Welcome back readers. We’ve got nineteen new-and-cool selections for you this week. If this is your first visit, we have a Patreon that has helped us bring you a slice of online games crit each week for (counts on fingers, runs out...| Critical Distance
Melissa Scott I really enjoyed this one! I think it counts as cyberpunk, but the digital world stuff was a really neat take on evolutionary programming. I’m actually over here wondering how much this was an inspiration for Code Lyoko, the visuals I was imagining felt very similar. The setting is basically that, at some point, software engineers went “screw it, we’ll just evolve software to do what we want instead of trying to write it ourselves.”1 Skip forward a mystery amount of time...| Grey Patterson
En terminant Défaillance système de Martha Wells, j’ai été frappée par la complexité de Murderbot. Au départ, je m’attendais à un récit classique de science-fiction avec un robot programmé pour protéger des humains mais très vite j’ai compris que Murderbot n’était pas qu’un simple outil ; il est à la fois machine et conscience émergente et cette dualité m’a tenue en haleine tout au long du tome.| Depuis le cadre de ma fenêtre
Le livre : Le fossoyeur d’Adam Sternbergh ; traduit de l’anglais (Etats-Unis) par Florence Dolisi. Paru le 11 mai 2015 chez Denoël, collection Lunes d’encre. E-BOOK ePub, 13€99. (264 p.) ; 21 x 14 cm Résumé « Tous les cimetières sont pleins, depuis longtemps. » Il se fait appeler Spademan, le Fossoyeur, presque un nom … Lire la suite de Le fossoyeur, Adam Sternbergh| Collectif polar : chronique de nuit
In ReSetna wagen wir uns in eine postapokalyptische Roboterwelt. Nach dem Untergang der Menschheit regieren Maschinen die Erde, werden aber von einem mysteriösen Signal gehackt. Als Spezial-Roboter Setna machen wir uns auf in ein Metroidvania-Action-Adventure, um das Signal zu stoppen.| Teilzeithelden
What technology will create the world of tomorrow? And what sort of world will it be? Well, some possible answers below. Of course, we have more drones, some drone defense. Home options with glowing plants and speakers made of unique materials. Some possibilities for the future of food, Ferrari is selling style and more! The […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Seattle -like most big cities- has a seemingly endless number of clubs and bars, some last, others do not. Those that survive often must change and adapt to survive. The Space: The Pacific Nights Club is an older building that has seen a variety of bars and clubs pass through its doors. Most recently, the […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
I told you we were hovering our hand over the Release button…Also, September’s DLC is at the bottom of this article, and until September 23rd 2025, we are hosting a … Continue Reading Cyberpunk RED Alert! – Single Player Mode & Single Player Mode+ Now Released!| R. Talsorian Games
Solo play lives and dies thanks to lists and tables: randomized but themed collections and information that can emulate a GM’s ability to improvise on the spot by inspiring and surprising. Single P…| R. Talsorian Games
Bénéfices / Risques| Les Lectures du Maki
En début d’année, les éditions Scylla ont lancé une campagne de financement participatif pour publier un recueil de longues nouvelles signées par trois auteurs français : Guillaume Chamanadjian, luvan, et Sébastien Juillard. Le projet, initié par Xavier Vernet — créateur de la librairie parisienne Scylla et co-fondateur des éditions Dystopia — reposait sur une contrainte originale : construire … Lire la suite Derrière le grillage 1 — Guillaume Chamanadjian, luvan, Sé...| L'épaule d'Orion
2354. Venise est une ville-tige, traversée de canaux d’air qu’enjambent les ponts qui relient ses plateformes aériennes. Des siècles de guerres et d’effondrement écologique, mais aussi de développements technologiques, ont façonné un nouveau monde. Les nations ont disparu et l’humanité s’est retranchée dans des cités-états, dans les airs pour les villes tiges, au sol pour les villes … Lire la suite Sintonia – Audrey Pleynet| L'épaule d'Orion
