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.

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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
RPG News: 7 August 2020	It's the start of the month, and the post-Gen Con Online write up... so it feels like it's been a busy week.	agents of edgewatchArcadiaastral tabletopBully Pulpit GamesChaosiumcity of mistcrafty gamescubicle 7Dungeons & DragonsEclipse Phaseedgeen publishingentromancyfantasy flight gamesfiascogallant knight gamesgen con onlinegenesysGreen Ronin Publishingheadless hydra pressheart of the foresthellboykobold pressLegend of the Five Ringsmantic gamesmanticore gamesMatt Colvillemidnightonyx path publishingosprey gamesPaizo Publishingred scar publishingrelicsrighteous blood ruthless bladesroll20savage worldssevered booksstar trek adventuresstarfinderStrontium Dogsword chroniclethe dark eyethought police interactivetin star gamestwilight imperiumVampire: The Masqueradewarhammerwizards of the coastXII: Inner Demons
RPG News: 31 July 2020	New product releases, all the Kickstarter news and a host of TTRPG news.	Adam Koebelalien rpgArc Dream Publishingbattleground gamesbundle of holdingChaosiumcortex primeDelta Greendestroyer of worldsDiana Jones AwardDune: Adventures in the ImperiumDungeons & DragonsDying Earthexploring eberronFree League PublishingGreen Ronin PublishingHeroQuesthumble bundleindie groundbreaker awardskobold pressonyx path publishingosprey gamesPaizo Publishingriftsroll20Sanguine Productionssavage worldsstar trek adventuresstarfindersword chroniclethe dragon princethose dark placestwilight: 2000uk games expoUlisses SpieleUsagi Yojimbovaesenwarehouse 23warhammerwizards of the coast
RPG News: 17 July 2020	New rules for D&D as Wizards of the Coast test new feats while, behind the scenes, they recruit for a diversity manager. Alternative rules to…	9th level gamesChaosiumcubicle 7cyberpunk reddots rpg projectdrivethrurpgDungeons & DragonsHarlem Unboundorion d. blackPaizo PublishingpathfinderPelgrane PressPinnacle Entertainment GroupR. Talsorian Gamessalessavage worldsstorm bunny studiosthe green knightuk games expounearthed arcanavirtually expowarhammer
RPG News: 10 July 2020	The heated conversations in the RPG community continue as the hobby space looks at ways to encourage diversity and deal with 40 years of history…	2CGamingAmanda Hamonapotheosis studiosChaosiumcritical rolecubicle 7Dungeons & DragonsFree League PublishingGareth Ryder-HanrahanGreen Ronin Publishinggumshoeico partnersiron kingdomsJim Pintokids on broomskobold pressmythic odysseys of therosNecromancer Gamesorion d. blackPelgrane PressPrivateer Presssara thompsonShadowrunthe red operavaesenVampire: The Masqueradevault comicswarhammerwizards of the coast
RPG News: 26 June 2020	RPG news summary featuring Wizards of the Coast news about D&D, Paizo on Pathfinder and Starfinder, R. Talsorian Games on Cyberpunk Red and The Witcher,…	alice is missingbundle of holdingcampaign cartographerChaosiumcritical rolecubicle 7cyberpunk reddefiantdiego pisa artworksDungeons & Dragonsgale force ninegame machineryhumble bundlehunters entertainmenticewind daleJoe Manganiellojp chapleaukobold pressPacesetter Games and SimulationsPaizo Publishingpathfinderpatrick rothfussPelgrane PressR. Talsorian Gamesrime of the frostmaidenSanguine ProductionsSkeletonkey gamesstarfinderthe witcherTroll Lord Gamestunnels & trollswarhammerwizards of the coast
