Sci-Fi Bulletin: Exploring the Universes of SF, Fantasy, Horror and Spy-fi!

The World of Darkness is getting larger, with news that large and small screen versions of the game are being developed.

Eric Heisserer and Christine Boylan are working on the expansion with Paradox Interactive and production company Hivemind, which will bring the world of monsters and outsiders as heroes to a new audience.

“The World of Darkness story universe is deliberately and unapologetically inclusive and diverse,” Boylan said in a statement. “It has always made a point of including equal gendered characters, protagonists and antagonists of every race, and representation of all creeds — bringing a female and diverse audience to gaming like nothing prior. Its games and fandom are a place where women, POC, and the LGBTQI community feel welcome and we are very proud to bring these stories to life.”

Added Heisserer, “The legacy of these stories is way ahead of its time, inviting issues and perspectives other games ignored. This feels like the next step for genre.”

“Eric and Christine are among the most extraordinary creators working today,” Hivemind president and co-founder Jason Brown noted, “and they’re also gamers who have played in WOD since it began. It’s a rare opportunity when the connection between storyteller and story runs this deep, and that is the alchemy which has led to many of our favorite and most culturally resonant franchises.”