There is money in fashion and in the music industry, especially in a city so tied to both, such as Seattle. The Space: Fashion! takes up the lower two levels of a four-story building in Touristvill…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Morning, choombas! We’re not far from the release of Single Player Mode, our solo play guide and Gamemaster Emulator for Cyberpunk RED. To celebrate, today we’re taking you on a … Continue Reading Single Player Mode Sneak Preview #1| R. Talsorian Games
“…we’ve got you covered!” Cyberpunk RED – August 2025 Free DLC PDF Gen Con 2025 was one of the most insane turnouts we have seen, but we know many more of you wished y…| R. Talsorian Games
Un univers foisonnant| Les Lectures du Maki
Cela faisait longtemps que je n’avais pas parlé d’auto-édition dans ces pages. Réparons l’erreur avec un court recueil de nouvelles particulièrement intéressant : Affronter les loups de CM Deiana, que je suis régulièrement sur les réseaux sociaux, mais dont je n’avais jamais lu quoi que ce soit. En effet, sa plume plongeait le plus souvent dans […] L’article Affronter les loups est apparu en premier sur De l'autre côté des livres.| De l'autre côté des livres
We’ve been a bit quiet since Gen Con 2025, it’s been busier and busier for us at R. Talsorian. We wanted though to be sure we shared with everyone a quick rundown of the announcements, …| R. Talsorian Games
Gen Con 2025 is here, and we've got a lot to say each day, so it's only right we kick things off proper with our Cyberpunk RED info! Remember, there is more| R. Talsorian Games
Mélangeant action, pandémie et cyberpunk, avec Biomega, Tsutomu Nihei signe un manga haletant, visuellement fascinant et riche en réflexions.| De l\'autre côté des livres
โดย เควิน คาร์สัน เควิน คาร์สัน. บทความต้นฉบับ. When You Cross Pinochet With a Cyberpunk Dystopia… 9 พฤศจิกายน 2024. แปลเป็นภาษาไทยโดย Kin คุณจะได้อะไร คำตอบคือ “เขตเสรีพิเศษขนาดย่อมๆ” (Special Little Freedom Zones) นี่คือคำที่ลิซ โวล์ฟ ...| Center for a Stateless Society
People like bands that have a narrative, a story of how they came to be. Sometimes it is a touching story of a group of friends getting together, working hard, and getting a surprising break. And…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Tools for heists, cons & other stealth play!| R. Talsorian Games
Read more on Wikipedia| Jayson Salazar Rodriguez | @jdsalaro | Blog
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Il y a plusieurs types de trilogies (ou de cycles). Du roman scindé en plusieurs parties, aux histoires complètes mais reliées par une intrigue plus vaste, plus ou moins présente dans le récit, en …| Mondes de Poche
People still enjoy the challenge of testing themselves and their knowledge and ability to learn, yes, the humble quiz still has its adherents, followers, and teams. Game shows, pub quizzes, and tr…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
One of my favorite things to do at gaming shows is to simply meander around and see what surprises and discoveries I stumble on. During Summer Games Fest’s Game Days, I had a little time between appointments and got to exploring and came across Spine, a cyberpunk action title that is currently in alpha. I…| Irrational Passions
Il y a un peu d’un an, alors que l’idée de cette rubrique régulière commençait à germer, je vous avais proposé une chronique du premier tome, éponyme à la trilogie. Le dernier tome étan…| Mondes de Poche
Aux ordres, Louise Carey, Tome 1/3 de Le Programme Harlow, 2021, 441 pages| 233°C
Risa est une cyborg. La seule de Neolutetia. Elle y accomplit des missions pour le compte de l’Enclave, un refuge pour les rejetés de la ville, pour les victimes, les femmes battues, les enfants à …| Le nocher des livres
Salutations, lecteur. Aujourd’hui, je te parle d’un manga qui montre une mutation radicale de l’espèce humaine, mais aussi du monde lui-même. Biomega, de Tsutomu Nihei Introduction Tsutomu Nihei es…| Les Chroniques du Chroniqueur
I came across 2×71 by emmy on Itch.io, a new version of the original 1978 rules for Gamma World. Browsing through them, I came across an idea that I think deserves a spotlight: Artifact Examin…| Dice Goblin
