Girdy unpacks the final digital consolidation for Wizards of the Coast and the return of Elric of Melniboné. Plus, Star Wars Day lore and the reality of Zweihander.
dScryb and Andrew Zhu launch semantic search for TTRPG audio
dScryb launches an experimental multimodal search engine in Opus, moving beyond keywords to understand the mood and context of roleplaying games aud
Audio EXP #331: OpenAI’s Goblin Fear, Nightbane Returns, and Cosy Roleplaying Games
Girdy unpacks OpenAI’s secret fear of roleplaying game monsters, a giant animatronic xenomorph, and the rise of cosy tabletop games in Audio EXP 331.
Help independent news: Pick June’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
We’re into April, dodged the fools and therefore picking our May Spotlight honouree! In this post, our Patrons get to vote for a publisher that the blog and podcast will promote.
Free digital comics lead DSTLRY recovery on Neon Ichiban platform
Chip Zdarsky and Rachael Stott’s political satire White House Robot Romance returns. Discover how DSTLRY is using digital platform Neon Ichiban to recover from industry-wide distribution turmoil.
Audio EXP #330: Convention cancellations, Symbaroum’s return, and Coyote vs Acme
Girdy unpacks a frustrating week of convention cancellations in Audio EXP 330. We also explore the return of Symbaroum and the leaked Coyote vs Acme trailer.
The CarlRPG effect: How BackerKit is rewriting the roleplaying games rulebook
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.
