Mike Mearls is the controversial former co-lead for D&D 5e and former Creative Director for D&D. He left Wizards of the Coast in 2023.
Articles by Andrew Girdwood
In this archive, you'll find Andrew Girdwood's recent work on Tabletop & RPGs, Geek Stuff, and Sites.
Mongoose Publishing apologise to fans for reposting AI art
Fans of Traveller RPG at Virtual Traveller and sci-fi publisher CyborgPrime Days are working together to run the virtual Mayday 2025 celebration of the game.
Oceania 2084 – Surplus Edition: RPG Magnifico 2024 winner
In this oppressive future ruled by the Party and the ever-watchful eye of Big Brother, the characters are not compliant citizens – they are members of the resistance.
It’s got nasty: Alliance Entertainment sues Diamond Comic Distributors
At the start of the year Distributors files Chapter 11, which meant legal protections were in place while the company tried to find a buyer. Otherwise? It would go out of business.
Listen up humans! “The Horde” is for 5e, OSE, or Shadowdark
The Horde! is a stonethrow away from reaching its funding goal and going wild. The Kickstarter campaign runs until April 30th; you can see its progress from the pitch page.
Space: 1999 RPG quickstart is a free download
Of course, there’s a tabletop game coming from Modiphius, that British powerhouse of TTRPG publishing.
TradeCraft Bonus: Discworld minis
Polish star seller MicroArtStudioPL. has a license to sell Discworld resin minis.
A modern hell: Hellborn Descended crowdfunds
Hellborn Descended is a mix of Hazbin Hotel and Cyberpunk RED. Publisher Studio Hex call it a ‘combat RPG’. It’s not a skirmish game.
Audio EXP Podcast: #282 – Retirement and reviews
Wikipedia says Chris Perkins is 57. The Canadian is no longer the creative director of D&D. He has retired. In many ways, he’s going out strong and as D&D turns 50.
Conpulsion 2025: Chaosium is supporting Scotland’s oldest gaming convention
Conpulsion 2025, which I’ll be at, is around the corner and returns to its new home in the Pleasance next weekend.









