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Live sports vs early mornings: The conflicting strategies of the UK’s summer geek events
Geek culture events are splitting their strategies to handle the World Cup, using live fanzones and secret morning planetarium screenings to hold onto audiences.
DriveThruRPG limits storefront rules to eliminate new executable software
DriveThruRPG institutes a strict ban on new executable software and applications, citing device safety and code validation challenges.
OPINION PIECE: Why I’ve HAD IT with dark timeline reboots/revivals
It’s been a while since Bronwen’s used this platform to write about something that’s been bothering her, which means we’re long past due…
Audio EXP #336: The Tabletop AI Tax, Record-Breaking Expos, and Gothic Summer Dread
Girdy breaks down the severe time and money toll of the “tabletop AI tax” as indies fight community suspicions, plus record-breaking UKGE 2026 logistics and Paizo’s brutal playtest.
Titan retail push brings Forbidden Planet to Reading
The world’s largest sci-fi retailer is opening a flagship store at Broad Street Mall in Reading, anchoring a major new hub for Berkshire comic and card game fans.
Intergalactic popcorn from Joe & Seph’s turns out pink and green ahead of Supergirl launch
Premium snack makers Joe & Seph’s launch an official Supergirl movie tie-in popcorn mix, but the heroic red and blue aesthetic looks surprisingly pink and green.
Juliette Burton brings her introvert-friendly tabletop game show to Edinburgh Fringe
Discover how Juliette Burton’s Board to Distraction gamifies the traditional comedy stage with Trivial Pursuit mechanics designed specifically for introverted tabletop gamers heading to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Battlemap designer Tom Cartos expands into physical retail to hedge against upcoming Apple Patreon fees
Tabletop cartographer Tom Cartos launched a dedicated physical storefront at UKGE 2026, creating an independent retail anchor before Apple’s strict App Store fees hit digital subscriptions this November.