RPG News: 19 June 2020	The latest news from D&D live, Rime of the Frostmaiden, free downloads and big money dice campaigns on Kickstarter.	amazing talesArc Dream PublishingArcanist Pressbrancaloniaburn brytechronicle systemcubicle 7cypher systemd&d liveDungeons & Dragonsfantasy flight gamesFighting Fantasyfoundrygame of thronesGreen Ronin Publishingkeyforgekings of warkobold presslegends of avallenlex arcanaMonte Cook Gamesnerdburger gamesPaizo Publishingq-workshopred scar publishingrime of the frostmaidenSandy Petersenshadows in the mistsoulboundsword chroniclethe dark eyethose dark placesTuesday Knight Gameswizards of the coastWorld Anvil
RPG News: 12 June 2020	A roundup of TTRPG news, including The Rime of the Frostmaiden leak from D&D, virtual conventions being announced or cancelled at short notice, reviews and…	Adam KoebelCyberpunkcyberpunk reddms guilddrivethrurpgDungeons & DragonsfiascoHelmgastkobold presskultmagpie gamesMonte Cook Gamesonyx path publishingorigins onlineR. Talsorian Gamesrime of the frostmaidenrolethe grinning frogwizards of the coastWorld Anvil
RPG News: 15 May 2020	RPG news and a newly launched RPG convention calendar to keep track of all these new projects. Catch up with Routinely Itemised.	bloat gamesBully Pulpit GamesChaosiumcharitycritical rolecubicle 7drivethrurpgDungeons & DragonsEberronexploring eberronfiascoFree League PublishingGreen Ronin PublishinggrimmerspaceKeith Bakerkobold presslynne hardyPaizo PublishingPelgrane Presspetersen gamesR. Talsorian Gamesroll20Skeletonkey gamesstar trek adventuresthe lost citadelthe witcherTrudvang Adventurestwilight: 2000wizards of the coastWorld Anvil
RPG News: 8 May 2020	Keeping up with the latest RPG news? In this weekly round-up, Geek Native bullet points the highlights for you.	age of sigmaraltered carbonastral tabletopCall of CthulhuChaosiumcritical rolecubicle 7deathwatchDungeons & DragonsfalloutGreen Ronin Publishingjp chapleaumagpie gamesmidgardmoneymythic odysseys of therosPaizo PublishingPelgrane Pressphilip reedPinnacle Entertainment Grouppowered by the apocalypseroll20runequestsoulboundstarfinderthe lost citadelwizards of the coast
RPG News: 1 May 2020	Tabletop RPG news for a week squished into a series of easy scan bullet-point lists. Dungeons & Dragons fights, Starfinder dice and more Kickstarters than…	alien rpgAll Rolled UpArion Gamesastral tabletopbattlelords of the 23rd centuryChaosiumcubicle 7destroyer of worldsDungeons & DragonsFree League Publishinggencongoodman gamesLegend of the Five RingsPaizo Publishingpaizoconq-workshopsoulboundstorm bunny studiosThe Design Mechanismthe grinning froguk games expowarhammerwarhammer 40k
RPG News: 24 April 2020	Free RPGs, several hundred free ebooks, bundle deals and lots of attention on virtual tabletops. It's a week of news all captured in Routinely Itemised.	1985 gamesacheron booksblue roseChaosiumcortex primecubicle 7Dungeons & DragonsGreen Ronin Publishinghumble bundleInkwell IdeasKeith Bakerkids on broomsmagpie gamesModiphius EntertainmentoverlightPaizo PublishingR. Talsorian GamesRenegade Game Studiossine nomine publishingsoulboundstar trek adventuresthe witcherthreefoldwizards of the coast
RPG News: 10 April 2020	Official rule changes to D&D, a look at the tabletop version of Dishonored and TTRPG news from around the web.	ChaosiumDishonoredDungeons & Dragonsearthdawnfasafrostgravehunters entertainmentModiphius EntertainmentNightfall GamesOrigins Game Fairosprey gamesred scar publishingroll20savage worldssine nomine publishingSLA IndustriesWerewolf: The Apocalypsewizards of the coast
RPG News: 3 April 2020	Game companies are making PPE and sounding SOS, magical tattoos and freebies all in one week.	Chaosiumcubicle 7dead channel studiosDungeons & DragonsEclipse Phaseen worldGreen Ronin Publishinglokeloresmytholiver mcneilpathfinderrunequestthe dark eyethe expansethe expanse rpgwarhammer 40kwizards of the coastwrath & glory
