Dungeon master, nerd king...

A quick nod to the big news story of the last week - the passing of Gary Gygax who, for those of you who didn't indulge in D&D goodness in the world before Playstation, was the creator of what Wired refers to as "the most influential game ever made".

There have been a number of articles reviewing his contribution to the world of SFF and gaming from the reverent to the irreverent but one thing's for sure - there isn't a Playstation game around today that could appeal so directly to a core audience or build so great a following and passion.

And you gotta love the guy for his opinions on Frodo alone.