Sirius Dice announces a licensing partnership with Asmodee and Middle-earth Enterprises to release The Lord of the Rings tabletop accessories, including “blind-box” Treasure Packs and oversized d20s.
Articles by Andrew Girdwood
Recently, Andrew Girdwood has been covering topics like Tabletop & RPGs, Music, and Geek Stuff for Geek Native.
Wizards of the Coast takes over The O2 for first official Dungeons & Dragons arena expo
Wizards of the Coast announces the first official Dungeons and Dragons Fan Expo at London’s O2 Arena for August 2026 featuring the Baldur’s Gate 3 cast.
Numenera: Strand short film returns as The Amber Archive eclipses original 2012 funding
The Ninth World returns in Numenera: The Amber Archive. Explore the mechanical shift to the Cypher System and the 10-year legacy of the stunning Strand short film.
Tales from the Tape Deck: The music-driven roleplaying game that fits in a cassette case
Suffety Games brings Tales from the Tape Deck to Kickstarter. This rules lite roleplaying game fits in a cassette case and uses a music playlist as a game timer.
Pokémon Day 2026: A retail triumph for Forbidden Planet’s community hubs
Forbidden Planet reports record crowds for Pokémon Day 2026, but is it the official hub fans expect? We investigate the divide between retail hype and TCG reality.
François Baranger returns to the abyss with an illustrated The Shadow over Innsmouth
Discover how Free League and François Baranger are recontextualising The Shadow over Innsmouth through the “Swedish Wave” of horror and cinematic art.
Why the MoD is using Elite Dangerous writers to plan for 2122
The UK MoD has partnered with Coventry University and writer Dr Allen Stroud to create Creative Futures, a sci-fi anthology used to predict the next 100 years of war.
Help independent news: Pick April’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
Open Sesame Games wins the March 2026 Spotlight as Patrons begin voting for April’s featured indie roleplaying games publisher.
Audio EXP #323: Digital Shifts, Red Dwarf Tributes, and Akira Returns
From a mythic hexcrawl in Wolves Upon the Coast to Akira returning to IMAX screens, Girdy breaks down the biggest geek culture news of the week.
Mists of Akuma: Eastern fantasy, noir, and steampunk for 5E
Enter a world of Eastern fantasy, steampunk, and noir. The Mists of Akuma bundle offers a massive D&D 5E campaign setting of corrupted fog, warring clans, and dark magic.
