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Project Soapbottle, which was initially conceived by Jonna Breitenhuber as part of a student design contest, is a new line of packaging that uses solid soap to create a natural and biodegradable container for holding the liquid soap inside. The end result is simple: Once you run out of liquid soap, you can simply use the container just like you would a traditional bar of solid soap, eventually washing away any trace of the packaging along with any unwanted dirt and grime. (Read More)

Much like the action co-op platformer It Takes Two, Vokabulantis is meant to be played by two people, assuming the role of a couple who can no longer communicate after their words are taken away. Now, they must restore peace to Vokabulantis and figure out how to express their feelings for one another. Vokabulantis is largely about language, beginning just as the two are confessing their feelings for one another. (Read More)

Makers or designers looking for a desktop vacuum former that offers a variety of useful features and technology may be interested in the new Formart 2 vacuum former currently available via Kickstarter. Equipped with industrial pumps the Formart 2 vacuum former is capable of handling a wide variety of materials enabling you to quickly make shells, packaging and more. (Read More)

Looking Glass XR, a provider of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) software and hardware solutions, has announced the launch of its ‘VR PowerWall’ solution for charging and storage of all-in-one mobile VR headsets. (Read More)

From yellow food truck to brick-and-mortar, Lady Remoulade will finally find a permanent home in downtown Lexington. The former culinary team of Roulay Restaurant and Bar is bringing a new Cajun-Creole dining concept to Lexington’s food scene soon. (Read More)

Most VR fitness apps either target a dedicated, professional experience or provide exercise as an incidental side-effect of gameplay mechanics. Gym Masters wants to fuse those ideas. Gym Masters is now running a Kickstarter campaign, where it’s looking to raise $11,707 by the end of April to release on Oculus Quest. (Read More)

Tundra Tracker is all about offering a small, lightweight solution for virtual reality (VR) enthusiasts to track their entire body within a digital space. As your hands and head are already tracked thanks to the headset and controllers, the trackers are attached to your waist and feet to make an entire virtual skeleton. (Read More)

Virtual tabletop platform Mythic Table promises to be "the virtual tabletop of the future," epitomising what playing tabletop games online can and should be. The Mythic Table team has set up a Kickstarter to help raise funds to implement a range of exciting new features on the platform. They're promising that Mythic Table will remain free to use, without subscriptions or restrictions, but they're calling on the community to help them maintain this as efficiently as possible. (Read More)

Assemble a rag-tag crew and stave off cosmic corruption with Death in Space, a new rules-light RPG on Kickstarter that boasts a grungy aesthetic, chunky technology and a soundtrack to match its ‘80s sci-fi influence. (Read More)

The book's 272 pages can stand as its own game, offering a point-based system to create characters with more varied skillsets than typical fantasy RPG heroes. It also provides new rules to simulate dramatic anime battles - things like dramatic feats and called shots. Anime 5E can also act as a companion to your existing D&D games by introducing new races and classes rebalanced around anime themes. (Read More)

That mystery — and that point of pride — is partly why game designer Connor Alexander chose Cahokia as the setting for Coyote & Crow. His tabletop role-playing game has been gathering steam for the better part of a month now, earning more than $816,000 in crowdfunding. That ranks it among the highest earning TTRPG campaigns of the year on Kickstarter. (Read More)

In hugely surprising news, John Carter: Warlord of Mars is on its way to a PC or console near you. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. is collaborating with FNCPR and lead developer Tanglewood Games to release a first-person adventure game based on the literary hero, with the Kickstarter campaign launching on April 19, and there’s even test footage for your perusal. (Read More)

Long Shot: The Dice Game is a roll-and-write game for 1 to 8 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 25 minutes to play. While the game is adapted from the original Long Shot game, you don’t need any knowledge of that one to play the roll-and-write version. Long Shot: The Dice Game was designed by Chris Handy and published by Perplext under its Roland Wright imprint, with illustrations by Clau Souza. (Read More)

3D printing technology developer Headmade Materials has partnered with 3D printing service bureau Element22 to develop a novel 3D printed bike pedal design. Dubbed MyTi, the clipless titanium pedals were prototyped using Cold Metal Fusion (CMF), Headmade Materials’ proprietary take on the metal SLS 3D printing process. Set to launch this summer under the joint Titanum brand, the pedals are now available for backing on Kickstarter, and have already passed their pledge goal of €24,700 ($29,000). (Read More)