Geek Gab: New Ways to Motivate Them

Geek Gab: New Ways to Motivate Them

Geek Gab Episode 28 returns to a topic that is near and dear to many a geek's heart: Dungeons and Dragons. Co-host Dorrinal asks for advice on the campaign he's currently running. Daddy Warpig and I gladly oblige, and commenters in the live chat even throw their two cents in.…

Podcast Madness

This weekend, I podcasted harder than I ever have before--appearing on not one, but two Google Hangouts. First up, Daddy Warpig, Dorrinal, and I finally discussed the long overdue topic of pen and paper RPGs on Geek Gab. Old school dungeon master DW instructed first-time GM Dorrinal in the finer…
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Strength in Weakness

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Strength in Weakness

Today marks the release of the latest installment in Konami's hit tactical espionage series, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Since few games are more renowned for their deep, cinematic story lines than designer Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear titles, I thought I'd celebrate the occasion by examining how MGS5 reaches narrative heights…
The World of Smog: On Her Majesty’s Service

The World of Smog: On Her Majesty’s Service

Tonight I had the pleasure of playing The World of Smog: On Her Majesty's Service, a Victorian-themed board game with strong steam punk elements. Besides the game play, which I'll get to in a moment, I'm pleased to support World of Smog because of its origins as a fan-funded Kickstarter campaign.…

Magnificent Bastard

YouTube user Insensitive Bastard has prepared a short video relating the struggle fought by GamerGate to the plight of SFF authors who put story before message. (Be advised: Insensitive Bastard isn't just a name. Expect some rather earthy language speaking truth to power.)