At GenCon 2016 I attended Pelgrane Press’s annual “State of the Pelgrane” panel and afterwards had the opportunity to talk to Co-Owner and Managing Director Cat Tobin about Pelgrane, Dracula, psychic velociraptors, women in storytelling games, and what’s new for them this year.  This is part one of a two part interview. GI: Do you …

At Gen Con 2016, I had the opportunity to talk to Benjamin Loomes about Syrinscape, the program that creates unique background sounds for GMs to up the immersion of their games using an expansive library of sounds for many settings. GI: For those who don’t know about Syrinscape, what is it and how does it …

As you approach the mysterious house on the outskirts of town, the sky seems to get darker and more foreboding. With every step closer to the front door, your heart beats and your legs feel heavier and heavier until you have to force yourself up the steps. As the door creaks open, you peer inside, …

Peter Adkison has been in and around the gaming scene since 1978, so suffice to say he knows his stuff when it comes to the world of gaming. If you do not know, Peter is the founder and former CEO of Wizards of the Coast along with the current owner of GenCon. Most of us might be …

Immersion, the willing suspension of disbelief, and player buy-in are some of the most important aspects in tabletop rpgs, and sometimes the small things can made a world of difference in-game. Syrinscape aids GMs in setting the conditions for immersion that will allow for greater player buy-in by creating fantastic soundscapes and soundtracks for use …

Touting itself as “The Best Four Days In Gaming”, Gen Con in Indianapolis sees its fair share of board game releases. We thought it would be good to give you a preview of the upcoming releases for board games from Gen Con. If you are attending, you should be able to pick these games from …