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Iconic sci-fi publisher Humanoids to liquidate US operations

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1h

For fans of Métal Hurlant and the incredible European sci-fi it inspired, today brings difficult news. Humanoids, the publisher that started it all 51 years ago, is closing its US operations for good.

The US arm of Humanoids, the French publisher behind Métal Hurlant and The Incal, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and will be liquidated.

Demiplane adds free Starfinder 2e adventure and over 10 new Paizo releases

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2h

Casio is marking the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future with a new timepiece. What is the most memorable detail from the DeLorean time machine? www.geeknative.com/2...

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 3h

It seems to be a "Paizo Party" over on Demiplane. The latest update is a huge content drop for their fantasy and science-fantasy roleplaying games, including major new digital bundles like Revenge of the Runelords.

Paizo and Demiplane have launched a huge content update, including a free adventure for Starfinder 2e, new digital bundles, and more interactive NPC sheets.

Who is the voice of Apoki?

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 5h

With her latest song "Chemical", the virtual YouTuber Apoki is showing a new side to her personality.

Who is the voice of Apoki? We explore the mystery behind the virtual YouTuber and singer, and the fan theories about the human behind the digital rabbit woman.

Ulisses Games announces Fighting Fantasy board game, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 5h

In an almost unheard of move, a popular miniatures company is refunding a failed Kickstarter from a completely different, long defunct business.

The classic Fighting Fantasy gamebook from Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, is being adapted into a modern co-op board game by Ulisses Games.

Son of Oak unveils limited edition acorn-shaped dice for Legend In The Mist

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 6h

Your dice collection is about to get a unique addition. The new set for the Legend In The Mist RPG is shaped like acorns, and you can even spin them like tops.

Son Of Oak Game Studio has announced a pre-order for the limited edition "Rustic Acorn Dice Set" for its hit new fantasy TTRPG, Legend In The Mist.

New Jujutsu Kaisen film, Execution, brings the Shibuya and Culling Game arcs to cinemas

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 7h

A new Jujutsu Kaisen film will bring one of the most intense and emotional battles from the manga to the big screen. The story involves a city takeover, a trapped populace, and a desperate struggle between sorcerers.

A new trailer has been released for Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, a feature film covering the Shibuya Incident and the start of the Culling Game, which sees Yuta Okkotsu tasked with Yuji Itadori's death.

Now your axe can dispense justice: Judge Dredd guitar pedals announced

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 22h

The latest merchandise for 2000 AD is not what you might expect. Rebellion has unveiled a line of boutique, professional-grade guitar pedals.

Rebellion, publisher of 2000 AD, has partnered with ThorpyFx to release a surprising new line of boutique guitar pedals based on Judge Dredd and other characters.

How the UK wargaming community saved the 'Warboot'

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 22h

Find out how community pressure forced Siege Studios to abandon its attempt to trademark the popular wargaming swap meet term 'Warboot'.

Miniature painting service Siege Studios has apologised and withdrawn its trademark application for 'Warboot' following a backlash from UK wargamers.

In surprise move, Wargames Atlantic founder reveals secret identity and repays old debts

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 23h

The man known to the public as Hudson Adams, founder of Wargames Atlantic, has just revealed his true identity. The story involves a failed company, a controversial Kickstarter from 2013, and a long game to settle an old score.

The founder of Wargames Atlantic, known as Hudson Adams, has revealed his real name is Tony Reidy and plans to repay a $46,000 Kickstarter debt from his failed company, Defiance Games.

Is this animated music video a secret prequel to the Defiant RPG?

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

It's a story of apocalyptic failure and supernatural revolution. We explore how a powerful animated music video could tell the secret history of the angels from the Defiant RPG. Read the theory and share your take.

This stunning music video tells a story of fallen angels and a world lost to apocalypse. We argue it's the perfect, unofficial origin story for the popular tabletop RPG, Defiant.

Asmodee takes control of Lord of the Rings tabletop gaming, with implications for The One Ring RPG

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

A major power shift in Middle-earth. Asmodee has been appointed the exclusive manager for all The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit tabletop games, centralising control of the iconic license under one industry giant. www.geeknative.com/2... #lotr

Asmodee and Middle-earth Enterprises announce a new deal that puts the tabletop giant in charge of all Tolkien games, including managing the license for Free League's "The One Ring" RPG.

