Paizo has terminated its commercial contract with Archives of Nethys. We look at the legal, financial, and scraping issues that triggered this tabletop licensing split.
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New Lord of the Rings animatronic costs $25000
Fantasy fans can now purchase a 14-foot officially licensed Lord of the Rings Balrog animatronic from HalloweenCostumes.com, though its price tag and outdoor restrictions may surprise buyers.
From A Galaxy Far, Far Away to the Edinburgh Vaults: An Interview with Jonathan Oldfield
Star Wars: Andor actor and award-winning comedy director Jonathan Oldfield chats about his debut solo roleplaying experiment, Exquisite Corpse, ahead of its late-night run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Mondo unveils SDCC exclusive flocked Panthor and 2002 Keldor figures
Mondo reveals its gorgeous SDCC exclusive flocked Panthor 1/6 scale figure and a highly detailed 1/12 scale Keldor representing his tragic 2002 origin.
Tome of Monsters – Galactic Edition: Snowy’s Maps brings cross-system sci-fi threats to the tabletop
Get over 100 new sci-fi creatures and modular lore for D&D 5e, Pathfinder 2e, and Starfinder 2e with Snowy’s Maps’ new Kickstarter campaign.
Audio EXP #341: Archive Access, Co-Op Marketplaces, and Award-Winning Sandboxes
Girdy discusses the first issue of White Dwarf landing on the Internet Archive, the ENNIEs Emporium 2026 launch, and an interview with the Land of Eem creators.
City_Net VTT brings procedural 3D cities and self-hosted tech to cyberpunk games
Independent developer Cody Myhre has released City_Net, a free and self-hosted 3D virtual tabletop built specifically for cyberpunk roleplaying games.
Immediately elevate your horror movie experiences by playing Spooky Bingo
If you’re a horror movie fan, you’re probably well aware of all the popular tropes and commonalities many of our favourite horror movies share. But what if you could put all of them together to make your own ‘horror movie bingo’ card and play with friends? Well, luckily someone’s already thought of just that!
Ennies Emporium 2026 launches on BackerKit as independent publishers pioneer curated tabletop marketplaces
Discover how independent roleplaying game creators are uniting for the ENNIEs Emporium 2026 on BackerKit to streamline international shipping and offer exclusive community discounts.
Seduction and assassination: Ashton Baker on the mechanics of Courtesans’ Guild
Catacolyte Games launches Courtesans’ Guild, bringing tactical espionage and safety tools to revised D&D roleplaying games via self-publishing.
