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Geek Native provides an authoritative and independent perspective on , a topic we have followed since this topic emerged in the roleplaying games industry. This collection of 58 articles evaluates industry shifts through original reporting and critical analysis. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

Deadlands: Mysterious Maze – Petersen Asylum opens its doors in Savage Worlds expansion

August 31, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Pinnacle Entertainment Group is releasing free previews of the Petersen Asylum as the Deadlands: Mysterious Maze Kickstarter enters its final days.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: deadlands, kickstarters, Pinnacle Entertainment Group, savage worlds, shane hensley

Tabletop Scotland 2026 demo floor and playtest schedule revealed

August 31, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Plan your Tabletop Scotland 2026 weekend with our verified guide to exhibitor stand demos, prototype Playtest Zone schedules, and First Floor roleplaying games.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: conventions, tabletop scotland, zatu

Collector preview: Iron Studios opens pre-orders for 30 cm Dungeons & Dragons Beholder statue

August 30, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Iron Studios and Sideshow open pre-orders for a 30 cm Dungeons & Dragons Beholder statue priced at £458, arriving in 2027.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: beholder, beholders, Gary Gygax, models, monsters, shopping, sideshow collectibles

Will BF: Moon Team IIIV review – Lo-fi space opera mockery done right

August 30, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Will BF brings a sharp mockumentary satire of sci-fi prequels, lo-fi puppetry, and video game antics to Underbelly Cowgate at Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: comedy, edinburgh, edinburgh fringe, reviews, sci-fi

Audio EXP 346: Book Destruction, Chaosium’s New IP, and Fringe Finales

August 29, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Girdy discusses AI bulk scanning destroying out-of-print physical RPGs, Chaosium’s new IP Time Without Tide, and the Table Cat Games spotlight.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: audio exp, geek native, podcasts

RPG Publisher Spotlight: Paul Vincent on Street Wolves: Zero Hour and the realities of indie publishing

August 29, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Paul Vincent of Table Cat Games discusses porting Street Wolves to the Year Zero Engine, tactile cassette props, and the visibility challenges facing indie tabletop publishers.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: year zero engine

Routinely Itemised: RPG #376

August 28, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Weekly RPG news roundup: Vampire 6e alpha updates, AI book destruction risks, Chaosium’s Time Without Tide, Discworld pre-orders, and Audio EXP’s return.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: daggerheart, darrington press, humble bundle, minis, routinely itemised

Vampire: The Masquerade alpha playtest closes today as designers drop Drama mechanic

August 28, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Paradox Interactive wraps up its initial Vampire: The Masquerade alpha playtest today, dropping the Drama mechanic ahead of Alpha 2.0.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download, jess lanzillo, Vampire: The Masquerade, white wolf publishing

Fullmetal Alchemist Equivalent Exchange box set arrives at FiGGYZ this September

August 28, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

FiGGYZ reveals the Fullmetal Alchemist Equivalent Exchange box set, featuring four pixel-art figures, matching holographic plates, and a numbered coin.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: collectables, Fullmetal Alchemist

Tabletop Scotland travel update: Princes Street trams back on track after fire

August 27, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Edinburgh Trams will resume full service on 29 August after the Princes Street fire. Here is how to reach Tabletop Scotland and where to stop on the route.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: conventions, edinburgh, tabletop scotland

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