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In this archive, you'll find Andrew Girdwood's recent work on Tabletop & RPGs and Sites.

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Safeguarding concerns raised as Honiton gaming figure jailed

December 30, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A prominent figure in the East Devon gaming scene has been jailed. We report on the conviction of Jon Iacomino, the delays in community awareness, and relevant support links.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: legal

The unofficial best-selling 2025 DriveThruRPG analysis: Human vs AI

December 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Does AI content actually sell? Geek Native analysed DriveThruRPG’s 2025 sales data to find out. See why AI products are stuck in the Copper tier while human creators dominate the best-seller lists.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: artificial intelligence, drivethrurpg, stats

The unofficial best-selling 2025 DriveThruRPG publisher league table

December 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Who won 2025? We ranked the top 10 RPG publishers on DriveThruRPG using a weighted sales algorithm. Discover how Fat Dragon Games nearly outsold Darrington Press.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Cubicle 7 Entertainment, darrington press, drivethrurpg, need games, onyx path publishing, R. Talsorian Games, schwalb entertainment, Skirmisher Publishing, stats

The unofficial best-selling 2025 releases on DriveThruRPG

December 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

See the unofficial top-selling RPGs of 2025 on DriveThruRPG. Our independent data analysis reveals the dominance of Daggerheart, Cyberpunk, and 3D printing guides in the Adamantine and Mithral tiers.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: daggerheart, darrington press, drivethrurpg, Fabula Ultima, fat dragon games, need games, R. Talsorian Games

Review: Batman Gotham City Chronicles – Quick Start

December 28, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Is the Batman: Gotham City Chronicles RPG a hidden gem? We explore the Ethics system and the A Hostage for a Duel adventure in our latest review.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: batman, monolith board games, reviews

Audio EXP Podcast: #314 – The VTT ecosystem

December 27, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Analyse the 2025 VTT ecosystem with an in-depth look at the top-selling modules on Fantasy Grounds. This episode explores why Shadowdark and Pathfinder are dominating the charts and reviews new roleplaying games like Runeway and Snail Mail.

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

Changing class names until D&D is low-key sinister

December 27, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Rebranding a class changes how a player interacts with the world. A wizard who is an Academic or a Censor treats reality like a document to be edited. These sinister titles shift the focus from heroic fantasy to a cold and clinical obsession.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, rpg tips

Routinely Itemised: RPG #341

December 26, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A new Four Against Darkness edition, The Snarl playtest, and Fantasy Grounds top sellers headline our latest TTRPG news summary and reviews.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: penguin random house, routinely itemised, studio hex

Beyond D&D: The best-selling RPGs on Fantasy Grounds in 2025

December 26, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

What are VTT players buying when they aren’t buying D&D? We reveal the true best-sellers on Fantasy Grounds in 2025, featuring the rise of Shadowdark and the triumph of the Pathfinder Remaster.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, Fantasy Grounds, pathfinder, savage worlds, shadowdark, starfinder, virtual tabletop

The best-selling modules on Fantasy Grounds in 2025

December 26, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

What defined the VTT landscape in 2025? We analyse the official Fantasy Grounds top 10 bestsellers list, exploring the enduring power of D&D and the rise of the digital dice economy.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy Grounds, tasha's cauldron of everything, virtual tabletop

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