A new study from UCSD tests LLMs like Claude 3.5 and GPT-4o in Dungeons & Dragons combat. The results? They follow rules well but can’t stop taunting the players.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #344
Stay updated with this week’s TTRPG news from Edinburgh. We cover the Infinite Black product controversy, Games Workshop’s new AI ban for staff, and R. Talsorian Games’ latest e-commerce investment. Plus, discover 2026’s most anticipated roleplaying games as voted by EN World.
The Human Touch: The growing list of tabletop companies banning AI
Discover which tabletop gaming companies have banned generative AI. From Games Workshop to Paizo, we list the publishers committed to human-made roleplaying games.
Games Workshop isn’t just banning AI; it’s positioning “Human Made” as the ultimate luxury product
By rejecting AI and hiring more artists, Games Workshop is differentiating itself from competitors like Wizards of the Coast and securing a “talent moat” for the future.
The unofficial best-selling 2025 Storytellers Vault analysis: The Human Sanctuary
We looked for AI content on the Storytellers Vault best-seller list. We didn’t find any. Discover why the World of Darkness marketplace has become a “Human Sanctuary” in our latest data report.
The unofficial best-selling 2025 DMsGuild analysis: The Metadata Crisis
Is AI taking over the DMsGuild? We analysed the 2025 sales data. Discover why AI content is stuck in the lower tiers and why the biggest creators are failing to tag their work
The unofficial best-selling 2025 DriveThruRPG analysis: Human vs AI
Does AI content actually sell? Geek Native analysed DriveThruRPG’s 2025 sales data to find out. See why AI products are stuck in the Copper tier while human creators dominate the best-seller lists.
Rascal News price rise highlights the fight for indie TTRPG journalism
Rascal News has announced a subscription price increase for 2026 due to economic pressures.
Final Fantasy VII Part 3 “absolutely not” cancelled, director confirms at MCM
MCM Comic Con London 2025 featured major news, including confirmation that Final Fantasy VII Part 3 is in active development.
Can an ‘Organic Literature’ stamp save human authors from the AI flood?
UK start-up Books By People introduces an ‘Organic Literature’ stamp with indie publishers to verify human authorship against AI-generated books.
