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.
UK Games Expo
UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the United Kingdom's largest annual hobby games convention and trade fair, established in 2007 and traditionally held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Hilton Birmingham Metropole in Birmingham. It has grown to become the world's third-largest event of its kind, showcasing a diverse range of tabletop games including board games, role-playing games, card games, miniature wargames, and family games. Organised by UK Games Expo Ltd., it serves as a major hub for the UK and international gaming community.
The event features extensive trade halls with hundreds of exhibitors, offering game demonstrations, new product releases, and playtesting opportunities for upcoming titles.
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The UK’s largest tabletop conventions apologise after refusing queer-themed RPGs
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.
UK Games Expo: Free Breaking Infinity RPG
A scientific researcher named Liam, who has become unstuck in time, travels to the ancient past and distant future.
UK Games Expo: A first look inside Vynestra and free previews
Inspired by Classical civilizations and running with D&D’s 5e, The World of Vynestra is heading to Kickstarter.
Imperium Maledictum news: Here is what lies after the Inquisition for Cubicle 7’s Warhammer 40K RPG
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.
UK Games Expo: Dig into this SBG Editions preview of the RPG Cursed Empire 3e
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.
UK Games Expo: An interview with magazine designer Akha Hulzebos
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.
Free to Download: Don’t Play This Game says Parable at UK Games Expo
There are some reasons why you might not play, but they also include reasons why you might be tempted anyway.
Free League launches an official Alien RPG Master tournament at UK Games Expo
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.
UKGE 2022 Awards: The best RPGs and board games of the year
The UK’s largest and one of the most significant gaming conventions in Europe is over, and the UK Games Expo is done for another year. The busy event has many attractions, one of which is the influential UK Games Expo Awards. The UKGE 2022 Awards has two categories, Judges and People, which means two winners […]
