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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| Date | Headline | Summary | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2025 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #292 | We're halfway through the first month of 2025 and ready for the next round-up of... | Dungeons & Dragons, jess lanzillo, wizards of the coast |
| 03 Jan 2025 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #290 | Welcome to the first TTRPG news and routinely itemised summary of 2025. Let's look at... | dice bag, Dungeons & Dragons, shadowdark, vikings |
| 06 Dec 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #286 | A new edition of Traveller RPG is available for just $1! Meanwhile, Hasbro ventures into... | Dungeons & Dragons, games workshop, Mongoose Publishing, titan effect, traveller |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #285 | Fueled by rum bought at the Edinburgh Night Market, Team Geek Native wonders if your... | arcknight, Chaosium, Dungeons & Dragons, hasbro, Monte Cook Games, wizards of the coast |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs 284 | Catch up on the latest tabletop gaming news, including Elon Musk's feud with Wizards of... | Arkham Horror, Dungeons & Dragons, edge, Gary Gygax, wizards of the coast |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #283 | D&D's latest Dungeon Master's Guide has arrived, but Hasbro faces a lawsuit from investors. Meanwhile,... | Dungeons & Dragons |
| 09 Nov 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #282 | The tabletop RPG world catches up with Mongoose Publishing's annual report, Hasbro's declining D&D sales,... | blades in the dark, Dungeons & Dragons, john harper, Krampus, Mongoose Publishing, traveller |
| 02 Nov 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #281 | It's the first RPG news summary of November and we've a host of Halloween deals... | Chaosium, Dungeons & Dragons, london comic con |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #280 | Geek Native interviews the Torchbearer RPG comic book team. Zweihander finds a new owner. Wizards... | Call of Cthulhu, Dungeons & Dragons |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #279 | What do you think will happen in the tail-end of 2024? More or fewer TTRPG... | Chris Perkins, Dungeons & Dragons, kids in the attic, sleepy hollow, space: 1999 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #276 | Last week, Geek Native struggled to gauge the sales success of the new D&D book.... | deadpool, Dungeons & Dragons, marvel, Marvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing Game |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #274 | Support accessibility in gaming! Grab the TTRPGs for Accessible Gaming Charity bundle, save $900+, &... | 7th Sea, Chaosium, chris cocks, Dungeons & Dragons, gen con |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #271 | Gaming news: a bundle supporting Meguey Baker's fight against cancer is available, D&D Direct airs... | dice towers, Dungeons & Dragons, lumpley games, Meguey Baker, Paizo Publishing, R. Talsorian Games, shadow scar |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #270 | August! You have killed my wallet and my sleep. Thank goodness the post-Gen Con slump... | Dungeons & Dragons, starfinder, starfinder infinite, wizards of the coast |
| 03 Aug 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #268 | Initial reviews for the first wave of D&D 2024 are mostly positive, while Free League... | Diana Jones Award, Dungeons & Dragons, limitless adventures, Modiphius Entertainment, star trek adventures |
| 27 Jul 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #267 | This week in TTRPG news: Christmas in July sales continue, Wizards switches to Dark Horse,... | critical kit, dark horse, Dungeons & Dragons, shadow scar, the expanse |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #265 | Some parts of the world are watching sportsball, but not us. We're here for tabletop... | Dungeons & Dragons, Gary Gygax |
| 28 Jun 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #263 | Andrea Sfiligoi from Ganesha Games has safely left Ukraine, WotC is facing accusations of using... | Dungeons & Dragons |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #259 & #260 | Tabletop RPG industry shakeup: Demiplane joins Roll20, Bradford moves to Fantasy Grounds, Steamforged acquires Privateer... | Cyberpunk, Dungeons & Dragons, stamps |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Routinely Itemised: RPGs #254 | Gaming giant Embracer (Lord of the Rings) splits into three after deal falls through. D&D... | Dungeons & Dragons, Skirmisher Publishing, The Secret World |
