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.
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YŌVĀKYĀNA Campaign Setting: Ancient Indian and Persian Mythologies for 5E+
Discover YŌVĀKYĀNA, a 5E roleplaying games setting inspired by Indian and Persian myths. Explore new subclasses, lineages, and the massive city of Ayattayōva.
The Business of Play: Faith Elisabeth Lilley on UKGE 2026 and the future of tabletop
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.
Neon Odyssey: Legends of Avantris shatters expectations with a space opera epic
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.
Dragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga rises from the grave on Kickstarter
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.
Worldbuilding: Pirate Borg
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.
UK Games Expo 2026: Judges’ Awards Shortlist Revealed for 20th Anniversary
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.
Goodman Games secures official Elric of Melniboné license for 2027 release
Goodman Games announces official Elric of Melniboné tabletop material for 2027, featuring dual compatibility for both Dungeon Crawl Classics and Fifth Edition systems.
Safe Mode: Disabled – The PbtA exploring the duality of digital identity
Safe Mode: Disabled is a new roleplaying game on Kickstarter using dual playbooks to explore the divide between real-world identity and digital avatars.
Hobbit Tales and Isengard expansions join The One Ring line this summer
Free League targets June for three Middle-earth releases exploring Saruman’s decline in Isengard and classic Shire adventures for The One Ring.
