features
In The Pines is funny, scary, and a little bit fucked up
But maybe the real gender-horror is what happens outside the game.
features
Mark Diaz Truman explains how Magpie Games changed over the last decade
As Masks turns 10, a candid conversation about the publisher’s artistic choices and compromises.
features
How quantification and Midwestern culture shaped D&D’s problematic legacies
Aaron Trammell’s new book explores why some things shouldn’t be simplified.
news
EN World remains calm amidst a plague of AI bot swarms
The longstanding tabletop news site and forum is periodically shutting down access to prevent overloads and potentially deter data-hungry scrapers.
news
MTG Arena prepare Wizards of the Coast's latest unions for renewed resistance
UWOTC’s founding members claim anti-union sentiment within the RPG publisher never went away.
features
Playtest Material is for the writers
The new critical outlet champions long form arguments on why games and gameplay are art.
art of RPGs
Francesca Baerald’s new book celebrates a decade of mapping some of gaming’s most beloved worlds
The Italian artist talks about her process and why maps should “invite the viewer inside the setting.”
features
T. Kingfisher’s Astarion is hilarious, heartbreaking, and utterly tragic
The book perfectly captures Astarion’s voice, and refuses to talk down to the audience through trauma, pain, and the small light of hope.
new games
Asher’s Ridge puts you in the writer’s room of the next big paranormal hit
Embrace your inner David Lynch.
features
Before larp arrived, Australians had their own brand of freeform roleplaying
Wordplay, down under.
news
RPG Trader’s digital storefront wants to be the creator-friendly, RPG-focused alternative
Trading market majority for sustainability.
Rascal Radio
Interview: Agency, frustration, and secrets in Asa Donald's SPINE
Life after death of the author.
new games
Intergalactic Bastionland will be funnier and weirder than you expect
Chris McDowall’s follow-up to Mythic Bastionland charts a startling, unique course.
tabletop
As union loses 20% of membership to layoffs, Paizo’s CEO shares his concerns for the future of the company
“The loss from 2025 has happened, and no matter what happens, that can't be fixed.”
interview
Gamefound wants to throw another successful RPG Party after learning hard lessons
"If we can be a third pillar in the RPG space rather than another monolith, that just feels really healthy."
interview
Cortex Prime’s new stewardship opens up the system
Cam Banks still has a lot of work he wants to do.