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Archives for June 2025
Browse the Geek Native archives from June 2025. This collection covers topics in Sites, Tabletop & RPGs, and Geek Stuff.
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Dive into Acid-Fantasy with the new Troika RPG Warehouse bundle
What’s the story here? There’s a warehouse move on the cards for the Melsonian Arts Council, and this campaign is to raise money for it.
Hunt monsters and unmask alien infiltrators in Nightwatch, a steampunk TTRPG
Although Nightwatch has similarities to Savage Worlds, we used board game mechanics for inspiration to keep the flow of the game high and mechanical frustrations low.
Squishable have announced their first dice
Squishables is an American company that makes plush toys that start at reasonable sizes and get huge! They’ve got monsters, a good and charming collection of creatures.
Another high-profile exit: D&D VP Jess Lanzillo leaves Wizards of the Coast
Following the recent news of layoffs at Wizards of the Coast, another significant figure, Dungeons & Dragons Vice President Jess Lanzillo, has announced her departure.
Todd Kenreck laid off from Wizards of the Coast
Previously, Todd worked at Amazon and then later at Fandom for D&D Beyond before leaving the company just before Wizards of the Coast bought it.
Rifts Promise of Power Reforged interview with Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson
Now, decades later, Rifts Promise of Power Reforged is about to launch a crowdfunding for a remake of the game.
The Daggerheart problem? Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford join Darrington Press
Chris Perkins, ex-Game Design Architect and Creative Director for D&D at Wizards of the Coast (he was there for 28 years) and Jeremy Crawford, ex-Game Director and former Co-Lead Designer for D&D 5e, have joined Darrington Press. Both left Wizards of the Coast around April.
Quebec’s tabletop scene faces potential TPK from French language law
Store owners across the Canadian province are warning that a long-standing law, newly reinforced, could spell “game over” for the vibrant tabletop hobby.
Animated skeletons fight and sing “Killed to Death by Piracy”
Since 2004, the Scottish band Alestorm has been sailing the high seas of heavy metal.
