Gena 🐐
@genathan.bsky.social
She. FilAm. NYC. Freelance writer and cultural journalist. Writing on and for screen and game, both video and tabletop. Fought film school and won. Formerly of media studies. Identifies strongly with the goat.
https://genathan.carrd.co/
https://genathan.carrd.co/
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If you’re at PAX West, please come to the Relationship Between Game Design and Art Direction tomorrow, Sunday, on the main stage at 11am PT. If you’re not at the show you can tune in, and see me, your host, along with Naoki Yoshida and Hiroshi Minagawa! www.youtube.com/live/aB2WfPs...
The Relationship Between Game Design and Art Direction with Naoki Yoshida and Hiroshi Minagawa
YouTube video by Square Enix
www.youtube.com
August 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
If you’re at PAX West, please come to the Relationship Between Game Design and Art Direction tomorrow, Sunday, on the main stage at 11am PT. If you’re not at the show you can tune in, and see me, your host, along with Naoki Yoshida and Hiroshi Minagawa! www.youtube.com/live/aB2WfPs...
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August 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
It's always funny when formal commentary or academic publications try to extrapolate trends and deduce attitudes of a fandom at large off how a Fandom wiki is handled. 95% of the time, less than seven people maintain that wiki and the decision in question was unilaterally made by one despotic admin.
August 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It's always funny when formal commentary or academic publications try to extrapolate trends and deduce attitudes of a fandom at large off how a Fandom wiki is handled. 95% of the time, less than seven people maintain that wiki and the decision in question was unilaterally made by one despotic admin.
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Last week of the month! That means last chance for you to submit community content to the mecha ttrpg newsletter:
The Mecha TTRPG Newsletter
You are about to discover that mecha ttrpgs are legion. Or more likely you already know, and that's why you're signing up. It seems as if a new mech game is coming out every month, and so many of these games are worth reading, if not playing. How do you
www.backwardstabletop.com
August 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Last week of the month! That means last chance for you to submit community content to the mecha ttrpg newsletter:
I've confirmed, but I will be going to PAX U this year!
I've been feeling the imposter syndrome again in the TTRPG space, as I haven't done as much as I hoped to in the past year, but we push through it.
I've been feeling the imposter syndrome again in the TTRPG space, as I haven't done as much as I hoped to in the past year, but we push through it.
August 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I've confirmed, but I will be going to PAX U this year!
I've been feeling the imposter syndrome again in the TTRPG space, as I haven't done as much as I hoped to in the past year, but we push through it.
I've been feeling the imposter syndrome again in the TTRPG space, as I haven't done as much as I hoped to in the past year, but we push through it.
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Daggerheart's Environments can help you streamline your game prep while maintaining a balance between flexibility and utility. Here's my advice on doing it for yourself:
youtu.be/h-ht-wMbrms?...
youtu.be/h-ht-wMbrms?...
Using Environments to Streamline your Daggerheart GM Prep
YouTube video by Mike Underwood
youtu.be
August 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Daggerheart's Environments can help you streamline your game prep while maintaining a balance between flexibility and utility. Here's my advice on doing it for yourself:
youtu.be/h-ht-wMbrms?...
youtu.be/h-ht-wMbrms?...
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Come watch a weird, wonderful, and practically never theatrically screened movie with me!
A film that feels beamed in from another dimension.
On Aug 19th, our Hallucinations series (curated by board member, @plante.bsky.social) is taking a trip into the FUNKY FOREST, ya’ll!
You’re not supposed to understand it. You’re supposed to feel it. 🌳
🎟️: thefridacinema.org/movies/funky...
On Aug 19th, our Hallucinations series (curated by board member, @plante.bsky.social) is taking a trip into the FUNKY FOREST, ya’ll!
You’re not supposed to understand it. You’re supposed to feel it. 🌳
🎟️: thefridacinema.org/movies/funky...
August 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Come watch a weird, wonderful, and practically never theatrically screened movie with me!
It's actually been really great to have a stable job, but, man, it hasn't helped with the energy for creative projects.
August 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's actually been really great to have a stable job, but, man, it hasn't helped with the energy for creative projects.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT..
Sword & Key SUMMER SLAM FIGHT THREE ended this past Saturday with Saskia the Air Genasi Oath of Watchers Paladin/ @genathan.bsky.social moving on to the FINAL FIGHT!
The stats show how WILD this fight was!
Check out FIGHT FOUR this Saturday August 9th at 10am PT / 1pm ET!
Sword & Key SUMMER SLAM FIGHT THREE ended this past Saturday with Saskia the Air Genasi Oath of Watchers Paladin/ @genathan.bsky.social moving on to the FINAL FIGHT!
The stats show how WILD this fight was!
Check out FIGHT FOUR this Saturday August 9th at 10am PT / 1pm ET!
August 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT..
