RPPR Episode 58: The Games of Tomorrow
Synopsis: Science fiction is an under appreciated genre in role playing games. Fantasy (Dungeons and Dragons) and horror (World of Darkness) dominate RPGs and most of the popular sci-fi games out there aren’t really science fiction or are horribly anachronistic. Tom and I discuss the state of science fiction and how it is different than fantasy or horror. As the literature of ideas, sci-fi should play differently than other genres. Everything from thematic content to the design of the game should be affected. We also have a letter from Tom, shout outs, an anecdote and reader letters.
\nShout outs:
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\n* Phenomena: A dreamlike horror fairy tale from Dario Argento.
\n* Dinosaur Rap: A Whitest Kids You Know comedy sketch
\n* The Found Footage Festival: The most bizarre and surreal videos of the past. Behold the Clown Ministry and weep
\n* Unspeakable! A podcast about Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green. Episode 1 is online
\n* Magicka: Nippon and Marshlands: new DLC for Magicka
\n* Risking it all: Pakistan – documentary about the risks truck drivers make in the treacherous mountains of Pakistan.
\n* Black Black Jobs: First scenario anthology for The Laundry RPG
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\nMusic: Science Fiction by the Cobra Dukes.