Spectrum President Cynthia Celeste Miller will be involved in three discussion panels at Save Against Fear this weekend. So if you want to hear her and other game industry folks tackle some really fun and interesting topics, get signed up today. It's all online. You can sign up here.

SheI will be involved in the following panels:

NEW IDEAS IN GAMING (Sat. 12:30 pm Eastern)
What are some of the newest trends in gaming and what topics are at the forefront of gaming culture?

ACCESSIBILITY IN GAMING (Sun. 10:30 am Eastern)
A panel that focuses on considerations in game design to promote inclusion and accessibility. All manner of challenges prompting adaptations are discussed.

YOU HAVE A GAME IDEA — NOW WHAT? (Sun. 12:30 pm Eastern)
A designer focused panel that talks about the process of game design from beginning to end and all the stops along the way. Barriers and truths about the field are discussed.

We have several news bits to share, so let's get started:

Urban Manhunt Movie Update
After having been temporarily derailed right out of the gates due to the global pandemic, the Urban Manhunt movie is back in development. An official press release is forthcoming, which will include star attachments and other such details. A prequel novel is also in the works, bridging the gap between the game and the film. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Bexim's Bazaar to Feature Monthly Urban Manhunt Content
The folks at Bexim's Bazaar magazine feature brand new original content for Urban Manhunt in each issue, starting with Issue #22. This issue's article offers details about an indie promotion called Balls-To-The-Walls Urban Manhunt, including rules for playing matches in that promotion. The fans actually follow the hunters around the zone and are allowed to directly affect the match; they hand crims weapons, set off booby traps and more. Plus, hunters have to be careful not to hurt (or kill) the fans or else they'll be docked points! 

​Order issue #22 here!

Third-Party Urban Manhunt Supplements
We have been in talks with a prominent game company in regard to them publishing third-party material for Urban Manhunt. Stay tuned for more information! Urban Manhunt continues to grow and exciting things are in store!

UM Companion in Layout
The page layout process is well underway for the upcoming Urban Manhunt Companion. Take a look at a few sample pages. 

After some issues, the Spectrum site is back. Expect some cool content later this week.

As an April Fools' Day gift, we're giving you a free dataslate for a new iconic hunter named Stella Sleazeball, along with a piece of fiction about her. Stella offers Urban Manhunt players a new experience, with the sheer randomness of her mutant companion ("Fry Critter") and unprecedented access to dealing unpreventable Wound Tokens.

Click here to download the PDF.