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Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 12).

Tabletop news portal EN World fights server slowdowns under 90,000 AI bots

September 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Independent tabletop news site EN World faces severe slowdowns as 90,000 automated bots scrape its archives, highlighting the hosting toll on gaming media.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, en world, google

Wild trapping and the reality of budget Kolinsky sable painting brushes

September 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Chinese manufacturer Golden Maple is selling budget Kolinsky sable brushes directly to painters, exposing the reality of wild trapping for tabletop miniatures.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: china, ethics, painting

Dungeons & Shakespeare launches Chaos in Verona adventure module with global livestream

September 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The hit Edinburgh Fringe comedy Dungeons & Shakespeare broadcasts live from Los Angeles to launch its first tabletop roleplaying game module, Chaos in Verona.

Filed Under: Online Shows, Tabletop & RPGs

Zach Cox reveals Atrapos with tactile mosaic cover and play-to-lose mechanics

September 21, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

SoulMuppet Publishing reveals Atrapos, a doomed mythic fantasy roleplaying game launching on BackerKit this September with a real mosaic cover.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: crowdfunding, soulmuppet

London Science Museum to host free Pokémon Space Trail and ESA exhibits

September 21, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Explore the Pokémon Space Trail at London’s Science Museum this autumn, featuring space science tie-ins, Pokémon GO raids, and Astronaut Pikachu.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: london, nintendo, pokemon, switch

Pinterest’s doubling down on Generative AI threatens to alienate tabletop artists and publishers

September 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Pinterest will train generative AI models on uploaded pins retrospectively, but an architectural flaw in re-pins renders the platform’s opt-out tool ineffective for artists.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: artificial intelligence, pinterest

Hilda director Andy Coyle goes full creature horror with Kali

September 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Andy Coyle returns to Don’t Walk Home Alone After Dark with Kali, a chilling animated horror short following a teenager lured into a coastal storm drain.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: animation, short film

Humble RPG Bundle: Dungeon Master’s Guild top content from the D&D Community

September 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Explore the Sword Coast and the Astral Plane with top-rated 5E community sourcebooks and adventures in this Dungeon Master’s Guild Humble Bundle.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundles, dmsguild, extra life, JVC Parry, roll20

Outside the Wire: Tactical modern military sandbox roleplaying

September 19, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Outside the Wire brings modern military counterinsurgency and tactical 2D10 mechanics to Kickstarter. Discover the new sandbox tabletop roleplaying game.

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

The Royal Mint marks 15 years of Game of Thrones with commemorative 50p coins as prize draw deadline approaches

September 19, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Royal Mint has released official Game of Thrones 50p coins celebrating House Stark and House Targaryen, with an entry deadline of 20 September 2026 for its collector prize draw.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: coins, collectables, game of thrones, shopping

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