tabletop
Cephalofair Games’ Mister Johnson Goes to Washington
The Gloomhaven COO is taking a 50% pay cut to shore up business in the wake of devastating tariffs.
tabletop
BackerKit's quest for investment and the future of crowdfunding
And how their lead investor worked for DOGE.
Rascal Radio
Five-Fingered Praxis
Rowan's conversion to the Church of the Square Circle.
tabletop
Latest 90-day tariff reduction is a stay of execution for some tabletop RPG publishers
For others, it’s just smoke from an authoritarian dumpster fire.
community
Itch.io’s negligence causes delay in Crips for eSims for Gaza Bundle
A year after Rascal's initial investigation, the platform’s inability to communicate continues to negatively impact charity efforts
tabletop
I interpreted rare digital artifacts in ArchaeOS, and all I got was this cool zine
Collaborative, open source jpeg preservation simulator.
miniatures
Witnessing Adepticon from the wargame event horizon
Golden Demons in heaven, but I’d rather slum it with the Grimdark hackers.
tabletop
Helena Real speaks candidly about Dungeon World 2
The co-designer of the sequel talks about its challenges and controversies.
culture
Hasbro’s “cautious” approach to tariffs depends on more licensed Magic: The Gathering and potential layoffs
Final Fantasy’s crossover is already a best-selling set, but Hasbro’s CEO still warned of price hikes and workforce reduction.
tabletop
SOLO BORG sells the dream of dying in a pit, all alone
Patrick Buechner, one of solo play’s biggest advocates, puts on his designer hat.
Rascal Radio
Rascal bids adieu to D&D's faces
And imagines a world of gay robots and no subtext.
culture
Small tabletop creators already feeling squeezed by the Tariff Era
Scattered information and ever-changing stakes leave creators feeling naked against a coming economic storm.
culture
Canadian tabletop will not be bullied by Trump regime
After economic and political threats from south of the border, Canada’s RPG scene is forging a new path.
Public Articles
Highway to the Combat Zone
Cyberpunk steps from the tabletop to, well, another, more different kind of tabletop
culture
Tabletop publishers believe RPG books are exempt from Trump tariffs, for now
But reality in the worst timeline changes daily.
tabletop
Wizards of the Coast shutters Sigil virtual tabletop project, lays off 30 staff
Lack of corporate interest and poor internal communication reportedly stymied success.