BlerDCon’s Tabletop Room Was a Critical Hit With Players
Bigger space, more gaming and a stronger sense of community helped make BlerDCon 2026’s tabletop gaming area one of the convention’s biggest success stories this year.
Category Archives: Interviews
Zazie Beetz Brings They Will Kill You Buzz to BlerDCon
BlerDCon attendees got a sneak peek of They Will Kill You, the upcoming horror film starring Zazie Beetz, along with behind-the-scenes insight into its kung fu influences, practical effects and blood-soaked style.
Simon the Sorcerer Returns: Origins Reconjures the Magic and Mischief
The legendary Simon the Sorcerer series is back with Origins, a lovingly hand-drawn prequel that blends the charm of 1990s adventure games with modern storytelling. GiN sat down with its developer Massy Calamai to talk about bringing Simon back to life.
Adventuring With the Game Masters at Lurking Fears
Lurking Fears is a company filled with game masters who run sessions of tabletop RPGs at conventions all around the world. We talked with a few of them at PAX Unplugged about their unique and fun careers.
Critical Hits with Roll20’s Corey Rosemond
Roll20 is one of the best platforms available for playing role-playing games remotely with friends. But it could always be better, and that is just what COO Corey Rosemond is working on right now. We find out what’s up on the platform, and what is coming soon.
Burning Bryte With A Brand New Game System
BurnBryte is the first roleplaying game made for the virtual tabletop world of Roll20. Just like how Amazon, Netflix and Apple TV went from streaming other peoples’ content to creating their own shows, this is Roll20s first original content. We chat with the show’s creators.
The Eyes Have It
One of the most important senses for gamers is sight. But constant videogaming combined with everyday screen time can put a lot of strain on our eyes. We talk with an eye doctor about ways gamers can help protect their sight while playing.
He’s Got The Whole Virtual World In His Hands
Adam Berenzweig of CTRL-labs has been working for most of his life on helping humans and machines communicate with one another. His latest project is a revolutionary interface which will add much more of our bodies into virtual realities.
Interview with a Baltimore Comic-Con Cosplayer
As in previous years, cosplay is huge at the Baltimore Comic Con, a show that keeps comics solidly at it’s heart. We met Brandon Bazemore, a first time con-goer to ask him about cosplaying Miles Morales, the new Spider-Man.
Department of Education Funds and Supports Educational Games
Dr. Edward Metz leads education technology programs at the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. In addition to promoting educational and learning games, he is always on the lookout for worthy programs in need of government funding.