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.”
Khee Hoon Chan
A writer, editor and journalist from Singapore, Khee Hoon has written about video games, entertainment and culture for places like The Verge, Polygon, Vice, Dicebreaker and Edge.
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.
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.
news
The inaugural Canada Roles Awards celebrates Canadian RPGs
Awards founder believes celebration is a vital ingredient for a healthy regional scene.
features
Inscryption’s bespoke, two-player board game is a fusion of aesthetics and adaptation
Leshy Deluxe.
features
Why localizing Japan’s decades-old fantasy RPGs can be a behemoth task
Meet the studios bringing Sword World and Wares Blade to the English-speaking world.
tabletop
The unbearable melancholy at the heart of Orbital Blues
The space western RPG built on top of Bruce Springsteen and jazz.
tabletop
Glatisant’s evocative tale for two players shows non-romantic love can cut just as deep
Engage in a chivalric expedition against the Questing Beast.
tabletop
Forge bonds through pit stops and awkward road trip conversations in Runeway
A comforting, nostalgic jaunt underpinned by an anti-fascist vision.
tabletop
What we mean when we talk about crunch
The history and role of crunch as a description for RPGs.
tabletop
Fighting for justice in the cyberpunk city of Ten Thousand Days For The Sword
Where cyberpunk and wuxia collide.
tabletop
Rebellion Unplugged vows to make Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age more approachable than ever
Built on archival assets, dramatic dice, and a respect for its predecessor.
culture
UPDATED: Several Kickstarter United members have been laid off three months after labor strike
The union alleges that this is an act of retaliation by Kickstarter management.
tabletop
Wizards of the Coast set to rebuild D&D Beyond, add more features
The team is also promising more open communication with users.
tabletop
Heaven in the Dust sees Greek gods suffer very human tragedies
Luke Jordan writes sins and tragedies.