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Archives for January 2026

Former Nintendo boss Doug Bowser joins Hasbro Board of Directors

January 21, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Doug Bowser, fresh from retiring as Nintendo of America President, has joined the Board of Directors at Hasbro. Read what this means for D&D and Magic.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: hasbro, nintendo

Roll with the King of Dinosaurs: Real T-Rex bone dice hit Kickstarter

January 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Own your very own 65 million year old dinosaur bones crafted into beautiful dice and works of art. 

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: dice, Dinosaur, kickstarters

From travel writer to DM: How real-world wanderlust shapes extraordinary RPG locations

January 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We interview Duncan Rhodes about his new book, The Creative Game Master’s Guide to Extraordinary Locations. Learn how his background as a travel writer helps him turn generic fantasy maps into versatile, session-sustaining set pieces.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: ed greenwood, rpg tips

The Binding of Isaac and Smurfs board games target better localisation with new deal

January 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Maestro Media, the studio behind The Binding of Isaac board game, partners with PTS to improve global localisation and distribution for its tabletop titles.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, The Smurfs

Pinnacle Announces Standalone Deadlands Core Book for 30th Anniversary

January 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Pinnacle Entertainment Group reveals a standalone Deadlands core book and a 30th-anniversary commemorative volume launching on BackerKit this February.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: deadlands, Pinnacle Entertainment Group, savage worlds, savage worlds adventure edition

Mercy review: Chris Pratt faces the AI Judge

January 19, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Chris Pratt stars in Mercy, a near-future thriller about an AI judge. Is this dystopian courtroom drama worth your time? Read the Geek Native review.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: chris pratt, reviews, trailers

Miss Hawkins? This Demogorgon mood light brings the horror home

January 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Stranger Things may have ended last year, but the merchandise continues. We look at a new posable Demogorgon lamp featuring articulated petals.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: household, lights, merchoid, monsters, shopping, stranger things

Sticki Rolls targets broader audience with major Minecraft partnership

January 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Over 600 Minecraft stickers are coming to your wrist. Sky Castle announces a new Sticki Rolls collection featuring iconic game elements for late 2026.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: fashion, Minecraft

Audio EXP Podcast: #317 – Demon Ponies vs Computers

January 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Explore why Games Workshop is banning AI and how Gwar conquered the Pink Pony Club in this episode of Audio EXP. We also look at the rise of indie roleplaying games.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

The Death of the Safe Bet: How community toppled the IP giants

January 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover how independent creators dismantled the corporate monopoly on hype. Our 14-year data analysis reveals why community intimacy now outvalues global IP.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: brotherwise games, en world, invincible, roll for combat, stats

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