Today, Creative Director for Dungeons & Dragons, Chris Perkins, announced his retirement from Wizards of the Coast after 28 years with the company.
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Deep Regrets: An opening night review of the fishy board game
Geek Native got a sneak peek at Deep Regrets at Tabletop Scotland, and then both Bronwen and I rocked up at Argonaut Books here in Edinburgh, Scotland to play the game on its opening night.
Serenissima Obscura: Ready for UK Games Expo with an interview with Vortex Verlag
As with The Straight Way Lost, Vortex Verlag’s 5e fantasy Renaissance Italy, Serenissima Obscura brings the mysterious city of Venice to life for tabletop RPG campaigns.
UK Games Expo interview: AJM_Nerdcore on first visits and Warhammer
To my delight, Alex agreed to a Q&A with Geek Native, as we are both ready to rock up at the UK Games Expo in a month or so!
Aussie gamers spend big: Tabletop gaming survey highlights surprising stats
While most gamers reported spending between $100 and $499 (in their local currency), a significant portion of Australians (twice that of Canadians and Americans) have shelled out over $1,000 on their collections.
Elizabethan supernatural RPG: The Dee Sanction funds a Monad Edition
The indie RPG is common at tables at UK gaming conventions, and now Just Crunch Games has taken it back to Kickstarter to fund the Monad Edition.
Riftbound: Project K, the League of Legends trading card game, (finally) gets a name
The game will be released in stages across the globe. China will be the first to launch the game, with the “Shining Soul” set arriving in Summer 2025. The game will be known as 符文战场 in China. English-speaking countries can expect to see Riftbound in October 2025, with additional regions following in 2026.
Stillfleet RPG Lands on Bundle of Holding
Geek Natives, prepare to explore the vast, mysterious reaches of space in Stillfleet, the tabletop RPG from Stillfleet Studio.
Check out this awesome Dice & Destiny game bundle from Humble
If you’re looking for some new Steam games to get your teeth into, we’ve got just the ticket, with this fantoosh Dice & Destiny game bundle via Humble Bundle.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #302
Gaming updates: Remembering Greg Stafford, exciting Paksworld RPG announcement, unique D&D Earth Day dice, and Greyhawk bundles now available.