Master of Lore’s developers on building an AI GM that actually remembers

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Daniel Ash's creative journey continues. His new band, Ashes And Diamonds, has a sound that merges his post-punk legacy with a driving electronic pulse. Their new animated video for Teenage Robots shows where decades of innovation have taken him. www.geeknative.com/2...

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Many tabletop gamers are understandably sceptical of AI replacing the human connection at the table. We spoke to the team behind Master of Lore about their philosophy of AI as a collaborator and how they're trying to build a storyteller, not just a chatbot.

We speak to the developers of Master of Lore about their new AI-powered RPG platform which uses memory, not just generation, to create a dynamic solo TTRPG experience.

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

It must be that time of year, as we've found enough merch for a one-off subsection in the weekly news; D&D boxers! Vecna Goblet! Army Painter starter sets... www.geeknative.com/2...

Tron: Ares lands a middling verdict with a standout soundtrack

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Is the new Tron film worth it? Our review of Tron: Ares weighs in on Jared Leto's performance, the AI plot, and that Nine Inch Nails soundtrack.

Fifteen years after Tron: Legacy, Tron: Ares brings the Grid to the real world. Read our full review of the sci-fi sequel.

The Far Roofs deal: Play a heroic rat fighting the god-monsters that are coming for you

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

Fight god-monsters alongside talking rats in Jenna Moran's TTRPG, The Far Roofs. A powerful game of personal horror, now available in a limited-time (the 16th!) deal.

Discover a secret world on the rooftops in The Far Roofs TTRPG. Join intelligent rats to confront personal horrors in a game of wonder, mystery, and dread.

"The city that crawled out of the sea": Leroy Benson on designing and composing the cosmic horror of Chapelwick

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

What happens when a childhood dream of a Naruto RPG evolves over 20 years? For designer Cody Pondsmith, it becomes Shadow Scar, a fully-realised TTRPG of multiverse-hopping ninja assassins.
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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 1d

What happens when you mix Bloodborne's challenge with Lovecraftian dread in a 5E roleplaying game? You get Chapelwick, the city that crawled out of the sea. We interviewed its lead designer about bringing this nightmare to life.

Explore Chapelwick, a 400+ page Soulslike cosmic horror campaign for 5E. Read our exclusive interview with lead designer Leroy Benson on its unique madness and death mechanics.

Who is the voice of Apoki?

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

There is a real human singer behind the virtual YouTuber Apoki. But her identity is a closely guarded secret.

Who is the voice of Apoki? We explore the mystery behind the virtual YouTuber and singer, and the fan theories about the human behind the digital rabbit woman.

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

Are you considering the Magpie Games Humble Bundle? Whether it's for the world of Avatar, the woodland factions of Root, or another title, you can find our overview of the extensive TTRPG collection on the site. www.geeknative.com/2...

Audio EXP Podcast: #304 - Live Cat Bonus

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

🎧 What is a 'Live Cat Bonus'? Find out as we delve into the controversy around map-maker Inkarnate's AI policy, the future of collectable digital comics with Remarques, and a first-hand review of Comic Con Scotland 2025 🎧

Your weekly dose of tabletop news! We explore the new Ghost in the Shell roleplaying game, a memory-based RPG called Vestiges, and The Deck of Holding on Kickstarter. Plus, a look at an app to streamline in-game shopping.

Demiplane adds free Starfinder 2e adventure and over 10 new Paizo releases

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

"Tales of Dread", "SHIFT", "Starfinder: Afterlight" and "Obojima Tales from Yatamon", but the headline Kickstarter goes to Wythe Marschall's "Danse Macabre"
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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

For the GMs who spend hours on session prep. The latest Paizo update on Demiplane includes a major expansion of interactive digital creature sheets, aiming to streamline game management significantly for Starfinder and Pathfinder.

Paizo and Demiplane have launched a huge content update, including a free adventure for Starfinder 2e, new digital bundles, and more interactive NPC sheets.