Sword & Key SUMMER SLAM FIGHT THREE ended this past Saturday with Saskia the Air Genasi Oath of Watchers Paladin/ @genathan.bsky.social moving on to the FINAL FIGHT!
The stats show how WILD this fight was!
Check out FIGHT FOUR this Saturday August 9th at 10am PT / 1pm ET!
Sword & Key SUMMER SLAM FIGHT THREE ended this past Saturday with Saskia the Air Genasi Oath of Watchers Paladin/ @genathan.bsky.social moving on to the FINAL FIGHT!
The stats show how WILD this fight was!
Check out FIGHT FOUR this Saturday August 9th at 10am PT / 1pm ET!
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SWORD & KEY SUMMER SLAM FIGHT THREE IS TOMORROW!
Join us at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET for our next fight of EPIC PROPORTIONS!
Sword & Key Summer Slam is in support of @doctorswithoutborders.org - support your champion or cause chaos tiltify.com/@sword-and-k...
Live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key
Join us at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET for our next fight of EPIC PROPORTIONS!
Sword & Key Summer Slam is in support of @doctorswithoutborders.org - support your champion or cause chaos tiltify.com/@sword-and-k...
Live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key
August 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
SWORD & KEY SUMMER SLAM FIGHT THREE IS TOMORROW!
Join us at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET for our next fight of EPIC PROPORTIONS!
Sword & Key Summer Slam is in support of @doctorswithoutborders.org - support your champion or cause chaos tiltify.com/@sword-and-k...
Live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key
Join us at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET for our next fight of EPIC PROPORTIONS!
Sword & Key Summer Slam is in support of @doctorswithoutborders.org - support your champion or cause chaos tiltify.com/@sword-and-k...
Live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key
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📺 Vagrant Story // PlayStation // PVM-1354Q via component
January 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
📺 Vagrant Story // PlayStation // PVM-1354Q via component
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SWORD & KEY SUMMER SLAM IS NIGH!
Sixteen combatants previously featured on Sword & Key 5E streams will fight to the death… but only one can wear the crown!
Join us for FIGHT ONE this Saturday July 19 at 10am PT / 1pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key
These streams are in support of @msf.ca
Sixteen combatants previously featured on Sword & Key 5E streams will fight to the death… but only one can wear the crown!
Join us for FIGHT ONE this Saturday July 19 at 10am PT / 1pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key
These streams are in support of @msf.ca
July 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
SWORD & KEY SUMMER SLAM IS NIGH!
Sixteen combatants previously featured on Sword & Key 5E streams will fight to the death… but only one can wear the crown!
Join us for FIGHT ONE this Saturday July 19 at 10am PT / 1pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key
These streams are in support of @msf.ca
Sixteen combatants previously featured on Sword & Key 5E streams will fight to the death… but only one can wear the crown!
Join us for FIGHT ONE this Saturday July 19 at 10am PT / 1pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key
These streams are in support of @msf.ca
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The AV Club has a nice article up about Type Help (The game we’re remastering as The Incident at Galley House):
www.avclub.com/game-theory-...
www.avclub.com/game-theory-...
Type Help is a perfect example of why mystery games are so damn good right now
Type Help is a perfect example of why mystery games are so damn good right now
www.avclub.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The AV Club has a nice article up about Type Help (The game we’re remastering as The Incident at Galley House):
www.avclub.com/game-theory-...
www.avclub.com/game-theory-...
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This is a beautiful article on Fallen London. The FL team put out some of the best writing in games *every single month*, and it’s wonderful to see that recognised.
(Got quite emotional to see shroom-hopping mentioned, too: one of my first pieces of work for games.)
www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/iv...
(Got quite emotional to see shroom-hopping mentioned, too: one of my first pieces of work for games.)
www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/iv...
I've swapped modern live service games for a browser game that's been running since 2009
I’ve found my new favourite book, only it’s interactive and I choose where it goes, if the constables will let me.
www.pcgamer.com
July 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This is a beautiful article on Fallen London. The FL team put out some of the best writing in games *every single month*, and it’s wonderful to see that recognised.
(Got quite emotional to see shroom-hopping mentioned, too: one of my first pieces of work for games.)
www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/iv...
(Got quite emotional to see shroom-hopping mentioned, too: one of my first pieces of work for games.)
www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/iv...
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Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez got buzzed by a foul ball in the booth and had no idea it was coming! 😂
July 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez got buzzed by a foul ball in the booth and had no idea it was coming! 😂
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I want to explore more TTRPG Adventures (not systems/rulesets/mechanics (i have plenty of those); prewritten adventures/settings/scenarios), but I don't like D&D-with-the-serial-numbers-filed-off Fantasy
I like superheroes.
Are there superhero Adventures that will get me excited to run them?
I like superheroes.
Are there superhero Adventures that will get me excited to run them?
