Steve Jackson Games is set to release two new GURPS 4E Basic Sets on August 7, 2024. These sets aim to provide players with the essential tools to learn and adapt the game to various settings. The first set, Basic Set: Characters, focuses on character creation and combat basics, retailing for $59.95. The second, Basic Set: Campaigns, offers guidance on story creation and setting development, retailing for $49.95. This release comes amidst financial challenges for Steve Jackson Games, which reported a decline in sales and a loss for the year. Despite this, the company remains optimistic, citing successes like strong sales of Car Wars 6th Edition and improved scheduling for 2024.

Massif has announced a second print run of the award-winning sci-fi RPG Lancer, now featuring new cover art by Peyton Gee. Lancer allows players to customize their own mechs with various components and abilities, blending tactical combat with innovative narrative elements. The new print run is available at local comic shops, bookstores, and online retailers, including a version with exclusive cover artwork from Massif. The core rulebook includes everything needed to play Lancer, from setting information to comprehensive rules and GM guidelines.

Rowan Zeoli’s article on Rascal News explores the recurring comparison between actual play (AP) and porn, suggesting both are performances of intimate experiences that can create unrealistic expectations. The discourse around this comparison is polarized, with some arguing it undermines the authenticity of both mediums, while others see it as a fundamental misunderstanding. The article delves into the broader cultural implications of this comparison and the challenges both mediums face in an increasingly competitive and scrutinized digital landscape.

Eldritch Automata, a new TTRPG inspired by Evangelion, Pacific Rim, and cosmic horror, has surpassed its funding goal on Kickstarter. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, players pilot mechs called Automata to fight eldritch abominations. The game emphasizes narrative gameplay with simple mechanics, stress management, and interpersonal drama. Character creation is quick, offering over 140 unique combinations of pilot and Automata archetypes. The campaign includes stretch goals for expanded content and a deluxe edition core rulebook. Eldritch Automata aims to provide a rich and immersive experience, blending horror, action, and complex character dynamics.

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Pizza Games is running a Kickstarter campaign for a dark fantasy tabletop RPG called “On the Odder Side,” inspired by Neil Gaiman’s novel Neverwhere.The game uses the “Mark of the Odd” system and draws inspiration from Into the Odd, featuring a realm with bizarre horrors and Victorian aesthetics. Set in the city of Carcosa, players navigate the “shadow side” after crossing an invisible boundary, facing mysterious laws and faerie tale-like intricacies.

The game draws inspiration from Neil Gaiman, Ray Bradbury, and Lewis Carroll, catering to both Old School Revival and narrative-driven RPG fans. The campaign has been successful, surpassing its initial goal, with stretch goals including additional rulebooks and content.

DDRPG by Reaper Miniatures is a tabletop RPG where players seek fortune and glory in a perilous fantasy world. Designed for 3-6 participants, with one as the Gamemaster controlling the game world and others as Players with characters. The game emphasizes intuitive, consistent gameplay, blending elements of Old School Renaissance and modern mechanics.

Features four core classes, four core folk, six ability scores, and a d20-based resolution system for challenges and combat. The Kickstarter campaign offers various pledge options, including digital and physical editions, miniatures, and additional accessories.

Steve Jackson Games is releasing “Pathfinder Revolution,” a crossover of the strategy board game Revolution! with the Pathfinder RPG. The game involves three to six players vying for control of factions within the city of Korvosa, integrating elements from the original game and its expansions. Players use tactics like blackmail, bribery, and statecraft to gain control of factions, with a hidden war in the fantasy realm of Golarion. The game combines social deduction, resource management, and double-bluffing, and it will be available in local game stores and retail outlets.

YouTube is implementing new policies for AI-generated content, requiring creators to disclose when they upload realistic synthetic content using AI tools. Creators who fail to disclose such information may face content removal, suspension from the YouTube Partner Program, or other penalties. YouTube will label AI-generated content in descriptions and prominently in the video player, especially for content discussing sensitive topics. Users will be able to request the removal of AI-generated content simulating identifiable individuals or their voices through YouTube’s privacy request process. Music partners can request the removal of AI-generated music content mimicking artists’ voices, considering factors like news reporting or critique of synthetic vocals.

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Wizards of the Coast has announced a new “Iconic Party” for their official Japanese release of Dungeons and Dragons, set to come out later in 2023. The new party was revealed by the official Wizards D&D JP account as part of the localization effort for the D&D Essentials Kit. The party was designed by artist Chomoran, and has already caused excitement within the community.

