Riot Games brings the first European Regional Championship for Riftbound to Stuttgart, featuring a $50,000 prize pool and World Championship spots.
Archives for August 2026
Routinely Itemised: RPG #373
Daggerheart wins big at the 2026 ENnies, Gen Con battles severe storms, and we investigate the latest on the Star Wars TTRPG license and Paizo’s recovery.
HackMaster 25th Anniversary Edition: The Granddaddy of retro fantasy RPGs returns
Kenzer and Company brings the 25th Anniversary Edition of HackMaster to Kickstarter, featuring four premium leatherette rulebooks and overhauled tactical mechanics.
Artificial intelligence meets white-glove service: Mike McAlpine on The RemAIns of the Butler
Real-life trained butler and comedian Mike McAlpine discusses his Edinburgh Fringe show The RemAIns of the Butler, AI automation, and human observation.
How artificial online hype distorts the tabletop gaming market
Surfshark research reveals fake social media engagement costs as little as $1.40, warning tabletop roleplaying game creators of artificial market hype.
UK Games Expo and MCM Comic Con show strong search numbers against mainstream expos
Search volume analysis reveals how tabletop conventions like UK Games Expo and pop culture events match major traditional UK trade shows in online interest.
From Null Pointers to Punchlines: Irene Woo on trading big tech for Edinburgh Fringe comedy
Ex-Google Senior Software Engineer Irene Woo talks A/B testing jokes, leaving tech stability, and bringing her debut comedy show Golden Child to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mastermind Maker brings official digital character building to Mutants & Masterminds
Green Ronin releases Mastermind Maker, an official character creation tool for Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition with automated point tracking and printable sheets.
Master Chaosium’s D100 Engine: Rivers of London and Age of Vikings join new Humble Bundle
Dive into Chaosium’s d100 systems with the From Rivers to Fjords bundle. Grab Rivers of London, Age of Vikings, and Basic Roleplaying rulebooks DRM-free.
Star Wars: Rebellion Was a Tabletop Campaign Trapped Inside a 1998 PC Game
Star Wars: Rebellion felt like a chaotic tabletop RPG trapped inside a 1998 PC game. We examine how its emergent storytelling, asymmetric factions and glorious failures created one of the most fascinating strategy games ever made.
