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An unofficial update from fan moderators addresses community concerns about Edge Studio's Star Wars tabletop games following Gen Con news. #StarWars
Edge Studio silent as fan administrators address Star Wars roleplaying game future
Fan admins clarify that Edge Studio keeps its Star Wars roleplaying game licence following the new D&D crossover announcement.
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Explore the full results of the 2026 ENNIE Awards. From best rules and setting to top solo roleplaying games, see which books and supplements took home Gold and Silver medals. #ENNIES
The 2026 ENNIE Awards Results Are In: Daggerheart, Legend in the Mist, and Dolmenwood Take Top Honours
Discover the full list of Gold and Silver winners for the 2026 ENNIE Awards, complete with direct store links to grab digital PDFs and physical editions.
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Green Ronin Publishing has launched Mastermind Maker, the official digital character creator for Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition. The PC app simplifies hero builds and offers an upgrade path to the Deluxe edition. #MutantsAndMasterminds
Mastermind Maker brings official digital character building to Mutants & Masterminds
Green Ronin releases Mastermind Maker, an official character creation tool for Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition with automated point tracking and printable sheets.
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🎧 From Marvel revealing its SDCC film slate to D&D announcing a 2027 Star Wars crossover and Modiphius launching Discworld TTRPG core rules, catch up on the latest pop culture news. 🎧
Audio EXP #344: Resignations, Gen Con Reveals, and Marvel Timelines
Join Audio EXP 344 to explore Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, Modiphius's Discworld TTRPG, and Table Cat Games as August spotlight winners.
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Originally released by Japanese studio CONOS, Nobunaga's Black Castle gets an English-language translation this autumn. Escape Hell, battle demon hordes, and slay Oda Nobunaga in a dark Sengoku fantasy compatible with MÖRK BORG rules. #MorkBorg
Green Ronin brings Japanese doom metal roleplaying game Nobunaga’s Black Castle to Kickstarter
Green Ronin is bringing Yusuke Tokita's Sengoku doom metal roleplaying game Nobunaga's Black Castle to Kickstarter this September for an English release.
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The streets of Ankh-Morpork are calling. The official Discworld tabletop RPG digest edition PDF is out now. #Discworld www.geeknative.com/2...
"The Horror", "Ioun Star", "Shards of the Citadel", "The Complete Isekai Toolkit", but the headline release goes to Catalyst Game Labs' free quickstart "Wizard Riders" www.geeknative.com/2... #ttrpg #routinelyitemised #ttrpg
Uncover urban magic in London or brave medieval Iceland with the From Rivers to Fjords bundle! Get Chaosium's d100 BRP rulebooks DRM-free on DriveThruRPG. #TTRPG
Master Chaosium’s D100 Engine: Rivers of London and Age of Vikings join new Humble Bundle
Dive into Chaosium's d100 systems with the From Rivers to Fjords bundle. Grab Rivers of London, Age of Vikings, and Basic Roleplaying rulebooks DRM-free.
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Interested in late Roman history and political intrigue? Check out our review of the free starter kit for Caesariensis TTRPG Death of Constans. #TTRPG
A review of Caesariensis TTRPG: Death of Constans
A review of the free starter kit for Caesariensis TTRPG: Death of Constans by Liam Needham, featuring late Roman intrigue and a complete starter campaign.
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Fan administrators stepped in to clarify Edge Studio's Star Wars roleplaying game licence status after D&D announced its 2027 crossover. #TTRPG
Edge Studio silent as fan administrators address Star Wars roleplaying game future
Fan admins clarify that Edge Studio keeps its Star Wars roleplaying game licence following the new D&D crossover announcement.
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"Beer Bottle Dice", "Mimic Attack Dice Tower", "Roll Essence RPG", "Little Game Monsters", and "20Realms", but the headline Kickstarter is Step Tranovich's "Midnight Press" www.geeknative.com/2... #routinelyitemised #ttrpg
The 2026 ENNIE Award winners have been revealed. Check out the complete list of Gold and Silver medallists across every tabletop category and find store links to pick up copies. #TTRPG
The 2026 ENNIE Awards Results Are In: Daggerheart, Legend in the Mist, and Dolmenwood Take Top Honours
Discover the full list of Gold and Silver winners for the 2026 ENNIE Awards, complete with direct store links to grab digital PDFs and physical editions.
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Catch up on the latest tabletop news: Brotherwise Games announces Plotweaver RPG partnerships, The One Ring gets a revised edition and bestiary, and D&D unveils the Greyhawk: Crown of the Witch Queen campaign for 2027. #RPG www.geeknative.com/2... #routinelyitemised
Dramatic footage from Gen Con shows floodwaters inside the Indiana Convention Center. Data shows tabletop gamers hold very different climate change views from their hosts. #GenCon
Dramatic footage shows Gen Con flooding in a state that rejects climate change
Dramatic footage captures flash flooding at Gen Con in Indianapolis, highlighting a sharp divide between climate-aware tabletop gamers and their host state.
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Adam Bradford and Free League team up for Free League Unbound as Invincible Superhero Roleplaying hits store shelves and digital tables today. #TTRPG
Free League launches Invincible RPG worldwide and debuts Unbound digital platform at Gen Con 2026
Free League Publishing has launched Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying worldwide alongside the Early Access debut of digital reader platform Free League Unbound at Gen Con 2026.
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As John Hight departs Wizards of the Coast following a $56 million video game write-down, we examine why high-spec digital tools failed to capture casual roleplaying game fans. #TabletopGames
Departing Wizards of the Coast boss says D&D is stronger than ever. Is he right?
