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.
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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| RPG News: 30 January 2026 | Explore the latest tabletop RPG news including the Elden Ring Nightreign release in Japan, a new edition of Numenera, and GURPS celebrating 40 years. Plus,... | gm screensGURPSSolo Levelingwizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 2 January 2026 | From the passing of TSR’s Tim Kask to a deep dive into 2025’s TTRPG sales data. Explore our exclusive best-seller analysis, roleplaying games reviews and... | diceDungeons & DragonsGURPSNecrotic Gnomeold-school essentialswizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 13 December 2025 | Australian legislation blocks teens from D&D on Twitch, though VTTs remain accessible. Meanwhile, Jason Carl departs World of Darkness, Justice Arman becomes D&D’s new design... | Catalyst Game Labsdaggerheartjason carlmetis mediathundercatswhite wolfwizards of the coastworld of darkness |
| RPG News: 2 August 2025 | Alongside promises of change for D&D, major roleplaying game announcements include a new ThunderCats TTRPG, an updated Cypher System, and a host of new books... | cyberpunk redDungeons & Dragonsfantastic fourmarvelMarvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing Gamethundercatswizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 6 June 2025 | A new CEO for Chaosium and a new lead designer for D&D? This week's TTRPG news unpacks major industry changes, plus the latest bundles and... | Modiphius Entertainmentshadowdarkstar trek adventureswizards of the coastWorld Anvil |
| RPG News: 9 May 2025 | Recent RPG news includes a fundraiser for Rick Hershey's injured children, Goodman Games clarifying a controversial partnership, new D&D horror subclasses, a UK publisher skipping... | ChaosiumdrinkDungeons & Dragonsgoodman gamesjudges guildkids in the atticRick Hersheystartplayingthree sails studioswizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 2 May 2025 | It's May. We've celebrated the ancient European festival of May Day and had RPG news. | crow land publishingdemiplanedicemarvelPaizo Publishingpathfinderroll20wizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 11 April 2025 | It's been another busy week, so let's distract ourselves with TTRPG news. | Atlas GamesDark ConspiracyDungeons & DragonsMongoose Publishingspace: 1999wizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 1 March 2025 | Weekend TTRPG news: Ernie Gygax passes, new Horus Heresy game, D&D VTT launch, Sigil's rename, VR charity event, and RPG Publisher Spotlight voting. | Cepheus EngineDungeons & DragonsIndependence Gamesvirtual tabletopwizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 17 January 2025 | We're halfway through the first month of 2025 and ready for the next round-up of TTRPG news! | Dungeons & Dragonsjess lanzillowizards of the coast |
| 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: 23 November 2024 | Catch up on the latest tabletop gaming news, including Elon Musk's feud with Wizards of the Coast, Steve Jackson Games' charitable donation, a unique 5e... | Arkham HorrorDungeons & DragonsedgeGary Gygaxwizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 7 September 2024 | Get the latest TTRPG news: Greg Tito's new job, free D&D rules return, Andrews McMeel's new RPG, Cannon Otter Studio's debut game, and 50th anniversary... | wizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 17 August 2024 | August! You have killed my wallet and my sleep. Thank goodness the post-Gen Con slump also seems to have damped crowdfunding launches. | Dungeons & Dragonsstarfinderstarfinder infinitewizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 20 April 2024 | Wizards of the Coast seeks new leadership as Cynthia Williams departs. Despite financial loss, Steve Jackson Games remains optimistic. Fallout TTRPG sells out, Pathfinder's war... | Cynthia WilliamsDungeons & DragonsSteve Jackson Gameswizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 16 March 2024 | Huge RPG sale to help a developer! Plus, Critical Role playtests, D&D AI news, and new releases! | artificial intelligencechris cocksCubicle 7 EntertainmentDungeons & Dragonswizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 23 December 2023 | It's a big weekend. Are you ready? This blogger is not, but he's used to that feeling! Here's the festive RPG news. | artificial intelligenceDungeons & Dragonswizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 16 December 2023 | Routinely Itemised is a weekly summary of RPG news from Geek Native, mainstream media and other RPG blogs, forums and sites around the web. | darrington pressDungeons & Dragonshasbrowizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 3 November 2023 | Routinely Itemised in a summary of TTRPG news published each week. | black armadadiabloDungeons & Dragonsextra lifemork borgpathfinderwizards of the coast |
| RPG News: 15 September 2023 | Stay up-to-date on the latest tabletop RPG news with Routinely Itemised, Geek Native's weekly round-up of reviews, discoveries, tips, and interviews. Published every Friday night,... | Dungeons & Dragonswizards of the coast |
