My former compatriots at Human Head are getting closer to the release of Prey, their kicking first-person shooter for the Xbox 360. To highlight this, there’s now an official website for Prey. Also, 3DRealms, the company that originated the game and provided much of its funding, is hosting a weekly development update on its own site. The first update, from …
Human Head’s Secret: Prey
The cat’s officially out of the bag, so now I can finally talk about Human Head Studios‘ top-secret video game: Prey. For those of you who have been playing PC games forever, you might remember that 3DRealms, the makers of Duke Nukem, promised to come out with one particular game before Duke Nukem Forever. That game was Prey. Human Head …
Frankenstein’s Children Coming Soon
My friends at Human Head Studios tell me that the Frankenstein’s Children is on its way to their warehouses from China as I write this. This was the last game I worked on for them, a sequel to last year’s Dracula’s Revenge. Both games plug together for all sorts of horror-gaming mayhem. Download the rules for free to whet your …
Free(lance) Again!
As of October 1, I left Human Head Studios and returned once again to being a full-time freelancer. I had a great time working with the fine folks at Human Head. While I’ll miss them, I won’t miss the hour-long commute to Madison at all. My own office is less than five minutes away in a raging snowstorm. I have …
Back from Gen Con!
Gen Con was flat-out amazing. I’ve been to the show 23 years in a row now (I started young), and I can’t imagine my summers without it. For me, this is like summer camp wrapped up with Christmas in August, except you get to pick out (and buy) your own gifts.
Human Head Has Big Prizes for Gen Con Games
Human Head Studios is proud to present three special events at this year’s Gen Con. This includes an ongoing series of demonstrations of Dracula’s Revenge™, a fast-playing, horror-themed, tabletop game of tactical combat. To play in one of the demos, players must simply stop by the Green Ronin Publishing booth. Each player’s name will be entered into a drawing, and …
ENnies Voting Now Open!
You can now vote in the ENnie Awards. Just click here. The voting is open to the public, and it uses a system designed to level out problems with voters unfamiliar with all of the nominees. So go vote now! While I won’t tell you what you have to vote for, I should mention that The Redhurst Academy of Magic, …
The ENnies Recognize Redhurst!
The Redhurst Academy of Magic, which I produced for Human Head Studios has been nominated for three ENnies, the roleplaying game awards given out via EN World. The recognition came for Best Cartography, Best Graphic Design, and Best Campaign Setting. It’s always flattering to see that others enjoy your work, and I’m looking forward even more to the awards ceremony …
Dracula’s Revenge Updates
I added a lot of content to the Dracula’s Revenge site today. This includes some new wallpapers, a new cover shot, and a free PDF of the game’s rules. We’ll have a limited number of copies of the game at the Origins Game Expo next week. If you’re going to be there in Columbus, Ohio, be sure to stop by …
Origins Awards Final Voting Opens
The voting for the final round of the Origins Awards opened on Monday. Three items I worked on are on the ballot, so if you’re a member of the Academy, I’d appreciate your vote. Redhurst Academy of Magic is up for Best Roleplaying Game Supplement and Best Graphic Design of a Book, and “The Price of Freedom” is up for …