Concept Art and Some Sexy Jordan Quotes up on Kotaku
We're proud to announce that SR:R is currently the top story on Kotaku! Check it out to see some brand new game art. And yes-- some of it is in-game this time!
There and... Well, Still There: a GenCon Tale by Harebrained Schemes
Hey guys,
Thought we'd keep you in the loop about the info that was released at GenCon. For those of you who weren't able to attend, we wanted to give you a play-by-play of the day's events-- including an update about the game, as well as some new art.
As always, we welcome your comments, and hope you enjoy going through this process with us. We sure appreciate having you!
"What's the Watermelon for?" Your Most Burning Questions Answered
Miss those intimate video chats from Jordan? Well, he misses you too. So much, in fact, that he and Mitch are appearing, along with Catalyst Games, to speak about Shadowrun and Shadowrun Returns at PAX Prime Seattle—a gaming convention that happens every August.
With its free console, handheld, and tabletop gaming areas, as well as musical acts and panels, PAX is simply a gamer’s delight. We’d love to see you there, and Jordan is going to love answering your questions in person. (Seriously. He lives for this stuff.) So if you can make it out to Seattle to see Jordan and Mitch answer your questions, they’d love to see you. (And believe it or not, they’re even prettier off-camera.) Shadowrun Returns Q&A Where: Convention Center Second Floor, Room 213 When: Saturday, September 1st: 2PM & 7PM If you can’t make it, don’t fret! We’ll be tweeting, recording videos whenever we can, and generally doing everything we can think of to keep you in on whatever info they share.And hey, speaking of keeping you in the loop, you’ve seen the Shadowrun Online Kickstarter, right? It’s something every Shadowrun fan should know about!
Anyway, the team is super-focused and plugging away here. Remember, you can find us on
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Shadowrun Gen Con 2012 Seminar
Wonderful news! Our very own Jordan Weisman and Mitch Gitelman have been invited to a Shadowrun panel in Gen Con 2012. Randall Bills has written a lovely, expository article about this on Shadowrun.com which is a valuable and informative read:
By any definition, 2012 has been a banner year for Shadowrun fans around the globe. From a slew of tabletop books from Catalyst Game Labs, to the fantastically run Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter from Harebrained Schemes, to the current Shadowrun Online Kickstarter by Cliffhanger Productions: if you’re a fan of the mean streets of the Sixth World sprawls, there’s something here for you.
But what books are coming next from Catalyst? What will gameplay be like for Shadowrun Returns? How exactly will Shadowrun Online interact with the tabletop storyline, allowing fans to effect the universe like never before? Read more...
Fluff and Smoke Part V Now Available!
Hey guys! Since you've all been really enthusiastic about wanting more updates on the Kickstarter, I thought I'd happily oblige :) As far as news goes this week, we've just posted the newest installment of "Nothing but Fluff and Smoke." Also, we're currently working on transcribing the recent Mitch and Jordan Q&A for our hearing impaired friends. We've gotten several requests for a transcription, so I thought I'd just crank one out.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend and all the best from the rainy city.
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Previous reward + your character will start the game with a SPECIAL ABILITY only available to backers + a PDF version of the Shadowrun Returns Anthology, an ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF SHORT STORIES written for the game and edited by Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun. + NEW You will also get the IN-GAME DocWagon benefit of a fully-armed emergency ambulance or chopper to save your team of runners when the drek hits the fan.
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THE ALL-DIGITAL REWARD BUNDLE This reward bundle is completely independent of all other reward levels, does not include any previous rewards, and is not added to reward levels above. A Digital Downloadable COPY OF THE GAME, DRM free on PC, Mac, or Linux + one totally sweet, exclusive desktop WALLPAPER for your PC, Mac, or mobile tablet + your character will start the game with a SPECIAL ABILITY only available to backers + a PDF version of the Shadowrun Returns Anthology, an ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF SHORT STORIES written for the game and edited by Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun + you will also get the IN-GAME DocWagon benefit of a fully-armed emergency ambulance or chopper to save your team of runners when the drek hits the fan + a DRM-free digital version of the GAME SOUNDTRACK. This bundle includes no physical goods and helps with VAT, duty and shipping costs for our international backers.
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Previous rewards + a DRM-free digital version of the GAME SOUNDTRACK + a Shadowrun Returns "BACKER" T-SHIRT + a PERSONALIZED DOC WAGON CARD will be sent to your home + you will also get the IN-GAME DocWagon benefit of a fully-armed emergency ambulance or chopper to save your team of runners when the drek hits the fan. Note: This is an in-game service only. No armed medical extraction team will actually arrive at your home. More details in the FAQ. (Please add $5 for international shipping) Note: This is an in-game service only. No armed medical extraction team will actually arrive at your home. More details in the FAQ. (Please add $5 for international shipping)
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Previous rewards + Mike Mulvihill, who led Shadowrun game development at FASA Corp., will COME TO YOUR TOWN TO RUN A TABLETOP GAME OF SHADOWRUN FOR YOU AND FIVE OF YOUR FRIENDS. (He'll even buy some snacks.)
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