The UK Games Expo 2026 Judges’ Awards shortlist has been revealed. See which tabletop and roleplaying games are competing for this year’s People’s Choice.
UK Games Expo
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.
This collection serves as a definitive timeline of the community milestones, game demonstrations, and industry shifts that have shaped the UK's premier gaming hub.
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Roll Britannia brings its live improvised D&D show back to UK Games Expo 2026
British comedy podcast Roll Britannia brings its 18+ audience-led roleplaying show to UK Games Expo 2026, before heading to the official D&D Fan Expo in London.
Fallout: Wasteland Wanderer adapts the 2d20 system for solo players
Modiphius has launched Fallout: Wasteland Wanderer, a 264-page standalone solo roleplaying game PDF that adapts the 2d20 system for single-player survival.
Symbaroum returns: Free League restructures dark fantasy RPG for its 10th anniversary
Free League Publishing announces the Symbaroum 10th anniversary Kickstarter with revised core rules, but questions remain for veteran players and VTT users.
100 hand-drawn fantasy ink illustrations: Midnight Tower’s Tove embraces gritty OSR
Explore the dip-pen soul of Tove L. J.’s new art project, featuring 100 human-made ink illustrations with a commercial licence for TTRPG creators.
No crowdfunding allowed: The strict new rules for UKGE’s Bastion Indie Market
UK Games Expo and Bastion Games launch the Bastion Indie Market in 2026, a dedicated space for handmade, small-run tabletop games with a strict no-crowdfunding rule.
Roll Britannia expands shared universe ahead of UK Games Expo 2026
Roll Britannia expands its shared universe with two new science fiction campaigns and a live show at UK Games Expo 2026 following six years of fantasy adventures.
Paizo publisher Erik Mona and Jason Bulmahn to debut 13 Omens at UKGE
Paizo, the publishing heavyweight best known for the deeply tactical, high-fantasy mathematics of Pathfinder, is taking a sharp detour into modern supernatural horror with the announcement of 13 Omens. Designed by Jason Bulmahn and Joe Pasini, the upcoming roleplaying game abandons complex, crunchy rulesets in favour of a single-evening, high-tension system set in a dark […]
Numenera: Strand short film returns as The Amber Archive eclipses original 2012 funding
The Ninth World returns in Numenera: The Amber Archive. Explore the mechanical shift to the Cypher System and the 10-year legacy of the stunning Strand short film.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #349
A short month packed with TTRPG developments: We cover the passing of Patrick Campbell, the US board game tariff situation, and new releases like Skies Above. Explore the latest RPG tips and a curated summary of reviews and interviews.
