A new CEO for Chaosium and a new lead designer for D&D? This week’s TTRPG news unpacks major industry changes, plus the latest bundles and publisher polls.
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What the UK Games Expo might tell us about the future of Frosthaven
Cephalofair Games had a stand at UK Games Expo; of course, they did. UKGE is one of Europe’s largest expos, and Cephalofair is one of the world’s most successful and renowned tabletop game companies.
Chaosium announces new CEO and Executive Producer for RPGs in major staff shuffle
Chaosium, the publisher of Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest and the brand new Age of Vikings, has a new CEO.
Fanatical has a 95% saving bundle on Dune: Adventures in the Imperium RPG
In Dune: Adventures in the Imperium, players face a choice: they can build a new noble House from the ground up, restore a forgotten lineage to its former glory, or forge their own path among the stars. Whatever their decision, the ultimate goal is the Imperial throne.
Switch 2: How many workers hours does it cost in your country?
Today is the Nintendo Switch 2-Day sale as the console is now available. Checking Amazon UK, I can see it’s the #1 Best Seller in “Plug & Play Games Consoles” and costs £395.99.
Uknite the Realm: “Deth Metvl” after “Escape the Domain of the Night Hag”
Previous TTRPGs from Uknite the Realm include Samurai Goths of the Apocalypse and the horror Shh!!, in which bad things happen if the players speak louder than a stage whisper.
Level Up Your Pride: The LGBTQ+ RPG bundle is here!
Headlining the collection is Evil Hat Productions’ award-winning and popular TTRPG, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, alongside Possum Creek Games’ charming Yazeba’s Bed and Breakfast.
Re-immerse yourself: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The stage adaptation of Douglas Adams’ iconic sci-fi comedy is scheduled to open in London this autumn.
Short film: Spice Frontier – Escape from Veltegar
It seems weird and wrong to recommend a 30-minute animation that tells 3/4rds of a story… but I wouldn’t do it if Spice Frontier – Escape from Veltegar wasn’t worth every minute.
Patrons can now vote in the July Publisher Spotlight
UK Games Expo is over, I’m back in Edinburgh, and the first order of business is to announce that Diane Ramic Stock Art won the RPG Publisher Spotlight for June.
