Larping

In Real Life

Minecraft The Live-Action Role-Playing Game

4:40AM November 11, 2010 | Mike Fahey

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Any video game deserves an equally epic live-action counterpart. That’s why Gary Bigham, pro-LARPer, turned to Minecraft. More »

In Real Life

Toronto Police Include LARPing Gear In G-20 Weapons Display

2:20AM July 1, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Justifying the harsh handling of protesters at the G-20 summit this weekend, Toronto police invited journalists to a viewing of dangerous confiscated weapons, including foam swords, sock-headed arrows and a suit of scale mail. Did someone call forth a flame bolt? More »

News

How To Role-Play Your Way Into Becoming A PS3 Developer

2:20AM May 7, 2010 | Mike Fahey

James Marsden, the managing director of developer FuturLab, explains how a budding Flash developer managed to catch the eye and funding of Sony Computer Entertainment. Apparently the key lies in impressing the hell out of everyone and LARPing. More »

In Real Life

Fallout 2 As A Live-Action RPG

2:40AM July 7, 2009 | Mike Fahey

Last month, at a remote disused air-defense base outside of Leningrad, upwards of 300 Russian Fallout fans recreated post-apocalyptic California in a live-action role-playing game based on Fallout 2. More »