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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 117).

Embrace the gloom: Raven: A gothic horror RPG haunts Bundle of Holding

June 19, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Imagine taking on the role of a Tormented Necromancer, an Obsessed Summoner, or even a Guilt-Ridden Lunatic, each burdened by forbidden magic and dark secrets.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, horror, raven

Power Word Resist: Tabletop community unites for charity show

June 19, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A one-night-only variety show and auction in Indianapolis will raise funds for RAINN and GenderNexus, featuring comedy, drag, music, and a host of industry support.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cephalofair games, Free League Publishing, Renegade Game Studios

All The Cardinal’s Men: A standalone Call of Cthulhu adventure based on Claudia Christian’s writings

June 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Claudia Christian, of Babylon 5 fame, and Nightfall have collaborated before, notably on Musketeers vs. Cthulhu. It’s happening again, except this time, players work for Cardinal Richelieu.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, kickstarters, lovecraft, Nightfall Games

How fake Minecraft Mods are stealing gamer passwords and Discord tokens

June 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

While some might see a grim irony in cheaters being targeted, the scale of the attack is alarming. Check Point Research suggests that Minecraft players are at risk, with some 1,500 cheats having been caught in a complex malware operation.

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: cybersecurity, Minecraft

Ivan Van Norman exits Darrington Press after five years

June 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ivan Van Normam was Head of Publishing at Critical Role for five years. He was involved in the creative oversight of the Darrington Press brand, represented Darrington Press at conventions, in interviews, and during product announcements, and helped develop the community.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: critical role, darrington press, hunters entertainment, ivan van norman

It’s official: Patreon is taking a bigger cut, and the next wave of RPG creators will pay the price

June 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Patreon, the financial backbone for thousands of independent RPG designers, artists, and podcasters, has announced a significant overhaul to its fee structure.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: money, Patreon

Dive into Acid-Fantasy with the new Troika RPG Warehouse bundle

June 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

What’s the story here? There’s a warehouse move on the cards for the Melsonian Arts Council, and this campaign is to raise money for it.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, bundles, Melsonian Arts Council, troika

Hunt monsters and unmask alien infiltrators in Nightwatch, a steampunk TTRPG

June 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Although Nightwatch has similarities to Savage Worlds, we used board game mechanics for inspiration to keep the flow of the game high and mechanical frustrations low.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters, steampunk

Squishable have announced their first dice

June 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Squishables is an American company that makes plush toys that start at reasonable sizes and get huge! They’ve got monsters, a good and charming collection of creatures.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: dice, plushies, shopping

Another high-profile exit: D&D VP Jess Lanzillo leaves Wizards of the Coast

June 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Following the recent news of layoffs at Wizards of the Coast, another significant figure, Dungeons & Dragons Vice President Jess Lanzillo, has announced her departure.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, jess lanzillo, wizards of the coast

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