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Built on a foundation of objective journalism, Geek Native has tracked Legal for more than 16 years. This archive collates 135 reports, ensuring that breaking developments are evaluated with deep topical expertise. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

Archives of Nethys stays official as Paizo trades commercial licence for informal deal

July 24, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Paizo and Archives of Nethys reach a new informal agreement to keep Pathfinder and Starfinder rules free, moving away from commercial licensing.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: legal, Paizo Publishing, pathfinder

Zweihänder opens third-party licence to allow free and commercial creator content

July 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Daniel D. Fox updates the Zweihänder third-party licence to allow fee-free commercial publishing, balancing open access with strict anti-prejudice rules.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: daniel d. fox, legal, Open Game License, zweihander: reforged

Digital Warhammer community bypasses Steam storefront following intellectual property sweep

June 26, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Games Workshop clears high-profile Tabletop Simulator mods from Steam Workshop following the global arrival of Warhammer 40,000 eleventh edition.

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: games workshop, legal, tabletop simulator, warhammer 40k

Why the ASA ruling against Microsoft and Argos matters for virtual tabletops

June 24, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The ASA has ruled against Argos and Microsoft for omitting in-game purchase details, signaling a compliance warning that virtual tabletops targeting the UK may need to address.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: ads, legal, microsoft, virtual tabletop

European Commission rejects petition to stop publishers killing video games

June 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The European Commission has rejected the Stop Destroying Videogames initiative, sparking consumer rights concerns over closed-door corporate lobbying.

Filed Under: Console, PC Tagged With: legal, Ubisoft

Tabletop event UK Games Expo reaffirms inclusive space amid shifting statutory guidance

May 24, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

UK Games Expo confirms gender neutral facilities for its 2026 Birmingham event, offering a strategic reminder of inclusive spaces amid shifting national laws.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: conventions, legal, uk games expo

The grim reality of Zweihänder: Daniel D. Fox moves toward litigation over Kickstarter delays

May 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Litigation looms for the Zweihänder RPG as creator Daniel D. Fox moves to trigger a contractual default against former publisher World of Game Design.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: daniel d. fox, legal, world of game design, zweihander, zweihander: reforged

Is it a show or a 60-minute advert? The legal grey area of the new D&D actual play

April 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Wizards of the Coast launches Dungeon Masters, a new official actual play series. We investigate the legal line between entertainment and product placement as the show features unreleased roleplaying games content.

Filed Under: Online Shows Tagged With: Jasmine Bhullar, legal, wizards of the coast, youtube

Geekify claims Neopets ‘stonewalled’ development before roleplaying game termination

March 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

7,610 backers are left in limbo as the Neopets tabletop roleplaying game is cancelled. Geekify Inc alleges they were stonewalled by the licensor as the 427,000 dollar project collapses.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: legal

US board game industry eyes lengthy refund war following tariff decision

February 20, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The US Supreme Court has ruled controversial global tariffs unlawful in a 6-3 decision, but American tabletop publishers view this as just the next battle in an ongoing war.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: america, china, gama, legal, stonemaier games

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