culture
Solving secret puzzles at the Japanese mystery school
Alanna Yeo talks nazo, design cultures, and her unique ARG-style experience at Nazogaku.
culture
A Czech larp group wrestles with Nazi history by roleplaying in its bones
Exploring Disco Elysium and the power of art in a former concentration camp.
culture
Words must mean something
When is a goal not a goal?
culture
UK Games Expo criticized for promoting RPG with generative AI imagery
Gates of Krystalia’s creators insult commenters, struggle to explain provenance of LLM training material.
culture
Tom Vasel wants indie designers to stop guilt tripping him
Directives from an ivory dice tower.
culture
Palace of the Silver Princess: How TSR Recalled and Buried A D&D Adventure
An excerpt from Designers & Dragons: Origins
culture
Tabletop journalist and advocate Rob Wieland has passed away
Friends and peers remember the father, husband, writer, GM, and admiral.
culture
Jubensha is going international
On capturing its cultural intricacies for a western audience.
culture
UPDATED: Kickstarter United strikes in New York City for fairer contract
The workers were joined on day one by elected officials and various union leaders.
culture
GAMA’s John Stacy is stepping down as executive director
Sudden end to 7-year tenure follows the trade org’s big plans.
opinion
Itch.io isn’t like other platforms
It’s like a 3.5 star Chinese restaurant.
culture
GAMA has been rebranded as, er… GAMA
What’s in a name?
tabletop
GAMA appoints the trade organization’s first COO amid larger restructure
How this affects the changing face and capabilities of GAMA.
culture
Kickstarter United workers will strike beginning October 2
Demands include enshrining the four-day, 32-hour work week in their contract.
culture
Game designers are experiencing persistent payout issues from itch.io
The indie platform’s payout delays are a symptom of a bigger issue.
culture
Diamond distributors levy adversary lawsuits against tabletop RPG, comic publishers
Delays in bankruptcy proceedings leaves everyone bleeding time and money.