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Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 122).

Frosthaven’s free “Awakening Protocol” update adds a machine uprising storyline

October 7, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Snapshot Games has announced the first major content update for the tactical RPG Frosthaven. Find out what’s included in the free Awakening Protocol expansion.

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: essen game fair, Steam

Paper + Word to open dedicated fantasy bookshop after community backing

October 7, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Following a successful £25,000 Kickstarter campaign, the specialist fantasy bookshop Paper + Word is set to open a physical store in the Wirral.

Filed Under: Books

BEYBLADE X World Championship Kicks Off in Tokyo with U.S. Champion Elena Songco

October 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The BEYBLADE X World Championship is set for Tokyo, featuring 33 top Bladers from 21 countries, including U.S. champion Elena Songco. Livestream details included.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: beyblade

Creators of Legion of the Necromancer Talk Lovecraft, art & heavy metal

October 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

What do you get when you mix Tolkien, Lovecraft, and classic gamebooks? Discover Legion of the Necromancer in our deep-dive interview with its creators

Filed Under: Books, Interviews

Exclusive: Mystic Crossroads card reveal & interview with Starlux Games

October 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Get an exclusive first look at ‘The Truth,’ a lost tarot card from the Mystic Crossroads game. We also talk to creator Judd King about the hit Kickstarter.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters, tarot

Digital comic signatures that pay royalties? Neon Ichiban unveils Remarques

October 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A new feature from Neon Ichiban called Remarques is set to change the digital comic economy, offering artists a new revenue stream.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Neon Ichiban

Official Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG announced, and a free quickstart is out now

October 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A new roleplaying game set in the world of Ghost in the Shell: ARISE is coming from Mana Project Studio, using the Forged in the Dark system.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: forged in the dark, ghost in the shell, Mana Project Studio, nightfell

Oni Press signals new era with third-ever company logo

October 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Publisher Oni Press has revealed a new company logo, its third in nearly 30 years, designed by Scott Pilgrim’s anniversary set designer Patrick Crotty.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Dave Gibbons, oni press

Map-maker Inkarnate reverses AI policy following community backlash

October 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Popular TTRPG map-making tool Inkarnate has reversed course, announcing a full ban on generative AI for its new marketplace after a user backlash.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: artificial intelligence, cartography, inkarnate

Competition: Win the ghostly Mystrerium board game

October 5, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Can you communicate with a ghost? Become a psychic investigator and solve a murder in the haunted Warwick Manor. Enter our competition to win the Mysterium board game.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Asmodee, board games, competitions, mysterium

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