Edinburgh’s TAGS Fest 2026 brought over 40 indie creators to Leith’s Drill Hall, proving local tabletop craft and zines outshine corporate convention hype.
UK Games Expo apologises after social media post breaches its own generative AI ban
UK Games Expo apologises after an official social media post contained AI-assisted artwork, testing its new ban on machine learning in trade halls.
Skynet’s CV rejected: Dragonmeet turns down AI receptionist over Terminator concerns
London RPG convention Dragonmeet has publicly rejected a job pitch from an AI receptionist, citing the Terminator franchise as a warning against hiring machines.
Hollerween 5 opens registration alongside Deadlands 30th anniversary events
Pinnacle Entertainment Group opens registration for Hollerween 5, an online convention featuring over 30 roleplaying games, alongside physical Deadlands anniversary events.
Manchester tabletop organiser Dungeons & Flagons faces financial uncertainty ahead of 10th anniversary
Manchester organiser Dungeons & Flagons reports ongoing losses ahead of its 10th anniversary as rising venue costs and late festival bookings take a toll.
Critical Role’s Daggerheart and vintage Dungeons & Dragons headline Lucca60 in Tuscany
Lucca Comics & Games celebrates 60 years with Daggerheart’s Hope & Fear, Joe Manganiello’s D&D Icons, and Marko Djurdjevic’s new roleplaying game project.
UK Games Expo bans generative AI art and text across all trade halls
UK Games Expo has introduced a mandatory policy prohibiting generative AI art and text across all NEC trade halls, requiring exhibitors to sell only human-made games.
Roll20 opens premium sheet features to all players for Roll20Con weekend
Roll20Con 2026 runs this weekend with a 25 percent off sale across DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild alongside a charity bundle for tabletop creators.
Sixmorevodka heads to Lucca Comics & Games 2026 to launch Orken universe
Studio SIXMOREVODKA and artist Marko Djurdjevic will debut fantasy universe Orken at Lucca Comics & Games 2026, featuring physical books and a playable video game.
From Hammersmith to ExCeL: John Dodd outlines Dragonmeet’s expansion, buyout, and independence
John Dodd outlines the operational realities behind Dragonmeet, covering trade hall expansion, RPG booking logistics, and managing venue overheads at ExCeL London.
