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The layers of Netrunner reporting
A spokesperson for NBN had this to say: "We heard you loud and clear, runners: you want a game based around ice and attacking centrals, rather than trashing Amani and getting Oppo'ed. We hope that Nebula Talent Management brings you the version of Netrunner you so crave!"
May 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Runners wish for a version of NBN with no tags or asset, final finger on the Monkey's Paw curls
May 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Facing censure from the Shaper Council, a local player defended themself by saying 'the ID is orange, but it's a green deck at heart.'

Charges were swiftly dropped, despite some members grumbling that this 'cosplay' argument shouldn't have worked for Geist or Az, either.
March 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Shaper player caught with Anarch deck, forgiven when they explain it's Mulch
March 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
'I found it a little complicated, but I'm sure players will get used to it after a while,' said the original tester. 'Now I just need to figure out where to mail my playtest reports.'
March 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Kitara playtester finishes resolving Bacterial Programming
March 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hoping to find a Spin Doctor to fix agenda flood, the corp instead found another 2 points, bringing the total in hand to 15. Our analysts believe that the only remaining move is to install 3 new remotes and have faith in 'Asset Ag.'
March 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Corp expressionless as it draws 7th agenda for the turn
March 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
'We're thrilled to share these designs with the community, but even more than that we're looking forward to receiving fewer questions about how our work relates to the FFG product. Please stop asking. It makes me nervous. Let's just all stop thinking about it for two more months, then it's over.'
March 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
NSG excited for new cards, fewer legal questions with Elevation release
March 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
'For too long, we've been scared of losing our singleton breakers and cards we've struggled to draw to random damage. Net damage disproportionately affects the criminal community and it's time for this to stop.'

Asked for comment, a Jinteki rep replied 'Reprint PE.'
March 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Coalition of Criminals claims net damage should be illegal
March 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
'I've been clicking Nuka, getting my Lat draw, and putting everything out that I can with Rigging Up and The Artist, but I've not way to attack the remote until I find a run event!'

At press time, the corp was on 5 points and had noticed nothing out of the ordinary.
March 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Shaper player forgets basic action card, digs for Overclock in order to make a run
March 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trying to calm their observers, a local Corp justified their decision to save money by allowing the runner to breach R&D on turn 1.

"Don't worry, this is perfectly normally. Besides, even if they were to steal an agenda, there's no way they would run back in the same turn."
February 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Corp refuses to rez ice on R&D, assures spectators that 'the odds of losing 7 points in 3 accesses is quite low'
February 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The player, shocked at the recent revelation, immediately told their opponent 'Thinking' and stared in consternation at the board.

'But if I'm not running HQ four times this turn... then what on Earth am I doing?'
February 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
"You know, I never considered that' says runner told they could actually choose not to run for singles this turn
February 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
'An original, innovative, well-balanced design!'

Some corps expressed concern about ice not mattering after the breaker was installed, but Asset players collectively shrugged. 'I haven't installed ice since 2017, so I don't see why I should care. Ice is boring anyway. Get blasted.'
February 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Design community impressed by custom card idea: icebreaker that breaks everything efficiently but costs a lot of credits to install
February 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Assuring players that the new name was narratively justified and would fit in the frames, NSG shared a Criminal version of the iconic console for the next core set.

Crim players were not happy. 'We appreciate what NSG is trying to do,' said one, 'but the faction needs a lot more help than this.'
February 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
NSG previews "Boat 2: Boat again but we fixed it this time we promise" in first wave of spoilers
February 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Allegations swirl around a recent Shaper list that appears to never make a run or have any practical use for a single card. Asked to account for their budgeted 45 credits of expenditures over the next 10 turns, the Shaper pilot only said, "Installables."
February 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
New report describes rampant waste, misuse of funds in Shaper deck
February 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
'I've seen some fucked up stuff in my time, but at least Eternal has a points system.'
February 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM