Routinely Itemised TTRPG news

This is your essential weekly roundup of tabletop roleplaying games news from across the industry. The roleplaying hobby moves at a rapid pace, with a constant stream of news about new games, company announcements, and community-led projects.

Stay current with the latest briefing from 21 February 2026, or explore the full TTPG news archive below.

Routinely Itemised serves as Geek Native’s curated intelligence briefing on the tabletop news that matters. Each week, we collate the most significant developments, from the latest Dungeons & Dragons updates to breakthrough indie titles on platforms like Itch.io and DriveThruRPG. Consider this your go-to source for a scannable list of headlines and links, ensuring you never miss a critical update in the world of tabletop roleplaying.

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News Briefing	Summary	Topics
RPG News: 11 July 2025	Major shifts are underway in the roleplaying industry, including a new head for Dungeons & Dragons and legal issues for Green Ronin, alongside new product…	CyberpunkDiamond Comic DistributorsGreen Ronin PublishingMonte Cook Gamesshadowdark
RPG News: 23 May 2025	White Wolf is back! Paradox brings World of Darkness TTRPGs in-house. Plus, WizKids' Baldur's Gate 3 minis apology, a forgotten RIFTS game returns, new Invisible…	daggerheartdarrington pressDungeons & Dragonsinvisible sunMonte Cook Games
RPG News: 30 November 2024	Fueled by rum bought at the Edinburgh Night Market, Team Geek Native wonders if your RPG features goblin markets or floating markets while RPG news…	arcknightChaosiumDungeons & DragonshasbroMonte Cook Gameswizards of the coast
RPG News: 11 October 2024	We're not in the USA so it seems out of place to sign or not sign except to say we hope the next President of…	bloat gamesMonte Cook Gamessolo rpgs
RPG News: 29 July 2023	Routinely Itemised is a weekly column on Geek Native that summarizes the latest RPG news. It is published every Friday evening and includes reviews, discoveries,…	Dungeons & DragonsmirrorscapeMongoose PublishingMonte Cook Gamestravellerwebtoonwet ink games
RPG News: 20 May 2022	Routinely Itemised is a weekly RPG news wrap-up from Geek Native and other tabletop hobby blogs.	drivethrurpghasbroJim ButlerMonte Cook GamesPaizo Publishing
RPG News: 8 April 2022	We can see many exciting bundles, Hasbro hanging on to Wizards of the Coast, and if you're a fan of the news reading minotaur, there's…	alice is missingcrowbar creativecyberpunk redDungeons & Dragonsevil genius productionsFirst Respondersfoundry vttGreen Ronin Publishinghandiwork gameshasbroJon Hodgsonjust crunch gamesMonte Cook GamesmothershipPaizo PublishingR. Talsorian Gamesrealmwarp mediariver horseroll20sara thompsonShades of VengeanceSon of Oak Game StudioStargate SG-1Syrinscapetales of xadiathe dark eyethe dee sanctionthe expanse rpgThe One Ringthe witcherUlisses Spielewizards of the coastwizkidsWorld Anvilzombicide
RPG News: 1 April 2022	I've tried my best not to include any pranks in this news summary. I am stupid, though, and may have been tricked. I don't think…	Bully Pulpit Gamescortexdiego pisa artworksdms guilddnd beyondDungeons & Dragonsfandom tabletopFree League PublishinggamefoundGareth Ryder-Hanrahanhandiwork gameshumble bundleJon PetersonKnight Errant Mediakobold presslegends of avallenMike PondsmithMonte Cook Gamesmork borgNightfall Gamesold gods of appalachiaOutland EntertainmentPaizo PublishingPinnacle Entertainment Grouppostworldgamesrebellion unpluggedroll20rollvsevilsavage worldsSon of Oak Game Studiostar trek adventuresstokerversetales of xadiatarotthe dragon princetitan effecttravellerVampire: The Masquerade
RPG News: 3 December 2021	RPG news summarised from the week that's just gone with reviews, interviews, bundle deals, competitions and crowdfunding projects.	9th level gamesa couple of drakesAchtung! Cthulhubandit campbrindlewood baybroken shieldcarbon 2185Chaosiumcity of mistClaim the Skycortexcubicle 7cyberpunk reddc comicsdefiantdms guilddndbeyondDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & DragonsedgeElizabeth Chaipraditkulen publishingfairy trailsfandom tabletopFizban's Treasury of DragonsFree League Publishinggame machineryghost huntersgilagoodman gamesGunnar Roxenhaunted westInto The OddIron Crown Enterprisesjust crunch gamesLegendary Gameslegends of avallenmagpie gamesMana Project StudiomarvelMarvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing GameModiphius EntertainmentMongoose PublishingMonte Cook Gamesmork borgnightfellNovaparanoiapathfinderR. Talsorian Gamesroll20rootrunequest starter setSteffie de Vaanstorm crowstrixhaventhe dee sanctionThe Gauntlet Gaming CommunityThe MatrixThe One Ringtravellertruffle shuffleTuesday Knight Gamestwilight imperiumVictorianaWorld Anvilxploringmap
RPG News: 19 November 2021	RPG news from the week. Paizo share an update with apologies, Judge Dredd's RPG will end, and a historic D&D adventure is back in print.	chamomile has adventuresClaim the Skycubicle 7demiplanedemon dogdungeon crawl classicsDungeons & Dragonsed greenwoodElven TowerFree League Publishinggoodman gamesHeroQuestJoe ManganielloLoke BattleMatsMarvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing GameMeguey BakerMonte Cook GamesNightfall GamesPaizo PublishingpathfinderPelgrane PressPtolusroll20rootthrough the breachvaesenvaesen: mythic britainvincent bakerwizards of the coastworld of darkness
RPG News: 8 October 2021	RPG news at bullet-point speed as we look at where D&D might be going next, free Call of Cthulhu for year 40 and a host…	Achtung! CthulhuArcanum Worldsbloat gamesCall of CthulhuCatalyst Game LabsChaosiumchromatic dungeonsClaim the Skycyberpunk reddicedndbeyonddungeon crawl classicsFizban's Treasury of Dragonsgame wizardsgary congoodman gamesheadless hydra presshollerIron Crown Enterprisesiron kingdomsizegrim creationsJames Ohlenlaidback dungeon masterlevel upluke gygaxMinsc and Boo's Journal of VillainyModiphius EntertainmentMonte Cook GamesNightfall Gamesosprey gamesPinnacle Entertainment GroupPrivateer PressR. Talsorian GamesrelicsRolemastersavage worldsscpSLA Industriessouthlandsspelljammersteve deestrixhavensurvive this!!the cthulhu hackvast grimmwizards of the coast
RPG News: 24 September 2021	Games company expelled from Origins, another up for sale at an eyewatering price, and so many tempting new games. A busy week of RPG news!	Achtung! Cthulhuadam hancockAsmodeeawfully queer heroesbatmanblade runnerblade runner rpgBully Pulpit GamesCall of CthulhuCatalyst Game Labschamomile has adventurescubicle 7dms guildDungeons & DragonsedgeENniesfalloutfar away land rpgFlabbergasted!Free League Publishinggamagenesysindex card rpgiron kingdomsironswornknock!Legend of the Five Ringsmidgardmighty narwhal productionsmonolithMonte Cook Gamesmoonmares gamesmorramutant crawl classicsOrigins AwardPaizo PublishingplanebreakerPrivateer PressPunkapocalypticRavenloftRobert J. Schwalbroll20runehammer gamessavage worldsSimian Circle GamesSkeletonkey gamesstar wars: the mandalorianstrixhaventhe children of fearThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild AdventuretombpunkVan Richten's Guide to Ravenloftviking death squadwanderhomewizkids
RPG News: 30 July 2021	Routinely Itemised is an RPG news summary, and this week there's mixed news with $30,000 injected into the hobby but sadness as Brian Fitzpatrick passes…	9th level gamesa couple of drakesawfully cheerful enginebeadle & grimm'sbounty huntercarbon greyChaosiumCharles Ryancortex primeCthulhu Mythoscubicle 7dms guilddoctor whodscrybDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & Dragonsen publishingFire Ruby Designsforbidden landsgamagm screenslegends of avallenLoke BattleMatslovecraftmagnetic press playMassif PressMonte Cook GamesNumeneraPaizo PublishingPinnacle Entertainment GroupSandy Petersensavage pathfindersavage worldssigil & shadowSneak Attack Presssoulmuppetsr 16starfinderstargateSteve Jackson Gamestales of xadiathe lost citadelthird eye gamestrinity continuumtsr gamesVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftVerdant Isles: Teatime Adventureswarhammerwarlord gameswest end gameswizards of the coast
RPG News: 4 June 2021	It feels like a spicy week, with plenty of news and a noticeable uptick in Kickstarter activity. Oh, and the powerhouse Marvel returning to roleplaying…	9th level gamesaction fictionadam bradfordage of sigmarangry hamster publishingBattlefield Pressbeowulfblood swordcarovea victorChaosiumcubicle 7cyberpunk redczrpgdemiplanedrivethrurpgDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & DragonsGamma WorldGreen Ronin Publishinghandiwork gamesIll Gotten Gamesitch.iojackalsKnight Errant MediamarvelMarvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing GamemazesModiphius EntertainmentMonte CookMonte Cook Gamesosprey gamesOwen StephensPaizo PublishingpaizoconpathfinderPinnacle Entertainment GroupPtolusR. Talsorian GamesRavenloftred scar publishingrogue genius gamesroll20savage worldsSkirmisher Publishingsoulbound starter setstarfinderSteve Jackson Gamesthe expanse rpgthe oracletitan effecttravellerVan Richten's Guide to Ravenloftvenger's deckswarehouse 23wizards of the coastWorld Anvil
RPG News: 21 May 2021	It's been a busy week, so sit back and treat yourself to a scroll through the headlines; sales, reviews, interviews and stats from the RPG-scene.	13th agealien rpgastateawfully cheerful enginebattletechbrindlewood baycandlekeep mysteriescarovea victorchamomile has adventurescubicle 7Defiant AwakeningDungeons & Dragonsfantasy ageFlash GordonFree League Publishinggamagame machinerygen conghostfire gaminggoodman gamesGURPShandiwork gameshasbrojackalsJim Pintojonathan hickslion banner gameslord of the ringsMarvel Heroic RoleplayingMonte Cook Gamesmork borgMy Little Ponyneverendingonyx path publishingosprey gamesPaizo PublishingPelgrane Presspetersen gamesPinnacle Entertainment Grouppostworldgamesred scar publishingriver horseroleplay elixirRuss Morrisseysavage worldsSkirmisher Publishingsoulbound starter setspelljammerstarfinderthe yellow kingthose dark placesTroll Lord GamesVampire: The MasqueradeVan Richten's Guide to Ravenloftvoxstorywanderhomewill power gameswizards of the coastxploringmap
RPG News: 16 April 2021	Wizards of the Coast are taking back control of D&D in some countries after settling a legal row. Luke Crane's The Burning Wheel is Roll20's…	0one Gamesalan bahramazing heroesastral tabletopAuroborus: coils of the serpentblue planetCall of Cthulhuchamomile has adventuresChaosiumcubicle 7deadlandsDune: Adventures in the Imperiumdungeon crawl classicsDungeons & DragonsfalloutfoundryhumblewoodJeff Grubblevel upLuke CraneModiphius EntertainmentMonte Cook GamesmystaraNumeneraone more multiverseosprey gamesPinnacle Entertainment Groupravenloft: mist huntersroll20romance of the perilous landsoulboundstudio agatethose dark placesUlisses Spielewarchief gamingwarlockwizards of the coast
RPG News: 5 March 2021	Routinely Itemised: RPGs is a regular RPG news summary which, this week, looks at D&D Beyond's founder joining a new gaming start-up, virtual virtual tabletops,…	adam bradfordArc Dream PublishingBully Pulpit GamesCatalyst Game LabsChaosiumcubicle 7cyberpunk redDelta GreendemeodemiplaneDishonoredFrancesco NepitelloFree League Publishinggallant knight gamesgen conGreg Stolzehandiwork gameshero forgeindex card rpgjackalsLegendary Gameslord of the ringsLuke Cranemagpie gamesMark Diaz TrumanModiphius EntertainmentMonte Cook Gamesmork borgonyx path publishingosprey gamesPalace of the Vampire Queenphilip reedPinnacle Entertainment GroupPrecis IntermediaR. Talsorian Gamesriftssavage worldsShadowrunstellagama publishingwizards of the coastwrath & glory
RPG News: 8 January 2021	New RPG releases, news from creators and publishers along with reviews, interviews and a host of new Kickstarter activity. It's Geek Native's weekly round-up in…	2CGamingbundle of holdingChaosiumcthulhu darkcubicle 7Dungeons & DragonsElephant & Macaw Banneren publishingFainting Goat Gamesgoodman gamesGraham WalmsleyICONSlevel uplords of the middle seaMonte Cook Gamesosprey gamesPaizo PublishingpathfinderPorcupine Publishingrighteous blood ruthless bladesSanguine Productionsshadowrun: collapsing nowSteve Kensonthe grinning frogwizards of the coast
RPG News: 11 December 2020	This week D&D hired a new senior game designer, an army of monsters appeared on Humble Bundle, publishers backed New Gamemaster Month and a load…	13th ageAmanda HamonbundleschristmasCoriolisCrystal Frasiercubicle 7dnd beyondDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & DragonsEclipse PhaseElephant & Macaw BannerentromancyFantasy GroundsFirst RespondersfoundrygamaGareth Ryder-Hanrahangodforsakengoodman gamesGreen Ronin Publishinggumshoehandimonstershandiwork gameshumble bundlejonathan hicksloresmythModiphius EntertainmentMonte CookMonte Cook Gamesmork borgnightpath publishingOutland EntertainmentPaizo PublishingpathfinderPelgrane PressPhilip J ReedPinnacle Entertainment Groupposthuman studiosriftssavage worldsschwalb entertainmentShadow of the Demon LordstarfinderThe Gauntlet Gaming Communitythose dark placestombpunktrophywarhammerwizards of the coast
RPG News: 4 December 2020	Routinely Itemised takes a look back at the RPG news with the Origins Award restructuring after an RPG boom, D&D Beyond's top 10 sellers and…	alien rpgaliens: colonial marines Operations ManualBen Aaronovitchblackbirdsblackfisk forlagblood feudbroken compassbundle of holdingChaosiumChris Taylorcypher systemdnd beyondDune: Adventures in the Imperiumedgeen publishingFederico SohnsFree League Publishinggodforsakengrant howitthumble bundlejohn harperLabyrinthLegend of the Five RingsmidnightMonte CookMonte Cook Gamesnibiruonyx path publishingOrigins AwardPaizo PublishingPhilip J ReedRivers of Londonshiversoulboundtalismanuk games expow.h. arthurwarhammer 40kwarhammer age of sigmarZadmar Games