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Rowan, Rook and Decard workers unionize with IWGB Games Worker Union
Staff at the studio behind Heart, Spire, and Eat the Reich hope their decision spurs even more small-team unions.
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The big announcements from GenCon 2026 [with sparkling analysis]
It's only commentary if it's from the Indianapolis region.
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Daggerheart and Crooked Moon won big at the 2026 ENNIE Awards
Alongside Legends in the Mist and Dolmenwood, four games took home 20 out of 48 awards.
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Mischief Toy Store takes home the 2026 Diana Jones Award
In honor of this year’s winners, play and become ungovernable.
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Adobe InDesign’s generative AI feature is a sneaky, unhelpful mess, says tabletop designers
“I won't ever trust Adobe to roll out new features without defaulting them to enabled.”
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John Hight’s departure from Wizards of the Coast further dismantles digital dreams
The former president will stay on as an advisor as the tabletop publisher begins searching for its next leader.
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Modiphius delays Wolfenstein RPG amid swaths of Microsoft layoffs
Would-be Blazkowiczes will need to wait until next year.
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RPG Trader’s digital storefront wants to be the creator-friendly, RPG-focused alternative
Trading market majority for sustainability.
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Cut funds, support, put PAX diversity spaces in danger
Enforcers were pulled out of the Intersection at PAX East, undermining the long-term plans for the intentional space at the convention.
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Finland recognizes roleplaying as living heritage and culture worth preserving
Tabletop RPGs join pies, puppetry, and playing in the snow.
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Evil Hat organizes RPG charity bundle in support of Rae Nedjadi
The renowned designer was hospitalized earlier this year for upper respiratory failure.
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United WOTC officially elected in a NLRB vote count
The MTG: Arena team is now full of card-carrying union members.
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At Origins, Apocalypse World inducted into Hall of Fame, Land of Eem wins RPG of the Year
Also: Chaosium wins for best supplement and Wayne Reynolds joins a highly select group of fellow artists.
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Paizo lays off 12 employees in the fallout of Diamond Comics’ bankruptcy
The Pathfinder and Starfinder publisher seeks to rebuild book trade as union protections soften blow to staff.
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The inaugural Canada Roles Awards celebrates Canadian RPGs
Awards founder believes celebration is a vital ingredient for a healthy regional scene.
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Jason Carl announces his departure from Paradox Interactive after an eventful decade
This is in the midst of one of Paradox’s most tumultuous periods, and World of Darkness’ active revival.