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

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1h

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 · 2h

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

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 4h

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 · 18h

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 · 18h

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 · 20h

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 · 20h

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.

Lootrion app launches to move TTRPG shopping sprees out of the session

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 21h

Find out about Lootrion, a system-agnostic tool built by a teacher from Bosnia to streamline the often time-consuming process of in-game shopping.

A new web app, Lootrion, has been launched to help TTRPG groups handle shopping between sessions, saving valuable table time and keeping players engaged.

Paper + Word to open dedicated fantasy bookshop after community backing

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 22h

Geek Native reports on Paper + Word, the UK's first independent fantasy bookshop, which was crowdfunded by over 500 backers.

Following a successful £25,000 Kickstarter campaign, the specialist fantasy bookshop Paper + Word is set to open a physical store in the Wirral.

Patron-funded horror animation ‘The Wolves Are All Gone’ offers a timely fable

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 23h

Looking for a spooky animation? Check out "The Wolves Are All Gone," a paper-craft style short film with a haunting score, now on YouTube.

A village lives in peace with wolves until a charismatic stranger arrives. Explore the dark, allegorical fairy tale in the animated short, "The Wolves Are All Gone".

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

It's getting near -- the final hours of this Xtreme Xcrawl bundle are approaching www.geeknative.com/2...

Digital comic signatures that pay royalties? Neon Ichiban unveils Remarques

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

The new digital comics platform Neon Ichiban has launched Remarques, a patent-pending feature for creators to digitally sign comics and earn royalties from resales.

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

Creators of Legion of the Necromancer Talk Lovecraft, art & heavy metal

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Read our exclusive interview with the creators of Legion of the Necromancer, a new Fighting Fantasy-style gamebook with Lovecraftian horror and hand-drawn art.

What do you get when you mix Tolkien, Lovecraft, and classic gamebooks? Discover Legion of the Necromancer in our deep-dive interview with its creators

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

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Discover a unique psychological adventure in our review of Vestiges, a collaborative TTRPG that makes the desperate struggle to remember its core mechanic.

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.

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

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Experience the BEYBLADE X World Championship in Tokyo as global champions, like Elena Songco, battle for supremacy. Find out how to watch the live streams.

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.

Another D&D video game bites the dust as Starbreeze scraps Project Baxter

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

"Vast Grimm", "Voidsea", "Goblins - Anarchy in the RPG" and "Kaiju Dice", but the headline Kickstarter goes to World1-1's' "A Very British D&D Setting"
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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

The Dungeons & Dragons video game landscape takes another hit as Starbreeze ends development on Project Baxter, its co-op RPG.

Swedish developer Starbreeze has cancelled its anticipated Dungeons & Dragons co-op game, codenamed Project Baxter, to concentrate on its core PAYDAY IP.

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

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Get an early look at the official Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG. Download the free quickstart and prepare for the Kickstarter.

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.

Oni Press signals new era with third-ever company logo

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Geek Native reports on the new logo for Oni Press, which comes after a period of significant corporate change and signals a new direction for the publisher.

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.

Dread Laironomicon: Raging Swan's system-neutral monstrous hideouts land in a new bundle

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

October 7 is the last chance to grab this incredibly highly rated bundle and The Dread Laironomicon

The deal for Dread Laironomicon is a pre-bundle. The Laironomicon is already a compilation bundle (of Raging Swan's Monstrous Lairs series.

Competition: Win the ghostly Mystrerium board game

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

Enter our UK competition to win a copy of the award-winning Mysterium board game from Asmodee. Solve a ghostly crime in this family-friendly classic.

Can you communicate with a ghost? Become a psychic investigator and solve a murder in the haunted Warwick Manor. Enter our competition to win the Mysterium board game.

Board game publisher Devir turns to Backerkit for two high-concept TTRPGs

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

Learn about Dracula vs. Hitler and Chaos & Chrome, two low-prep RPGs using the Roleína system, set for an English-language debut.

Learn about Dracula vs. Hitler and Chaos & Chrome, two low-prep RPGs using the Roleína system, set for an English-language debut.

Audio EXP Podcast: #303 - Werewolves or board games?

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

From an 18+ 'Berserk' board game to a stunning animated pilot from 'The Owl House' team, this episode is packed. Also featuring news on Frostgrave, Vast Grimm, and a free game that asks: are werewolves more deadly than elephants?

This week in tabletop news, we cover the winner of the RPG Publisher Spotlight, a Hellraiser-style D&D one-shot for Halloween, and crowdfunding campaigns for Pathfinder Quest, Dark Descent, and the highly unusual Dracula versus Hitler roleplaying game.

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

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

Krafted's new Couch wireless charger offers a sleek, sofa-arm solution for charging phones. Discover the UK company's approach to integrated tech and sustainable design.

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