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Shore of the Dorahín Review: Joust Studio lays the first stone for Heirs to Ruin

October 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Independent publisher Joust Studio launches its Songs of Lon-Gora world with the 5e adventure Shore of the Dorahín ahead of the three-part Heirs to Ruin series.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download, reviews

Hasbro deepens Renegade tabletop deal while retreating from physical manufacturing

October 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hasbro extends its tabletop licensing agreement with Renegade Game Studios into 2027, outsourcing classic Avalon Hill and D&D board games as internal digital efforts stall.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Avalon Hill, hasbro, Renegade Game Studios

12 Players for every GM: Groupfinder hits 10,000 users and reveals where the tabletop bottlenecks are

October 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Groupfinder passes 10,000 users and shares its 2026 RPG data: Pathfinder 2E and Daggerheart top the non-D&D chart, while OSR groups overtake Pathfinder 2E.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, cyberpunk red, pathfinder, savage worlds, savage worlds adventure edition, stats

WoW Forever: Impressions from the Beta

October 13, 2026 by Paul Leave a Comment

A 2005 veteran tests the WoW Forever Beta, exploring redesigned classic zones, upgraded professions, built-in modern UI tools, and viable Paladin tanking.

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: mmorpg, reviews, World of Warcraft

Sealed Stories: Tactical simultaneous combat and living chronicles

October 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover Sealed Stories, a tactical fantasy roleplaying game featuring simultaneous combat, 32 distinct classes, and deep solo campaign play on Gamefound.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: crowdfunding, gamefound

Four years after insurance crisis, non-profit RPG Research resets operations

October 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Four years after an insurance crisis halted operations, RPG Research closes its physical Spokane venue to rebuild via mobile trailers and self-hosted tech.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: charity, rpg research

StartPlaying survey reveals parents credit TTRPGs with developing youth social skills

October 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A survey of 1,000 parents reveals tabletop roleplaying games help kids build teamwork, manage frustration, and spend meaningful time with family.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: rpg research, startplaying, stats

SLA Industries for Savage Worlds: Corporate splatterpunk meets fast, furious fun

October 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Nightfall Games brings SLA Industries to Savage Worlds in a three-book hardback series featuring custom Collateral Dice and full conversion rules.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters, Nightfall Games, Pinnacle Entertainment Group, savage worlds, SLA Industries

Fantasy Online 2 launches Season of Screams as indie pixel MMO expands cross-platform play

October 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Fantasy Online 2 launches Season of Screams, bringing back haunted zones and introducing gear salvage across Steam and Android.

Filed Under: Mobile, PC Tagged With: android, mmo, Steam

L.O.R.E. Tabletop RPG: Antiquarian Games launches epic tactical Kickstarter

October 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Antiquarian Games has launched a Kickstarter for L.O.R.E. Tabletop RPG, and lead designer Gregory Wunderlin sits down to discuss its tactical depth.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: kickstarters

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