MOONSTEW PRODUCTIONS LAUNCHES RPG COUNTDOWN – NEW BI-WEEKLY SHOW SPONSORED BY RPGNOW HIGHLIGHTS TEN HOTTEST SELLING RPG PRODUCTS

(January 28, 2009; DuPont, WA)—Moonstew Productions launched RPG Countdown today. Sponsored by RPGNow, the world's largest source for digital RPG products, this bi-weekly show highlights the ten hottest selling RPG products, combining product descriptions with quotes from publishers and creators.

“We are jumping up and down, I can tell you. Moonstew has put together a very cool production,” says Sean Patrick Fannon, RPGNow marketing director. “We are looking at the 21st Century marketplace for games, and this is a strong part of our new market strategy.”

RPG Countdown combines the hottest sellers from online retailers, such as RPGNow, with sales figures provided by hobby game retailers. The show is available at the RPG Countdown homepage, and at RPGNow.

ABOUT MOONSTEW PRODUCTIONS: Moonstew Productions produces custom media programming for publishers. Moonstew produces advertisements, promotional spots and programming content that supports and integrates with greater marketing programs. POC: Ed Healy, ephealy@moonstew.com .

ABOUT ONE BOOK SHELF: The combination of RPGNow and DriveThruRPG represents the largest source for digital RPG products in the world. POC: Sean Patrick Fannon, sean@onebookshelf.com .

Alpha Omega RPG (Atomic Array 012)

We discovered Alpha Omega, the post-apocalyptic cyberpunk horror game from Mind Storm Labs, back in April. We were immediately impressed, both by the production values and the content of the core book. Ever since AA001, we've been trying to get creators David Carter and Earl Fischl on the show. Finally, they're here! Mind Storm President, Tom McLaughlin, also joined in the conversation.

New World Science & Engineering Commission (NWSEC): The Alpha Omega community site has a setting wiki, a collaboration section where players and GMs can rub shoulders, an internet player finder, and much more. You can even follow the ongoing exploits of NWSEC field operatives, such as the intrepid Roger Traffler.

Mind Storm Labs: Mind Storm Labs.com
Mind Storm Twitter Feed: @MindStormLabs

Alpha Omega RPG: Alpha Omega the Game.com
New World Science & Engineering Commission (NWSEC): NWSECom.com
Roger Traffler Twitter Feed: @RogerTraffler

Are you a freelance author or artist? Feel free to contact Mind Storm Labs at info@mindstormlabs.com for information about how you can contribute to Alpha Omega.

Ed's Pick
Flip Ultra

Rone's Rant
"My Lead Foot, Part I"

We wrap up the Shadows of Cthulhu give away, and tell you how you can win one of two Alpha Omega book sets. Each set will include the Core Rulebook, Milk Run (the first AO adventure) and The Encountered: Volume I (the AO monster manual). Don't forget, you still have a week to enter the Pathfinder give away.

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Want to learn more about Alpha Omega? Read on...

• Atomic Array: Episode 012: Alpha Omega


• Gamer Dome: Interview with Roger Traffler of the NWSEC


• Mad Brew Labs: AO: The Evolution of Sci-Fi Roleplaying


• Gnome Stew: Alpha Omega: How to GM this New RPG


• RPGAggression: Rudis Review: Alpha Omega


• Mind Storm Labs: Previews of AO Products

Special Offer from Atomic Array: $15 off Alpha Omega when you enter the coupon code "Atomic" during purchase. Drop by Mind Storm Labs to pick up your copy today!

Atomic Array Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24533625043&ref=share

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There is a lot more to Alpha Omega than we could fit into this one episode. Feel free to ask questions, or leave a comment on the site. You can also share Atomic Array with a friend, or contact us directly. In fact, we'd love to hear what you think about Alpha Omega. Tell us what you like (or don't), and what you'd like to see from Mind Storm in the future.

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Pathfinder (Atomic Array 011)

The State of the Pathfinder Empire! This is our biggest episode yet - 90 minutes on Paizo's popular campaign setting, organized play society and the upcoming Pathfinder RPG. If you're thinking about getting into Pathfinder, or just want an update on where Pathfinder stands, this episode is a must-listen.

James Jacobs gives background on Pathfinder Chronicles, and the goods on Legacy of Fire, Paizo's fourth Pathfinder Adventure Path. Learn about Jason and the Bulmahnauts, Golarion's genies, the City of Brass and Golarion's Dark Continent. We also talk about the unique advantages of the Pathfinder Subscription.

