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 |
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| RPG News: 8 June 2024 | Tabletop RPG industry shakeup: Demiplane joins Roll20, Bradford moves to Fantasy Grounds, Steamforged acquires Privateer Press, Mantic buys River Horse, D&D gets stamps, TV show… | CyberpunkDungeons & DragonsStamps |
| RPG News: 27 April 2024 | Gaming giant Embracer (Lord of the Rings) splits into three after deal falls through. D&D 2024 brings back psionics, Roll20 integrates with Discord, and TTRPG… | Dungeons & DragonsSkirmisher PublishingThe Secret World |
| 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: 13 April 2024 | TTRPG News: Black Company RPG in development, Planet of the Apes gets tabletop treatment, Adventure Time joins 5e, plus cool LEGO and Raspberry Pi D&D… | ChaosiumDungeons & DragonsLegoMagnetic Press PlayPlanet Of The ApesThe Black Company |
| RPG News: 6 April 2024 | Monte Cook Games has launched an online Cypher System character builder. DriveThruRPG's Pocket Quest event is underway, focusing on heist-themed games. | Dungeons & DragonsLeyline Press |
| RPG News: 30 March 2024 | D&D goes all-in on Vecna for 50th thanks to Stranger Things, Larian pivots to new projects, Osprey drops 'When Nightmares Come', AND my weekend's packed… | Dungeons & Dragons |
| RPG News: 23 March 2024 | We're nearly a quarter of the way through 2024, and it's Friday again or Saturday morning, depending on where you are. What does that mean?… | Dungeons & DragonsGary ConJames M. WardRaven |
| 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: 24 February 2024 | Become a Tomb Raider! Explore the thrilling world of the new official TTRPG, and maybe snag a D&D ooze LEGO. Plus, Rascal News launches for… | Dungeons & DragonsTomb RaiderUltrapro |
| RPG News: 17 February 2024 | Hasbro's profits fall amid 'Universes Beyond' controversy, hinting at changes coming to D&D. New D&D 2024 books revealed, pre-orders open for Vecna: Eve of Ruin.… | Cubicle 7 EntertainmentCyberpunkDoctor WhoDungeons & DragonsHasbroJust Crunch Games |
| RPG News: 3 February 2024 | RPG news is summed up in bullet points, and this week, we've have denials of Hasbro flogging to D&D to Tencent, 50th birthdays, Pendragon and… | Dungeons & DragonsKing Arthur PendragonMarvelMarvel Multiverse Role-playing Game Nexus |
| RPG News: 19 January 2024 | Geek Native's Routinely Itemised: A daily dose of geeky news, reviews, and insights, delivered in bite-sized chunks. | Dungeons & DragonsWizkids |
| RPG News: 30 December 2023 | Routinely Itemised is Geek Native's RPG news round-up for the week, scooping up stories from the leading news sites and smaller blogs, review sites, and… | 3d PrintingDungeons & DragonsEone |
| 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: 2 December 2023 | WotC reveal their D&D 2024 roster and timeline, The Walking Dead shamble to RPG life, not everyone is impressed by the Indie RPG Creator Summit… | Dungeons & DragonsFree League PublishingGhostfire GamingMatthew MercerThe Walking Dead |
| 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: 28 October 2023 | Geek Native's Routinely Itemised is a weekly newsletter that summarises the latest news and developments in the tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) industry. | Cubicle 7 EntertainmentDungeons & DragonsLuke GygaxRogue TraderShadowdarkTyphon GamesWilliam Murakami-brundage |
| RPG News: 21 October 2023 | Routinely Itemised is Geek Native's weekly news roundup of everything roleplaying, including reviews, interviews, Kickstarter launches, and more. | Dungeon Crawl ClassicsDungeons & DragonsGoodman GamesHive Mind GamesPlanescape |
| RPG News: 7 October 2023 | Routinely Itemised is Geek Native's weekly look at TTRPG news, reviews, interviews, Kickstarter launches and other events. | Cohors CthulhuCthulhuDungeons & DragonsGreen Ronin PublishingModiphius EntertainmentPenguin Random House |
