In Synthetics Volume 1, Earth faces its demise, plagued by expanding dead zones. Humanity responds with “rage gangs” or retreats into a “cyber-void.”
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Dark Horse and Wizards of the Coast team up for new Dungeons & Dragons comic series: “The Fallbacks”
Dark Horse Comics, in a new licensing agreement with Wizards of the Coast, is set to launch a new Dungeons & Dragons comic miniseries this winter.
Check out the trailer for the remastered edition of ‘The Breathtaker Collection’
Titan Comics have just released the final trailer for remastered edition of acclaimed graphic novel The Breathtaker Collection.
A (chaotic) review of Venger’s Guide to Mastering Chaos at the Table
Yes, the focus is random encounters, but the book is so thoughtful that it will give you more confidence as a GM. Promise kept.
The Horus Heresy claims another victim – Warhammer.com
Earlier this week, Games Workshop’s Horus Heresy (or just post-Hersey) anthology The Siege of Terra: Era of Ruin, with stories from the likes of Dan Abnett, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Guy Haley and others, went on sale.
Sebastien de Castell’s explanation as to why there’s no Greatcoats TTRPG is logical and tragic
At Cymera, the horror and sci-fi festival in Edinburgh, Sebastien de Castell took the stage under the watch of host E.M. Faulds with Scottish author Cameron Johnston to talk about The Malevolent Eight (Sebastien) and The Last Shield (Cameron).
Adrian Tchaikovsky prefers a TTRPG-first approach for future setting
At Edinburgh’s sci-fi and horror fiction festival, Cymera, Adrian Tchaikovsky told the crowd that he has a fantasy novel idea and that he’d rather like a TTRPG for it, and agreed on. The game must come first. Update: 9th June – An earlier version of this post used stronger language for Adrian’s position. He’s since […]
Beyond the Void: Peter F. Hamilton’s Exodus and the Journey from Page to Playable RPG
In this article, and as a long-term fan of Hamilton’s work, I explore the master world-builder’s legacy, review the new literary cornerstone, and consider what awaits us in Archetype Entertainment’s ambitious 2026 videogame.
The Adventurer’s Apprentice: The Unicorn Heist launches at the UK Games Expo
The third book in Jennifer Masters’ educational introduction to RPGs series, The Adventurer’s Apprentice, launched at the UK Games Expo 2025.
The Underfold: Dad jokes as psychic attacks
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