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 […]
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Dungeons & Dragons have unveiled a new Stranger Things collab board game: ‘Welcome to the Hellfire Club’
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!
Sneak Peek! Shadows Over Sol 2e quickstart
In the hard sci-fi horror of Shadows Over Sol, the void is hungry.
ThunderCats Ho! Dynamite announces official 5e roleplaying game
Thundercats will be developed by Lynnvander Studios and, in a now-familiar route for licensed TTRPGs, will launch on Kickstarter before heading to retail.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #319
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.
White Wolf’s new beginning: Five key roles signal a studio built from the ground up
The Stockholm-based company, responsible for the World of Darkness, is looking to fill the following senior positions:
Jason Bulmahn on hacking Pathfinder for horror: The Hellfinder interview
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.
Slime-punk your next adventure: A look at the Neon Lords RPG bundle
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.
An interview with Justin Achilli: The return of “Our Brilliant Ruin” the Downton Abbey meets Arkham Horror TTRPG
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.
VTT Challenger Hedron to host award-winning RPG Punk is Dead
The ENNIE Award-winning tabletop RPG Punk is Dead is set to launch on the virtual tabletop Hedron, bringing its unique brand of musical rebellion to the indie-focused platform.
