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You enter the library is functional but dull. You enter the Bōchord instantly changes the atmosphere. We explored the best Old English vocabulary to give your fantasy roleplaying games a gritty and historical edge.
Why Old English is the ultimate world-building tool for D&D
Stop calling it a library. Discover why using Old English words like Bōchord and Scop adds gritty historical depth to your fantasy roleplaying games.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
You enter the library is functional but dull. You enter the Bōchord instantly changes the atmosphere. We explored the best Old English vocabulary to give your fantasy roleplaying games a gritty and historical edge.
"You are not just fighting the corporations; you are fighting your own programming." We review the Sentients Quick Start Guide.
Do androids dream of d6s? A look at the Sentients Quick Start Guide
Can a machine feel fear? We explore the mechanics of emotion and hardware in our review of the Sentients Quick Start Guide by Ted Hayes.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"You are not just fighting the corporations; you are fighting your own programming." We review the Sentients Quick Start Guide.
A24 recently dropped the trailer for dark comedy thriller How to Make a Killing, and it looks like it’s going to be a real riot!
Glen Powell schemes devious family murdering fun in the trailer for 'How to Make a Killing'
By the heading, I meant fun for us, the audience... not fun for his family. A24 recently dropped the trailer for dark comedy thriller How to Make a Killing, and it looks like it's going to be a real riot!
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November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A24 recently dropped the trailer for dark comedy thriller How to Make a Killing, and it looks like it’s going to be a real riot!
Some traps do not just damage you they change the battlefield. The Starmother floods the cog protecting her lair while tentacles pick off survivors. This is how you design a memorable encounter for high stakes roleplaying games.
Worldbuilding: Tales of Argosa Kingsport D20
A D20 fantasy RPG, Tales of Argosa combines fantasy with sword and sorcery, leavened with a touch of horror
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November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Some traps do not just damage you they change the battlefield. The Starmother floods the cog protecting her lair while tentacles pick off survivors. This is how you design a memorable encounter for high stakes roleplaying games.
Fight corporate overlords and kaiju-sized Bio-Titans in this post-apocalyptic TTRPG.
Pilot scrap-built mechs in the Salvage Union TTRPG bundle
Bundle of Holding has a new deal for Salvage Union, the post-apocalyptic mech TTRPG from Leyline Press. Get the core rules and three campaigns for $19.95.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Fight corporate overlords and kaiju-sized Bio-Titans in this post-apocalyptic TTRPG.
If you miss the vibe of Final Space, this indie animation might fill the void.
Short film: LUX – When space janitorial duties go darkly wrong
Fans of Final Space and Red Dwarf will love LUX. This animated short explores the perils of being a bored space janitor when an alien comes knocking.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If you miss the vibe of Final Space, this indie animation might fill the void.
From called shots to sanity breakdowns, the Cybergothica Quick Rules Booklet packs a lot of mechanics into a small package. Read our review of this D6 ruleset.
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
From called shots to sanity breakdowns, the Cybergothica Quick Rules Booklet packs a lot of mechanics into a small package. Read our review of this D6 ruleset.
The official IDW store has completely sold out of The Last Ronin box sets. If you need the gritty future Turtles in your collection, there are still a few places left to look.
TMNT: The Last Ronin Box Set sells out at IDW, stock remains at Amazon
IDW Publishing has sold out of the new TMNT: The Last Ronin Box Set. Find out where you can still buy the collected edition of the dark future saga.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The official IDW store has completely sold out of The Last Ronin box sets. If you need the gritty future Turtles in your collection, there are still a few places left to look.
Fans of Moorcock and Vance might appreciate the Broken Lands Quickstart. Carlos Ferrer presents a setting where Law and Chaos use humans as pawns. We examine how this dark fantasy RPG handles the eternal struggle.
Review: Broken Lands Quickstart
Explore the eternal struggle of Order and Entropy in our review of Broken Lands. A gritty sword & sorcery RPG where gods use humans as pawns in a war for the Multiverse.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Fans of Moorcock and Vance might appreciate the Broken Lands Quickstart. Carlos Ferrer presents a setting where Law and Chaos use humans as pawns. We examine how this dark fantasy RPG handles the eternal struggle.
Netflix has dropped the final Stranger Things trailer for season five, volume 1, and it looks like it’s going to be everything fans have been hoping for – with the stakes higher than ever.
Check out the final trailer for 'Stranger Things' season five vol. 1
Netflix has dropped the final Stranger Things trailer for season five, volume 1, and it looks like it's going to be everything fans have been hoping for - with the stakes higher than ever.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Netflix has dropped the final Stranger Things trailer for season five, volume 1, and it looks like it’s going to be everything fans have been hoping for – with the stakes higher than ever.
