I. Spotlight Three Youtubers who are experts on fashion and costuming do a cool larp and the results are stunning. Judd Karlman has a post linking to all the videos here. II. Media of the Week Rascal Reading Club is back and the first episode on Blades in the Dark was one of the best.…

I. Spotlight Over on Rascal, I wrote about Band of Blades, which might be my favorite game, not because it’s the best but because I can basically talk about my entire relationship with games through it. While I didn’t cover my entire life, I did write what is called a ‘braided essay’, meaning there’s two…

I. Spotlight Not RPGs but I really enjoyed this essay about video games and chasing the feeling of playing them as kids. I have only the briefest overlap in the sentiments expressed — my childhood was just different. But I still was completely drawn into the words. Video games weren’t something you played alone, then.…

I. Spotlight and Media of the Week After the People Make Games video about Jerry’s map, I’ve become quite taken with the idea of making stuff that’s card-sized. This has nothing to do with RPGs but I feel like there’s a huge overlap in terms of who will enjoy this kind of activity. First, there’s…

I. Spotlight I got to write a lovely story for Rascal News about the HP Lovecraft Historical Society and how the founders, as teens, developed their kind of Cthulhu game where they dressed up, made props and special effects, took them to real locations, and solved mysteries. There’s also a delightful cameo by Nick Offerman…

I. Spotlight This is probably the realest thing the newsletter will ever share: Ema Acosta, the designer of multiple charming takes on the Forged in the Dark framework, writes about immigration and awards. Acosta said that Crescent 2e being nominated for an Ennie was something they “had been part anticipating, part fearing for months.” Here’s…

I. Spotlight The nominees for the 2026 Ennies have been announced and it’s another interesting line-up, with the big news being the addition of a separate solo games category. It’s nice to see a new category and  I imagine that we’ll now see more and more. The streaming content category, for example, will probably be…

I. Spotlight There’s been a couple of great Girlframe video reviews that have come out recently. It’s very cool to see. If you haven’t heard of Girlframe, the titles of the videos should give you a sense of it. It’s an intense game, so go in duly warned. II. Media of the Week Johann Nohr…