Outgoing Wizards of the Coast President John Hight claims D&D and MTG are stronger than ever. But as game cancellations and VTT shutdowns mount, is he right?
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Dungeons & Dragons expands into the galaxy far, far away in 2027. Can the d20 rules handle blasters and Force powers alongside fantasy gaming? #StarWars
D&D announces Star Wars crossover for 2027 as Universes Beyond expands
Wizards of the Coast announces an official Star Wars crossover for Dungeons & Dragons coming in 2027 under the Universes Beyond imprint.
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The Psion class arrives as Wizards of the Coast brings back Dark Sun with an 18+ rating. #DungeonsAndDragons
D&D revives Dark Sun with an 18+ age rating and shrink-wrapped physical releases
Wizards of the Coast revives Dark Sun for D&D 5.5e with an explicit 18+ age rating, shrink-wrapped physical books, and the new Psion class launching in 2027.
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Modiphius drops the digital Discworld RPG! Explore Ankh-Morpork using the new Narrativium system. #TTRPG
A Return to the Cobbles: Modiphius launches Discworld TTRPG core rules
Modiphius releases the Discworld Adventures in Ankh-Morpork TTRPG PDF. Explore the Narrativium system and start playing today.
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🎧 Gen Con 2026 delivers major moves as John Hight departs WotC, D&D revives Dark Sun for mature audiences, Vampire 6th Edition enters alpha, and Table Cat Games takes August's spotlight. 🎧 www.geeknative.com/2... #TabletopRPG
Audio EXP #344: Resignations, Gen Con Reveals, and Marvel Timelines
Join Audio EXP 344 to explore Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, Modiphius's Discworld TTRPG, and Table Cat Games as August spotlight winners.
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Seattle publisher Green Ronin is bringing Yusuke Tokita's Sengoku doom metal roleplaying game Nobunaga's Black Castle to Kickstarter this September. Slain warriors return from Hell to take revenge on the demon warlord in this MÖRK BORG spin-off. #TTRPG
Green Ronin brings Japanese doom metal roleplaying game Nobunaga’s Black Castle to Kickstarter
Green Ronin is bringing Yusuke Tokita's Sengoku doom metal roleplaying game Nobunaga's Black Castle to Kickstarter this September for an English release.
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Decontamination tunnels, observation labs, and live feeding demonstrations arrive in Glasgow this October. GlasGLOW unveils its Zombie Zoo theme with early bird tickets available from 5th August. #ZombieZoo
Zombie Zoo containment facility set for Glasgow Botanic Gardens this Halloween
GlasGLOW returns to Glasgow Botanic Gardens this Halloween with Zombie Zoo, a 60-minute interactive outdoor experience. Early bird tickets open 5th August.
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Patrons are voting for September's RPG publisher spotlight. See the five indie creators on the shortlist and how reader funding sustains independent news. #RPGs
Help independent news: Pick September’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
Hello friends, and thank you for your support. This month we have Table Cat Games in the Spotlight as a result of our Patreons' vote. If you’re a Patreon, then we’ve a new shortlist for you to decide from.
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Defend humanity from evolving dinosaurs in Fossilized Violence. The new game from the makers of Cyberpunk RED features 28 critical injury tables and a streamlined exploding d4 system. #TTRPG
R. Talsorian Games releases prehistoric RPG Fossilized Violence for Gen Con
R. Talsorian Games launches Fossilized Violence, a brutal new prehistoric RPG from James Hutt where players fight dinosaurs using hand measurements.
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Titan Comics is bringing Kull back in early 2027. The new comic series features artwork by Mark Buckingham and is written by John Arcudi. Expect more details to surface soon. #Kull www.geeknative.com/2...
Sony network issues kept many locked out of the Marvel Tokon beta this weekend. Those who made it online found an incredibly polished tag team fighter with a deep roster and a breathtaking soundtrack that demands a closer look. #ArcSystemWorks
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls: Beta Impressions
Discover how the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta delivers intense gameplay and stunning art ahead of its highly anticipated August 6 release.
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Coordinating costumes takes significant planning and execution. Review our roundup of the most effective group and couple outfits from San Diego Comic Con, including a uniquely brilliant Hei Hei from Moana. #Cosplay www.geeknative.com/2...
An incredibly busy week for roleplaying games ahead of Gen Con. Our roundup covers the departure of the Wizards of the Coast boss, new D&D projects, and the announcement of Vampire 6th edition. #GenCon
Routinely Itemised: RPG #372
Catch up on the latest RPG news as Gen Con approaches. Wizards of the Coast sees leadership changes, while Vampire 6e and new D&D titles are announced.
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Explore the ancestral home of the tzelicrae in The Wildsea Sourdown, a new expansion packed with lore, character options, and mechanics now on Kickstarter.
The Wildsea: Sourdown: Mythworks expands TTRPG horizons with Tzelicrae Lore
Mythworks launches The Wildsea: Sourdown on Kickstarter, introducing a 50+ page reach expansion exploring tzelicrae lore, new character options, and high-seas mechanics.
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Free League Publishing has released Invincible Superhero Roleplaying worldwide while debuting its new digital compendium platform, Free League Unbound, at Gen Con 2026. #gencon2026
Free League launches Invincible RPG worldwide and debuts Unbound digital platform at Gen Con 2026
Free League Publishing has launched Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying worldwide alongside the Early Access debut of digital reader platform Free League Unbound at Gen Con 2026.
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