July 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I want to explore more TTRPG Adventures (not systems/rulesets/mechanics (i have plenty of those); prewritten adventures/settings/scenarios), but I don't like D&D-with-the-serial-numbers-filed-off Fantasy
I like superheroes.
Are there superhero Adventures that will get me excited to run them?
I like superheroes.
Are there superhero Adventures that will get me excited to run them?
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I think about this post so much
March 2, 2024 at 5:27 PM
I think about this post so much
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I went to a barcade in London and bought 36 tokens for 20 pounds. These "tokens" turned out to be American quarters and I have never felt so owned. Essentially I gave them $27 and got $9 back
June 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I went to a barcade in London and bought 36 tokens for 20 pounds. These "tokens" turned out to be American quarters and I have never felt so owned. Essentially I gave them $27 and got $9 back
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After facing the dangers of destructive constructs and turbulent landscapes, the rangers meet their true foe at last
Join us today at 3pm PT for Session 7 of Fragments of Loss: Unearthing Memories
Fragments of Loss is a Rangers of a Broken World #ttrpg #actualplay raising money for Trans Lifeline!
Join us today at 3pm PT for Session 7 of Fragments of Loss: Unearthing Memories
Fragments of Loss is a Rangers of a Broken World #ttrpg #actualplay raising money for Trans Lifeline!
June 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
After facing the dangers of destructive constructs and turbulent landscapes, the rangers meet their true foe at last
Join us today at 3pm PT for Session 7 of Fragments of Loss: Unearthing Memories
Fragments of Loss is a Rangers of a Broken World #ttrpg #actualplay raising money for Trans Lifeline!
Join us today at 3pm PT for Session 7 of Fragments of Loss: Unearthing Memories
Fragments of Loss is a Rangers of a Broken World #ttrpg #actualplay raising money for Trans Lifeline!
the worst part about having a job is having to go to work 😭
June 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
the worst part about having a job is having to go to work 😭
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Following another Free RPG Day, I'm proud to kick off the second annual #PaidRPGDay!
Today, I'm offering my games at a price you can pay to have them! Take a look and consider supporting your favorite indie publisher today, whoever they may be.
Shop (with money) now: bannerlessgames.itch.io
Today, I'm offering my games at a price you can pay to have them! Take a look and consider supporting your favorite indie publisher today, whoever they may be.
Shop (with money) now: bannerlessgames.itch.io
June 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Following another Free RPG Day, I'm proud to kick off the second annual #PaidRPGDay!
Today, I'm offering my games at a price you can pay to have them! Take a look and consider supporting your favorite indie publisher today, whoever they may be.
Shop (with money) now: bannerlessgames.itch.io
Today, I'm offering my games at a price you can pay to have them! Take a look and consider supporting your favorite indie publisher today, whoever they may be.
Shop (with money) now: bannerlessgames.itch.io
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Oh hey, are you getting a bit of intimidating FOMO bc you are interested in the Final Fantasy part but scared to death of the Magic The Gathering part?
Have I got a blog for you!!!!
Have I got a blog for you!!!!
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering
This set friggin’ rules.
buff.ly
June 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Oh hey, are you getting a bit of intimidating FOMO bc you are interested in the Final Fantasy part but scared to death of the Magic The Gathering part?
Have I got a blog for you!!!!
Have I got a blog for you!!!!
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Spread the word! ALL of our games are FREE on @itch.io for Free RPG day!
From Badger + Coyote to Substratum Protocol and everything in between!
Go get them: itch.io/s/155360/pan...
From Badger + Coyote to Substratum Protocol and everything in between!
Go get them: itch.io/s/155360/pan...
June 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Spread the word! ALL of our games are FREE on @itch.io for Free RPG day!
From Badger + Coyote to Substratum Protocol and everything in between!
Go get them: itch.io/s/155360/pan...
From Badger + Coyote to Substratum Protocol and everything in between!
Go get them: itch.io/s/155360/pan...
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We're celebrating FREE RPG DAY by making everything on blackwellwriter.itch.io free until midnight!
itch.io/s/155368/bla...
itch.io/s/155368/bla...
June 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We're celebrating FREE RPG DAY by making everything on blackwellwriter.itch.io free until midnight!
itch.io/s/155368/bla...
itch.io/s/155368/bla...
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hello hello! this Saturday, June 21st, at 12:00pm, I'll be running a workshop at Twenty-Sided in Williamsburg about Cataphracts, my real-time play-by-post operations-scale roleplaying wargame, as a part of Free RPG Day! if you're interested, come on by!
June 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
hello hello! this Saturday, June 21st, at 12:00pm, I'll be running a workshop at Twenty-Sided in Williamsburg about Cataphracts, my real-time play-by-post operations-scale roleplaying wargame, as a part of Free RPG Day! if you're interested, come on by!