We’re into April, dodged the fools and therefore picking our May Spotlight honouree! In this post, our Patrons get to vote for a publisher that the blog and podcast will promote.
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Spotlight Articles
Check out all our coverage of Spotlight. This collection primarily covers topics in Sites, Interviews, and Tabletop & RPGs.
Spotlight Article Timeline
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RPG Publisher Spotlight: Mythmere Games and the evolution of OSRIC 3
Matt Finch and Suzy discuss the evolution of OSRIC 3, the success of the Tome of Adventure Design, and the reality of running a DIY roleplaying games publisher.
Help independent news: Pick May’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
In a world where fireballs are real, a trickster god is a terrifying wild card. Discover how to use mythological tricksters to challenge player assumptions and use our patron poll to vote for the May RPG Publisher Spotlight honouree.
Help independent news: Pick April’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
Open Sesame Games wins the March 2026 Spotlight as Patrons begin voting for April’s featured indie roleplaying games publisher.
Help independent news: Pick March’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
The longest ever January is behind us, and we’re speeding into the chocolate season of Valentine’s Day (an excuse to buy chocolate) and Easter (also chocolate). In this post, our Patrons get to vote for a publisher that the blog and podcast will promote.
Spotlight: d20play and the evolution of the hobby
Your votes made d20play the RPG Publisher Spotlight for January. We explore their massive library of actual plays and VTT tutorials.
RPG Publisher Spotlight: GearGames brings the 90s back with High School Cthulhu
Your votes made GearGames the RPG Publisher Spotlight for December. We explore their hit High School Cthulhu and the studio’s cinematic style.
Help independent news: Pick February’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
Happy New Year. It’s the first of the month and the first day of 2026, which means Geek Native’s Patrons, those brilliant people helping to fund indie geeky news, get to pick which publisher we’ll put in the spotlight for February.
Help independent news: Pick January’s RPG Publisher Spotlight
Geek Native thanks the patrons keeping independent writing alive and announces GearGames as the final Spotlight of 2025. Plus, we explore how the Christmas Truce of 1914 offers vital lessons on pacing, humanity, and tension for your roleplaying games.
RPG Publisher Spotlight: Eric Bleney
Eric Bleney discusses 5e Adventures, the grit of Warhammer in D&D, and using AI art to keep indie modules affordable in this RPG Publisher Spotlight.
