Weekend TTRPG news: Ernie Gygax passes, new Horus Heresy game, D&D VTT launch, Sigil’s rename, VR charity event, and RPG Publisher Spotlight voting.
Tabletop RPG News
This is your essential weekly roundup of tabletop RPG news from across the industry. The roleplaying hobby moves at a rapid pace, with a constant stream of news about new games, company announcements, and community-led projects.
Routinely Itemised serves as Geek Native's curated intelligence briefing on the TTRPG news that matters. Each week, we collate the most significant developments, from the latest Dungeons & Dragons updates to breakthrough indie titles on platforms like Itch.io and DriveThruRPG. Consider this your go-to source for a scannable list of headlines and links, ensuring you never miss a critical update in the world of tabletop roleplaying.
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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #297
Stay up-to-date on the latest TTRPG news! Snowbright hosted the second Nonbinary Tabletop Award, Rascal celebrates its first anniversary, the D&D Monster Manual 2024 has been released, the “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons” Community episode is no longer banned, and the RPGs for Accessible Gaming charity bundle is now available.
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 #295
This week’s TTRPG news roundup highlights the impact of Zine Month on Kickstarter, DriveThruRPG’s publisher fulfillment test, Atlas Games’ concerns about tariffs, Green Ronin’s 25th anniversary, a deluxe Dark Tower edition, and the surprising relevance of trade wars and anti-fascism in the hobby.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #294
Gaming news this week includes Critical Role’s successful fundraising for LA fire relief, Wizards of the Coast delaying campaign book releases, the ENNIES revising their AI policy, Evil Genius Games’ “Sidekick” launch, and numerous game bundle deals available.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #293
Hello from Storm Eowyn. Geek Native HQ is by the coast, on a cliff face, but we’ve not been too battered by the strongest storm in the UK for years.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #292
We’re halfway through the first month of 2025 and ready for the next round-up of TTRPG news!
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 #290
Welcome to the first TTRPG news and routinely itemised summary of 2025. Let’s look at what’s happened so far.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #289
DTRPG/Roll20 are shaking up their “best sellers” list with a new approach this year. Dream Realm Storytellers are making the leap from tabletop to digital, with a deal to turn their 5e Svilland setting into a computer game. For fans of classic games, QuasiReal Publishing is releasing a new edition of Mythcraft. And finally, Modiphius is giving players an inside look at the development of their Might and Magic TTRPG with a dev diary.
