Recent RPG news includes a fundraiser for Rick Hershey’s injured children, Goodman Games clarifying a controversial partnership, new D&D horror subclasses, a UK publisher skipping GenCon over safety, and Canada’s biggest mini maker is closing.
RPG Party: GameFound partners with DriveThruRPG and some publishers
The initiative is designed for small to mid-sized TTRPG creators with projects that have not been previously crowdfunded.
Conpulsion 2025: Chaosium is supporting Scotland’s oldest gaming convention
Conpulsion 2025, which I’ll be at, is around the corner and returns to its new home in the Pleasance next weekend.
Greg Stafford posthumously honoured with 2025 Gygax Award
The award, a prestigious recognition in the tabletop gaming industry, is presented annually at Gary Con, a convention celebrating the legacy of E. Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons.
Chaosium launch on Discord to support TTRPGs, board games, Stream of Chaos and the Cult
We whisked up this dangerous little happy 50th for Chaosium, but the publisher has out-teched us by launching a Discord server.
Celebrate Chaosium turning 50 this year!
Chaosium is a heroic stalwart of the tabletop games industry known for Call of Cthulhu, Basic Role-Playing, Pendragon and other games. This year, the company, founded by Greg Stafford, turns 50.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #296
Friday’s TTRPG news: Netflix revives a D&D show, Chaosium launches QuestWorlds, Jared Rascher ends RPG reviews, and publishers support queer love. Plus, new Audio EXP podcast this weekend!
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #291
In a year marked by climate catastrophe and industry shifts, the TTRPG world saw Critical Role cancel streaming despite a new distribution deal for Darrington Press, Chaosium celebrate 50 years, and researchers leverage D&D expertise for AI development.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #285
Fueled by rum bought at the Edinburgh Night Market, Team Geek Native wonders if your RPG features goblin markets or floating markets while RPG news highlights include a massive Oldskull bundle, Musk’s Hasbro buyout threat boosting stock prices, a Chaosium signing event in London, and Lord of the Rings arriving on D&D Beyond.
Forbidden Planet to host special Chaosium double book launch event this Friday
Forbidden Planet has announced that they’ll be hosting a special Chaosium double book launch event on Friday 29th November.
