Ben Newbon
@bennewbon.itch.io
Creator of silly rules-lite TTRPGs, actual player and host of the Cybertopia actual play podcast.
Videogames analyst currently looking for work
https://bennewbon.itch.io
https://anchor.fm/cybertopiaap
https://youtube.com/@ben_newbon/videos
Say no to genAI
Videogames analyst currently looking for work
https://bennewbon.itch.io
https://anchor.fm/cybertopiaap
https://youtube.com/@ben_newbon/videos
Say no to genAI
I'm joining this protest outside Rockstar North in Edinburgh today and if you're nearby, we'd really appreciate your support. After what happened with my colleagues under Leslie Benzies (of former Rockstar "fame"), and now this, we really need to fix this industry!
(also come meet me! 😉)
(also come meet me! 😉)
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I'm joining this protest outside Rockstar North in Edinburgh today and if you're nearby, we'd really appreciate your support. After what happened with my colleagues under Leslie Benzies (of former Rockstar "fame"), and now this, we really need to fix this industry!
(also come meet me! 😉)
(also come meet me! 😉)
Off for an adventure!
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Off for an adventure!
Overgrown 2e now available in print internationally! (as long as you're in either London, UK or Perth, Australia...).
Pop into Orc's Nest or Tactics games depending on what side of the world you're in ;)
Pop into Orc's Nest or Tactics games depending on what side of the world you're in ;)
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Overgrown 2e now available in print internationally! (as long as you're in either London, UK or Perth, Australia...).
Pop into Orc's Nest or Tactics games depending on what side of the world you're in ;)
Pop into Orc's Nest or Tactics games depending on what side of the world you're in ;)
The NPCs from this game last night were all created by my kids and my daughter decided to draw her ideas 🥰
October 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The NPCs from this game last night were all created by my kids and my daughter decided to draw her ideas 🥰
This is in about 30 mins!
And did I hear ppl are clamouring for the character art? 😜
And did I hear ppl are clamouring for the character art? 😜
October 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This is in about 30 mins!
And did I hear ppl are clamouring for the character art? 😜
And did I hear ppl are clamouring for the character art? 😜
Primrose STELLA Zicchea is currently piloting Chamber, a Raleigh frame piled up with as many missiles as you can fit on it, a huge revolver, lightning launcher and explosive cannon with a trickshot mod!
And a nice healthy cleaning-nanites glow ;)
And a nice healthy cleaning-nanites glow ;)
September 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Primrose STELLA Zicchea is currently piloting Chamber, a Raleigh frame piled up with as many missiles as you can fit on it, a huge revolver, lightning launcher and explosive cannon with a trickshot mod!
And a nice healthy cleaning-nanites glow ;)
And a nice healthy cleaning-nanites glow ;)
Also Overgrown will be going on one of these shelves very soon, so pop into Orcs Nest in Covent Garden to get a copy!
September 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Also Overgrown will be going on one of these shelves very soon, so pop into Orcs Nest in Covent Garden to get a copy!
Also this cute installation thingy where it seems like you could scan a QR code and join in playing a virtual instrument
September 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Also this cute installation thingy where it seems like you could scan a QR code and join in playing a virtual instrument
In London for the first time in over a decade and reminded how busy and noisy it is. Fortunately already met up with some lovely online friends and saw some cool sites too!
September 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In London for the first time in over a decade and reminded how busy and noisy it is. Fortunately already met up with some lovely online friends and saw some cool sites too!
Here is what remains of the first ever proper print run of Overgrown (after passing a portion off to a couple of stores at TTS)!
I have already started sending some out to friends who have requested a copy and happy to do this more, so if you're wanting a lovely fresh print of Overgrown 2e, msg me!
I have already started sending some out to friends who have requested a copy and happy to do this more, so if you're wanting a lovely fresh print of Overgrown 2e, msg me!
September 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Here is what remains of the first ever proper print run of Overgrown (after passing a portion off to a couple of stores at TTS)!
I have already started sending some out to friends who have requested a copy and happy to do this more, so if you're wanting a lovely fresh print of Overgrown 2e, msg me!
I have already started sending some out to friends who have requested a copy and happy to do this more, so if you're wanting a lovely fresh print of Overgrown 2e, msg me!
4y/o: Daddy, can you get me a hundred dice from your game event?
Me: Yes, I can do that...
