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Audio EXP #344: Resignations, Gen Con Reveals, and Marvel Timelines

August 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Join Audio EXP 344 to explore Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, Modiphius’s Discworld TTRPG, and Table Cat Games as August spotlight winners.

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Help independent news: Pick September’s RPG Publisher Spotlight

August 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hello friends, and thank you for your support. This month we have Table Cat Games in the Spotlight as a result of our Patreons’ vote. If you’re a Patreon, then we’ve a new shortlist for you to decide from.

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Audio EXP #343: World of Warcraft leaks and The Guild returns

July 25, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Girdy breaks down the leaked Roll20 World of Warcraft D&D product, Paizo’s new deal with Archives of Nethys, and an interview with Felicia Day.

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Audio EXP #342: Distribution, Exclusives, and Glitches

July 19, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Girdy discusses Paizo parting ways with Archives of Nethys, fair SDCC online subscription structures, and the latest Menagerie Press spotlight.

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Licensing shakeup hits Pathfinder community as Paizo cuts ties with Archives of Nethys

July 15, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

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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Audio EXP #341: Archive Access, Co-Op Marketplaces, and Award-Winning Sandboxes

July 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

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.

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Ennies Emporium 2026 launches on BackerKit as independent publishers pioneer curated tabletop marketplaces

July 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how independent roleplaying game creators are uniting for the ENNIEs Emporium 2026 on BackerKit to streamline international shipping and offer exclusive community discounts.

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Audio EXP #340: Superhero Week, Cancelled Arenas, and Audio-Driven Horror

July 4, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Girdy discusses the sudden postponement of London’s D&D Fan Expo, Free League’s Invincible RPG pre-orders, and August’s spotlight voting lines.

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Paizo warns Discord users about new looking for game art scams

July 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

From Discord LFG scams to AI generated slop, discover how to protect yourself when commissioning art for your next session of roleplaying games.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: discord, Paizo Publishing

Help independent news: Pick August’s RPG Publisher Spotlight

July 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

As we prepare for a busy August festival season in Edinburgh, Geek Native Patrons can vote for the next RPG Publisher Spotlight. See the candidates.

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