While researching Billy Campbell before our interview, I discovered that he’d just spent over a year on a round-the-world voyage on the barque Picton Castle. That’s a man who knows how to live. In an alternate life, I’d take on that kind of a trip too. Back when I was working with ICE, I used to go to a lot …
Steam & Brass Released
Today, as a patron of Wolfgang Baur‘s Open Design experiment, I received my copy of Steam & Brass, the first fruit of my fellow Alliterate‘s efforts. At first glance, it looks fantastic, and I can’t wait to dig into it farther. Wolf’s a great adventure designer, and the patronage system gave me a chance to peer over his shoulder as …
Good-Bye Bastion Press
Bastion Press, the d20 publisher run by my friend Jim Butler, officially closed down today. That’s always a sad thing, but Jim seems to have taken care of things the right way. Instead of turtling down, he reached out and found some people who were willing to take over parts of the business from him. Greg Dent, creator of the …
Putting Lowder to the Flames
The fine people at Flames Rising have posted an interview with my pal James Lowder. Jim is probably the best anthology editor in gaming tie-in fiction. (That’s a short list to begin with, but he’s squarely at the top.) If you’re interested in writing, editing, and working in the gaming-related fiction, the article is well worth the read.
Dungeon Master on Stage
Speaking of odd roleplaying-related things, has anyone out there ever seen Dungeon Master? It’s a live-action fantasy RPG played on a stage with professional actors. They select a party from the audience and then improv an adventure for each show. It sounds like a blast, although for me it’ll have to wait until the next time I’m in LA.
One Ring to Rule Them All
At least if you’re talking about roleplaying game systems, that is. Check out this d20 ring. The seller has all sorts of other dice sizes available too. It’s nothing a modeler couldn’t do with a cheap ring and some super-glue, but it’s darn funny.
Next Up: Billy Campbell
Last week, I conducted the third in my series of celebrity gamer interviews for Games Quarterly Magazine. This time around, I talked with Billy Campbell of The Rocketeer, Once & Again, The O.C., and The 4400 fame. He’s a true gentleman and a great fan of games, and he made my job a breeze. I found out years ago that …
A Friend in Need
This may not interest most of you, but I know that some folks local to me read this blog too. One of my stepbrother Dan Schooff’s best friends is Steve Shea, and Steve’s wife Sallie is in serious trouble. You can read the details after the break, but the upshot is that Sallie needs a lung transplant. Dan and his …
Marvel MMORGP from Cryptic
ICv2.com reports that Cryptic Studios, makers of the hit MMORPGs CIty of Heroes/City of Villians, have the license to produce an MMORPG set in the Marvel Comics universe. Yowza!
Games Expo Site Up
The new games industry trade show, Games Expo, has its website up. It looks like they have a great lineup of exhibitors and speakers already, and the show’s not until March 18—22, 2007. It’s mostly only open to professionals involved in the industry, but I hear they will have some days open for members of National Games Week (which runs …