Fiasco proves how fun it is to role play without a DM

Leading a role-playing game as game master or narrator can be a lot of work. Coming up with scenes, characters, and storylines for the rest of the players is a taxing job, but there’s a way to role play without anyone taken on that burden: collaborative role-playing games. This dungeon-masterless tabletop genre is all about […]

Loop Hero Proves That Roguelikes Are The Way Forward Now

You’ve probably heard of Loop Hero at this point, a charmingly retroish roguelike that’s a pain in the arse in the best possible way. Despite borrowing an enormous legion of ragtag bits and bobs from dozens of other games, it feels distinctly fresh and has a concrete sense of identity. I think it’s proof that […]

New Study Proves Games Can Have Positive Effect On Alzheimer’s Patients

A recent Asmodee and Game in Lab clinical study has found that board games can help those suffering from Alzheimer’s by improving cognitive function and quality of life. Board games provide cognitive and behavioral stimulation that has been shown to have positive effects for Alzheimer’s patients. The study, titled Cognitive – Adaptation – Behavior, recommends […]

Let's Go Chopping Proves Quest Can Handle Some VR Physics

Ever watched a zombie movie and found yourself frustrated at the slip-ups survivors make on scavenging runs? Let’s Go Chopping is your chance to either show them how it’s done or, more likely, end up as the undead’s next meal. Out today via sideloading onto Oculus Quest (and originally named Dawn), Let’s Go Chopping is […]