This week, I’ve been thinking about politics at the game table because politics might now be threatening the game table.
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Alliance wins, then quits the Diamond Comic purchase
There is speculation, but no confirmation, that Trump’s tariffs have damaged the geeky merchandise economy to such an extent that the deal no longer makes sense for Alliance.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #306
D&D released SRD 5.2 with new free rules and commercial terms, Paizo is launching Starfinder Society 2.0, Goodman Games is preparing for Dungeon Con, Philip Reed is creating an RPG-themed soda, and Marvel has announced an Avengers expansion.
Trump’s tariffs cost more jobs as CMON stops games development
The news follows the closure of Greater Than Games for the same reason: millions of dollars of games stuck in China, and Stonemaier Games trying to take legal action against the tariffs.
From Baldur’s Gate to the Big Apple: Samantha Beart talks The Twenty-Sided Tavern
The interactive Dungeons & Dragons-inspired stage show, The Twenty-Sided Tavern, currently captivating audiences in New York City, recently welcomed a very special guest adventurer.
A look inside: WFRP’s Lords of Stone and Steel
Lords of Stone and Steel provides GMs with numerous ideas for crafting adventures centred around the Dwarfs, their strongholds, and their enemies.
Did Wizards of the Coast refresh their Deck of Many Things trademark before releasing D&D’s SRD 5.2?
It’s good news. Wizards of the Coast has released the Systems Reference Document 5.2 for D&D.
Lizardfolk versus Dragonborn?
This comic strip, potentially created first by Laser Lluis, seems on the ball. I first played a Dragonborn in 4th edition and was certainly underwhelmed by the breath weapon.
“Adveri-graphic” for NordVPN charts the rise of malware
A significant increase in malware attacks was observed, rising by 55.38%, with activity levels reaching their zenith in March.
Son of Oak aids recruitment for vital video game accessibility research
Son of Oak Game Studio, the publisher behind popular tabletop RPGs like City of Mist, :Otherscape, and Legend in the Mist, is lending its support to important academic research focused on video game accessibility for players who are blind or have low vision (BLV).
