RPG news summarised from the week that’s just gone with reviews, interviews, bundle deals, competitions and crowdfunding projects.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #127
RPG news from the week. Paizo share an update with apologies, Judge Dredd’s RPG will end, and a historic D&D adventure is back in print.
Paizo and Kidrobot team up for these adorkable goblin and kobold plushies
Pathfinder maker Paizo has teamed up with model and toy expert Kidrobot for two adorkable plushies.
Soul Cages: Paizo drops religious “phylacteries” from Pathfinder
The use of the word “phylactery” as the item in which a lich stores their soul is both inaccurate and inappropriate given the evil nature of liches and the word’s connotation with real‑world religious practices.
Pathfinder Nexus is the new digital toolset from Paizo and Demiplane
With Pathfinder Nexus, we’re not only able to enhance overall Pathfinder gameplay, but this new toolset will also ensure that more people can experience the game than ever before.
Pathfinder and Starfinder publisher hopes to beat deadlock: Paizo recognises Union
We look forward to working with the union to continue and expand our efforts to make Paizo a better place to work and to ensure that Pathfinder and Starfinder products continue to exceed gamer expectations for many years to come.
Pathfinder and Starfinder RPG production is frozen according to senior developer
Paizo relies on freelancers, and the usual staple of reliable writers have simply stopped. Without them, Paizo is stuck. To unstick, Paizo needs to recognise the Union.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #122
RPG news at bullet-point speed we headline the sad news that Hasbro boss Brian Goldner has passed away. This week also brings new D&D, a Cowboy Bebop RPG, Hunters: The Reckoning and more from Critical Role.
Free RPG Day is this weekend; here are some of the freebies
There are all sorts of freebies available for people who can venture out and into friendly local gaming stores (FLGS).
Call of Cthulhu grows again as Roll20 re-designs its market share report
Perhaps the biggest surprise in the 2021 Q2 Roll20 report is the re-design. D&D is still the most popular game played.
