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Archives for September 2026
The Lord of the Rings in Concert reveals full line-up for 25th anniversary UK tour
The full line-up of conductors and soloists is now confirmed for the 25th anniversary UK arena tour of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert.
Screen-used Blade Runner 2049 props head to auction as franchise prepares for Prime Video return
Propstore and Alcon Entertainment launch a 300-lot online auction of original Blade Runner 2049 props and costumes ahead of Blade Runner 2099.
When to order a Christmas gift for a tabletop player so it arrives in time
Order custom handmade dice bags and trays by 1 December to guarantee Christmas delivery. Read maker shipping deadlines and tabletop gift ideas from GameFancy.
QuestXR blends augmented reality with Chaosium’s Basic Roleplaying system
QuestXR takes Chaosium’s Basic Roleplaying system outdoors, launching a BackerKit reservation for its real-world augmented-reality tabletop roleplaying game.
Jessica Chastain ramps up the creep factor in latest trailer for ‘Other Mommy’
The latest trailer has just dropped for Other Mommy, and it’s definitely building on creepiness as we get more insight into the child, mother and demon-who-looks-exactly-like-mother dynamic.
JustWatch TV tests platform neutrality by turning discovery guide into streaming service
Streaming guide JustWatch launches JustWatch TV, turning its search directory into a direct rival to Netflix and Prime Video with free and rental titles.
2000 AD and Treasury of British Comics expand North American reach through Universal
Rebellion Publishing partners with Universal Distribution to bring 2000 AD, Judge Dredd, and classic British comics to North American comic shops from late 2026.
UK Games Expo appoints AireCon co-founder Mark Cooke to lead operations
AireCon founder Mark Cooke joins UK Games Expo as Operations Director in a phased transition ahead of Richard Denning and Tony Hyams stepping aside.
Pokemon 30th anniversary card values driven by scarcity not hype
As the Pokemon trading card game approaches its 30th anniversary, local retailers warn against release day hype while auction records top $360,000 for rare cards.