Joshua Frost gets us excited about Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Paizo's world-wide campaign in the Pathfinder Chronicles setting. Join one of the factions embroiled in a shadow war for control of Absalom, the City at the Center of the World. Join Season Zero and help Paizo playtest the Society system, and learn about what's coming in Season One. Where to start, download a copy of the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play (FREE). Josh spills the beans about a surprise con Paizo may be running next summer. FrostiCon? And if you're an aspiring freelancer, you'll learn what you need to know in order to submit to Paizo's Open Calls.

Jason Bulmahn gives us an update on the Pathfinder RPG. It's amazing how much support the Paizo community is giving during the RPG playtest. The sheer volume of input is astonishing - hats off to Jason for staying on top of it all. Find out what's going to be in the final version of this massive (550 page!) tome. Are you a third-party publisher, thinking about releasing Pathfinder RPG material next year? Make sure you get in touch with Jason. And don't be shy - tell people about it!

My Pick: The Sword and The Sorcerer
Rone's Rant: "Con Artists"

We wrap up the Kobold Quarterly give away, and tell you how you can win one of six $50 credits good in the Paizo Online Store. Don't forget, you still have a week to enter the Shadows of Cthulhu give away.

Want to learn more about Pathfinder? Read on...

• Atomic Array: Episode 011: Pathfinder
• Mad Brew Labs: Lost the Dragon, but Found my Path
• Nerdage: Pathfinder Adventure Path
• Questing GM: Path Finding Into Pathfinder
• RPGAggression: Interview with Greg Vaughan
• The Tome Show Presents: Second Darkness (Chapter II)

Drop by Paizo.com to pick up your copy today!

Atomic Array, Episode 008, is out!

Featured Product: The Great City, from 0one Games
The Pick: The Memory of Earth
The Rant: 'Rone's Broken -dars...'

'Secret Code Contest' wrap-up.
TGC give-away begins.

Listen Now! Comments and link love welcome.

Atomic Array, Episode 007, is out!

Featured Product: Thousand Suns, from Rogue Games
The Pick: The Fleet
The Rant: 'Rone Barton'

IZ and NGoM give-aways wrap up.
1kS give-away begins.
'Secret Code Contest' is still running.

Listen Now! Comments and link love welcome.

Atomic Array, Episode 006, is out!

Featured Product: New Gods of Mankind, from Dark Skull Studios
The Pick: Clash of the Titans
The Rant: 'Conspiracies 'R' Us'

NGoM give-away, and a 'Secret Code Contest' with $250 in prizes!

Listen Now! Comments and link love welcome.

Atomic Array, Episode 005, is out!

Featured Product: Interface-Zero, from RDP
The Pick: Virtuality
The Rant: 'Are you a Troll?'

Listen Now! Comments and link love welcome.

Atomic Array, Episode 003, is out!

Featured Game: Prophecy RPG, from Relentless Publishing
The Pick: Thief
The Rant: 'All quiet in the western multi-plax'

We also wrapped up our album design and Digg It contests, while launching some more. I'll give you a hint... iPods!

Listen Now! Comments and link love welcome.

Rone and I released episode two of Atomic Array, our new podcast, on Friday. This time, we featured Darrin Drader's Reign of Discordia, from RDP. RoD is a new space opera setting inspired by the space-pop shows that started taking off since the late 70s. Great fun.

This episode's pink: Amin Bhatia's Interstellar Suite.
This episode's rant: Mars and the space program.

By the way, not only are we giving away two color print copies of the Reign of Discordia book, but we're also dishing out $25 to four lucky winners. Head over to Atomic Array.com to find out how to enter.

The response from Episode One rocked, by the way. Richard from Rogue Games was kind enough to let me know that he saw a definite uptick in traffic on their site after we released our episode on Colonial Gothic

It’s the 4th of July, and I'm celebrating by launching a new podcast with Rone Barton. Entitled Atomic Array, it's about the games we love to play. In the first episode, we speak with Richard Iorio of Rogue Games.

Visit the Atomic Array website: atomicarray.com

I had a great time speaking with Richard, and hope you enjoy the show. Feel free to leave a comment on the site, share Atomic Array with a friend, or contact us directly. In fact, we’d love to hear what you think about Colonial Gothic. Tell us what you like (or don’t), and what you’d like to see from Rogue Games in the future.

Atomic Array gets a nod from GeekDads on WIRED: John Baichtal was kind enough to pimp Atomic Array over at WIRED. Read the article, in which he lists a bunch of killer geekcasts.

Help Get the Word Out: If you have an account on del.icio.us, Digg, StumbleUpon, or any social bookmarking site... please give us a nod. Thanks in advance!