BlerdCon Convention Keeps Getting Bigger and Better
The 2023 BlerdCon Convention in Washington, D.C. over the weekend was an amazing event that celebrated diversity and black nerd culture in all forms. This year there was expanded fun for those who enjoy role-playing, video games, board games, anime, cosplay and lots more. And the show keeps getting bigger and better every year.
BlerdCon Event Panel Focuses on Accessibility for Gamers
BlerdCon is one of the fastest growing conventions and is doing so with a focus on accessibility and inclusion. Our reporter Colin Flanigan was especially impressed by a panel that stressed how to make gaming more accessible for players with disabilities.
Enrolling in the Miskatonic University Podcast
The Miskatonic University Podcast has been ongoing for over a decade and features some of the top names related to Call of Cthulhu and other horror RPGs. Every new show is an event all to itself, and not one that fans of Call of Cthulhu or other weird and horrific RPGs will want to miss.
Enjoying the Fun and Fellowship at TravellerCon USA 2022
GiN reporter and reviewer Colin Flanigan traveled to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to enjoy the annual TravellerCon USA convention. While there, he attended a show with the creator of the RPG, ran a game, and met with some devoted fans who keep playing in and advancing the Traveller RPG world. There is also an upcoming charity livestream that you don’t want to miss.
The Famous Baltimore Comic-Con Comes Roaring Back
Slowed down by the pandemic, the Baltimore Comic-Con came back to the Baltimore Harbor in full force this year, with thousands of attendees, amazing panels, and a merchant and vendor room that was impossible to beat for fans of all kinds of comics.
BLERDCON 2022 Grows in Diversity, Representation and Enthusiasm
Thousands of people came together over the weekend for BLERDCON 2022, a fun and safe space designed to celebrate people’s diversity in color, culture, gender and sexual identities. And the convention just keeps getting bigger and better every year.
Black Authors and Filmmakers Discuss Speculative Fiction at BLERDCON 2022
The BLERDCON 2022 convention was the largest yet for Washington DC. And beyond the fun, games and cosplay were plenty of interesting and serious panel discussions like the one about speculative fiction that our reporter attended.
Game Wave Festival for Game Industry Professionals Heading to Estonia
The Game Wave Festival is an international event taking place for the second year in a row from September 27th to October 2nd in Tallinn, Estonia. The first three days of six-day-event are set aside for a dedicated game jam.
The Adventures of the Happy Jacks RPG Network
What started as a gathering of a few friends and musicians at the Southern California Renaissance Faire has turned into one of the most popular RPG podcast networks, the now famous Happy Jacks.
Good Times at The Good Time Society
Gamers looking for comedy, role-playing and glorious geek culture should look no further than The Good Time Society. It’s the pure joy of nerd chic.