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 17 October 2026, or explore the full TTRPG 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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| RPG News: 23 May 2026 | Next Friday, Bronwen will be holding down the fort while I'm at UK Games Expo. In 2025, I completed a brief Routinely Itemised live from… | Bloat GamesDiceSurvive This!! |
| RPG News: 15 May 2026 | It's not too late! Here's this week's TTRPG news nice and early on our Friday. Let's get going with the summary of the summaries! Osprey… | Cortex PrimeDaniel D. FoxDiceJay DragonKickstarterOsprey GamesRavenloft |
| RPG News: 9 May 2026 | It's the second week of May. It's nearly the UK Games Expo. I will be there. Bronwen will be holding down the fort. Say hello!… | Ed GreenwoodMinis |
| RPG News: 2 May 2026 | It's late! It's May already. I also started a large project over the Christmas break to list tens of thousands of TTRPG publishers and assign… | Jodi BlackJustice LeagueShannon AppelclineWizards Of The Coast |
| RPG News: 25 April 2026 | I only forgot to include links back to our articles via social media a few times this week. Let's get going with the summary of… | Jodi BlackStar Trek Adventures |
| RPG News: 18 April 2026 | Geek Native spent last weekend at the oldest tabletop games convention in Scotland and finished up with big news for the local Edinburgh gaming scene.… | Dungeons & DragonsSchwalb EntertainmentThistle TavernWizards Of The Coast |
| RPG News: 11 April 2026 | Geek Native will be at Scotland's oldest tabletop games convention this weekend (er, in a few hours, I had better go to bed). That's Conpulsion.… | Dark HorseLuke GygaxPhilip ReedPhilip Reed Games |
| RPG News: 3 April 2026 | Did you make it through April Fool's Day? We pranked ourselves as last year's joke, which I deactivated weeks ago, fired again! It shows you… | MinisPaizo PublishingPathfinderWet Ink Games |
| RPG News: 27 March 2026 | Is it almost Easter? That means we're approaching April Fool's and that dread day on which the internet makes even less sense than usual. Let's… | DiceFree League PubishingKobold PressMork BorgPathfinder |
| RPG News: 21 March 2026 | Tonight's TTRPG news is out on time (almost) and powered by two pots of tea! Let's get going with the summary of the summaries! We… | Danse MacabreGreyhawkLuke GygaxOrigins AwardStillfleet |
| RPG News: 14 March 2026 | Friday the 13th struck, and I didn't get this TTRPG newsletter out on time. Fear not, Saturday the 14th is just as good for gaming… | Dungeons & DragonsMork BorgPocketquestTunnels & TrollsWizards Of The Coast |
| RPG News: 6 March 2026 | It's March, which means it's too soon to be talking about Easter chocolate. Let's get going with the summary of the summaries! In D&D news… | Dungeons & DragonsWizards Of The Coast |
| RPG News: 28 February 2026 | It's nearly March. What a year it's been. Are you holding up? Can you see what's different about this week's Routinely Itemised? Let's get going… | Hard Wired IslandPathfinder |
| RPG News: 21 February 2026 | Here in the north, it is finally getting lighter. It's a short month, but we're not through it yet. Now, let's start with the TTRPG… | DicePaizoPaizoconUk Games Expo |
| RPG News: 13 February 2026 | Wayhay! Hullo February! It's the first Perfect Month in years. In other news, we're not through Friday 13th yet, as there's one coming in March.… | Chris CocksHasbroMagnetic Press PlayMatt MercerPinnacle Entertainment GroupPlanet Of The Apes |
| RPG News: 7 February 2026 | Huzzah! Goodbye January! Good riddance. Now, let's start with the TTRPG summary of summaries. There's a Baldur's Gate III TV show on the way. Dice… | Frog God GamesGallant Knight GamesGallows CornerHorrible GuildTanya FloakerThree Sails Studios |
| RPG News: 30 January 2026 | I'm 12,000 rows into a spreadsheet trying to categorise TTRPG publishers by country. I'm less than halfway through. Who knew there would be so many?… | Gm ScreensGurpsSolo LevelingWizards Of The Coast |
| RPG News: 23 January 2026 | Last week there was the Winter Jazz and Blues Festival, and now it's just winter. Oh well. At least there's TTRPG news! Let's start with… | Gm ScreensJay DragonYazeba's Bed & Breakfast |
| RPG News: 17 January 2026 | It's the Winter Jazz and Blues Festival here in Edinburgh's docklands, but I've squeezed out of the crowded pubs to bring you the latest TTRPG… | Artificial IntelligenceEn WorldGames WorkshopR. Talsorian Games |
| RPG News: 9 January 2026 | Hello one and all, perhaps especially those who have just made it through their first week back at work. Let's dig into the week's news… | ConpulsionDungeon Crawl ClassicsGoodman GamesMatt MercerOld-school EssentialsSavage WorldsSteve Dee |
