If there’s one thing Critical Role reminds us of time and time again it is this: fandom is powerful. Critical Role is a Dungeons & Dragons streaming series originally aired on Geek & Sundry, later separating to become their own entity all together. This passionate little show that made a typical home game […]
Kickstarter Watch: The Legend Of Vox Machina Is Here And You Can Bring It To Life In Animated Form!
The Legend of Vox Machina From the first notes of the D&D Beyond theme song to the new opening credits, every fan of Critical Role has chomped at the bit for more animation. It makes sense. Critical Role is a show run by self-proclaimed “nerdy-ass voice actors” who live and breathe the world of […]
Fanfaire 2019: Another Year, Another Success For This Little NYC Con
Fanfaire 2019 came and went. It left its bright and vibrant mark in the midst of a dreary winter weekend. Organized by the High School of Art and Design in NYC, Fanfaire showcases the work of the school’s students. It also gives them a chance to work alongside professional for […]
Fanfaire 2019: Dwarven Forge Returns to the Dungeon with Stefan Pokorny
A group of adventurers recline in a warm tavern, enjoying food and drink and rest. It is how most good stories start in Dungeons and Dragons. A rag-tag group of characters get thrown together and pushed into a journey of the DMs making, fighting monsters and facing demons as they vie for […]
NYC’s Fanfaire 2019 Returns This Weekend
Fanfaire 2019 Returns! Feb 16th & 17th @ NYC’s High School of Art & Design Last year was the inaugural year for the High School of Art & Design’s own take on a convention: Fanfaire. We traipsed through dungeons with Dwarven Forge’s Stefan Pokorny, walked an artist’s alley brimming with […]
PAX Unplugged 2018: Battle It Out Transformers Style With A New Trading Card Game from Wizards of the Coast
I grew up with Wizards of the Coast (WotC). My formative years were spent hanging out at my local game store. I loved Pokemon and sometimes dipped into the world of Magic the Gathering. WotC was a staple, and the world of trading card games wouldn’t be the same without them. Fast-forward to […]
PAX Unplugged 2018: Cheapass Games Won Our Hearts With Their Fun, Easy-to-Learn Catalog of Games
I have only begun to scratch the surface of the gaming world. That’s the beauty of PAX Unplugged though: it introduced me to game devs and games I might have never found otherwise. It has solidified itself as a must-attend convention. One of my favorite discoveries? Cheapass Games. At PAX […]
Kickstarter Watch PAX Unplugged Edition: Mini Games for the Holidays
At PAX Unplugged last weekend we had the chance to check out a lot of new games. One set that caught my eye came from the New Experience Workshop. This crew is a two-person team who have come together to create a series of mini games that make perfect stocking […]
PAX Unplugged 2018 Weekend Highlights
Gamers rejoice! It is time for PAX Unplugged to kick off a weekend of tabletop gaming. Below we’ve tried to capture a quick overview of can’t-miss events happening throughout the weekend. As always, if you have questions you can consult the full schedule on the PAX Unplugged website. FRIDAY Tournaments […]
Come to Philadelphia for PAX Unplugged! Nov 30th – Dec 2nd
If you like games, you probably know PAX. With conventions scattered across the country, PAX celebrates games and their creators. This weekend, PAX will kick off another year of PAX Unplugged. As the name suggests, this convention moves away from the world of video games and celebrates the world of […]