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“A soulless cash grab”: Codenames publisher CGE under fire for new Harry Potter game

July 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Tabletop Game Designers Association (TTGDA), a professional body established by prominent designers such as Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan) and Sen-Foong Lim (Mind MGMT), was swift to condemn the move. In a public statement, the organisation expressed its disappointment.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gen con, harry potter

Indie TTRPG publisher SoulMuppet blocked (briefly) in the UK amidst ‘Age-Gate Apocalypse’

July 28, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A UK-based tabletop roleplaying publisher, SoulMuppet Publishing, recently found its digital storefront on Itch.io completely blocked to customers in its home country. The incident highlights a precarious new reality for indie creators, caught between the rollout of the UK’s Online Safety Act and escalating pressure from payment processing companies. This past weekend, anyone in the […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: itch.io, legal, soulmuppet

Dungeons & Dragons have unveiled a new Stranger Things collab board game: ‘Welcome to the Hellfire Club’

July 27, 2025 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

You’ve (probably) already bought the shirt, but now you can roll critical hits with Stranger Things’ the Hellfire Club, thanks to this awesome Dungeons & Dragons and Stranger Things official crossover board game!

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: d&d beyond, Dungeon & Dragons, stranger things

Sneak Peek! Shadows Over Sol 2e quickstart

July 27, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In the hard sci-fi horror of Shadows Over Sol, the void is hungry.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download, previews, tab creations

ThunderCats Ho! Dynamite announces official 5e roleplaying game

July 27, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Thundercats will be developed by Lynnvander Studios and, in a now-familiar route for licensed TTRPGs, will launch on Kickstarter before heading to retail.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dynamite Entertainment, sdcc, thundercats

Routinely Itemised: RPG #319

July 25, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Get the latest roleplaying game news for Gen Con season! Catch up on the Gamefound acquisition of Indiegogo, the new Mutants & Masterminds playtest, and the release of Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere TTRPG.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: brotherwise games, cosmere, Dungeons & Dragons, gen con, Green Ronin Publishing, Mutants & Masterminds, routinely itemised

White Wolf’s new beginning: Five key roles signal a studio built from the ground up

July 25, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

The Stockholm-based company, responsible for the World of Darkness, is looking to fill the following senior positions:

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: jess lanzillo, jobs, Vampire: The Masquerade, white wolf, world of darkness

Jason Bulmahn on hacking Pathfinder for horror: The Hellfinder interview

July 25, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hellfinder runs until August 20th on BackerKit, and at the time of writing, we’re halfway there to sending the designer on a strange road trip.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: crowdfunding, Jason Bulmahn, pathfinder

Slime-punk your next adventure: A look at the Neon Lords RPG bundle

July 24, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In a kill-or-be-killed world where mutants roam and magic collides with forgotten tech, you play a Scum Dog, braving the irradiated ruins in search of loot, glory, and attitude.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs

An interview with Justin Achilli: The return of “Our Brilliant Ruin” the Downton Abbey meets Arkham Horror TTRPG

July 24, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Now, and in Starter Set form, Our Brilliant Ruin is coming back to Kickstarter. It’s a starting point for new players and for those already familiar with the game, the set offers a new venture in Dramark.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Justin Achilli

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