Gamers Hunter Edizioni confirms the 7 April launch of 2220 Cyberpunk RPG for 5e following an April Fool’s marketing stunt. Explore a mutated, gritty future version of Naples.
New Peaky Blinders mystery game tasks players with clearing Tommy Shelby
Investigate the death of Clifford Brown and clear Tommy Shelby in the new Cryptic Killers Peaky Blinders game. We explore the 1920s mystery and marketing claims.
New superhero roleplaying game Teamup enters public beta
Discover the City of Bones in the Teamup public beta, where Johnny Wilson’s new roleplaying game prioritises human-centric stories over commercialised superhero tropes.
From clubhouse to corporate: the 10th annual Anime Awards reveal a Sony-shaped future
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki leads the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards as the streaming giant leans into corporate consolidation and MyAnimeList integration.
Amigo Games closes its doors: The end of an eight-year American experiment
AMIGO Games Inc. has closed its US offices after eight years, citing tariff uncertainty and rising costs. We fact-check and report the full story of the German publisher’s American experiment.
Denver engineer turns climate anxiety into a dragon battle song
Denver engineer Brendan Boyd slays climate anxiety with The Dragon Smog. A hand animated folk myth about Smaug, smog, and the power of human led storytelling.
Help independent news: Pick May’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
In a world where fireballs are real, a trickster god is a terrifying wild card. Discover how to use mythological tricksters to challenge player assumptions and use our patron poll to vote for the May RPG Publisher Spotlight honouree.
StartPlaying accidentally launches “Shadowdark Mode” after engineering typo
StartPlaying delays its highly anticipated dark mode for an elaborate April Fool’s prank. Find out how to survive the Shadowdark Mode desktop minigame.
Ticketmaster to monetise tabletop industry with “Questmaster Core” integration
Ticketmaster expands into roleplaying games with Questmaster Core, bringing dynamic pricing and convenience fees to the tabletop. Learn how the ticketing giant plans to monetise the industry through scalped character classes and a “Verified Fan” waiting room.
Runeway: A journey of self-discovery and runes in the world of Weyrd
Mana Project Studio brings Runeway to Kickstarter. This journey focused roleplaying game replaces traditional dice with Futhark runes and physical maps.
