Hellborn Descended is a mix of Hazbin Hotel and Cyberpunk RED. Publisher Studio Hex call it a ‘combat RPG’. It’s not a skirmish game.
TTRPG news, reviews and interviews
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Conpulsion 2025: Chaosium is supporting Scotland’s oldest gaming convention
Conpulsion 2025, which I’ll be at, is around the corner and returns to its new home in the Pleasance next weekend.
Twice the Feng Shui: Two Bundle of Holding offers
If you’ve never encountered it, Feng Shui 2 is the high-octane Hong Kong action movie TTRPG. Designed by the prolific Robin D. Laws (known for GUMSHOE and many other great games), it throws players into a whirlwind battle across time.
Sickest Witch: A body part harvesting black magic TTRPG
Nostalgia is not what Sickest Witch is going for. There are many old school systems that do that great. Even though this system borrows heavily from the past, it is not looking to recreate it.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #303
RPG news: Tariff worries for TTRPGs, D&D’s Chris Perkins retires, GAMA turmoil, and a 100% off Svilland bundle. Catch up on the latest!
Chris Perkins announces retirement from Wizards of the Coast after 28 years
Today, Creative Director for Dungeons & Dragons, Chris Perkins, announced his retirement from Wizards of the Coast after 28 years with the company.
Deep Regrets: An opening night review of the fishy board game
Geek Native got a sneak peek at Deep Regrets at Tabletop Scotland, and then both Bronwen and I rocked up at Argonaut Books here in Edinburgh, Scotland to play the game on its opening night.
Serenissima Obscura: Ready for UK Games Expo with an interview with Vortex Verlag
As with The Straight Way Lost, Vortex Verlag’s 5e fantasy Renaissance Italy, Serenissima Obscura brings the mysterious city of Venice to life for tabletop RPG campaigns.
UK Games Expo interview: AJM_Nerdcore on first visits and Warhammer
To my delight, Alex agreed to a Q&A with Geek Native, as we are both ready to rock up at the UK Games Expo in a month or so!
Aussie gamers spend big: Tabletop gaming survey highlights surprising stats
While most gamers reported spending between $100 and $499 (in their local currency), a significant portion of Australians (twice that of Canadians and Americans) have shelled out over $1,000 on their collections.
