Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 1/16/2016:
Virtual Tabletops & Fantasy Grounds!
Highlights: Geek news; Doug Davison (Smiteworks USA) talks virtual table tops and Fantasy Grounds!
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NEWS ITEMS
David Bowie has died from cancer at age 69.
David Bowie’s one and only gaming role, remembered | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/11/10749686/david-bowie-omikron-nomad-soul-david-cage
Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber in Die Hard, Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies) has died from cancer at age 69.
The Force Awakens’ Poe is getting his own comic and it looks great | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/comics/2016/1/14/10772346/star-wars-marvel-poe-dameron-comic
Happy 50th Anniversary ‘Batman’! How The 60s TV Show Changed The Dark Knight | ScienceFiction.com
http://sciencefiction.com/2016/01/12/happy-50th-anniversary-batman-how-the-60s-tv-show-changed-the-dark-knight/
Batman ’66 Is Getting A Feature Animated Film | Cinema Blend
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Batman-66-Getting-Feature-Film-Get-Details-70585.html
John Romero releases new Doom level after 21 years | Pixel Dynamo
https://www.pixeldynamo.com/news/gaming/2016/01/15/94057/john-romero-releases-new-doom-level-21-years/
Amazon Prime members now get 20 percent off game pre-orders and new releases
http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/12/10754962/amazon-prime-deal-pre-orders-new-releases
Watch the first minute of the upcoming X-Files premiere | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/11/10750988/x-files-mulder-scully
Pacific Rim 2 is “Still Going,” Director Del Toro Confirms | Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pacific-rim-2-is-still-going-director-del-toro-con/1100-6433733/
Study: Role-playing gamers have more empathy than non-gamers | Geek & Sundry
http://geekandsundry.com/role-playing-gamers-have-more-empathy-than-non-gamers/
D&D announces DM’s Guild & 5th Edition goes OGL!
http://www.dmsguild.com/
Let’s Compare Roll20 & Fantasy Grounds “What Do Both Of These Virtual TableTops Have To Offer?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb-d3Zcznj4
GUEST: FANTASY GROUNDS
Doug Davison talks virtual tabletops and Fantasy Grounds.
Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop: http://www.fantasygrounds.com/
Fantasy Grounds on Twitter: @FantasyGrounds2
SmiteWorks USA, LLC: http://www.fantasygrounds.com/press/index.php
TWEET OF THE WEEK
@warrensimons effort is a skill
(Warren is Valiant Comics editor in chief)
NEXT WEEK:
Jeff Dee and Jack Herman return with more Villains & Vigilantes, including future plans for the game!