• About
    • Policies
    • Write For Us
    • Ads
    • How We Earn Money
  • Email Digest
  • Patreon
  • Shop
  • Resources
    • Archives
    • Conventions
    • Chat Portal
    • Free eBooks
    • Latest TTRPG News Summary
    • RPG Tips
    • RPG Tools
    • Short Film Roulette

Geek Native

From the land of Geek

  • Books
    • Comics
  • Games
    • Console
    • Mobile
    • PC
    • Tabletop & RPGs
  • Geek Stuff
    • Cool Tech
    • Art
    • Interviews
    • Sites
    • GameWyrd
      • Echoes from the Wyrd
      • Famous Last Words
      • The Lost Archives
      • Weird Awards
      • Wyrd Reviews
  • Movies
  • Music
  • TV
    • Anime
    • Online Shows

Games news, reviews and discoveries

Welcome to Geek Native's command centre for all things gaming. This is your primary hub for the latest news, reviews, and discoveries from the vibrant worlds of tabletop gaming. We delve deep into immersive tabletop roleplaying games, strategise over the latest board games, and shuffle up for compelling card games. Our passion is for the analogue experience, the roll of the dice, and the community around the table.

We also keep you plugged into the digital scene, covering highlights from the worlds of PC blockbusters and the latest releases for Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation. But whether you roll dice or mash buttons, our heart lies with the tabletop. Power up and dive in.

Independent Journalism 📜 16+ Year Archive 🔍 Primary Sourced

Games Reports

Continuing the archive of independent Games reporting (Archive Page 15).

Richard Watts returns to the Young Kingdoms for new Elric roleplaying game

May 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Free League Publishing announces Legends of Stormbringer, a new roleplaying game based on Michael Moorcock’s fantasy works. Arriving in 2027, the title features adapted Dragonbane mechanics and the return of veteran writer Richard Watts.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dragonbane, Elric of Melniboné, Free League Publishing, michael moorcock, Tomas Härenstam

Roguelike TTRPG: Loot, Die, and Repeat the tabletop run

May 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover Roguelike TTRPG, a new roleplaying game by Pete Petrusha that brings the frantic loot and death cycles of video games to your tabletop.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs

The grim reality of Zweihänder: Daniel D. Fox moves toward litigation over Kickstarter delays

May 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Litigation looms for the Zweihänder RPG as creator Daniel D. Fox moves to trigger a contractual default against former publisher World of Game Design.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: daniel d. fox, legal, world of game design, zweihander, zweihander: reforged

Routinely Itemised: RPG #360

May 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Explore the latest tabletop updates as we prepare for the UK Games Expo. From community efforts to replace stolen books to the mystery of our new Apple News layout, here is the essential summary of this week’s roleplaying games industry news.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: ed greenwood, minis, routinely itemised

YŌVĀKYĀNA Campaign Setting: Ancient Indian and Persian Mythologies for 5E+

May 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover YŌVĀKYĀNA, a 5E roleplaying games setting inspired by Indian and Persian myths. Explore new subclasses, lineages, and the massive city of Ayattayōva.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, kickstarters

The Business of Play: Faith Elisabeth Lilley on UKGE 2026 and the future of tabletop

May 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Faith Elisabeth Lilley discusses the shift toward sustainability and manufacturing at UK Games Expo 2026. Discover why networking, not pitching, is the key to long-term success in the British roleplaying games industry.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: uk games expo, wizards of the coast

Neon Odyssey: Legends of Avantris shatters expectations with a space opera epic

May 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Neon Odyssey brings a 1,400-page space opera trilogy to D&D 5.5e, featuring starship combat, 250 new monsters, and the Machinist class.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, kickstarters, money

Dragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga rises from the grave on Kickstarter

May 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Dragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga rises from the grave. Pop Art Games and Lynnvander Studios bring the cancelled anime adventure to Kickstarter on 9 June 2026.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board game, dragon ball

Worldbuilding: Pirate Borg

May 7, 2026 by Charles Dunwoody Leave a Comment

Sail into a haunted eighteenth-century Caribbean with Pirate Borg, a rules-light tabletop roleplaying game where muskets, magic, and Lovecraftian horrors collide on the high seas.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: mork borg, pirate borg, pirates, world building

UK Games Expo 2026: Judges’ Awards Shortlist Revealed for 20th Anniversary

May 6, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The UK Games Expo 2026 Judges’ Awards shortlist has been revealed. See which tabletop and roleplaying games are competing for this year’s People’s Choice.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Avalon Hill, Call of Cthulhu, Chaosium, Cubicle 7 Entertainment, Days of Wonder, Free League Publishing, frostgrave, hit point press, Iello, kings of war, mantic games, osprey games, ravensburger, Steamforged Games, uk games expo, uk games expo awards, Warmachine

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Quick Links

  • Archives
  • Become an Event Sponsor
  • Chat Portal
  • Cookie Policy (UK)
  • Geek Conventions
  • Kickstarter Heat
  • Newsletter
  • Patreon
  • Resources
  • RPG Publisher Spotlight
  • Social Media
  • Tabletop Scotland
  • UK Games Expo
  • Podcast: Audio EXP

Info

  • Contact Us
  • Corrections
  • Privacy

Columns

  • Routinely Itemised TTRPG News
  • Quick mini-reviews
  • Quick highlights podcast
  • Recent Kickstarters 
  • Competitions!

Follow Us

Social Media

Recent Posts

  • Open-source game engine Godot blocks AI agents and vibe coding
  • Superhero Week: Free League opens pre-orders for Invincible TTRPG
  • Superhero Week: The Eras – A timeline of American comic book ages

Supporters

  • Patreon

Copyright © 2026 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Accept cookies?

To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.

Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.

Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Statistics

Marketing

Features
Always active

Always active
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
Manage options
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}
pixel