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Digital Warhammer community bypasses Steam storefront following intellectual property sweep
Games Workshop clears high-profile Tabletop Simulator mods from Steam Workshop following the global arrival of Warhammer 40,000 eleventh edition.
Adventure design and statistical precision: A chat With Dice Average RPG
Dice Average RPG talks to Geek Native about ditching the D&D 5e market, moving into system-neutral OSR design, and their upcoming module releases.
Grab over £960 of dark fantasy with the Professor DM’s DCC Essentials bundle
Secure over £960 worth of old-school rulesets, variant rulebooks, and virtual tabletop aids for £29.74 in this charity-backed collection.
Candlelight Inquisition review: gothic noir and collaborative mystery
An early look at Candlelight Inquisition, an independent horror RPG from Will Fish that swaps tactical combat simulation for collaborative, psychological mystery.
Explore brave new frontiers with the Chivalry & Sorcery New Lands bundle
Journey to post-Roman Britain and heavily taxed fantasy frontiers in the Chivalry & Sorcery New Lands Bundle. Claim DRM-free sourcebooks before July 6!
Worldbuilding – Coriolis: The Great Dark
Free League delivers a masterclass in sci-fi worldbuilding with Coriolis: The Great Dark. Discover how this game provides superb GM support for exploration campaigns.
HeroQuest and First Light drop prices in Amazon UK Prime Day sale
Amazon UK cuts prices on HeroQuest and First Light for Prime Day. Our analysis examines whether Stephen Baker’s new quests justify trading classic miniatures for cardboard standees.
Origins Award win for indie roleplaying game Land of Eem
Independent roleplaying game Land of Eem captures Roleplaying Game of the Year at the 2026 Origins Awards, outperforming major industry releases.
Pirate Borg gets its first long-form sandbox campaign with Ravaged by Storms
Golem Productions brings long-form OSR sandbox campaign play to Pirate Borg with the physical retail launch of Ravaged by Storms.
