, Oni Press, has unveiled a bold new look.

Publisher Oni Press has revealed a new company logo, its third in nearly 30 years, designed by Scott Pilgrim's anniversary set designer Patrick Crotty.

Frosthaven's free "Awakening Protocol" update adds a machine uprising storyline

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

The digital version of the hit board game Frosthaven is getting its first free Early Access update, Awakening Protocol, on October 23rd, adding new heroes, quests, and a new storyline.

Snapshot Games has announced the first major content update for the tactical RPG Frosthaven. Find out what's included in the free Awakening Protocol expansion.

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

Frosthaven digital's first major update, Awakening Protocol, arrives this month www.geeknative.com/2...

Exclusive: Mystic Crossroads card reveal & interview with Starlux Games

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

We interview Starlux Games founder Judd King about the inspiration and design behind Mystic Crossroads, his new tarot game that makes the practice social and accessible.

Get an exclusive first look at 'The Truth,' a lost tarot card from the Mystic Crossroads game. We also talk to creator Judd King about the hit Kickstarter.

The Far Roofs deal: Play a heroic rat fighting the god-monsters that are coming for you

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

A new deal for Jenna Moran's The Far Roofs! A unique RPG of personal horror where you use dice, playing cards, and letter tiles to fight god-monsters.

Discover a secret world on the rooftops in The Far Roofs TTRPG. Join intelligent rats to confront personal horrors in a game of wonder, mystery, and dread.

First Look: The Deck of Holding from LunaBear Games

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

Read our hands-on review of The Deck of Holding by LunaBear Games. A first look at these practical and high-quality D&D 2024 monster reference cards ahead of the Kickstarter (which started today).

Is The Deck of Holding the ultimate accessory for D&D 2024? Get our verdict on LunaBear Games' monster reference card deck as it hits Kickstarter.