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Anime Limited becomes Toho subsidiary in strategic split from Plaion
Toho acquires Anime Limited and announces a new European HQ in London. Read about the new strategic alliance with Plaion and what it means for UK anime fans.
Cubicle 7 releases Starter Set and GM Screen for Warhammer: The Old World
Cubicle 7 has launched the Starter Set and GM Screen for Warhammer: The Old World Roleplaying Game. Explore the river port of Talagaad and the age of the Three Emperors.
Matthew Mercer and Critical Role cast announced for MCM London 2026
ReedPop announces the cast of Critical Role, including Matthew Mercer and Ashley Johnson, will attend MCM Comic Con London in October 2026.
Beyond the pledge manager: How BackerKit is changing the business of roleplaying games
The era of the lonely crowdfunding campaign might be ending. BackerKit CEO Maxwell Salzberg explains how collab-funding turns a solo sprint into a shared event and why prioritising community over competition offers a more sustainable path for indie publishers.
Silent Læke: Twin Peaks meets tabletop in new card-based RPG
Newborn Games announces Silent Læke, a Twin Peaks-inspired TTRPG using cards instead of dice to solve a 1992 murder mystery.
Son of Oak’s Winter Sale: 40% off pre-orders and a charity vote on every purchase
Son of Oak’s Winter Sale is live: Save up to 40% on Legend in the Mist pre-orders and direct 15% of your purchase to a charity of your choice.
The Bodhana Group and Onyx Path release therapeutic RPG Branch Riders
The Bodhana Group and Onyx Path Publishing have released Branch Riders, a new TTRPG that blends dimension-hopping adventure with therapeutic gaming tools.
Roll with History: New dice collection embeds 15th-century chainmail and T-Rex fragments
FanRoll Dice partners with Mini Museum for “Roll with History”, a new collection embedding real dinosaur fossils, chainmail, and meteorites into RPG dice.
Rob Heinsoo and Jonathan Tweet’s 13th Age gets a definitive second edition
From revised Fighter mechanics to clearer Icon rules, 13th Age 2E is officially out. Here is what has changed in the 350-page core book.









