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: 1 February 2025 | Gaming news this week includes Critical Role's successful fundraising for LA fire relief, Wizards of the Coast delaying campaign book releases, the ENNIES revising their… | Dungeons & DragonsFlatland Games |
| RPG News: 25 January 2025 | Hello from Storm Eowyn. Geek Native HQ is by the coast, on a cliff face, but we've not been too battered by the strongest storm… | 3d PrintersDungeons & DragonsIron KingdomsSteamforged Games |
| 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: 11 January 2025 | In a year marked by climate catastrophe and industry shifts, the TTRPG world saw Critical Role cancel streaming despite a new distribution deal for Darrington… | Blackfisk ForlagChaosiumCritical RoleDarrington PressOutgunnedShadowdark |
| RPG News: 3 January 2025 | Welcome to the first TTRPG news and routinely itemised summary of 2025. Let's look at what's happened so far. | Dice BagDungeons & DragonsShadowdarkVikings |
| RPG News: 28 December 2024 | DTRPG/Roll20 are shaking up their "best sellers" list with a new approach this year. Dream Realm Storytellers are making the leap from tabletop to digital,… | Creature CurationVast Grimm |
| RPG News: 21 December 2024 | We're pretty much out of time for the internet to deliver any festive gifts. We'll have to hit the high street or distract ourselves with… | Lumpley GamesSteampunk |
| RPG News: 14 December 2024 | Warhammer 40K hits the screen! Amazon nabs TV rights. Plus: Firing drama at Wyrmwood, Itch.io battles Funko bots, and Pendragon's GM Handbook arrives! | AmazonCawood PublishingGames WorkshopWarhammer 40k |
| RPG News: 6 December 2024 | A new edition of Traveller RPG is available for just $1! Meanwhile, Hasbro ventures into iGaming with D&D, Evil Genius licenses The Return of the… | Dungeons & DragonsGames WorkshopMongoose PublishingTitan EffectTraveller |
| 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: 16 November 2024 | D&D's latest Dungeon Master's Guide has arrived, but Hasbro faces a lawsuit from investors. Meanwhile, Wizards of the Coast seeks new talent for original content,… | Dungeons & Dragons |
| RPG News: 9 November 2024 | The tabletop RPG world catches up with Mongoose Publishing's annual report, Hasbro's declining D&D sales, the release of the first official Blades in the Dark… | Blades In The DarkDungeons & DragonsJohn HarperKrampusMongoose PublishingTraveller |
| RPG News: 2 November 2024 | It's the first RPG news summary of November and we've a host of Halloween deals and RPG updates. | ChaosiumDungeons & DragonsLondon Comic Con |
| RPG News: 26 October 2024 | Geek Native interviews the Torchbearer RPG comic book team. Zweihander finds a new owner. Wizards of the Coast undergoes staffing changes. The Discworld TTRPG Kickstarter… | Call Of CthulhuDungeons & Dragons |
| RPG News: 19 October 2024 | What do you think will happen in the tail-end of 2024? More or fewer TTRPG nights: What will that make for the hobby? | Chris PerkinsDungeons & DragonsKids In The AtticSleepy HollowSpace: 1999 |
| RPG News: 11 October 2024 | We're not in the USA so it seems out of place to sign or not sign except to say we hope the next President of… | Bloat GamesMonte Cook GamesSolo Rpgs |
| RPG News: 5 October 2024 | TTRPG news roundup: Kickstarter launches surge, Mongoose acquires 2300AD & Twilight: 2000, Free League releases The Electric State RPG, a VOLTRON RPG is coming, and… | Free League PublishingMongoose PublishingTwilight: 2000 |
| RPG News: 27 September 2024 | Last week, Geek Native struggled to gauge the sales success of the new D&D book. This week, Wizards of the Coast stepped in with a… | DeadpoolDungeons & DragonsMarvelMarvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-playing Game |
| RPG News: 21 September 2024 | Scotland Loves Anime expands to London with tickets and dates now available! Chaosium to publish Elf Quest. Support Doctors Without Borders with Roll20Con's impressive charity… | ChaosiumDaggerheartRoll20con |
