unions

MTG Arena’s nascent union faces “optional” meetings, letters to homes, and management closing ranks

With a union vote looming, United Wizards of the Coast faces classic union busting from the tabletop industry’s largest company.

Gen Con

For some publishers, the cost of missing Gen Con outweighs mounting risks

“When shit is sorted I’ll reconsider, but right now that door is closed.”

tabletop

RPG bundle crowdfunds disaster aid in the aftermath of Typhoon Sinlaku

Proceeds from 92 digital games will help locals from Saipan and the Mariana Islands with little power or clean water.

new games

Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Tyrant Philosophers to be a weird fantasy RPG from Handiwork Games

“He's taking a bit of a risk with us, to be honest, but I think it'll pay off.”

new games

Little Wolves takes top honors at the 2026 Indie Groundbreakers Awards

IGDN’s annual laurel-foisting celebrates tabletop RPGs from small but talented teams beyond the usual spotlight.

reading club

Rascal Reading Club: Burning Wheel

Attack their beliefs.

actual play

Digital elbow grease saves largest actual play database

Anne Monteverdi made sure Series Seeker stuck around to keep track of all the RPG hobby's stories.

crossword

Rascal Crossword 4: Getting Generic

Werds, werds, werds.

features

Bludgeon wants you to embrace roleplaying in your own, radical way

This RPG from an Indian team approaches classes, and divinity, beyond Western conventions.

new games

Detect Or Die is more than just Disco Elysium brought to tabletop

There’s a hodgepodge of influences.

investigations

AI-generated profiles of TTRPG designers ignite fury across social media

4 Pillar Games’ new website adds AI-generated slop to an already ephemeral online historical record.

podcast

Talkback: Draw Steel

A podcast is just a series of negotiations.