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On this page, you will find Geek Native's latest convention coverage. Articles talk about convention announcements, cancelled conventions or even new conventions. Online or physical conventions are both covered.

You can find our convention calendar here and this living infographic of convention topic and scale.

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Convention Reports

Built on a foundation of objective journalism, Geek Native has tracked Convention for more than 16 years. This archive collates 87 reports, ensuring that breaking developments are evaluated with deep topical expertise. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

Tickets for the 2026 York Board Games Convention go on sale this June

May 23, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The York Board Games Convention returns to St Peter’s School this October with expanded gaming space, prominent sponsors, and free entry for children under 16.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, convention, osprey games

Glasgow Tales and Tabletop Gathering launches free funded roleplaying weekend this July

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A brand-new, publicly funded roleplaying festival is coming to Glasgow this July, offering free introductory sessions and late-night gaming events.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: convention, Venger Satanis, west end games

The future of Tabletop Scotland: A talk to Dave Wright

September 7, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I wondered whether all this faith in the Tabletop Scotland team would be tested by the movie and reached out to the convention organisers.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: convention, handiwork games, Nightfall Games, Pelgrane Press, tabletop scotland

Tabletop Scotland quits Perth and moves to Edinburgh

August 28, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tabletop Scotland 2024 will move to Edinburgh and the Royal Highland Centre. Despite the name, the Royal Highland Centre is further south than Perth and just outside Edinburgh.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: convention, tabletop scotland

Tabletop Scotland: Exhibitors tell us why they and we should line up

August 24, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Going to miss out on Tabletop Scotland? You can grab snippets of it via Geek Native’s social and Discord.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: convention, critical kit, hive mind games, Nightfall Games, tabletop scotland

Free League launches an official Alien RPG Master tournament at UK Games Expo

May 18, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The first round of the inaugural Alien RPG masters will happen on Saturday and start with six tables of players making their way through the same scenario.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: alien rpg, convention, Free League Publishing, uk games expo

AnimeCon UK signs wiki deal with Fandom

February 21, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Running from the 17th to 18th of June, at Birmingham’s huge NEC, AnimeCon hopes to be the go-to-event for anime, manga and cosplays fans. It’s an Otaku celebration.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: convention, fandom

Straight from the South Pacific: The time-limited KiwiRPG Week bundle

May 1, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

KiwiRPG Week is on and, yes, lasts for a week. There will be game premieres, online events and other goodies.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: bundles, convention

Geeky conventions in 2022

January 3, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Geek Native’s RPG and geeky convention calendar has had its first update for the year.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: convention

Corruption, brothel trips, sexual harassment and more: Gary Con addresses lawsuit

October 5, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Luke Gygax and Gary Con, the tabletop RPG convention named after D&D co-creator Gary Gygax, has issued a statement addressing a lawsuit.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: convention, gary con, legal, luke gygax

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