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.
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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: 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: 26 December 2025 | A new Four Against Darkness edition, The Snarl playtest, and Fantasy Grounds top sellers headline our latest TTRPG news summary and reviews. | Penguin Random HouseStudio Hex |
| RPG News: 19 December 2025 | Critical Role heads to London Comic Con, Steve Jackson Games brings back Toon and there are major staff changes at Wizards of the Coast. | BackerkitCritical RoleDraw SteelGreen Ronin PublishingJames OhlenSteve Jackson GamesThe Expanse Rpg |
| 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 LabsDaggerheartDraw SteelJason CarlMetis MediaThundercatsWhite WolfWizards Of The CoastWorld Of Darkness |
| RPG News: 5 December 2025 | Pre-order the Call of Cthulhu 50th Anniversary set and the Planet of the Apes Roleplaying Game. Plus, news on The Black Company playtest, Rascal's pricing,… | 9th Level GamesDungeons & DragonsPlanet Of The ApesThe Black Company |
| RPG News: 29 November 2025 | Paradox reviews World of Darkness and Titmouse sets a release date. Catch the last Black Friday TTRPG offers, Dragonmeet updates and Geek Native store news. | Cubicle 7Philip Reed GamesWarhammer 40k |
| RPG News: 21 November 2025 | Catch up on this week's TTRPG news, including Mausritter Month at BackerKit and the release of D&D Battlemarked VR. Plus, Darrington Press expands Daggerheart. | Alien RpgBattlemarkedColumbia GamesDaggerheartDarrington PressFree League PublishingKeith BakerMausritterMonte CookMork BorgNightfall GamesVaesen |
| RPG News: 15 November 2025 | Support the Games against Genocide and Feeding America charity bundles. Also in gaming news: the new DND Nexus, a Godzilla TTRPG, and a 'Dark Sun'… | Ghost In The ShellGodzillaIdw PublishingMana Project Studio |
| RPG News: 31 October 2025 | Who's knocking? It's your TTRPG news summary! This Halloween, get updates on D&D Beyond's T&Cs, Pelgrane's Lumen, the future of OSE, and the biggest new… | Bloat GamesDaggerheartDnd BeyondLumenPelgrane Press |
| RPG News: 24 October 2025 | Get your weekly TTRPG news. Cubicle 7 confirms Warhammer 5e, WotC sunsets its VTT, a $\pounds 300$ D&D club faces trouble, plus new roleplaying game… | 9th Level GamesCosmereCubicle 7Dungeons & DragonsPolymorphWarhammerWayland Games |
| RPG News: 17 October 2025 | Stay informed on the latest roleplaying games developments. This summary covers a major licensing deal, a community loss, Gamehole Con, and exclusive crowdfunding data. | AsmodeeDark HorseMiddle-earth |
| RPG News: 10 October 2025 | This week's TTRPG news summary covers the official Ghost in the Shell roleplaying game, Inkarnate's AI policy, and the world's longest D&D game. | Ghost In The ShellHandiwork GamesInkarnateRenegade Game StudiosShopping |
| RPG News: 3 October 2025 | The latest roleplaying game news, TTRPG reviews, and new releases. This week covers Critical Role's new campaign, D&D updates, and a host of crowdfunders. | Critical RoleJeremy CrawfordKickstarterKobold Press |
| RPG News: 27 September 2025 | This week's TTRPG news: Roll20Con 2025, Diamond bankruptcy latest, Paizo's new store, Itch.io publisher payments, a rare auction, and the RPG Publisher Spotlight deadline. | Battlefield PressCall Of CthulhuChaosiumCosmereDrizztJeremy CrawfordMongoose PublishingR.a. SalvatoreTraveller |
| RPG News: 19 September 2025 | Your weekly tabletop roleplaying games news summary. Featuring a Marvel TTRPG discount, an exclusive Meow Wolf interview, and Kickstarter news from Creature Curation and Free… | Artificial IntelligenceCyberpunk RedDaggerheartDungeons & DragonsExalted FuneralFree League PublishingInvincibleMarvelShadowdarkTrollish Delver GamesWilliam Murakami-brundage |
| RPG News: 13 September 2025 | Get the latest on tabletop gaming and comics, from Tabletop Scotland's continued success to Diamond Comics' legal battles. Also, crowdfunding shifts and the growing controversy… | Diamond Comic DistributorsDungeons & DragonsThe World Anvil Publishing |
| RPG News: 6 September 2025 | This week in roleplaying games: WotC's President discusses a D&D MMORPG, Green Ronin releases The Fifth Season RPG, Kickstarter's big week, and win a £50… | Green Ronin Publishing |
| RPG News: 29 August 2025 | This week in roleplaying games, various publishers announced new products and digital releases, while discussions covered the growing market, official D&D rule clarifications, and the… | DicePaizo PublishingPathfinder |
| RPG News: 22 August 2025 | This week's tabletop news: drama at Tabletop Scotland, a tribute to Bud Baird, the latest on Diamond Comics, and worsening US shipping problems. | CoriolisFree League PublishingShades Of VengeanceZatu |
| RPG News: 15 August 2025 | New US fees threaten British-to-American e-commerce, while the latest in roleplaying games news includes WotC's long-awaited UK/EU release dates, a major Demiplane update, a London… | Dungeons & DragonsMinis |
