For you gamers out there – or those interested in learning more – be sure to check out Free RPG Day at your local game store tomorrow, June 18. I just posted about it over at Wired.com’s Geek Dad blog. Update: I also posted about it over at Tor.com.
Duty Calls at Tor.com
My latest post is up at Tor.com. This one’s about Duty Calls, a parody of military-themed first-person shooters. Even though it’s an ad for the upcoming game Bulletstorm, it’s still hilarious.
The Gen Con Writers’ Symposium at Tor.com
I just posted information about the Gen Con Writers’ Symposium over at Tor.com. Stop on by over there and check it out. If you’re an aspiring writer, it’s an excellent education. If you’re a seasoned pro who’d like to take part, Jean Rabe is the lady to contact. While it might seem like they already have a full slate, I …
The Thousand Year Game Design Challenge
Over at Tor.com, I posted about Daniel Solis’s Thousand Year Game Design Challenge. In short, Daniel and his wife have put up $1,000 as a prize for the best game they think has the potential to become an all-time classic. Check out the post for more details.
Boardgame Remixing at Tor.com
After the holiday break, I’ve finally gotten back to blogging a bit for Tor.com. My latest entry, “Bored of Board: Remixing the Classics,” covers The Boardgame Remix Kit, a cool idea for getting some extra mileage out of those games moldering in your closet. Check it out.
This Week at Tor.com
I posted two items this week at Tor.com. 1) “So You Wanna Be an RPG Superstar”: All about the upcoming 4th annual RPG Superstar competition Paizo runs. 2) “Playing Tabletop Dungeons & Dragons Online”: A quick look at the upcoming Virtual Table software for D&D and an overview of the services like this that already exist. Check ’em out!
Blogging for Tor.com
Just a few minutes ago, my first post for Tor.com went live. It’s called “Dungeons & Dragons Returns to Comics,” and it talks a bit about the history of D&D and its publishers with comics. Then it riffs into a quick rave about the new D&D comic from IDW, written by my friend John Rogers, who also runs the TV …