Me: Yes, I can do that...
September 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
4y/o: Daddy, can you get me a hundred dice from your game event?
Me: Yes, I can do that...
Me: Yes, I can do that...
I know these Itch pages don't mean all that much but it is nice to see my game up high on any "popular" list :)
September 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I know these Itch pages don't mean all that much but it is nice to see my game up high on any "popular" list :)
Overgrown 2e is now available to purchase (or update to if you already owned it!)
bennewbon.itch.io/overgrown/de...
bennewbon.itch.io/overgrown/de...
September 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Overgrown 2e is now available to purchase (or update to if you already owned it!)
bennewbon.itch.io/overgrown/de...
bennewbon.itch.io/overgrown/de...
As many of you may know, I am just about release the new edition of Overgrown, my rules-lite naturepunk game about weird animal hybrids. To celebrate this, I'm looking to work with as many AP shows as I can to either have them play the game themselves or have me run it for them on their feeds...
August 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
As many of you may know, I am just about release the new edition of Overgrown, my rules-lite naturepunk game about weird animal hybrids. To celebrate this, I'm looking to work with as many AP shows as I can to either have them play the game themselves or have me run it for them on their feeds...
Getting back into all the things now that I'm unemployed and the kids are back to school :)
This one's been earworming all over Scottish radio lately, so now I'm inflicting it on all of you too ;p
Arabella - Nathan Evans x SAINT PHNX
This one's been earworming all over Scottish radio lately, so now I'm inflicting it on all of you too ;p
Arabella - Nathan Evans x SAINT PHNX
August 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Getting back into all the things now that I'm unemployed and the kids are back to school :)
This one's been earworming all over Scottish radio lately, so now I'm inflicting it on all of you too ;p
Arabella - Nathan Evans x SAINT PHNX
This one's been earworming all over Scottish radio lately, so now I'm inflicting it on all of you too ;p
Arabella - Nathan Evans x SAINT PHNX
Just got the first print proof of Overgrown 2e thru and it's looking fab! Now to get a proper print run done and get them out on stalls at @tabletopscot.bsky.social!
August 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Just got the first print proof of Overgrown 2e thru and it's looking fab! Now to get a proper print run done and get them out on stalls at @tabletopscot.bsky.social!
Oh yeah and here is said creature - it inexplicably also had human arms!
May 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Oh yeah and here is said creature - it inexplicably also had human arms!
Have been having way too much fun with RetrogradeMinis.com making mechs for the Lancer campaign I'm in run by @kaynsd.itch.io :D Our good friend PixelPodium showed me how to download the separate parts to put them together and colour them how I like in GIMP and I could just spend days doing this!
April 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Have been having way too much fun with RetrogradeMinis.com making mechs for the Lancer campaign I'm in run by @kaynsd.itch.io :D Our good friend PixelPodium showed me how to download the separate parts to put them together and colour them how I like in GIMP and I could just spend days doing this!
I've packed my dice this time too! Tho these are the prettiest I got from the trade hall yesterday when I forgot them :)
April 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I've packed my dice this time too! Tho these are the prettiest I got from the trade hall yesterday when I forgot them :)
It's @conpulsion.bsky.social day 2 today and I'm running a new Cybertopia oneshot this morning that I've never done before... Ever wonder what it'd be like for the humans the day Overgrown started happening to the world? We're doing Welcome to the Apocalypse from the ppl's perspective!
April 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
It's @conpulsion.bsky.social day 2 today and I'm running a new Cybertopia oneshot this morning that I've never done before... Ever wonder what it'd be like for the humans the day Overgrown started happening to the world? We're doing Welcome to the Apocalypse from the ppl's perspective!
Session went amazingly! Check out the art some of the players drew!
April 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Session went amazingly! Check out the art some of the players drew!
It's @conpulsion.bsky.social day!
This morning I'm running Overgrown: Treetop Traipse, which is one of the example scenarios from the gamebook and features this wonderful map :)
This morning I'm running Overgrown: Treetop Traipse, which is one of the example scenarios from the gamebook and features this wonderful map :)
April 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
It's @conpulsion.bsky.social day!
This morning I'm running Overgrown: Treetop Traipse, which is one of the example scenarios from the gamebook and features this wonderful map :)
This morning I'm running Overgrown: Treetop Traipse, which is one of the example scenarios from the gamebook and features this wonderful map :)