Chers lecteurs et lectrices, aujourd’hui je voudrais partager avec vous mon expérience en plongeant dans l’univers fascinant et dystopique de « Câblé » (titre original en anglais : « Hardwired »), un roman de science-fiction signé par l’auteur américain Walter Jon Williams et publié en 1986. Walter Jon Williams a longtemps été connu sous le nom de Jon Williams, … Lire la suite de Câblé, de Walter Jon Williams : cyberpunk, contrebande et Résistance.| Journal d'un Curieux
Salutations, lecteur. Aujourd’hui, je vais te parler du nouveau projet des éditions Scylla. Derrière le grillage (numéro 1), anthologie Introduction : Un souvenir, une esthétique, un projet éditori…| Les Chroniques du Chroniqueur
What if someone simply made their own version of Neuromancer? Not a movie trailer, but the movie itself?| Jim Nelson
Et voilà le dernier roman paru du cycle de Seppen ; Hangul Express est le deuxième volume de Gridlock Coda, qui suit directement Romaji Horizon. On y est : au cœur des événements épiques. L’article Léa Silhol – Hangul Express est apparu en premier sur Zoé prend la plume.| Zoé prend la plume
A essa altura, o rugido do monstro que alguns confundiriam por uma cidade lá fora só se acalma quando a noite passa a ser chamada de manhã. Para alguém de fora ou de longe, de algum lugar menor, o som esporádico de um automóvel distante soa como uma furadeira no lado da cabeça, mas você … Continuar lendo A NOVA CARNE→| linhas_tortas
Salutations, lecteur. Aujourd’hui, je vais te parler d’un comics d’horreur cosmique et technologique. W0rldtr33 (tome 1), de James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco et Jordie Bellaire Introduction Avant d…| Les Chroniques du Chroniqueur
Après Hanami Sonata, plongée dans le Grid avec Romaji Horizon, 2e roman et 3e chant du cycle Seppenko Monogatari de Léa Silhol.| Zoé prend la plume
Where public order has collapsed, gangs are endemic, elsewhere they are just common. But in the Barrens of Redmond and Puyallup, there are dozens. Not only are there many gangs, there are many ty…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Somewhere in the early 21st Century, over three decades after World War III was kicked off by a bomb of a hitherto-unknown variety detonating over Tokyo, the world is rebuilding. Neo-Tokyo rises, a…| Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy
Salutations, lecteur. Aujourd’hui, je vais te parler du nouveau roman d’une autrice dont j’apprécie les inventions langagières et les mondes fictionnels. Les Nuits sans Kim Sauvage, de Sabrina Calv…| Les Chroniques du Chroniqueur
Where public order has collapsed, gangs are endemic, elsewhere they are just common. But in the Barrens of Redmond and Puyallup, there are dozens. Not only are there many gangs, there are many ty…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Where public order has collapsed, gangs are endemic, elsewhere they are just common. But in the Barrens of Redmond and Puyallup there are dozens. Not only are there many gangs, there are many typ…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Ah quel pied alors. Finir l'année avec Léa Silhol c'est quand même idéal, après plusieurs semaines assez bof. Première incursion avec Hanami Sonata dans le cycle cyberpunk de la Trame, vivement que j'y retourne. L’article Léa Silhol – Hanami Sonata est apparu en premier sur Zoé prend la plume.| Zoé prend la plume
I like to, when working on TTRPGs, think of particular scenes, feelings, moments, setpieces I want to emulate. If a system I thought of works well, these moments will occur naturally, putting playe…| Dice Goblin
Salutations, lecteur. Aujourd’hui, je vais te parler d’un fix-up de Weird Fiction qui questionne les sens de l’être humain. Conte des cinq sens, d’Emmanuel Brière Le Moan Introduction Avant de comm…| Les Chroniques du Chroniqueur
One of the most challenging aspects of basing a game’s| POCGamer
