The nominations for the 2021 ENNIE awards are out, and Nintendo stomps on a ROM website operator. Again. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (6:42) – The nominations for this year’s ENNIES are out! Let’s discuss. Video Game News (1:15:50) – ROMUniverse gets their throat stomped by Nintendo, and it’s all their […]
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On the Horizon – Loot Mechanics #233
We’re all about upcoming gaming projects this week! Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (2:28) – Let’s talk about a great new TTRPG on Kickstarter, “Omega Horizon“. Video Game News (22:45) – Let’s talk upcoming gaming projects! Wrap (48:00) – Final thoughts. Music from https://filmmusic.io “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC […]
Stupid is as Stupid does – Loot Mechanics #232
More stupid Blizzard discussions, because we have to, and WotC are raising prices by the end of the year. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (8:09) – Chaos ensues over at Blizzard, as J. Allen Brack “steps down” as President Tabletop Gaming News (32:04) – Price increases are coming for D&D and […]
The Switch-Killer? – Loot Mechanics #231
Let’s (belatedly) talk about Valve’s Steam Deck, and a bit about OP subclasses in D&D. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (3:04) – The Steam Deck is coming. Is it the Switch-Killer? Sage Advice (35:08) – Beoulus wants to talk about overpowered subclasses in D&D Wrap (1:01:36) – Final thoughts. Music from […]
D&D Meh – Loot Mechanics #52
There’s new information on upcoming D&D products to discuss, and of course the whole Blizzard kerfuffle. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (5:19) – Let’s talk about the new information regarding autumn releases for D&D Video Game News (25:59) – California v. Blizzard. This ought to be good! Wrap (41:57) – Final […]
Going RAW, Dawg – Loot Mechanics #51
A discussion of “Going RAW” in TTRPGs, and whether or not there are signs of life for the MMORPGs formerly run by Trion Worlds. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (2:38) – Let’s discuss whether or not to play “rules as written” in TTRPGs. Video Game News (21:26) – Gamigo has brought […]