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Tom Vasel wants indie designers to stop guilt tripping him
Directives from an ivory dice tower.
Public Articles
Palace of the Silver Princess: How TSR Recalled and Buried A D&D Adventure
An excerpt from Designers & Dragons: Origins
Public Articles
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.
culture
Itch.io isn’t like other platforms
It’s like a 3.5 star Chinese restaurant.
Public Articles
GAMA has been rebranded as, er… GAMA
What’s in a name?
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GAMA appoints the trade organization’s first COO amid larger restructure
How this affects the changing face and capabilities of GAMA.
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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.
Public Articles
Diamond distributors levy adversary lawsuits against tabletop RPG, comic publishers
Delays in bankruptcy proceedings leaves everyone bleeding time and money.
culture
Games aren’t too violent — they don’t make us think about violence enough
Would an anti-wargame have less war or more?
culture
Crowdfunding kayfabe is dead
Troika! publisher Melsonia retires its Kickstarter-green trunks and exits the ring.
culture
The history of RPGs, one hour at a time
Anna Anthropy talks about the laborious but rewarding process of condensing historically important RPGs into classroom sessions.
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State of the Rascal: September 2025
Staff changes and more!