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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 2).

The D&D 6 Ownership Crisis: Why you might access, but never own, the next edition

May 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Is D&D 6 moving to a “Live Service” only model? As Wizards of the Coast rebrands to 5.5e and plans the Project Sigil sunset, the era of owning your roleplaying games is under threat.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Chris Perkins, Dungeons & Dragons, Jeremy Crawford, law, wizards of the coast

The Crowdfunding Purge: Why Kickstarter is squeezing adult roleplaying games

May 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

As Kickstarter regresses on adult content, tabletop creators face a “financial compliance” tragedy. We examine the perfect storm of payment processor pressure and the UK’s age-gate apocalypse.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: kickstarter, soulmuppet

Free League Publishing brings acid western Frontier Scum to hardback

May 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Frontier Scum returns in an expanded hardback from Free League, adding 19 new backgrounds and “gun hand” rules to the psychedelic acid western roleplaying game.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Free League Publishing, uk games expo

The future of Osprey Games: Roleplaying games remain as board game division hits the market

May 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Osprey Games owners Bloomsbury Publishing have announced the sale of their board and card game line to refocus on roleplaying games and wargames.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Asmodee, osprey games, rebellion unplugged, Steamforged Games, uk games expo

Ani-May retail battle: Forbidden Planet exclusives face off against Zavvi discounts

May 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how Forbidden Planet and Crunchyroll are turning South London into a physical anime hub this May with exclusive Chainsaw Man gear and cinema events.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: chainsaw man, Crunchyroll, Forbidden Planet, london, zavvi

Step into the shadows with this Delta Green cosmic horror bundle

May 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Step into a bleak world of federal conspiracies and unnatural terror with the new Delta Green bundle from Arc Dream Publishing on Fanatical.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Arc Dream Publishing, Delta Green, fanatical

Roleplaying games industry veterans demand removal from controversial AI directory

May 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tabletop industry icons including Shannon Appelcline and Chaosium have condemned 4 Pillar Games for using unauthorised AI biographies in a new directory.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: artificial intelligence, Chaosium, shannon appelcline

BREAK!! START: Expanding the ENNIE-winning anime TTRPG

May 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover BREAK!! START, the new companion book for the gold ENNIE-winning anime roleplaying game. Explore the Shadowed Lands with this 200-page hardcover expansion.

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

Audio EXP #332: Zweihander Litigation, Neon Odyssey Success and Rick Grimes Boots

May 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Girdy unpacks the final digital consolidation for Wizards of the Coast and the return of Elric of Melniboné. Plus, Star Wars Day lore and the reality of Zweihander.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

Richard Watts returns to the Young Kingdoms for new Elric roleplaying game

May 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Free League Publishing announces Legends of Stormbringer, a new roleplaying game based on Michael Moorcock’s fantasy works. Arriving in 2027, the title features adapted Dragonbane mechanics and the return of veteran writer Richard Watts.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dragonbane, Elric of Melniboné, Free League Publishing, michael moorcock, Tomas Härenstam

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