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Using digital dead zone data for an urban HQ “game”

November 4, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We turned real UK internet dead zone data into a paranormal drama. See how Leeds became a hotspot for vampire gangs in our urban fantasy location finder.

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Study quantifies gaming’s significant carbon footprint across PC, console and mobile

October 23, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Carbon accounting firm Greenly analyses the environmental impact of gaming, revealing significant CO2 emissions from consoles, PCs, mobile gaming, and streaming.

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Okay, I guess people do get to play board games every week

October 20, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Who has that much free time outside dedicated gamers? 30% of folks, that’s who!

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Bigger, Brighter, Bolder: Sales data confirms monster growth in giant halloween animatronics

October 1, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Halloween animatronics sales have exploded by over 50%. New data from HalloweenCostumes.com reveals the rise of the giant, light-up prop and the most popular horror themes for 2025 displays.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: animatronics, costumes, halloween, horror, stats

Which is more deadly? Werewolves or…

September 30, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Assume that werewolves are real in an alternative Earth just like ours, and kill exactly 666 people each year before the magic curse sends them back into hibernation.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: stats, werewolf

Unsupervised Adventures: At what age can kids play roleplaying games alone?

September 27, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Find the ‘sweet spot’ for your child’s gaming independence. Learn when kids are ready for unsupervised tabletop roleplaying, based on expert advice and community data.

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Is digital fatigue driving a board game boom? Asmodee’s new data suggests so

September 20, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Asmodee celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new study on gaming habits. But does the rise of ‘offline’ play spell trouble for virtual tabletops?

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Asmodee, board games, stats

Halloween 2025 survey reveals boom in decorating and multi-costume plans

September 16, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A new survey from HalloweenCostumes.com highlights the key trends for Halloween 2025, including a surge in home decorating, multiple costumes, and workplace celebrations.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: costumes, halloween, stats

Study finds 1 in 4 players experience real romance from in-game relationships

September 11, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

More than just a game: A survey of 1,000 players shows how TTRPGs are helping people find romance, process trauma, and build lasting friendships.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: romance, startplaying, stats

Tabletop Scotland 2025: The interactive write up

September 11, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Our report from Tabletop Scotland 2025 at the Royal Highland Centre. Read highlights from the weekend, including top board games, roleplaying games, and publishers.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: conventions, stats, tabletop scotland

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