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This August, Dungeons & Dragons will have a physical presence in the heart of London as part of a new, limited-time pop-...
13/08/2025

This August, Dungeons & Dragons will have a physical presence in the heart of London as part of a new, limited-time pop-up store in Piccadilly Circus.

Beyond the Forgotten Realms, the hub will cater to a broad church of fandoms. Visitors will find products and experiences related to Transformers, My Little Pony, Nerf, Littlest Pet Shop, and Furby, alongside brands for younger children like Peppa Pig and Play-Doh.

Charles Dunwoody gets into world building with Carin 2e
13/08/2025

Charles Dunwoody gets into world building with Carin 2e

The Tenements are the remnants of a Mighty City that fell in a Great War against the Skorn.

It’s a long drive, too. The sun has set, and the night is in full swing as we get to the end. A twist? You bet!
13/08/2025

It’s a long drive, too. The sun has set, and the night is in full swing as we get to the end. A twist? You bet!

Starbrry City is a high colour low-fi music video made by DOMROM. It's the story of a delivery woman whose sunbathing is interrupted.

Yo, this one goes out to all of us who remember (and still do) telnet into their favourite MUSH.
12/08/2025

Yo, this one goes out to all of us who remember (and still do) telnet into their favourite MUSH.

"Sakimi" depicts a cyclical process of destruction and rebirth orchestrated by machines. A robotic entity initiates a "13th simulation program" to achieve "digital power of instant creation."

A gaming industry insider has suggested that short, structured breaks playing casual video games could be a powerful too...
12/08/2025

A gaming industry insider has suggested that short, structured breaks playing casual video games could be a powerful tool for improving focus and preventing burnout during the workday.

This approach is grounded in the concept of ultradian rhythms, which are natural cycles of brain activity. Research, such as a study on sustained attention available via PubMed Central, suggests that most people can only maintain high levels of focus for about 90 minutes.

Genre Police "Balance is an interesting thing to mess with. There’s a school of thought, formulated through D&D and its ...
11/08/2025

Genre Police "Balance is an interesting thing to mess with. There’s a school of thought, formulated through D&D and its descendants, that prizes it above all things, and it has become a cornerstone of lots of games. "

Most games have mechanisms of keeping the 'balance' between the players and the GM, with most systems being weighted in favour of the players.

Humblewood creators, Hit Point Press, who also made Animated Spells, are back on Kickstarter with another animated proje...
11/08/2025

Humblewood creators, Hit Point Press, who also made Animated Spells, are back on Kickstarter with another animated project. The project, which wraps on August 21st, is for animated RPG standees.

Hit Point Press reassures that they're designed to be used on any TTRPG that uses a 1-inch scale grid, which is standard for D&D, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, and Gloomhaven.

Does your actual play or tabletop RPG studio have a merch store? Here's the current list!
11/08/2025

Does your actual play or tabletop RPG studio have a merch store? Here's the current list!

A table of RPG publishers, creators and actual play groups with their own merch stores.

Starbrry City gives us cyberpunk without the punk and is a low-fi, high colour music video.
11/08/2025

Starbrry City gives us cyberpunk without the punk and is a low-fi, high colour music video.

Starbrry City is a high colour low-fi music video made by DOMROM. It's the story of a delivery woman whose sunbathing is interrupted.

We've got years of Kickstarter data here
10/08/2025

We've got years of Kickstarter data here

Geek Native covers lots of geeky news, but the blog's particular focus is tabletop RPGs. Every Friday, an RPG news summary called Routinely Itemised is

Loneliness isn't simply about being alone. It's the feeling of being disconnected, even in a crowd. Tabletop roleplaying...
09/08/2025

Loneliness isn't simply about being alone. It's the feeling of being disconnected, even in a crowd. Tabletop roleplaying games, by their very nature, are a direct counter to this.

The journey from feeling isolated to finding your "tribe" is a significant one. Tabletop roleplaying games provide a unique and effective map for that journey.

The undead? No! It's the un-wed!
09/08/2025

The undead? No! It's the un-wed!

The constant moaning... the shuffling around without meaning or purpose. It's scary. Some people are taunted by inner demons and won't be able to rest until they've left the City of the Un-Wed!

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