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Mother's Day Gifts For Gamer Moms

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Moms are special. None of us would be here without them. This article offers some great ideas for gamer Moms of all types. So, in case you didn't get her anything yet, check this out: http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/05/games-for-all-k.html

PS3 Outsells XBox 360 in Europe

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Sony's PlayStation 3 games console has outsold Microsoft's Xbox 360 in Europe, according to figures released by Sony. The BBC News has the story.

"We have been consistently outselling our closest competitor [Xbox 360] since October 2007, even with the latest price point," said Mr Reeves.

Mind Storm Labs Releases First Free Alpha Omega Adventure

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Mind Storm Labs is pleased to announce the release of Milk Run, the first official adventure set in the Alpha Omega universe.

Shanda Entertainment Requires Proof Of Gender

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Shanda Entertainment - one of Mainland China's heavy hitters in the gaming industry - announced that their subsidiary, Aurora Technology, has frozen accounts of male players who play as female characters in the King of the World MMORPG. Aurora stipulates that only female gamers can play female characters in the game, and it requires gamers who chose female characters to prove their biological sex with a webcam, according to the report. Just how much the player will be required to reveal and who is watching the webcam? Many players express concerns that this will discourage females from playing games.

Precis Intermedia releases HardNova as a Bagged Set

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Precis Intermedia kicks off its new line of concise, action-packed printed games with HardNova: Sovereign Space™. Join a team of freelance troubleshooters as they travel through Sovereign Space to mysterious destinations, discover new alien species, and uncover diabolical plots. Then continue the adventure with your own stories, and even your own custom characters.

HardNova: Sovereign Space is a streamlined, bagged set of the HardNova™ 2 roleplaying game. It includes a 52-page printed manual; loose scenario, character, reference, and starship sheets; and two dice. HardNova: Sovereign Space puts you into the action quickly, making it perfect for beginners and those on the go. The rules are easy to learn yet flexible and fast-paced. Everything needed to play is included: dice, action-packed scenarios, and ready to use characters and starships.

Aleph Gaming Blog Goes Live, Cover Preview Released

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Aleph Gaming has launched it's blog, which is an outlet and source for RPG information and resources, and will include thoughts on parts of the RPG Community, as well as thoughts on topics ranging from RPG Theory and Design, to reviews of game sessions and insights taken from them, along with advice for both players and GMs.

Myth-Weavers Announces Four New Character Sheets

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To further improve the Play by Post Role-Playing Game experience hosted on-site, Myth-Weavers Games has released four new character sheets for various gaming systems. The sheets released include:

Aleph Gaming Announces Continuous Combat System for Table Top

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Aleph Gaming has announced it's first RPG, Aleph Fantasy, which will feature the Continuous Combat System for the first time.

The Continuous Combat System is a new roundless combat system, designed to allow for detailed tactical combat as well as straight forward fight scenes.

Dark Matter Studios Release Epic RPG Complete Game Manual

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April 30, 2007 (Bozeman, MT) – Dark Matter Studios, producer of the well-received fantasy rpg Epic Role Playing, has released its latest offering, its revised Game Manual. Weighing in at over 300 pages, the Game Manual contains the complete content of Epic RPG's Rules Manual and Book of the Arcane, as well as a continent-sized setting (the high feudal realm of Rullaea), and a sample bestiary with a tantalizing selection of monsters and animals.

New Online Star Wars d20 Character Sheets

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Myth-Weavers, an online gaming site that hosts play-by-post roleplaying games, announces the release of a new Star Wars online character sheet as part of its increased support for the Star Wars RPG.

The character sheets include automatic calculation of many statistics and are integrated with Myth-Weavers' sheet-rolling system, which allows players to make rolls in game posts that automatically use the right modifiers. A sample sheet has been made available for the public.

These Star Wars sheets are available free at Myth-Weavers, where membership and game hosting are also free.

Win RPG Books with the ENWorld Treasure Hunt!

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Take our Treasure Hunt competition and win 2 RPG books plus an Enworld Community Supporter Account!

ENWorld and Old Kingdom Games have teamed up to celebrate the upcoming launch of Bronze Gods - the second d20 System setting book in OKG's Campaign Gems series. Just how are we celebrating this?

By giving away freebies in a fun little treasure hunt exclusive to ENWorld, thats how!

Old Kingdom Games Announces Bronze Gods

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The world is vibrant, alive - you can taste salt on the wind, smell the black damp of the earth beneath your feet. The drums of the ancestors call out to the clans, their song carried to all the chiefdoms across the sea. These are the ancient islands of the Brothers, the islands of the Bronze Gods, and they are your home.

Myriad Possibilities for Old Kingdom Games

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Old Kingdom Games is delighted to announce a tie-up with Sane Studios, creators of The Myriad Universal RPG System, Vanishing Point and the upcoming Golgotha. The arrangement will see a series of RPG supplements supporting the Myriad Universal RPG System released during 2007 by Old Kingdom Games.

Order the PDF, Get the Softcover for FREE!!

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Haven't experienced the Maelstrom yet? Now is your chance with this exclusive offer. For a limited time, Precis Intermedia (formerly Politically Incorrect Games) will give you the classic Maelstrom Storytelling softcover for FREE when you purchase the PDF Dogbound Edition. Pay only $9.95 (+ shipping) and receive $32.90 worth of products.

Dark Matter Studios/Epic RPG Releases New Free Downloadable Adventure

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Bozeman, MT - December 2, 2006. The makers of Epic Role Playing have released another of their PDF tutorial adventures, to be found exclusively on the Epic RPG website.