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 July 2023 | This Routinely Itemised is neither on time nor time; I've given in and moved the daily digest email from midnight to 3am. Mr Root Let's… | Bloat GamesDungeons & DragonsSavage Worlds |
| RPG News: 23 June 2023 | It's been a strange week, and sexy goblins have swarmed us. No foolin'! Let's take a look at the RPG headlines; Mr Root Renegade Game… | Adventure TimeCryptozoicDiceRenegade Game Studios |
| RPG News: 16 June 2023 | We're halfway through the year, and here in Scotland, the geomagnetic activity has been weirdly vigorous all day, with AWN SUM data showing strong chances… | Be Like A CrowBloat GamesCritical KitDice TraysDimension 20Exalted FuneralForbidden LandsFree League PublishingLasers & FeelingsOnyx Path PublishingRoleTsrVampire: The Masquerade |
| RPG News: 9 June 2023 | Howdy, it's the first Friday after UK Games Expo, and it's back to writing up the RPG news summary. Mr Root Let's see what happened… | Battlefield PressEssence20Power RangersR. Talsorian GamesRenegade Game StudiosThe WitcherUk Games Expo |
| RPG News: 2 June 2023 | This is weird. It's UK Games Expo, and your editor is there, not writing this post. Mr Root This week's Routinely Itemised was penned on… | Paizo PublishingPathfinder |
| RPG News: 26 May 2023 | It's the last Friday before the UK Games Expo, the biggest tabletop convention Geek Native will attend this year. Not sure what that means for… | Critical RoleDarrington PressDungeons & DragonsKobold PressPaizo PublishingPaizoconTales Of The ValiantVirtual Tabletop |
| RPG News: 19 May 2023 | We're nearly through May and approaching the halfway mark of the year. Around the corner, just at the start of June, Europe's giant UK Games… | Alien RpgAres GamesFree League PublishingLeyline PressMindjammer PressPaizo PublishingSchwalb EntertainmentThe Lair Of The Leopard Empresses |
| RPG News: 12 May 2023 | How was your week, and will this round-up of RPG news make it a bit better? Let's hope so! Mr Root In summary of summaries:… | Artificial IntelligenceDungeons & DragonsFree League PublishingLord Of The Rings |
| RPG News: 5 May 2023 | We've made it to the end of the week, and here in the UK, it's a long weekend for something that could have come from… | Atlas GamesDragonsDungeons & DragonsPlushies |
| RPG News: 28 April 2023 | What a week! How's your energy level? Mine is low, and I've not even had my house raided by Pinkerton agents. Mr Root First, we… | EdgeTwilight ImperiumWizards Of The Coast |
| RPG News: 21 April 2023 | It's the first weekend following Scotland's oldest tabletop gaming convention, so let's pick up and see what's up with the RPG news… Mr Root First,… | DragonbaneDungeons & DragonsFree League PublishingGloomhavenInto The Mother LandsParamount+Ulisses Spiele |
| RPG News: 14 April 2023 | Oh, it's the 200th Routinely Itemised RPG news summary. Why did no one send me a cake? Mr Root So, that bundle of RPG news… | Dungeons & DragonsMythworksStar Trek AdventuresThe Wildsea |
| RPG News: 7 April 2023 | We made it through April's Fools, although I did think the news about Phil Reed stepping down from Steve Jackson Games might have been! Mr… | Blood FeudDungeons & DragonsTales Of The ValiantWizards Of The Coast |
| RPG News: 31 March 2023 | It's nearly the end of the month, and I've not yet seen D&D: Honour Among Thieves (spelt with a U in the UK, officially). Why… | Dungeons & DragonsSnowbright StudiosVirtual Tabletop |
| RPG News: 25 March 2023 | Welcome back to another RPG news round-up from ye olde Geek Native and around the web. As is the tradition, there are interviews, new RPGs,… | Dungeons & DragonsImperium MaledictumRenegade Game Studios |
| RPG News: 17 March 2023 | There's a lot of tabletop news featuring bundle deals trying their best to tackle the world's ills this week, but perhaps that's because our community… | Black FlagDungeons & DragonsKobold PressOwen K. C. Stephens |
| RPG News: 11 March 2023 | We're well into March, and this week's RPG news has taken a few hours to condense into a few minutes for you. It's time travelling!… | ChaosiumPaizo PublishingStarfinder |
| RPG News: 3 March 2023 | Alright, gang, somehow we're into March, and it's been a bit of a struggle to keep up. Despite that, there's still lots to say! Mr… | Artificial IntelligenceBloat GamesDark SunDiceDungeons & DragonsPaizo PublishingSavage WorldsTabletop Gaming Magazine |
| RPG News: 24 February 2023 | It's another busy week of RPG news; unfortunately, some of it is rather grim this time. Mr Root The summary of RPG news summaries; Can… | Battlefield PressDungeons & DragonsEd GreenwoodWizards Of The Coast |
| RPG News: 17 February 2023 | In recent weeks this RPG news summary has been fighting deadlines. I'm starting earlier this week… but, oh look, it's been busy! Mr Root Kobold… | Battlelords Of The 23rd CenturyFantasy AgeFree League PublishingGreen Ronin PublishingKobold PressSavage WorldsWizards Of The Coast |
