Art from Handiwork Games' upcoming a|state 2nd Edition
This week, a quick update from a quiet week: GAMA announces an accelerator programme for tabletop industry organisations from underrepresented groups; Dicebreaker looks at shipping costs & price increases; and an RPG where you play a hat.
Read More 28 July–3 August 2021: Horizons & Hats
Zephrah, from the upcoming Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn. Art by Kent Davis
This week, ICv2’s top-selling games show the success of Cyberpunk and third-party 5e games. Hasbro reveals its Q2 results, showing massive growth in its Wizards of the Coast products, despite the failure of a major digital release. Meanwhile, global shipping problems and EU regulations cause issues for game importers. Support Us This site is made…
Read More 20–27 July 2021: Top-Selling Games; Shipping Issues
Cover art for Dungeons & Dragons' upcoming sourcebook, Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
This week, the TSR controversy continues on its bewildering path. Meanwhile, it’s awards season, as we get the nominations for the Diana Jones & UK Games Expo Awards. Industry reports from ICv2 show continued (massive) growth in the RPG industry. And Amy loses her mind over some sponsored content. Follow us for regular updates: Support…
Read More 6–19 July 2021: The Good, The Bad, & the Baffling
Classic Call of Cthulhu | Art by Gene Day
The past two weeks have been dominated by one subject: the new TSR and all the controversies surrounding it. In this issue we’ll try to summarise everything that’s been going on. We also get a few glimpses at upcoming film & TV projects, and some classic gaming Kickstarters.
Read More 22 June–6 July 2021: The TSR Controversy
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This week Dungeons & Dragons is (still) in the spotlight: the company that created it is revived, the video games that are “core to its future”, the Satanic Panic that threatened it (but ultimately helped it thrive). Follow us for regular updates: Support Us This site is made possible by our supporters on Patreon and…
Read More 15–21 June 2021: D&D’s Past, Present & Future
The cast of Critical Role's Exandria Unlimited. Photo by Heirlume Photography.
This week: Critical Role announces a brand new campaign set in Exandria, with a new Dungeon Master taking the helm. Dungeons & Dragons hints at a number of new releases — and some are claiming to have seen previews for D&D’s own virtual tabletop.
Read More 8-14 June 2021: Critical Role’s New Show & D&D’s Own Virtual Tabletop (Maybe)
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This week brings a lot to look forward to: Wizards announces two new D&D books; we get our first look at (maybe) the D&D film set; Critical Role teases a new project; and one of the biggest media universes makes an RPG comeback. On the other hand, it’s been a big week for Kickstarters as…
Read More 1–9 June 2021: Feywild, Magic, Marvel & Pride
Art from Kentaro Miura's Berserk
We’re back after a short break with a big issue. It’s a big week for D&D as Wizards of the Coast announces another best year of sales and drops a host of new products, while rumours abound surrounding the film and TV adaptations. L’Atelier (a subsidiary of banking group, BNP Paribas) looks at the growth…
Read More 18 May–1 June 2021: D&D has another best year ever
Cover art from Evil Hat Productions' Thirsty Sword Lesbians
This week: The Last Gameboard, a digital tabletop game board, raises millions in its Seed round; Thirsty Sword Lesbians releases an open license; the Japanese educational tools that found a place in early RPGs; and a wave of big 5e Kickstarter campaigns. Follow us for regular updates: Support Us This site is Powered by Patrons…
Read More 11–17 May 2021: The Last Gameboard; Powered by Lesbians
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This week: the rise of LARPing in China; D&D’s big plans for Summer releases; and the conflicting stories about who really (no really) invented Dungeons & Dragons.
Read More 4–10 May 2021: Conflicting Histories