Ryan Dancey leaves AEG over an AI dispute, PaizoCon 2026 takes a hiatus, and D&D Beyond rebuilds its engine. Girdy breaks down the week in tabletop gaming.
From Elizabeth Moon to Aaron Allston: How Surbrook Press builds encyclopaedic RPG worlds
Veteran RPG writer Michael Surbrook discusses his upcoming portal fantasy setting Well of the Worlds and adapting beloved literary universes for the tabletop.
Merchoid opens pre-orders for limited edition metal Transformers Matrix of Leadership
Merchoid has opened pre-orders for a limited edition metal replica of the Matrix of Leadership from the Transformers franchise, priced at £27.99.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #349
A short month packed with TTRPG developments: We cover the passing of Patrick Campbell, the US board game tariff situation, and new releases like Skies Above. Explore the latest RPG tips and a curated summary of reviews and interviews.
US board game industry eyes lengthy refund war following tariff decision
The US Supreme Court has ruled controversial global tariffs unlawful in a 6-3 decision, but American tabletop publishers view this as just the next battle in an ongoing war.
What is Jubensha? Anzir opens beta for heavily regulated script-based roleplaying games
Anzir is launching a public beta this February to bring Jubensha, a popular but heavily regulated Chinese script-based roleplaying format, to English-speaking gamers.
Check out the latest wild trailer for crime thriller ‘Normal’ starring Bob Odenkirk
Magnolia Pictures just dropped the latest trailer for Normal, starring Bob Odenkirk – and it looks like it’s going to be packed with action and gun-toting violence… with the occasional moose thrown in for good measure. It also looks like a whole lot of fun.
Timothy Brown leads official Traveller 5e adaptation for BackerKit
The classic 1977 science-fiction roleplaying game Traveller is officially receiving a 5e conversion, launching on BackerKit this March.
Zatu Games ditches keyword domain for zatu.com in global rebrand
Zatu Games has moved from its board-game.co.uk domain to Zatu.com. We look at the international strategy behind the move and the technical glitches causing customer frustration.
Downcrawl and Skycrawl: Toolkits for Infinite Horizons
Generate strange underworlds and endless skies at your table. The Downcrawl and Skycrawl bundle offers system-agnostic toolkits for procedural tabletop roleplaying exploration.
