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Cartography Reports

Maintaining an independent and critical perspective, Geek Native has provided original reporting on Cartography for more than 16 years. This curated resource organises 122 articles, anchoring current news within a long-term historical context. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

Battlemap designer Tom Cartos expands into physical retail to hedge against upcoming Apple Patreon fees

June 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tabletop cartographer Tom Cartos launched a dedicated physical storefront at UKGE 2026, creating an independent retail anchor before Apple’s strict App Store fees hit digital subscriptions this November.

Filed Under: Sites, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: apple, cartography, money, Patreon, uk games expo

Campaign Starters: 0one Games maps your next adventure

March 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Start your next fantasy RPG campaign right. The 0one Campaign Starters bundle offers dozens of interactive, customizable .PDF maps for just $9.95.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: 0one Games, bundle of holding, bundles, cartography

Review: The Creative Game Master’s Guide to Extraordinary Locations: & How to Design Them

February 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Duncan Rhodes applies travel writing expertise to roleplaying games in this review of thirty original fantasy locations. Discover how real world geography creates session sustaining set pieces for 5e and beyond.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cartography, reviews

Night City comes to life with new Cyberpunk RED battle mat sets

February 5, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Loke Battle Mats launches a new range of officially licensed Cyberpunk RED accessories, including lay-flat maps and dedicated chase packs for the Dark Future.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: battle mats, cartography, cyberpunk red, Loke BattleMats, R. Talsorian Games

Our take on Chaosium’s updated store locator

December 23, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Find your nearest friendly local gaming store using our hacked Mythos-themed store locator. We’ve wrapped Chaosium’s map in an “occult haze”—dare you break the seal to find hidden archives in Salem, Providence, and beyond?

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cartography, Chaosium, lovecraft

Wayland Games supports British Library’s deep dive into Secret Maps

October 24, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The British Library opens ‘Secret Maps’, a major exhibition supported by Wayland Games, exploring secrecy in cartography from the 14th century to today.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cartography, Wayland Games

Map-maker Inkarnate reverses AI policy following community backlash

October 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Popular TTRPG map-making tool Inkarnate has reversed course, announcing a full ban on generative AI for its new marketplace after a user backlash.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: artificial intelligence, cartography, inkarnate

“The One Mile” battlemap is blooomin’ huge

July 23, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Geek Native’s featured impressive battlemaps for cartographer Zatnikotel before, but “The One Mile” is special.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cartography, Zatnikotel

RPG Publisher Spotlight: Sketchy Van RPG

November 24, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We’ve been able to line up none other than ‘Space Wizard at Sketchy Van’, Andrew Duvall, for an interview.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cairn, cartography, exalted funeral, Into The Odd, pirate borg, spotlight

Fantasy maps: This Redditor is transforming our world

August 7, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Germany was first shared with the public, and then the artist moved on to cover BeNeLux-States, Poland, New Jersey, Delaware, France, Hawaii, Switzerland, Czechia, and now England. 

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: cartography, inkarnate

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