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While Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red might be done with the video game after last year’s massive expansion Phantom Liberty, the maker of the tabletop RPG that inspired the game still has plans to delve deeper into its lore and world. Cyberpunk Red is the latest edition of the tabletop RPG created by Mike Pondsmith in the late 1980s, which would later evolve into its seminal nineties edition Cyberpunk 2020 and Red (fittingly released in 2020, after a Jumpstart Kit the previous year)...| Dicebreaker Latest Articles Feed
Cyberpunk Red’s bridge between the celebrated tabletop RPG and smash hit Netflix anime Edgerunners finally gets a release date. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Mission Kit, first announced in 2022, will land in June of this year and send players deep into a Night City changed in small but meaningful ways by Lucy, Rebecca and the rest of the crew. Developed by R. Talsorian Games in coordination with Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red, this box set will give anime fans a comprehensive and easy ac...| Dicebreaker Latest Articles Feed
Cyberpunk Red’s crossover with animated Netflix series Cyberpunk Edgerunners will expand on the lore of characters seen in the anime, as well as introducing brand new characters to the sci-fi universe. The ties between tabletop RPG and television show will be drawn tighter by the involvement of the anime’s writer and director alongside Cyberpunk creator Mike Pondsmith, Dicebreaker can exclusively reveal. The Cyberpunk Edgerunners Mission Kit was revealed back in 2022 as a standalone start...| Dicebreaker Latest Articles Feed
Welcome to the Summer of Cyberpunk! Over August I’m going to be reviewing a few choice movies from the 1990s boom in cyberpunk-influenced cinema. Sure, Blade Runner in 1982 might have inaugur…| Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy
See the “Twenty Writers, Twenty Books” home page for more information on this series. A year ago I asked a simple question: Will we finally see Neuromancer on the screen? This turned out to be an example of Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: “Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the […]| Jim Nelson
A nouveau Greg Egan , cette fois-ci dans le recueil Instanciations qui m'a été offert par son éditeur. Au vu des liens puissants - voire mê...| www.anudar.fr
Malgré son rayonnement, Greg Egan est peu souvent passé par mon blog et ce, alors que j'ai un certain nombre de ses textes dans ma pile à l...| www.anudar.fr
En ce joli mois de mai 2024, les éditions Dunod lance une nouvelle collection de vulgarisation des sciences à travers la fiction, Les Imaginaires de la science, et dont la lettre d’intention annonc…| L'épaule d'Orion
I finished Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and finally had some time to get my thoughts down.| You Are Here
Dirt: The future is Moderani wrote a little about moderan, the sci fi series that feels like...| You Are Here
Dystopias are a popular setting for videogames and tabletop RPGs| POCGamer
The series #ELRBOOKS continues with Mez Breeze’s top five recommendations. In her first interview for the ELR Mez Breeze, talked about her work in the field of new media with a focus on her way of working with different media. With the following review the XR artist and VR/electronic literature developer brings us back to […]| electronicliteraturereview
The following review for the series #ELRBOOKS comes as a series of recommendations by Sandy Baldwin who is currently working as an independent writer. Nevertheless, this review features far more than five books and, in the best tradition of metafiction, his suggestions are directly addressed to the readers who are interested in electronic literature and […]| electronicliteraturereview
A mother and her young daughter fight to survive in a world ravaged an ongoing world war between megacorporations.| The Dread Machine
Every choice counts. Join a female prisoner as she confronts her past and fights for her future, one room at a time.| The Dread Machine
John Chu is a third-generation gold farmer whose sherpa guild — which squires wealthy, incompetent players around VR games for a price, dodging EULA enforcers — has gone viral after being namechecked by an actor whom they helped prepare for a major role.| Cory Doctorow's MEMEX
