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A geek culture blog with plenty of TTRPG / RPG news and nerdy topics. Faves include fashion and merch, anime, board games, tech and movies. https://www.geeknative.com/
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You don’t need to be a crime fiction bookworm to enjoy Holmes & Co., the mysteries you’ll face are designed to test your intellect and intuition, not your expertise in detective literature www.geeknative.com/1...

The Cult of Green Fire is deeply entwined with Kingsport life. Oddly, no adventure surrounding the cult is included. Two adventures deal with dreams instead. #cthulhu #ttrpg www.geeknative.com/1...

"Heroes of Might and Magic" marches off crowdfunding platform Kickstarter on the 8th. Last chance! www.geeknative.com/1...

Every month patrons pick a company, and we write them up in a feature post, mention them in the podcast and every Routinely Itemised. The idea is to spotlight indie creators. www.geeknative.com/1...

An insider's breakdown of UK Games Expo 2025, from publisher news to the major award winners. Plus, get the latest on new TTRPG reveals and find out who won this month's RPG Publisher Spotlight. www.geeknative.com/1...

Knee-Deep in the Shareware – A 90s Descent into Hell www.geeknative.com/1...

CEO Changes, Designer Hunts, and Charity Bundles. It's Routinely Itemised: RPGs 312 www.geeknative.com/1...

At UKGE, I had two opportunities to discuss Frosthaven, the board game, with various people. I now believe the future of Frosthaven is largely digital, and here's why. www.geeknative.com/1...

This is an impressive pilot episode that introduces a new studio, utilising a new Unreal Engine technique for animation and demonstrating great storytelling skills. Welcome to the Spice Frontier www.geeknative.com/1...

So We All Know About ‘Fail Forward’ Right? www.geeknative.com/1...

Modiphius is one of three companies cooperating to bring cheap "Dune: Adventures in the Imperium" TTRPG downloads to your hard drive www.geeknative.com/1...

The stage adaptation of Douglas Adams’ iconic sci-fi comedy is scheduled to open in London this autumn.  www.geeknative.com/1...

A crowdfunding campaign for Wrastlevania is set to launch in about six weeks. Can you pin Ultra Dracula three times? www.geeknative.com/1...

“A Seat at the Table” was a lively Q&A session that touched on the experiences of the four guests in the tabletop scene. There was only one notable pause. Lyssa asked, “How can you tell if a community is safe?” and no one had a ready answer.

There's been a reshuffle at the top of Chaosium, with a new CEO and people in charge of their RPGs www.geeknative.com/1...

Deth Metvl is a Mork Borg-inspired and compatible RPG influenced by 80s comics and TV. It's set after a brief nuclear war, and a quickstart is expected in a month or so www.geeknative.com/1...

In celebration of Pride Month, a new Pride Games Bundle has been curated over at the Bundle of Holding to showcase and support LGBTQ+-friendly tabletop roleplaying games www.geeknative.com/1...

H.G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds” is a seminal science fiction novel that chronicles a terrifying Martian invasion of Victorian England. Its significance lies in establishing many tropes of the alien invasion genre. www.geeknative.com/1...

Geek Native understands that Hypersteel Nightmare was initially conceived as a World War II game and that Epigram Games are currently working on a new World War II game, which may, if the development goes well, also be published. www.geeknative.com/1...

Getting a Switch 2? Good thing you don't have to get it from here www.geeknative.com/1...

Feedback on the new UKGE Awards format has been mixed -- but here are the winners! www.geeknative.com/1...

Buff Pastry is a card game about being one of two Royal Chefs and the drama that comes with that! www.geeknative.com/1...

In "The Unicorn Heist", an RPG-inspired book, young readers take on the role of an apprentice adventurer, rolling a 6-sided die and using their creativity to navigate challenges, solve puzzles, and uncover surprises. www.geeknative.com/1...

A mystery new single-player D&D video game is in the works... find out what we know: www.geeknative.com/1...

