My good friend Jim Kitchen, late of Games Workshop US, came up with a great idea today: Gamers should donate games and novels to their local libraries. Many of us got started on our lifelong love of genre fiction (whether in movies, novels, games, or something else) in our local library. I know I went to mine every week to …
Gamers for Hope
Sometimes when you write games and fiction all day long, you wonder why it is you’re not doing something more important. Fortunately, my wife is a social worker, so I can console myself with the thought that she, at least, is helping to make the world a better place. In the meantime, I try to do what little I can …
15 Years and Going Strong!
Fifteen years ago yesterday, I returned from England to be with my girlfriend (who is now my wife and the mother of our five kids). I had been working as a game designer/editor at Games Workshop, and my student work visa was about to expire. I decided to leave a little early to get back to my girlfriend and start …
Godsend Agenda Shipping
The brand-new, hardcover, d6 edition of Jerry Grayson’s Godsend Agenda roleplaying game is shipping to stores now. The game features an intricate backstory that weaves aliens, gods, and superheroes together into an epic story that spans millennia. (Those of you who remember the secret backstory behind my Brave New World RPG probably won’t wonder why this kind of thing pushes …
Dark Sun Questions
It seems some people still remember Mind Lords of the Last Sea, a boxed set supplement for the now-defunct D&D world of Dark Sun. The fine folks at Athas.org (who keep that dark flame burning) asked me some questions about it. You can find the answers up on the Wizards of the Coast forums in this thread.
Freshening Up
I just went through all the static pages and updated them a bit. This includes new entries for “Current Projects” and “Upcoming Appearances.” I also posted a new picture of me and my family under “About Matt Forbeck.” Check it out if you want to see exactly why I do what I do.
GTS Ahoy!
As I mentioned before, the fine folks at GAMA have asked me to handle their freelancers seminar track at this year’s GAMA Trade Show. This is in Las Vegas from March 14 through 17. I’ll be moderating two seminars: Freelancing for Beginners and Advanced Freelancing. I’ve managed to wrangle some top-notch talent to help me out: Keith Baker, Kenneth Hite, …
Origins Awards Are Go!
Last summer, after the last GAMA elections, the new board hired me to lead a task force charged with reworking the Origins Awards. That job’s now done. As with most things where you get lots of different inputs and try to forge a consensus, I don’t think it’s perfect for anyone. Hopefully, though, most people will be happy with the …
Blast from the Past: Seven Cities
Spike Y. Jones just gave a kind review to my Seven Cities d20 sourcebook on RPG.net. Atlas Games published the book back in 2002, so it’s like a trip in the Way-Back Machine to read about it now. Still, Spike’s an excellent editor and notoriously demanding, so his praise means that much more, no matter when it might arrive.
Freelancer School
The fine folks at GAMA asked me to help out with the freelancers’ seminar track at this year’s trade show in Las Vegas. I lined up some premier talent for them: Ken Hite, Keith Baker, Aaron Rosenberg, and myself. If you want to know more about freelancing in the adventure game industry and how to do it well, you could …