Audio EXP 348 covers UK Games Expo operational changes, Dragonmeet moving to ExCeL, Modiphius’s £5 fire sale, and Lara Croft in Derby.
Lara Croft statue secures Derby Market Hall home after £33k campaign
Meta description: A nine-foot Lara Croft statue heads to Derby Market Hall following a £33,314 crowdfunding appeal backed by Derby City Council regeneration funds.
Five new D&D releases land as local game stores step up the online fight
Wizards of the Coast has released five high-magic D&D products, but independent shops are taking the fight to international online giants with rapid ecommerce setups, sharp discounts, and honest buying advice.
From OGL rug pull to external partners: Dan Ayoub’s plan to de-risk Dungeons & Dragons
Dan Ayoub admitted Wizards of the Coast pulled the rug on the OGL. Now, his D&D franchise model relies on outside creators to absorb creative risk.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #379
Steve Jackson steps down at Steve Jackson Games, Games Workshop reveals a Necromunda roleplaying game, and Mark Cooke joins UKGE. Catch up on the week’s top TTRPG news.
Sixmorevodka heads to Lucca Comics & Games 2026 to launch Orken universe
Studio SIXMOREVODKA and artist Marko Djurdjevic will debut fantasy universe Orken at Lucca Comics & Games 2026, featuring physical books and a playable video game.
What Modiphius cutting Dune and Mindjammer to £5 means for both lines
Modiphius cuts core rulebooks to £5 in a major UK warehouse clearance, signalling likely line conclusions for Dune and Sarah Newton’s Mindjammer.
From Hammersmith to ExCeL: John Dodd outlines Dragonmeet’s expansion, buyout, and independence
John Dodd outlines the operational realities behind Dragonmeet, covering trade hall expansion, RPG booking logistics, and managing venue overheads at ExCeL London.
Wearable Street Fighter popcorn bucket puts Guile’s hair on your head
AMC reveals a wearable Guile hair popcorn bucket for the upcoming Street Fighter film, though European cinemagoers face familiar stock hurdles.
Scurvy, Sorcery, and Ash: Pirate Borg Lands on Bundle of Holding
Sail the zombie-infested Dark Caribbean in Pirate Borg, the rules-light doom-metal pirate RPG packed with dark sorcery, undead horrors, and looted treasure.
