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Planet of the Grapes: Bringing tabletop toy theatre to the Edinburgh Fringe
Peter Michael Marino brings a high-stakes, miniature sci-fi parody to the Edinburgh Fringe. Discover how toy theatre is redefining immersive storytelling.
Why Dungeons and Shakespeare is the Edinburgh Fringe’s most charmingly chaotic RPG experience
Forget traditional actual plays. Shelby Bond’s Dungeons and Shakespeare turns Edinburgh Fringe audiences into heroes, monsters, and accidental tragedies.
A Summer of Marvels: Spider-Man, Tokon Fighting Souls, and Wolverine
Spider-Man Brand New Day, Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, and Insomniac’s Wolverine make this a classic summer for Marvel games and film.
What is phygital sport? Lessons from the Games of the Future 2026 in Kazakhstan
The Games of the Future 2026 concluded in Astana, Kazakhstan, blending digital video games with physical sports. Here is how phygital competition works and why the location matters.
Artificial intelligence meets white-glove service: Mike McAlpine on The RemAIns of the Butler
Real-life trained butler and comedian Mike McAlpine discusses his Edinburgh Fringe show The RemAIns of the Butler, AI automation, and human observation.
How artificial online hype distorts the tabletop gaming market
Surfshark research reveals fake social media engagement costs as little as $1.40, warning tabletop roleplaying game creators of artificial market hype.
UK Games Expo and MCM Comic Con show strong search numbers against mainstream expos
Search volume analysis reveals how tabletop conventions like UK Games Expo and pop culture events match major traditional UK trade shows in online interest.
From Null Pointers to Punchlines: Irene Woo on trading big tech for Edinburgh Fringe comedy
Ex-Google Senior Software Engineer Irene Woo talks A/B testing jokes, leaving tech stability, and bringing her debut comedy show Golden Child to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mastermind Maker brings official digital character building to Mutants & Masterminds
Green Ronin releases Mastermind Maker, an official character creation tool for Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition with automated point tracking and printable sheets.
