Routinely Itemised TTRPG news

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 21 February 2026, or explore the full TTPG 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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News Briefing	Summary	Topics
RPG News: 28 January 2022	Do you think the deadly Dark Souls computer game would work as a 5e RPG on the tabletop? Steamforged will try, and they're going to…	alien rpgBabies and Broadswordscubicle 7Dark SoulsDarklight Interactivedoctor whodog might gamesdrivethrurpgDungeons & Dragonsed greenwoodedgefasaFree League Publishinggale force 9goodman gameslancerlegends of avallenmidnightModiphius EntertainmentMordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiversemork borgPaizo Publishingparts per millionpathfinderPinnacle Entertainment Groupravenloft: mist huntersrick and mortyrootrowan rook and decardrunescapeShackleton Expanse Campaign Guidesideshow collectiblesstar trek into darknessSteamforged Gamesthe oraclewarehouse 23
RPG News: 7 January 2022	It's the first RPG news round-up of 2022, so welcome to Routinely Itemised.	astral tabletopbloat gameschris cocksDungeons & Dragonsgallantfundinghaunted westNightfall GamesNovapathfinderPinnacle Entertainment Groupschwalb entertainmentSean K. ReynoldsStargate SG-1survive this!!tombpunkTSRtwilight: 2000wizards of the coastWyvern Gamingzine quest
RPG News: 24 December 2021	A summary of RPGs news from the week with freebies from WotC and others, indie news, tips and reviews.	9th level gamesAndrews McMeelArcadiabeadle & grimm'sChaosiumcubicle 7Dark Soulsdiego pisa artworksDungeons & DragonsDynamite EntertainmentedgeGreen Ronin Publishingkobold pressLegend of the Five Ringslone wolfmoonmares gamesNorth Wind AdventuresPaizo Publishingpathfinderpetersen gamesrolerunequestrunequest starter setsalvage unionsnowbright studiosstar trek adventuresSteamforged GamesSteve Jackson GamestravellerUltraProvaesen: mythic britainVerdant Isles: Teatime Adventureswarhammerweird frontiersWyrmworks PublishingZozer Games
RPG News: 10 December 2021	Drama again this week with attack lawyers dispatched against Wizards of the Coast, hassles over Kickstarters at Dragonmeet and confusion and concern over the direction…	9th level gamesAchtung! CthulhuAd Infinitum Adventuresbandit campBrittannia Game Designsbroken shieldcairncarbon 2185ChaosiumChivalry & Sorcerycoyote & crowDishonoreddragon turtle gamesDungeons & DragonsEberronfairy trailsFizban's Treasury of Dragonsforged in the darkGunnar RoxenHymghoInkwell IdeasironswornKeith BakerkickstarterPaizo PublishingpathfinderPelgrane Presspetersen gamesRenegade Game Studiosrunequest starter setshannon appelclineSteve Kensonstrixhavenswords of the serpentinethe dee sanctiontravellerTroll Lord GamesTSRVampire: The Masqueradewizards of the coastworlds without number
RPG News: 3 December 2021	RPG news summarised from the week that's just gone with reviews, interviews, bundle deals, competitions and crowdfunding projects.	9th level gamesa couple of drakesAchtung! Cthulhubandit campbrindlewood baybroken shieldcarbon 2185Chaosiumcity of mistClaim the Skycortexcubicle 7cyberpunk reddc comicsdefiantdms guilddndbeyondDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & DragonsedgeElizabeth Chaipraditkulen publishingfairy trailsfandom tabletopFizban's Treasury of DragonsFree League Publishinggame machineryghost huntersgilagoodman gamesGunnar Roxenhaunted westInto The OddIron Crown Enterprisesjust crunch gamesLegendary Gameslegends of avallenmagpie gamesMana Project StudiomarvelMarvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing GameModiphius EntertainmentMongoose PublishingMonte Cook Gamesmork borgnightfellNovaparanoiapathfinderR. Talsorian Gamesroll20rootrunequest starter setSteffie de Vaanstorm crowstrixhaventhe dee sanctionThe Gauntlet Gaming CommunityThe MatrixThe One Ringtravellertruffle shuffleTuesday Knight Gamestwilight imperiumVictorianaWorld Anvilxploringmap
