At Edinburgh’s sci-fi and horror fiction festival, Cymera, Adrian Tchaikovsky told the crowd that he has a fantasy novel idea and that he’d rather like a TTRPG for it, and agreed on. The game must come first. Update: 9th June – An earlier version of this post used stronger language for Adrian’s position. He’s since […]
Archives for June 2025
Browse the Geek Native archives from June 2025. This collection covers topics in Books, Tabletop & RPGs, and PC.
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Beyond the Void: Peter F. Hamilton’s Exodus and the Journey from Page to Playable RPG
In this article, and as a long-term fan of Hamilton’s work, I explore the master world-builder’s legacy, review the new literary cornerstone, and consider what awaits us in Archetype Entertainment’s ambitious 2026 videogame.
Two days siren: Holmes & Co’s TTRPG relaunch goes to the wire
There are two books in the project: the corebook for the rules (and three sample cases to solve) and the casebook with more cases. Each case has its own particular subgenre of crime thriller. English and Italian versions are coming.
Audio EXP Podcast: #289 – The weekend after (by any means necessary)
Discover the latest tabletop gaming news with a full recap of the UK Games Expo 2025. Find out about the award-winning RPGs, new game announcements from the event, and this month’s RPG Publisher Spotlight winner.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #312
A new CEO for Chaosium and a new lead designer for D&D? This week’s TTRPG news unpacks major industry changes, plus the latest bundles and publisher polls.
What the UK Games Expo might tell us about the future of Frosthaven
Cephalofair Games had a stand at UK Games Expo; of course, they did. UKGE is one of Europe’s largest expos, and Cephalofair is one of the world’s most successful and renowned tabletop game companies.
Chaosium announces new CEO and Executive Producer for RPGs in major staff shuffle
Chaosium, the publisher of Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest and the brand new Age of Vikings, has a new CEO.
Incredibly intense ‘Alien: Earth’ full trailer gives us the best look at the new series yet
Finally, we got the drop for FX’s full trailer for Alien: Earth, and it looks intense, terrifying and utterly freakin’ BADASS!
Fanatical has a 95% saving bundle on Dune: Adventures in the Imperium RPG
In Dune: Adventures in the Imperium, players face a choice: they can build a new noble House from the ground up, restore a forgotten lineage to its former glory, or forge their own path among the stars. Whatever their decision, the ultimate goal is the Imperial throne.
Switch 2: How many workers hours does it cost in your country?
Today is the Nintendo Switch 2-Day sale as the console is now available. Checking Amazon UK, I can see it’s the #1 Best Seller in “Plug & Play Games Consoles” and costs £395.99.
