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Welcome to the Geek Stuff category, Geek Native's eclectic hub for everything that fuels our passions. This is where we explore the fascinating corners of geek culture that don't fit neatly into other boxes. It's a treasure trove of discoveries, from must-have gadgets and cutting-edge tech to stunning art and exclusive interviews with creators.

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Maintaining an independent and critical perspective, Geek Native has provided original reporting on Geek Stuff for more than 16 years. This curated resource organises 7856 articles, anchoring current news within a long-term historical context. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

Dallas-based tabletop startup BreadBoard.Gaming folds leaving Doppel backers empty handed

May 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Texas-based tabletop hardware company BreadBoard.Gaming, Inc. has ceased operations, leaving 1,102 backers of the Doppel digital miniature project without physical rewards or financial refunds.

Filed Under: Cool Tech, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: crowdfunding

Goldin spring auction sets record highs for rare Pokemon and One Piece cards

May 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Goldin’s 2026 Spring auction hits historic record highs as a vintage trophy Pikachu card commands millions and modern One Piece collectibles surge.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: collectables, money, pikachu, pokemon

You can probably match your fave lip shade to your keyboard with mechanical lipstick-inspired keyboard

May 17, 2026 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

In the latest ‘what a time to be alive’ news, we have… a lipstick-inspired mechanical keyboard, complete with a range of yummy lippy shades and a weird little lipstick ESC button.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: keyboard

RPG Stories VTT: Infinite Worlds expands the 3D virtual tabletop

May 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover the Infinite Worlds expansion for RPG Stories VTT on Kickstarter. Learn how this 3D virtual tabletop brings new map-making tools and multiplayer features to your roleplaying games.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: kickstarters

Tabletop aggregator RPGnews.com targeted by automated SEO spam injections

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Popular roleplaying games aggregator RPGnews.com sees a surge in off-topic casino spam due to automated feed exploitation, highlighting the security challenges faced by niche community directories.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: cybersecurity

Audio EXP #333: The D&D Lease, Spicy RPG Bans, and Cyber-Shells

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Join Audio EXP #333 to explore why you might never own the next D&D edition, the Osprey Games restructure, and the industry AI directory walkout.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

Inside Mantic’s lethal Ghost in the Shell TTRPG: An interview with Alessio Cavatore and Zak Barouh

May 15, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We interview Alessio Cavatore and Zak Barouh about The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG. Learn about hacking, brutal combat, and the Synthesis Conflict mechanic.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: mantic games, river horse, uk games expo

The Crowdfunding Purge: Why Kickstarter is squeezing adult roleplaying games

May 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

As Kickstarter regresses on adult content, tabletop creators face a “financial compliance” tragedy. We examine the perfect storm of payment processor pressure and the UK’s age-gate apocalypse.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: kickstarter, soulmuppet

Ani-May retail battle: Forbidden Planet exclusives face off against Zavvi discounts

May 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how Forbidden Planet and Crunchyroll are turning South London into a physical anime hub this May with exclusive Chainsaw Man gear and cinema events.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: chainsaw man, Crunchyroll, Forbidden Planet, london, zavvi

Roleplaying games industry veterans demand removal from controversial AI directory

May 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tabletop industry icons including Shannon Appelcline and Chaosium have condemned 4 Pillar Games for using unauthorised AI biographies in a new directory.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: artificial intelligence, Chaosium, shannon appelcline

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