From Discord LFG scams to AI generated slop, discover how to protect yourself when commissioning art for your next session of roleplaying games.
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Audio EXP #339: Advertising Regulators, Steam Sweeps, and the 5e Aftermath
Girdy discusses the UK advertising watchdog’s ruling on digital disclosures, Games Workshop’s Steam sweep, and the 5e community aftermath.
BackerKit and DriveThruRPG link systems for instant digital delivery
BackerKit and DriveThruRPG launch a new API integration connecting crowdfunding campaigns directly to backer digital libraries for instant reward delivery.
Audio EXP #338: European Game Erasure, FLGS Allocations, and Sci-Fi Legends Return
Girdy discusses the European Commission’s video game preservation decision, Warhammer 40k’s 90-second store allocations, and Andy Weir’s comic return.
Audio EXP #337: Paizo’s Diamond Deadlock, DriveThru Rules, and the Dark Timeline Backlash
Girdy breaks down Paizo’s sudden layoffs amid a Diamond distribution deadlock, DriveThruRPG’s new software ban, and Bronwen’s dark timeline rant.
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.
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.
Help independent news: Pick July’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
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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.