RPG News: 26 November 2021	It's a calmer week in RPG Kickstarter land as we roll into Black Cyber weekend but loads of bundles, deals and RPG news.	adventure systemAmanda HamonArcadiablack lantern productionsDarklight Interactivedms guilddrivethrurpgDungeons & Dragonsed greenwoodFar Future EnterprisesFighting Fantasyidyll creationsImaginary EmpireIron Crown EnterprisesJames Wyattlaidback dungeon masterleyline pressliminalmcdmMongoose PublishingmothershipNecromancer Gamespetersen gamesPoint of Insanity Game Studioriotmindsrunequest starter setsalvage unionShadow of the Demon Lordshield maidensSkirmisher Publishingsoulmiststrixhaventhe merciless merchantsthe oracleTrudvang Adventureswizards of the coastwizkids
RPG News: 19 November 2021	RPG news from the week. Paizo share an update with apologies, Judge Dredd's RPG will end, and a historic D&D adventure is back in print.	chamomile has adventuresClaim the Skycubicle 7demiplanedemon dogdungeon crawl classicsDungeons & Dragonsed greenwoodElven TowerFree League Publishinggoodman gamesHeroQuestJoe ManganielloLoke BattleMatsMarvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing GameMeguey BakerMonte Cook GamesNightfall GamesPaizo PublishingpathfinderPelgrane PressPtolusroll20rootthrough the breachvaesenvaesen: mythic britainvincent bakerwizards of the coastworld of darkness
RPG News: 12 November 2021	Let's get exploring this week's RPG news and new shoes.	against the darkmasterbloat gamesChaosiumcy_borgdots rpg projectDragon WarriorsDungeons & Dragonsgoodman gameslegendloremagpie gamesonyx path publishingopen ended gamesPaizo PublishingR. Talsorian Gamesroll20runequestrunequest starter setSteve Jackson Gamesstrixhaventab creationsVampire: The Masqueradewizards of the coastZadmar Games
RPG News: 29 October 2021	RPG news from the week that's just been! Wizards win at court, Discworld hits DriveThruRPG, and there's a bunch of bundle deals.	alan bahrArion Gamesblack monkblade runner rpgCall of CthulhudemiplaneDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & DragonsEclipse Phaseedgefading embersFizban's Treasury of DragonsFree League Publishinggame wizardsgilaHelmgasthorrorLegend of the Five RingsModiphius Entertainmentmoonmares gamesneverendingNovaosprey gamesPaizo Publishingposthuman studiosR. Talsorian GamesrelicRenegade Game Studiosroll20roll20consandy pug gamesShotguns & Sorceryspencer campbellthe troubleshootersvaliant fox gamingVampire: The Masqueradewizards of the coastzweihander
RPG News: 22 October 2021	A bullet-point summary of RPG news in the week of D&D reviews, Paizo freelancers forcing a halt to Pathfinder and Star Wars RPG's future confirmed.	apotheosisarcastral tabletopAtlas Gamesbattleground gamesbrw gamesChaosiumCowboy Bebopcubicle 7czrpgdeadlandsdegenesisdiego pisa artworksDungeons & DragonsearthdawnedgefasaFizban's Treasury of Dragonsgame wizardsGreen Ronin Publishinghyper light drifteriron kingdomskobold pressLabyrinthMana Project StudiomasksMetal Weave GamesMinsc and Boo's Journal of Villainymodern ageModiphius EntertainmentMongoose PublishingmothershipPaizo PublishingPrivateer Pressrealmwarp mediarowan rook and decardstar trek adventuresthe red operatravellerwarhammer
RPG News: 24 September 2021	Games company expelled from Origins, another up for sale at an eyewatering price, and so many tempting new games. A busy week of RPG news!	Achtung! Cthulhuadam hancockAsmodeeawfully queer heroesbatmanblade runnerblade runner rpgBully Pulpit GamesCall of CthulhuCatalyst Game Labschamomile has adventurescubicle 7dms guildDungeons & DragonsedgeENniesfalloutfar away land rpgFlabbergasted!Free League Publishinggamagenesysindex card rpgiron kingdomsironswornknock!Legend of the Five Ringsmidgardmighty narwhal productionsmonolithMonte Cook Gamesmoonmares gamesmorramutant crawl classicsOrigins AwardPaizo PublishingplanebreakerPrivateer PressPunkapocalypticRavenloftRobert J. Schwalbroll20runehammer gamessavage worldsSimian Circle GamesSkeletonkey gamesstar wars: the mandalorianstrixhaventhe children of fearThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild AdventuretombpunkVan Richten's Guide to Ravenloftviking death squadwanderhomewizkids
