An exclusive first look at Midnight Tower’s next 5e roleplaying game project for Eastern Farraway, blending a steampunk aesthetic with Frankenstein horror, revealed at the UK Games Expo.
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No AI, just 90s paranoia: Inside the Midnight of the Century RPG
Geek Native gets an exclusive first look at the final hardback of Midnight of the Century, the 90s serial killer investigation RPG from By Odins Beard.
How a modest bonus became a cult hit: Critical Kit’s supernatural shift at UK Games Expo
Geek Native reports from UKGE 2026 on how Critical Kit turned a modest bonus into the cult hit solo RPG All Night Breakfast, alongside the amnesiac DedBoi.
Fights And Fancy reveals new card-based god game The Watcher’s Draw at UK Games Expo
Fights And Fancy reveals a new prototype at UKGE. Read our exclusive first look at the divine mechanics of card-driven indie game The Watcher’s Draw.
Steel & Scale resurfaces at UK Games Expo with a chunky hardback quick start
Despite a silent Kickstarter and dormant social media, the industrial fantasy RPG Steel & Scale has resurfaced with a premium hardback Quick Start rulebook.
First look at the Ship Manual Hornet F12b exclusive from DR Games at UKGE
DR Games brings a fresh physical exclusive to UKGE with their new Intergalactic Space Trader manual alongside updates on the sci-fi system 2D6 Void.
CobblePath Games surprise launches official Locus playing cards at UKGE
Geek Native exclusively reveals the official bespoke playing cards for the Locus horror RPG, currently selling out at UK Games Expo 2026.
Skyjo heads to UK high streets this August after VR Distribution secures major deal
VR Distribution confirms a major UK retail deal for European bestseller Skyjo at UKGE 2026, alongside an exclusive look at CMYK’s highly sought-after Magical Athlete.
Totem – Tales from the Dark brings mega game mechanics to horror roleplaying
Geek Native exclusive: Officina Meningi reveals Totem – Tales from the Dark brings multi-table mega game mechanics to horror roleplaying at UK Games Expo.
Why indie card game Fluffypede had to change its name to avoid horror movie comparisons
ShyFinn Games reveals the cutthroat tactical card game hiding behind the kawaii exterior of Fluffypede live at UKGE, alongside an exclusive look at their popcorn survival game Pop Away.
