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Routinely Itemised: RPG #374

August 14, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Geek Native team reports from the Edinburgh Fringe with news of Rowen, Rook and Decard unionising, Paizo moving to DriveThruRPG, and new GURPS 4e bundles.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: routinely itemised, rowan rook and decard

IndieGameBusiness team launches publishing label Blue Ridge Games with debut title MAFATE

August 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The team behind IndieGameBusiness launches publishing imprint Blue Ridge Games, unveiling Réunion Island walking adventure MAFATE by Blue Ramen Studios as its debut title.

Filed Under: PC

Paizo expands DriveThruRPG deal to sell over 1,200 digital roleplaying titles

August 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Paizo brings over 1,200 Pathfinder and Starfinder titles to DriveThruRPG, expanding its digital roleplaying game distribution alongside upcoming print-on-demand options.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: drivethrurpg, Jim Butler, Paizo Publishing, pathfinder, starfinder

Planet of the Grapes: Bringing tabletop toy theatre to the Edinburgh Fringe

August 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Peter Michael Marino brings a high-stakes, miniature sci-fi parody to the Edinburgh Fringe. Discover how toy theatre is redefining immersive storytelling.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: edinburgh fringe, Planet of the Apes

Vox Machina adventure dice sets arrive as Sirius Dice reveals Mighty Nein plans

August 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Sirius Dice launches officially licensed Critical Role Vox Machina dice sets, alongside previews for upcoming Mighty Nein and Bells Hells collections.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: collectables, critical role, dice, sirius dice

Last chance to join Section 9 in The Ghost in the Shell Tabletop Roleplaying Game

August 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Mantic Games brings Shirow Masamune’s iconic cyberpunk manga to tabletop roleplaying games. Read our deep dive into Section 9 rules and pledge options.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: crowdfunding, Cyberpunk, ghost in the shell, mantic games

Why Dungeons and Shakespeare is the Edinburgh Fringe’s most charmingly chaotic RPG experience

August 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Forget traditional actual plays. Shelby Bond’s Dungeons and Shakespeare turns Edinburgh Fringe audiences into heroes, monsters, and accidental tragedies.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: edinburgh fringe, reviews

Steve Jackson Games and Bundle of Holding launch four tremendous GURPS 4E offers

August 10, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Complete your GURPS 4E collection with four major bundles of holding. From core rules to fantasy and sci-fi supplements, explore infinite gaming worlds today.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundle of holding, GURPS, Steve Jackson Games

A Summer of Marvels: Spider-Man, Tokon Fighting Souls, and Wolverine

August 10, 2026 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Spider-Man Brand New Day, Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, and Insomniac’s Wolverine make this a classic summer for Marvel games and film.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: marvel, spider-man, superhero, wolverine

What is phygital sport? Lessons from the Games of the Future 2026 in Kazakhstan

August 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Games of the Future 2026 concluded in Astana, Kazakhstan, blending digital video games with physical sports. Here is how phygital competition works and why the location matters.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: conventions

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