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Since its foundation in 2007, the UK Games Expo (UKGE) has expanded into the world's third-largest hobby games convention. This archive chronicles Geek Native's long-term coverage of the trade fair's evolution at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Rather than just a list of past events, these historical records document the shifting trends of the international tabletop industry - from the early playtesting of breakout roleplaying games to major product launches by global publishers.

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Page 15 of Geek Native’s UK Games Expo archive (193 total articles).

The UK Games Expo Awards 2023 award winners

June 16, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Be Like A Crow and Critical Foundation take the Best Role Playing Game top prizes at the UKGE Awards and there are plenty of other others.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: be like a crow, critical kit, uk games expo

Routinely Itemised: RPGs #208

June 9, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It’s Geek Native’s news round-up with news from UK Games Expo and news about the huge tabletop convention, about Battlefield Press in a battle, and various definitely not cancelled yet not, well, here RPGs.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Battlefield Press, essence20, power rangers, R. Talsorian Games, Renegade Game Studios, routinely itemised, the witcher, uk games expo

The UK’s largest tabletop conventions apologise after refusing queer-themed RPGs

June 9, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

If you doubt gamers are a healthy mix of genders, diversity and orientations, I’m confident UK Games Expo 2023 would have resolved any uncertainty for you. I saw various people in dresses, kilts, battle armour and trousers, couples, groups and friends.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: uk games expo

UK Games Expo: Free Breaking Infinity RPG

June 3, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A scientific researcher named Liam, who has become unstuck in time, travels to the ancient past and distant future.

Filed Under: Movies, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download, uk games expo

UK Games Expo: A first look inside Vynestra and free previews

June 3, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Inspired by Classical civilizations and running with D&D’s 5e, The World of Vynestra is heading to Kickstarter.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, uk games expo

Imperium Maledictum news: Here is what lies after the Inquisition for Cubicle 7’s Warhammer 40K RPG

June 2, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The spiritual successor to Warhammer 40K’s Dark Heresy is Cubicle 7’s Imperium Maldedictum. The core rules are out, available for a quick purchase at DriveThruRPG, and there is more on the way.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Cubicle 7 Entertainment, imperium maledictum, uk games expo, warhammer 40k

UK Games Expo: Dig into this SBG Editions preview of the RPG Cursed Empire 3e

June 2, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

SBG Editions are at UK Games Expo and stand 1-452. If you’re at the mega event, check out some previews and their current games. Titles include the Heroes of Thargos CG and Undead Expansion 2nd Edition, which is out in French and English.

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

UK Games Expo: An interview with magazine designer Akha Hulzebos

June 2, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Akha Hulzebos is an illustrator and graphic designer who has worked on various board games (occasionally turns a hand to game design herself) and several issues of the UK Games Expo magazine.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: uk games expo

Free to Download: Don’t Play This Game says Parable at UK Games Expo

June 1, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There are some reasons why you might not play, but they also include reasons why you might be tempted anyway.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: horror, parable games, solo rpgs, uk games expo

Free League launches an official Alien RPG Master tournament at UK Games Expo

May 18, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The first round of the inaugural Alien RPG masters will happen on Saturday and start with six tables of players making their way through the same scenario.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: alien rpg, convention, Free League Publishing, uk games expo

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