Metis Media won ENnie gold for Historica Arcanum, and I’m certain their reputation for high production quality is helping boost Astra Arcanum.
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UK Games Expo: Para Bellum to sell “Peaky Flounder” for four days only
Para Bellum Games is the company behind Conquest war and skirmish games. The company is returning to UK Games Expo and is teasing us with a big announcement that they’ll make on Saturday at 11 am.
Genre Police: Big Damn Heroes
I have hit a player issue that I hadn’t thought about before that actually goes back to the first ever Genre Police article I ever wrote.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #310
White Wolf is back! Paradox brings World of Darkness TTRPGs in-house. Plus, WizKids’ Baldur’s Gate 3 minis apology, a forgotten RIFTS game returns, new Invisible Sun, and Goodman Games’ Judges Guild situation. Catch up on the latest TTRPG news!
UK Games Expo announces changes to Bring and Buy
The Bring and Buy is a busy and popular part of one of Europe’s largest tabletop gaming conventions – the UK Games Expo.
White Wolf rises again! Paradox shakes up World of Darkness, brings RPG development in-house
In a move that’s sure to send shivers of delightful dread down the spines of goths and gamers everywhere (and raise some eyebrows), the iconic White Wolf name is officially back!
Deadlands: Reloaded bundle: The weird west TTRPG powered by Savage Worlds is a Humble deal
The Humble deal is live until about the 12th of June via its own deal page. The core rules and over 80 items are in the top tier.
Sunlight-reactive photochromic RPG dice
Photochromic describes materials that can reversibly change their colour or how see-through they are when exposed to light, especially ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Awfully Cheerful Engine: Action-Comedy TTRPG bundle
EN Publishing, EN World’s tabletop arm, have a standalone TTRPG called Awfully Cheerful Engine. The action-comedy game is written by Russ Morrissey.
UK Games Expo preview: Life after death/Apotheosis Studios as Storyteller’s Forge takes The Black Ballad to Birmingham
Indie RPG design studio Storytellers Forge is coming to the UK Games Expo and bringing 5e settings Festival of the Forgotten: Revelations of the Dark Carnival and The Black Ballad.