RPG News: 27 March 2020	A week worth of RPG news bundled into a series of handy bullet-point lists.	amazing talesbasic roleplayingblue rosecaperscastles & crusadesChaosiumcontessaDungeons & DragonsGreen Ronin PublishingHarlem Unboundlegendlorenerdburger gamesonyx path publishingPaizo Publishingpaizoconpathfinderthird eye gamesTroll Lord GamesVampire: The Masqueradewizards of the coast
RPG News: 6 March 2020	A round-up of the weekly RPG news with new games, starter sets, exclusive art reveals and Covid-19 wrecking some shows.	Autarchben miltoncubicle 7duneDungeons & Dragonsfantasy ageFree League Publishingfree rpg dayGreen Ronin Publishinggrim & perilous studiosLabyrinthlimitless adventuresModiphius Entertainmentmythic odysseys of therosNecromancer GamesPaizo PublishingpathfinderPunkapocalypticR. Talsorian GamesRenegade Game Studiosriver horseRobert J. Schwalbsoulboundstarfinderstargatetales from the loopthe witcherwizards of the coastwizkids
RPG News: 28 February 2020	The future of D&D, the possible future of D&D Beyond and enough RPG Zines from Kickstarter to break any set of shelves.	cyberpunk redDungeons & Dragonsexalted funeralgoodman gameshasbrojudges guildmatt mercerMike PondsmithR. Talsorian Gamessolo rpgssoulboundunearthed arcanaw.m. akerswarhammer age of sigmarwizards of the coast
RPG News: 14 February 2020	A busy RPG news summary this week as publishers battle racists, Kickstarter encourages dozens of RPG zine campaigns and the superhero BAMFSIES winners are announced.	AquelarreArc Dream Publishingcubicle 7dc heroesDream Realm StorytellersDungeons & DragonsFree League Publishingfree league workshopFreyja's TearsGreen Ronin Publishinghunters entertainmentjudges guildosprey gamesPaizo Publishingq-workshopRenegade Game Studiosromance of the perilous landRuss Morrisseysigil entertainment groupsvillandwardlingswyrd miniatures
RPG News: 7 February 2020	RPG news summary on the week the internet debated whether Love Magic was creepy or not, a heavy metal band released a D&D adventure, and…	adventures in middle-earthbundle of holdingChaosiumcubicle 7daniel d. foxDungeons & DragonsElephant & Macaw Banneren publishingEvil Hat ProductionsFree League Publishinggeek nativeGreen Ronin Publishinghumble bundlejudge dreddmodern agemork borgOwen StephensPaizo Publishingroll20Russ MorrisseySteve Jackson GamesThe Orr Groupthe wagadu chroniclesTroll Lord Gamesunearthed arcanawizards of the coastwoinzweihander
RPG News: 31 January 2020	RPG news summary with another D&D leak, free downloads and Matthew Mercer's 2020 update to the Blood Hunter 5e class.	2000 ADbaldur's gateboard gamesCall of Cthulhucastle falkensteinCONAN Adventures In An Age Undreamed Ofconan the barbarianCorioliscritical rolecubicle 7deadlandsDescent into AvernusDungeons & DragonsFree League PublishingJim Zublaidback dungeon masterMatthew MercerMike MylerModiphius EntertainmentPaizo PublishingpathfinderPinnacle Entertainment GroupR. Talsorian GamesSandy PetersenShades of VengeancesoulboundstarfinderStrontium DogSymbaroumThe One RingtravellerVampire: The Masquerade
RPG News: 17 January 2020	A weekly catch-up of RPG news. Follow the events of the D&D leak, the future of Fantasy Flight Games' RPGs and just how much money…	columbia gamesdog might gamesDungeons & Dragonsen worldEvil Hat ProductionsExplorer's Guide to Wildemountfantasy agefantasy flight gamesGreen Ronin PublishingIndependence GamesIron Crown EnterpriseslancerMonte CookMonte Cook Gamesnever going homeonyx path publishingPaizo PublishingPelgrane PressPinnacle Entertainment GroupPrecis IntermediaPtolusq-workshopsavage worlds adventurer's guildStygian Fox PublishingThey Came From Beyond the Gravetroikawet ink gameswizards of the coast