The York Board Games Convention returns to St Peter’s School this October with expanded gaming space, prominent sponsors, and free entry for children under 16.
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Routinely Itemised: RPG #362
Get the latest RPG news including the end of Achtung! Cthulhu, the Doppel Kickstarter failure, Wizards of the Coast cancellations, and UKGE updates.
Community creators to take over Achtung! Cthulhu as Modiphius halts line
Modiphius Entertainment has announced an immediate development hiatus on its flagship Achtung! Cthulhu line, wrapping up a massive 50-product alternate-history series.
Shadows of Esteren: Down the River closes the book on a 15-year gothic epic
Studio Agate launches the final chapter of the Shadows of Esteren gothic roleplaying game cycle with new books, a visual novel, and an ambient album.
Melsonian Arts Council launches campaign for A Swyvers Miscellany expansion
Melsonian Arts Council launches A Swyvers Miscellany on BackerKit, expanding its gritty roleplaying game with new anti-corporate sandbox tools.
James Wallis partners with 9th Level Games for new edition of classic storytelling game
9th Level Games partners with James Wallis to publish a brand new fourth edition of the classic boasting roleplaying game, The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
Star Wars: Unlimited 2026 Convention Exclusive brings grayscale Bounty Hunters to UKGE
Fantasy Flight Games has unveiled the 2026 Convention Exclusive pack for Star Wars: Unlimited, bringing rare grayscale cards to the UK Games Expo this May.
Competition: Win a key for 3D VTT RPG Stories
Brave Alice Games launches the Infinite Worlds expansion for RPG Stories VTT on Kickstarter. Enter our giveaway to win a full retail Steam key for the 3D map-making platform.
The heavy cost of the Convention Gauntlet: Why independent retailers are forced to gamble big
Why are independent roleplaying games retailers taking massive risks? Geek Native looks at Tabletop Dominion’s logistically brutal double convention crusade.
Video marketing and £35,000 Pay: Mongoose Publishing challenges remote work standards
Mongoose Publishing breaks tabletop conventions by launching a permanent, Swindon-based video creator role featuring a £35,000 base salary and a strict anti-AI creative policy.
