Catch up on two weeks of tabletop news: UK Games Expo growth, Adrian Tchaikovsky’s new TTRPG, WotC’s D&D Beyond council, Neon Odyssey’s record Kickstarter, and June’s Publisher Spotlight.
Dungeons & Dragons partners with Comic Relief for spectacular Kynren prize quest
Comic Relief and Dungeons & Dragons have launched an epic charity prize draw featuring an immersive gaming adventure at Kynren and a luxury stay at Walworth Castle.
The D&D 6 Ownership Crisis: Why you might access, but never own, the next edition
Is D&D 6 moving to a “Live Service” only model? As Wizards of the Coast rebrands to 5.5e and plans the Project Sigil sunset, the era of owning your roleplaying games is under threat.
The Business of Play: Faith Elisabeth Lilley on UKGE 2026 and the future of tabletop
Faith Elisabeth Lilley discusses the shift toward sustainability and manufacturing at UK Games Expo 2026. Discover why networking, not pitching, is the key to long-term success in the British roleplaying games industry.
Beyond the Maps: Wizards of the Coast completes its transition to an official virtual tabletop platform
Wizards of the Coast releases the free Zombie Clot Play-Along Pack, but the move signals a strategic shift towards gated seasonal content and an official pivot to Virtual Tabletop branding.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #359
Routinely Itemised: A sombre week as the community remembers Jodi Black, alongside major industry news on WotC unionisation, the official Justice League roleplaying games, and a massive Dune TTRPG bundle.
Wizards of the Coast drops Dungeon Masters soundtrack amidst vinyl exclusivity concerns
Wizards of the Coast releases the official digital soundtrack for the Dungeon Masters actual play series, though the upcoming physical vinyl release raises international shipping concerns.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #357
Discover the latest tabletop news from Scotland’s oldest gaming convention. We cover Innsmouth in Ravenloft, Paizo’s 13 Omens, and big Edinburgh updates.
Is it a show or a 60-minute advert? The legal grey area of the new D&D actual play
Wizards of the Coast launches Dungeon Masters, a new official actual play series. We investigate the legal line between entertainment and product placement as the show features unreleased roleplaying games content.
D&D brings Innsmouth to Ravenloft, but the real horror might be the pre-order fatigue
Wizards of the Coast is bringing Innsmouth to Ravenloft, but the real horror of the new D&D expansion is the unprecedented consumer wallet fatigue.
