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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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With a focus on independent journalism, Andrew Girdwood tends to write about Tabletop & RPGs and Sites topics. This body of work highlights their unique perspective on tabletop mechanics and industry trends.

Tabletop aggregator RPGnews.com targeted by automated SEO spam injections

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Popular roleplaying games aggregator RPGnews.com sees a surge in off-topic casino spam due to automated feed exploitation, highlighting the security challenges faced by niche community directories.

Audio EXP #333: The D&D Lease, Spicy RPG Bans, and Cyber-Shells

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Join Audio EXP #333 to explore why you might never own the next D&D edition, the Osprey Games restructure, and the industry AI directory walkout.

From Megoosa to Girafusa: The brilliant Gorgon variants of Socks and Puppets

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover the hilarious and mechanically inspired Gorgon variants created by independent artist Ahdok for the webcomic Socks and Puppets.

Why your 5e potions should be infrastructure, not just loot

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how The Black Book of Potions for 5e transforms basic loot into vital world-building infrastructure for your tabletop roleplaying games.

Prowl and Fly Solo: Critical Kit solos bundle lands on Bundle of Holding

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Prowl city alleys as a feisty feline or take flight as a cyberpunk crow with the Critical Kit Solos Bundle, featuring highly thematic solo journaling RPGs.

Glasgow Tales and Tabletop Gathering launches free funded roleplaying weekend this July

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A brand-new, publicly funded roleplaying festival is coming to Glasgow this July, offering free introductory sessions and late-night gaming events.

Routinely Itemised: RPG #361

May 15, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Osprey exits board games, Daniel D. Fox threatens legal action over Zweihander, and Kickstarter tightens adult content rules. Catch up on the week’s biggest tabletop roleplaying game news and exclusive interviews.

Inside Mantic’s lethal Ghost in the Shell TTRPG: An interview with Alessio Cavatore and Zak Barouh

May 15, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We interview Alessio Cavatore and Zak Barouh about The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG. Learn about hacking, brutal combat, and the Synthesis Conflict mechanic.

A Parade of Horribles release: Why the Dungeon Crawler Carl author is purging past cameos

May 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Matt Dinniman releases A Parade of Horribles as the Dungeon Crawler Carl franchise heads to Peacock. Read our report on the series’ growth and the purge of past cameos.

Titmouse brings Draw Your Weapons actualplay series to Prime Video this June

May 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Titmouse brings the art-first actualplay series Draw Your Weapons to Prime Video this June. Featuring industry veterans like Luke Gygax and Jason Charles Miller, the show blends tabletop gameplay with live drawing and punk energy.