Independent publisher Thieves of Time quietly showcased a surprise prototype for Graham Walmsley’s unannounced roleplaying game, The Cthulhu Conspiracy, at the UK Games Expo.
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From farmers markets to UK Games Expo: How Blurrb bridged the gap into the tabletop hobby
Discover how a professional marketer with zero gaming background took a carbon-balanced party game from local community farmers markets straight to the UK Games Expo floor.
How a strategic booth placement and eco-punk rebellion powered Why We Fight to a near sellout
Independent publisher Stop Drop & Roll nearly cleared its shelves at UK Games Expo with Why We Fight, a GMless, high-stakes solarpunk TTRPG.
The Bad Year brings a full calendar of urban gothic horror from Magnus Archives co-creator
Emerging as a standout success from UK Games Expo 2026, MacGuffin & Co.’s system-neutral horror anthology The Bad Year has successfully cleared its crowdfunding goal.
Dice Throne builds growing UK organised play footprint as digital edition takes shape
Geek Native sits down with the Dice Throne team to investigate a massive surge in UK organised play and exclusive timelines for the upcoming cross-platform digital release.
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.
Canadian publisher Hit Point Press launches dedicated UK store and distro deal following UKGE debut
Canadian studio Hit Point Press partners with Spiral Galaxy Games to launch a dedicated UK store, bringing Floral Dragons and One Last Fight directly to British retail.
Savage SLA unveiled at UK Games Expo alongside surprise Progress Reports hardback
Discover how Nightfall Games plans to re-engineer 35 years of SLA Industries lore for Savage Worlds, alongside exclusive news on the surprise hardback drop at the UK Games Expo.
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s surprise connection to classic indie design shapes upcoming Tyrant Philosophers RPG
Exclusive reporting from the UK Games Expo floor reveals how Hugo-finalist author Adrian Tchaikovsky’s deep appreciation for classic indie RPGs directly influenced the system for the upcoming Tyrant Philosophers roleplaying game.
Independent studio Fistful of Crits debuts surprise solo RPG alongside viral anti-AI campaign
Alongside launching the unannounced Sworn Heart: Alone Together solo RPG, Fistful of Crits drove a viral anti-AI campaign across the UK Games Expo exhibition floor.