RPG News: 27 August 2021	RPG news in a week of new game announcements, franchise deals and licenses. We've attracted lots of Cthulhu, too.	a couple of drakesAlligator Alley EntertainmentCatalyst Game LabsChaosiumcolumbia gamescubicle 7cyberpunk redDungeons & Dragonsearl of fife gamesEsper GenesisGirl Geniusgoblin slayerhard wired islandindex card rpglupin the 3rdmagnetic pressmagnetic press playmicro rpgModiphius EntertainmentMongoose PublishingOutland EntertainmentPaizo PublishingpathfinderqueerzRenegade Game Studiosrookie jet studiorunehammer gamessamjoko publishingsandy pug gamessavage worldssevered booksShadowrunSon of Oak Game Studiosr 16Steve Jackson Gamesthe witchertroikaviking death squadwizards of the coastyen press
RPG News: 6 August 2021	Routinely Itemised is an RPG news summary, and there's lots of big news with Avatar Legends breaking records and WizKids, backed by D&D, taking on…	2CGamingAchtung! Cthulhualice is missingavatar legendsbeadle & grimm'sBrittannia Game DesignsCall of Cthulhuchronicles of darknessChthonstone Gamescubicle 7d&d beyonddog might gamesDungeon WorldDungeons & Dragonsentromancyfalloutfate of cthulhuflying buffaloforbidden landsFree League Publishingm20 technocracy reloadedmagpie gamesModiphius Entertainmentnightpath publishingOutland EntertainmentPaizo Publishingpathfinderrealmwarp mediastar trek adventuresstarfinderStygian Fox PublishingSymbaroumTravis Leggeuk games expoVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftVictorianawizards of the coastwizkidsXII: Inner Demons
RPG News: 30 July 2021	Routinely Itemised is an RPG news summary, and this week there's mixed news with $30,000 injected into the hobby but sadness as Brian Fitzpatrick passes…	9th level gamesa couple of drakesawfully cheerful enginebeadle & grimm'sbounty huntercarbon greyChaosiumCharles Ryancortex primeCthulhu Mythoscubicle 7dms guilddoctor whodscrybDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & Dragonsen publishingFire Ruby Designsforbidden landsgamagm screenslegends of avallenLoke BattleMatslovecraftmagnetic press playMassif PressMonte Cook GamesNumeneraPaizo PublishingPinnacle Entertainment GroupSandy Petersensavage pathfindersavage worldssigil & shadowSneak Attack Presssoulmuppetsr 16starfinderstargateSteve Jackson Gamestales of xadiathe lost citadelthird eye gamestrinity continuumtsr gamesVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftVerdant Isles: Teatime Adventureswarhammerwarlord gameswest end gameswizards of the coast
RPG News: 16 July 2021	The latest shipping delays at Wizards of the Coast even as we learn more about Fizban's Treasury of Dragons and the return of gem dragons…	Accessible Gamesanimal adventuresarcknightastateavatar legendsbundle of holdingcharitychromatic dungeonscubicle 7D101 GamesDiana Jones Awarddms guilddoctor whoDream Realm StorytellersDungeons & Dragonsen publishingfasaFire Ruby DesignsFizban's Treasury of Dragonsflames of freedomfragged empireFree League PublishingFreyja's Tearsgaxx worxghostfire gaminggildor gamesGreg Stolzegrim hollowIron Crown EnterprisesjackalsJames Wyattjp chapleaujust crunch gamesKeith BakerLoke BattleMatsluke gygaxmagpie gamesmork borgneverendingonebookshelfOpenQuestosprey gamesPaizo PublishingPalladium BooksR. Talsorian Gamesrod wiebelrogue trooperRolemastersavage pathfindersigil & shadowstarfinderSteamforged GamesSymbaroumtales from the loopthe dee sanctionThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventuretsr gamesuk games expoVampire: The MasqueradeVictorianawizards of the coastwonderfiled