The final trailer has just dropped for Mike Flanagan‘s The Life of Chuck, with more story teasing and a focus on the critical acclaim the movie has garnered so far. www.geeknative.com/1...

Marvin the Paranoid Android told Geek Native, "A brain the size of a planet, and they’re wheeling me out for theatrical amusement. I can hardly contain my indifference. And don’t talk to me about the condition of my dressing room.” www.geeknative.com/1...

Steamroller Stories has put together a wonderfully animated, perfectly voiced sci-fi adventure that is both family-friendly and exciting #animation www.geeknative.com/1...

Thank you to everyone who supports the site and podcast through the patron. You can now vote for July's Spotlight winner! www.geeknative.com/1...

Mini Geek Boutique, "I wanted to produce items that celebrated how cool it was to be a geek." www.geeknative.com/1...

"Fairies in Wonderland", "Hundred Acre Hell", "ZOOMIES" but the release in the spotlight this week is "Selene Oscure" by Maison Nébuleuse www.geeknative.com/1... #5e

In Horrified Dungeons & Dragons, characters will have to take on a Beholder, Displacer Beast, Mimic and Red Dragon - generally with two or more of the monsters on the prowl at the same time! www.geeknative.com/1...

What's the latest bundle deadline? It's June 5th for the Awfully Cheerful Engine. You've been told! www.geeknative.com/1...

Forget hunting monsters or solving cryptic clues. FiveEvil plunges you into a modern-day nightmare where survival is the only objective. www.geeknative.com/1...

Ben, our professional GM, recently got quite an insight into player psychology, and it took him a while to unpick. www.geeknative.com/1...

The #ukge panel discussion “A Seat at the Table: Women in TTRPGs”, hosted by Slovenly Trulls @itslyssabish, was a noteworthy one. www.geeknative.com/1...

Today Epic Games offered us a first look at the world of The Witcher IV whilst showing off some incredible new features coming to Unreal Engine 5.6, during its annual State of Unreal event. www.geeknative.com/1...

Ben, a professional DM, got quite an insight into player psychology, and it took a while to unpick. www.geeknative.com/1...

The year was 1993. The internet was a nascent, arcane realm for most, and PC gaming was rapidly evolving. We’d navigated the blocky corridors of Wolfenstein 3D, but nothing quite prepared us for the cultural detonation that was #Doom. www.geeknative.com/1...

#TTRPG News: A crowdfunding campaign for the whimsical 5e campaign setting Shanarel is expected in 2026 www.geeknative.com/1...

The anthropomorphic sci-fi-meets-fantasy RPG, Djura, will conclude its Kickstarter campaign on the 4th. www.geeknative.com/1...

Arkham is home to a variety of Mythos monsters and dangerous wizards. www.geeknative.com/1... #lovecraft

"Ironbound: An Urban Fantasy" from Grimwood Games, "Apocalypse Earth" from Curtiss Bourner and "Stoneblade" by Giovane do Monte, but the release of the week is Jokeattoli' "Kamon" Link via bio

Gallows Corner, previewing at #ukge2025, is a grimdark rules-light point-based crawl set after a plague in medieval England www.geeknative.com/1...

Gelatinous Cute brought their newly launched EdDIEbles Dice Food Earrings to #UKGE. www.geeknative.com/1...

Arkham is home to a variety of Mythos monsters and dangerous wizards. www.geeknative.com/1... #lovecraft

The word’s out that Stig Asmussen, director of God of War III and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Fallen Order, is currently working on a single-player video game set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons in partnership with publisher Wizards of the Coast. www.geeknative.com/1...

In Chris’s opinion, Wrastlevania is the craziest thing 9th Level Games have ever made and given their catalogue, that’s quite a claim! But, all people, Chris should know. www.geeknative.com/1...

Some great cosplaying-on-a-budget tips from guest writer Tori Struder: www.geeknative.com/1...

All Rolled Up has a new product line called Heroes Companion, which includes kits for Fighting Fantasy that hold dice, pencils, and an eraser. It’s early days in production with these models, which are showing the concept. www.geeknative.com/1...