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Gen Con Reports

Geek Native provides an authoritative and independent perspective on Gen Con, a topic we have followed for more than 16 years. This collection of 65 articles evaluates industry shifts through original reporting and critical analysis. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

Tabletop studios prepare for Gen Con 2026 with new roleplaying games and memorials

July 28, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tabletop publishers gather at Gen Con 2026. Discover the latest new roleplaying games, exclusive miniatures, shipping delays, and community memorials.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: battletech, Catalyst Game Labs, conventions, deadlands, gen con, Renegade Game Studios, the wildsea

HARP Steampunk debuts globally on DriveThruRPG alongside physical Gen Con launch

July 7, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Iron Crown Enterprises releases HARP Steampunk by Phil Masters. Read our independent journalistic review on the new High Adventure Role Playing sourcebook.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gen con, HARP, Iron Crown Enterprises, steampunk

Superhero Week: Free League opens pre-orders for Invincible TTRPG

July 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover the new Invincible tabletop roleplaying game powered by the Year Zero Engine as Free League launches pre-orders alongside their summer sale.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: adam bradford, Free League Publishing, gen con, invincible, Robert Kirkman, superhero week, superheroes, Tomas Härenstam, year zero engine

Twilight Sword: A new anime-style RPG channels Zelda and Final Fantasy vibes

July 31, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In Twilight Sword, players will take on the roles of Champions tasked with a formidable quest: to restore hope to the beleaguered lands of Radia.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Free League Publishing, gen con, twilight sword, two little mice

Critical Role’s Daggerheart expands with high-profile designers, a new Kickstarter, and actual play partners

July 31, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

During its panel at Gen Con today, Critical Role’s publishing arm, Darrington Press, unveiled a significant expansion for its new fantasy roleplaying game, Daggerheart.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Chris Perkins, critical role, daggerheart, darrington press, gen con, Jeremy Crawford, Keith Baker

Cypher Evolved: Monte Cook Games reveals new edition ahead of Gen Con

July 30, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The new Cypher TTRPG edition is more of an evolution than a revolution.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cypher system, gen con, Monte Cook Games

Acheron brings the undefeated Roman Empire of Lex Arcana to 5e

July 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Lex Arcana is set in a compelling alternate timeline where, through the successful use of divination and magic, the Roman Empire never fell.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: acheron, gen con, lex arcana

“A soulless cash grab”: Codenames publisher CGE under fire for new Harry Potter game

July 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Tabletop Game Designers Association (TTGDA), a professional body established by prominent designers such as Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan) and Sen-Foong Lim (Mind MGMT), was swift to condemn the move. In a public statement, the organisation expressed its disappointment.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gen con, harry potter

Routinely Itemised: RPG #319

July 25, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Get the latest roleplaying game news for Gen Con season! Catch up on the Gamefound acquisition of Indiegogo, the new Mutants & Masterminds playtest, and the release of Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere TTRPG.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: brotherwise games, cosmere, Dungeons & Dragons, gen con, Green Ronin Publishing, Mutants & Masterminds, routinely itemised

TTRPG stars to debut Force of Extinction, a survival RPG from a UK studio, at Gen Con

July 17, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In the world of Force of Extinction, humanity is on the verge of being wiped out.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gen con

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