RPG News: 18 June 2021	It's the run-up to D&D Live 2021, and Wizards of the Coast find themselves in hot water. Renegade and Paradox have pushed turbo on Vampire:…	Achtung! Cthulhuagainst the darkmasterarcArion Gamesbloat gamesbounty hunterBrittannia Game Designschamomile has adventuresChaosiumdark places & demogorgonsdms guildDungeons & Dragonselectric bastionlandfalloutforgotten realmsFree League Publishingguy sclandershasbroHeroQuestInfinityInkwell Ideasinspirislesjoseph mcculloughKen St Andrelion banner gamesmomatoesmork borgPinnacle Entertainment Grouprangers of shadow deepRenegade Game Studiossavage worldsscpSentinel comicssidequestSteve Jackson Gamesthe betweenThe Gauntlet Gaming CommunityThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventuretrollish delver gamestwilight: 2000Vampire: The Masqueradevincent bakervirtual tabletopwizards of the coastwizkidsWorld Anvilworlds without number
RPG News: 11 June 2021	Two D&D leaks at once, maybe three if you count the accessories. Oh, maybe four if you count the photos from the movie. Then there's…	9th level gamesastral tabletopChaosiumcritical rolecubicle 7Curriculum of Chaosdeath on the reikDungeons & DragonsEvil Hat ProductionsFantasy Groundsgamagoodman gamesInto the Mother LandsLoke BattleMatsModiphius Entertainmentonyx path publishingosricPathfinder SocietyRestoration Gamesroll20starfinderSynthicidethe opThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild AdventureThirsty Sword Lesbianstrinity continuumVampire: The Masqueradewarhammerwarhammer age of sigmarwarlockwizards of the coast
RPG News: 4 June 2021	It feels like a spicy week, with plenty of news and a noticeable uptick in Kickstarter activity. Oh, and the powerhouse Marvel returning to roleplaying…	9th level gamesaction fictionadam bradfordage of sigmarangry hamster publishingBattlefield Pressbeowulfblood swordcarovea victorChaosiumcubicle 7cyberpunk redczrpgdemiplanedrivethrurpgDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & DragonsGamma WorldGreen Ronin Publishinghandiwork gamesIll Gotten Gamesitch.iojackalsKnight Errant MediamarvelMarvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing GamemazesModiphius EntertainmentMonte CookMonte Cook Gamesosprey gamesOwen StephensPaizo PublishingpaizoconpathfinderPinnacle Entertainment GroupPtolusR. Talsorian GamesRavenloftred scar publishingrogue genius gamesroll20savage worldsSkirmisher Publishingsoulbound starter setstarfinderSteve Jackson Gamesthe expanse rpgthe oracletitan effecttravellerVan Richten's Guide to Ravenloftvenger's deckswarehouse 23wizards of the coastWorld Anvil
RPG News: 21 May 2021	It's been a busy week, so sit back and treat yourself to a scroll through the headlines; sales, reviews, interviews and stats from the RPG-scene.	13th agealien rpgastateawfully cheerful enginebattletechbrindlewood baycandlekeep mysteriescarovea victorchamomile has adventurescubicle 7Defiant AwakeningDungeons & Dragonsfantasy ageFlash GordonFree League Publishinggamagame machinerygen conghostfire gaminggoodman gamesGURPShandiwork gameshasbrojackalsJim Pintojonathan hickslion banner gameslord of the ringsMarvel Heroic RoleplayingMonte Cook Gamesmork borgMy Little Ponyneverendingonyx path publishingosprey gamesPaizo PublishingPelgrane Presspetersen gamesPinnacle Entertainment Grouppostworldgamesred scar publishingriver horseroleplay elixirRuss Morrisseysavage worldsSkirmisher Publishingsoulbound starter setspelljammerstarfinderthe yellow kingthose dark placesTroll Lord GamesVampire: The MasqueradeVan Richten's Guide to Ravenloftvoxstorywanderhomewill power gameswizards of the coastxploringmap
RPG News: 14 May 2021	In a big release, Demiplane the gamer-find-game site, made profiles optionally public.	April Kit WalshAtlas Gamesawfully cheerful engineChaosiumcyberpunk reddemiplaneDungeons & DragonsElephant & Macaw Banneren publishingevil beagle gamesEvil Hat Productionsflyos gamesGenesis of Legend Publishingghosts of saltmarshGURPSICONSInfinityinspirisleslion banner gamesModiphius Entertainmentmoonmares gamesProwlers & ParagonsR. Talsorian GamesSkirmisher PublishingtalismanThirsty Sword LesbiansTricube TalesVampire: The MasqueradeVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftWerewolf: The Apocalypsewizards of the coastwizkidsZadmar Games