The record-breaking success of the CarlRPG signals a major shift in roleplaying games crowdfunding. We examine how BackerKit is evolving from a pledge manager into a pro-creator ecosystem while facing fresh challenges in trust, safety, and project abandonment.
Magic: The Gathering playtest sheets and Shonen Jump debuts lead Goldin sale
Goldin’s 2026 elite auction tests the market for investor-grade manga and rare 1992 Magic: The Gathering playtest sheets. Discover the archaeological value of these foundational assets.
Fandom veterans launch independent outlet to break “discourse circles”
Fansplaining relaunches as an independent, subscriber-supported publication led by Elizabeth Minkel, Aja Romano, and Lin Codega to provide expert journalism by and for fandom.
Audio EXP Podcast: #329 – Conpulsion catch up, Paizo veterans debut 13 Omens and the Gygax legacy
Girdy returns from Conpulsion to unpack the science of murderhobos, Dungeons and Dragons pre order fatigue and strict new rules for the UK Games Expo.
Why Onyx Path’s virtual convention is a win for professional gaming
Onyx Path Publishing partners with StartPlaying for their 2026 Virtual Convention, signalling a major shift toward professionalised tabletop gaming and digital infrastructure.
RPG Token Maker launch: Faster VTT sessions with browser-based batch processing
Stop wasting time on repetitive token creation. RPG Token Maker offers free, browser-based batch processing for Roll20 and Foundry VTT with a strict privacy-first, no-upload policy.
Audio EXP #328: Traveller 5e, April Fools Fallout and the Magpie Games Megabundle
Join Audio EXP 328 for the latest geek culture news. We cover the closure of Amigo Games, Apple TV adding Crunchyroll, and a massive Magpie Games bundle.
Help independent news: Pick May’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
In a world where fireballs are real, a trickster god is a terrifying wild card. Discover how to use mythological tricksters to challenge player assumptions and use our patron poll to vote for the May RPG Publisher Spotlight honouree.
Audio EXP #327: Acidic Oceans, Anime Lineups and a GlobalComix Artificial Intelligence Pivot
Girdy unpacks the confirmation of Warhammer 40000 eleventh edition, the GlobalComix artificial intelligence pivot, and The Division roleplaying game.
GlobalComix raises $13 million and pivots to AI as MangaRock legacy resurfaces
Globalcomix secures 13 million dollars in funding and appoints henrik rydberg as ceo while facing scrutiny over its new ai powered translation tools.
