Geek Native

A geek culture blog sharing RPG news, tabletop games, anime, trailers, comic books and reviews. 🐙

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From indoor forklifts for Shenmue to lost Akihabara storefronts, Colin Williamson's newly digitised photo archive captures late-90s Tokyo gaming culture. #VideoGames https://t.co/HS5gkhRpcF

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Day 6 of the 12 Masks of Halloween unleashes biological horror with this blistered Infected zombie mask. We look at the maker's honest safety advice, DIY eyehole trimming, and apocalyptic costume tips. #Halloween https://t.co/7LDtdCvJPA

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After modernising a classic and raising $1.2m on Kickstarter, Palladium Books is walking away from the Ninja Turtles licence to focus on its own settings like Rifts. Stock is discounted by 40% while supplies last. #TTRPG https://t.co/JUOeECA0NR

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Rolling too well can ruin your vampire faster than failing. Renegade reveals how surplus successes trigger escalating complications in the upcoming Interview with the Vampire tabletop game. #TTRPG https://t.co/U3yJWy7HlP

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Palladium Books declines to renew the TMNT license, Chaosium pulls dozens of titles over AI concerns, and Sword World surges past $2m in 24 hours. A volatile week across tabletop roleplaying games. #TTRPG https://t.co/I50HyGDvGP

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The first Tangles teaser trailer has dropped from IFC, and it already looked like it’s going to be an emotional journey for all of us. https://t.co/8nw0OLOGnO

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The gaming community often pushes back against AI, but the new Tyger and Universal Music Group partnership uses the technology differently. The platform acts as an AI DJ to curate human-made music for live gameplay. Will it matter? #VideoGameMusic https://t.co/wTCQhGLZGo

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Revisiting our third mask of the season: the Agamemnon warrior helmet. If you are putting together a historical costume, remember to grab an arming cap so you are not resting cold steel on bare skin. #Costume https://t.co/6jrjDb0Mlv

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Grab the 2023 Revised Edition of Monster of the Week alongside the Codex of Worlds on Bundle of Holding. #MonsterOfTheWeek https://t.co/at7zsRuA4Q

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Bethesda and Laced Records are bringing the Oblivion soundtrack to vinyl. The release features all the classic tracks but noticeably scrubs any mention of the original composer from the announcement. #ElderScrolls https://t.co/J6ffQsxy9L

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Day 5 of the 12 Masks of Halloween tackles modern internet folklore with an unbranded Siren Head latex piece. We examine the mesh viewport, glasses limits, and how to build a wire-strewn cryptid outfit. #Cryptid https://t.co/zaZ9LjKyzY

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Sirius Dice is moving far beyond resin polyhedrals with an official two-foot Arkham Horror Cthulhu monument, but the £350 latex display piece raises questions about scale, durability, and brand direction. #ArkhamHorror https://t.co/3veWTBQEgE

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The Army Painter and Dungeons & Dragons have announced Forgotten Pigments, a brand new miniature paint range arriving in 2027. Revealed live from Germany, the partnership also brings a dedicated D&D Paint Academy for tabletop players. #SPIELEssen https://t.co/UD4NWnP1W5

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The Video Game History Foundation has released over 300 rare, candid photos from 1999 documenting Tokyo arcades, Akihabara streets, and trade floor stunts. #Retrogaming https://t.co/SvrvlvYd2u

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Palladium Books has parted ways with Paramount, putting an end to TMNT & Other Strangeness after just one print run. With remaining stock discounted by 40%, the remastered game is heading permanently out of print. #TMNT https://t.co/JUOeECA0NR

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Looking back at Day 2 of the 12 Masks of Halloween and this plush Mothman cowl. A great choice for opening a Monster of the Week game, provided you can handle the heat of wearing faux fur indoors. #TTRPG https://t.co/bQN93lZdu1

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Long before Hasbro and Parker Brothers, Lizzie Magie designed a board game to expose the ruin of private land grabs. Charles Darrow took the credit. Here is our review of the theatrical adaptation, Do Not Pass Go. #BoardGames https://t.co/LkvVhWTq6n

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Day 4 of the 12 Masks of Halloween focuses on practical horror with the Creepy Chuckle latex half-mask. Under £8, fully glasses-friendly, and ideal for quick behind-the-screen GM scares. #Halloween https://t.co/hMbDEMDIlY

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Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate launches with an unannounced distribution bridge linking Geek & Sundry to Critical Role podcast channels for a Regency horror run. #TTRPG https://t.co/CrNnrNN7Ll

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As Redbubble are having a 40% off sale today, here's a reminder of which tabletop publishers and streamers have a store there! (Lemme know if you have one to add to our list). https://t.co/jTxLzyKTuG