Ben Newbon

Ooft. I hope he gets removed asap!

Someone once said of me that I'm great at finding the humour in mechanics with my PCs and that's something I've carried with me. That and that I really embody the spirit of playing my PCs like a stolen car :D

My daughter LOVES it. I also enjoy it. Careful tho - the songs are extremely catchy!

This is such a perfect encapsulation of the Cybertopia/Overgrown system :)

"A d20 system that leans in to the swinginess and uses it as a progression mechanic. Also, rewards using your negative mods to turn them into positives." - @bennewbon.itch.io 's Cybertopia (and Overgrown, which uses the same system)

"Exact midpoint between D&D and L&F" - my own Pivotal Destinies

Open Letter Relating to the UK Video Games Council - full version on our website https://www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-regarding-the-uk-video-games-council/

We are incredibly disappointed by the Labour government's decision to seek advice from such a narrow segment of our industry. You can find our open letter here: www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-...

The QueerXP: Co-Host Application As our pod continues to grow, it is time to take the next big step and bring on a co-host to help share some of the work with me! Please note: This would be a volunteer position. While we have a Pat...

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The QueerXP is seeking a co-host to join us this season. Please see the application for more information.

Please share with your networks!
Priority for BIPOC candidates!!

YouTube video by Ben Newbon 2.18 Welcome to The Jam

Also available on YouTube if that's your preferred podcast platform
Featuring guest NPC voiceovers this ep from @mellowyenace.bsky.social @lilithwilde.bsky.social @aeon.bsky.social & @mrisland.bsky.social & our promo goes out to friends of the show @pretendwithdice.bsky.social
youtu.be/kFF_4nhX9ZQ

2.18 Welcome to The Jam Cybertopia AP · Episode

New Cybertopia ep is up and we slow down for a moment with the 3 awake members of crime crew as their swift getaway from Hexacomm grinds to a halt on Paradigm City's most notorious traffic spot!
open.spotify.com/episode/6amg...

Any #TTRPG people based in Scotland? I just wanna find more people near me! So if you’re from anywhere in the UK/EU too plz say hi 💖 I’d love to find more POC creators over here as well!

I’m a weirdo who likes her space but also wants to find new people to potentially collab with hahaha! 🫠🤣

Gawd I love a good BitD game!

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT.
A brand new show is coming to the AmpersandD20 channel.
A Blades in the Dark campaign featuring
@cleettrpg.bsky.social @thelastomnitect.bsky.social @mossyent.bsky.social & even @feyearth.bsky.social.

Episode 1 on the 6th of August 7:30pm UK time.
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Which is extremely fortunate because Darlin', the sentient revolver appears in A LOT of episodes!

I know I'm always praising my voiceover artists on Cybertopia but I will never tire of getting @mellowyenace.bsky.social's. Such great cowboy variations on the lines I give. Most ppl keep pretty close to the words as written, which is fine but his spaghetti western slang is rtootin' tootin' glorious

In Cybertopia recording last night @stellarencore.bsky.social & @kobanya.bsky.social temporarily relinquished their normal roles and instead played as upgraded versions of their companion robots - we had the absolute cutest time with @thecounsellingdm.me collecting them and wandering the city :D

Also waiting... heard there was a thunderstorm down south... where's ours!?

This is amazingly heartwarming to hear, tho having been one of your players many times, I am not at all surprised :)

A wonderful new review from a magnificent player :) Learn D&D from me, you're in good hands!

startplaying.games/gm/hiscursed...

#ttrpg #dnd #rpg

Cybertopia is looking for audio promos for our August episodes and onwards - promo swaps are welcome but not necessary. Pop me a DM if interested and we've not done an ad swap or anything already!

And what a superb session that was!

Check out the new episode of Cybertopia! Featuring a guest voice from our GM, @ajheretic666.bsky.social!

YouTube video by Ben Newbon 2.17 I'm Not Screaming, You Are

Also on YouTube at youtu.be/jFD9BHtLtV8?...
Special guest NPC voiceovers this episode provided by @ajheretic666.bsky.social & @lalionnecosplay.bsky.social with another lil one-worder from @mellowyenace.bsky.social too!
Our promo this ep goes out to @danthompson2099.bsky.social's Danger Club Pod!

2.17 I'm Not Screaming, You Are Cybertopia AP · Episode

It's new Cybertopia day and the crim-crew are getting themselves into yet hotter water with another new faction, more unknown tech stuff and a litany of test subjects!
open.spotify.com/episode/7mvl...

It is when you need to read the numbers!

No. Ailis - those are too small

Haha I know this feeling all too well!
If only I could edit full time!

Any #TTRPG podcasts, streams, etc. looking for interview guests, please consider me!

I'm a mom & social work student building a network for nerdy parents to support each other & help rebuild the village we're all told we should have.

I'm moderating panels about it at GenCon & GameHole Con too!

@thoughtpunks.com hey mate, sent you a couple DMs. you doing okay?

What can I say? I love a good failing forwards and succeeding backwards ;)

YouTube video by Pantsless Tables Paid Promos, AI Art, and Zero Transparency: AKA The CRIT Awards Problem

Stuff has been bothering me for a while, and the list kept getting longer so here's baby's first video essay featuring the CRiT awards. This includes my thoughts on the recent paid promotions, resharing of AI art and the lack of transparency from the team.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dfs...