For decades, Dungeons & Dragons has reigned over tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). In 2009, however, a worthy contender emerged from the shadows: Pathfinder. Paizo Publishing developed Pathfinder based on the revised 3rd edition of D&D, keeping what the company loved about D&D and combining it with a unique take on fantasy role-playing games. With its…
“Into every generation, there is a chosen one. One girl in all the world. She alone will wield the strength and skill to stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their numbers. She is the Slayer.” – The original prophecy…
Board games are great. Movies are great. Board game adaptations of movies? Well… you win some, you lose some. Board games based on popular movies have been around for decades, and while some have long faded from fans’ memories, there are others that continue to enthrall and delight us. Today, we’re looking at five board…
When it comes to the world of comics, one name stands out: Alan Moore. With his unparalleled imagination and knack for storytelling, Moore has contributed tremendously to the medium’s evolution. Through iconic works like Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, and Lost Girls, Moore pushes the boundaries of what comic books can achieve. Alan Moore is most famous for…
It’s 1998. After three years Japan, the Pokémon phenomenon has finally reached the US. Children are tuning in weekly to the animated TV series following Ash Ketchum and his Pokémon on a quest to become a Pokémon Master. The Red, Blue, and Yellow versions of the Pokémon game are available on Game Boy. The first…
The isekai genre has produced some of the best and most popular anime over the last 50 years. The word “isekai” translates to “another world”; in this genre, protagonists are transported to fantasy worlds or alternate realities, often acquiring magical powers or special abilities. There is huge scope for imagination and creativity among these stories,…
Oil, the world’s most precious resource, is running out. Wars are waged between countries, between governments and their citizens, between cities and civilizations, and between desperate, devastated people. The once vibrant earth is now a wasteland, poisoned by radiation, deprivation, and violence. The fabric of humanity is stretched tight. The narrow line between chaos and…
Open-world role-playing games (RPGs) for PCs and consoles have boomed in recent decades. From Skyrim and Fallout to The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, these games have gained more and more traction among fans. From the developers’ point of view, open worlds provide a huge scope to express their creativity and showcase their talents. For players, these…
“To be a man in such times is to be one amongst untold billions. It is to live in the cruelest and most bloody regime imaginable. These are the tales of those times.” Warhammer 40K stands out as one of the most impressive and immersive games to have ever graced our tabletops. It’s a hobby,…
Superheroes are everywhere in pop culture. The first superhero comic strip – The Phantom by Lee Faulk – was released in 1936 and comic book heroes have been part of our lives ever since. We all know the typical characteristics of a superhero: brave, selfless, moral, and just. Even when anti-heroes such as Namor the…