More and more Games Workshop looks to be trying to remove the individual creators from everything they produce. From codex books and game systems, right down to their presenters and tutorials, identities have become non-existent in Nottingham. It seems like GW has made their painting team even more generic than ever before, as they are taking out any recognition for the artists in their tutorials, and you can only see the creator’s hands

It is with great pride and pleasure that Dream Pod 9 launches our Heavy Gear 4th Edition Roleplaying Game Kickstarter. Writing and basic layout of the Heavy Gear 4th Ed RPG Rulebook is complete with a massive 480 page count. But it still needs tons of new artwork, hence the reason for the Kickstarter. Our goal is to raise the money for new artwork, and pay for the work done so far. Heavy Gear is a science fiction franchise produced by Dream Pod 9. The first edition of the beloved roleplaying game debuted in 1995 and has since expanded to include many other products including the Heavy Gear Blitz tabletop wargame and hundreds of pewter, resin and plastic miniatures for the game.

VAGABOND is a “lean-and-mean” tabletop roleplaying game, laser-focused on practical play with a modern TTRPG feel. Drawing inspiration from Medieval romance, dungeon synth, and the litany of dungeon crawlers to come before it, VAGABOND is a hybrid tabletop roleplaying game that blends old school utility with modern TTRPG character expression and sensibilities. It also takes inspiration from both Eastern and Western influences, with the potential for a Goblin Gunslinger to be delving a mummy’s tomb alongside a Harpy Dancer in search of the fabled Excalibur. 

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Kill Sample Process is a stand-alone tabletop miniatures game and rpg setting from the creator of The Last War and Forbidden Psalm and published by Exalted Funeral, inspired by and fully compatible with the CY_BÖRG ttrpg and other Forbidden Psalm miniatures games. Forbidden Psalm is a 28mm miniatures agnostic game. You can use ANY suitable miniatures you already own, or build custom minis for this game. Solo Play and Coop rules are included. All content is compatible with the CY_BÖRG ttrpg. Kill Sample Process is a small-scale skirmish game, where you play with a crew of 5 miniatures per player, against AI controlled Hostiles in scenarios that tak e you across the neon hell scape of CY_. Play as enemies, cooperatively or solo.

Steve Jackson Games and Paizo, Inc. launched Pathfinder Revolution!, a new edition of the Revolution! board game, which is currently on Kickstarter for preorder. This is a new Pathfinder branded version of the Revolution! board game, which was released back in 2009 and spawned expansions (see “‘Revolution! Anarchy'”). The new edition improves the classic political deduction game as well adds game elements from the expansion material. It is set in the world of the Pathfinder RPG, and the goal of the game is to bluff or outguess opponents while building a coalition to gain control of the city of Korvosa.

CMON will be publishing War for Arrakis, an asymmetrical war game based on Frank Herbert’s Dune novel. The designers of the War of the Ring, Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi, are hoping to repeat their previous success with a new setting. The game is controlled through a combination of action dice and event cards, representing the different attributes of the two sides House Atreides and House Harkonnen. CMON is producing all new miniatures and artwork for the game. It is being sub-licensed from the existing Gale Force Nine license for Dune. Do we really need another Dune boardgame? Well, it is coming soon to Kickstarter.

And finally, Mazes & Monsters, the 1982 movie with Tom Hanks, will be available in Blu-ray HD for the first time ever. This is to celebrate 40th anniversary edition of the film based on Rona Jaffe’s 1981 novel that was inspired by the non-fiction book by investigator William Dear’s called The Dungeon Master. The story is about missing university student James Dallas Egbert III, who disappeared in 1979. His interest in Dungeons & Dragons was blamed by the media for his disappearance. This was after all the height of the Satanic Panic.
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Embracer Group just paid $2 billion for Asmodee and now has Dark Horse Comics in its grasp. Quite diverse properties for a video game company. Steve Jackson Games has a fun Kickstarter running for a set of STLs of their famous monsters from their Fantasy Trip setting. You can also add many of their previous Fantasy Trip books and accessories to your pledge. Unfortunately, shipping is only available in the US. Games Workshop has reversed themselves on Cursed City. The next iteration of Warhammer Quest will be available again after selling out immediately with no hope of restocking. They have also announced expansions for the game coming next year. So what happened? And finally, just in time for the new year, a conversion and revelation that will make us all better Warhammer customers.
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It’s a solo cast this week! Chris is out sick, but through the miracle of modern technology we have a virtual co-host (visit our Twitch or YouTube for the visual). Moon Design Publications, the majority owner, and Black Monk Games form The Chaosium Group. Paizo changes terminology because of connection to real world religious custom. Warhammer 40k holiday candles. And finally, the paper shortage continues to hinder both comics and tabletop.
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We open up the “I Want It All” box from the 2019 Kickstarter of Fantasy Trip RPG by Steve Jackson Games @SJGames . Full of Old School fantasy roleplaying goodness. The game is best described as “one of the lost gems from the dawn of roleplaying”. This is the first reprint since it first appeared in 1980. #thefantasytrip #sjgames #osr #oldschool

If you missed out on the Kickstarter, take look at what you get and then head over to Warehouse23 to order your copy:
The Fantasy Trip: I Want It All Box

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