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Andrew Girdwood is the editor of Geek Native and a specialist journalist covering the roleplaying games industry. With over two decades of experience in digital media and tabletop culture, he provides independent, critical analysis of industry trends, crowdfunding mechanics, and the evolution of collaborative storytelling.

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Superhero Week: Supergirl review

July 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Our review of James Gunn’s Supergirl film explores its brilliant alien worldbuilding, a wonderfully grumpy Kara Zor-El, and why the plot drags a little.

Help independent news: Pick August’s RPG Publisher Spotlight

July 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

As we prepare for a busy August festival season in Edinburgh, Geek Native Patrons can vote for the next RPG Publisher Spotlight. See the candidates.

Giant Dungeons & Dragons London expo pulled from 2026 calendar

July 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Organisers have postponed the O2 Arena Dungeons & Dragons Fan Expo until 2027 amid shifting convention line-ups and growing local talent pressures in London.

Superhero Week: Marvel’s July 2026 releases bring back the swimsuit special and the Ultimate Universe

July 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Marvel Comics revives its classic swimsuit edition for July 2026, balancing traditional 1990s nostalgia with modern editorial and Standards and Practices standards.

Grab your six-shooter: The Rider RPG bundle brings Cepheus Engine to the Old West

July 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Step into the Wild West with the Rider tabletop RPG bundle. Build your homesteader or outlaw and explore the untamed frontier in this cinematic game.

Marvel Studios brings Infinity Saga concert experience to London in 2027

June 30, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Marvel Studios and Disney Concerts announce the live Infinity Saga orchestral event at London’s Eventim Apollo for February 2027.

Intergalactic mating rituals and generative AI with Alicia Queen

June 29, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Alicia Queen discusses her late-night Edinburgh Fringe comedy spectacle, exploring bouffon clowning traditions and using generative AI in live sci-fi performances.

How publishers are reimagining Free RPG Day for a hybrid world

June 29, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Free RPG Day 2026 reveals a hybrid future for tabletop gaming, blending brick-and-mortar store support with direct digital downloads and active crowdfunding funnels.

Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan trades cosmic dread for cosy village crime in Merryshire Detective Club

June 29, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Pelgrane Press drops a free GUMSHOE preview for Merryshire Detective Club, a cosy fantasy murder mystery roleplaying game by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan.

Inside Strange Stories: How Chris Lackey is swapping dense manuals for audio prep

June 29, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The co-host of The H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast drops a new standalone horror TTRPG designed for fast, single-session gameplay and effortless audio-based GM prep.