Virtual tabletops are making big moves as Roll20 launches D&D Nexus and Fantasy Grounds goes free-to-play. We discuss these digital strategies, price hikes at DriveThruRPG, and the latest RPG Publisher Spotlight
Audio EXP Podcast: #309 - Scotland Loves VTTs
Audio EXP #309 covers the winners and losers from the Scotland Loves Anime festival in Edinburgh. Plus, we analyse the new D&D Nexus from Roll20 and the razor and blades strategy behind the Fantasy Grounds pivot.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Virtual tabletops are making big moves as Roll20 launches D&D Nexus and Fantasy Grounds goes free-to-play. We discuss these digital strategies, price hikes at DriveThruRPG, and the latest RPG Publisher Spotlight
If you want high-quality RPG audio and descriptions without the AI hallucinations, check out the dScryb Black Friday offer.
Hand-crafted descriptions and player-controlled SFX: dScryb launches Black Friday offer
dScryb launches its Black Friday sale with 43% off annual subscriptions and introduces PlayerFX, allowing players to trigger their own sound effects.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If you want high-quality RPG audio and descriptions without the AI hallucinations, check out the dScryb Black Friday offer.
"Christmas Heist", "Rat Milk", "Cyberpunk Dice", but the headline Kickstarter goes to Nightfall Games' "Maggot Machine - The Mork Borg Edition"
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Christmas Heist", "Rat Milk", "Cyberpunk Dice", but the headline Kickstarter goes to Nightfall Games' "Maggot Machine - The Mork Borg Edition"
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The feline companion game to the popular Pugmire is available in a low-cost bundle until the 25th!
Play as heroic fantasy cats with the Monarchies of Mau TTRPG bundle
Get the D&D 5e-compatible Monarchies of Mau core rulebook and supplements in a new two-tier bundle deal, the companion game to Pugmire.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The feline companion game to the popular Pugmire is available in a low-cost bundle until the 25th!
It’s finally happening: LEGO Star Trek is real, and the Enterprise D is launching for Black Friday.
From Anime to Gotham: How LEGO’s 'Cataclaws' ad targets the multi-fandom geek
LEGO's new Christmas ad features Monkey D. Luffy and Darth Vader, but the real news is Black Friday: The first-ever LEGO Star Trek set, the U.S.S. Enterprise, is coming.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It’s finally happening: LEGO Star Trek is real, and the Enterprise D is launching for Black Friday.
Deep beneath Kingsport lies the Starmother. She looks like a statue but that mistake costs adventurers their lives when the water rises. See how this Tales of Argosa terror operates and why your players should fear the dark.
Worldbuilding: Tales of Argosa Kingsport D20
A D20 fantasy RPG, Tales of Argosa combines fantasy with sword and sorcery, leavened with a touch of horror
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November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Deep beneath Kingsport lies the Starmother. She looks like a statue but that mistake costs adventurers their lives when the water rises. See how this Tales of Argosa terror operates and why your players should fear the dark.
Space janitors have it rough, but this one is about to have a really bad shift.
Short film: LUX – When space janitorial duties go darkly wrong
Fans of Final Space and Red Dwarf will love LUX. This animated short explores the perils of being a bored space janitor when an alien comes knocking.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Space janitors have it rough, but this one is about to have a really bad shift.
Jester Lavorre + The Lavish Chateau = Chaos? Watch the new "Who Will You Be?" music video from Amazon.
Amazon releases full musical number from The Mighty Nein’s second episode
Amazon has released a full musical clip from The Mighty Nein animated series. Watch the Ruby of the Sea sing "Who Will You Be?" while Jester causes chaos backstage.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Jester Lavorre + The Lavish Chateau = Chaos? Watch the new "Who Will You Be?" music video from Amazon.
Is this the digital tabletop experience we’ve been waiting for? Battlemarked combines Demeo's slick mechanics with D&D’s iconic monsters.
Battlemarked brings official D&D tactics to VR, PC, and PlayStation today
Resolution Games and Wizards of the Coast have launched Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked. Read about the new campaigns, classes, and cross-platform features here.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Is this the digital tabletop experience we’ve been waiting for? Battlemarked combines Demeo's slick mechanics with D&D’s iconic monsters.
This week's new releases include the 40th anniversary of "HarnWorld", "Cursebourne", "City of the Serpent Queen", but the top spot goes to Free League for the "Alien TTRPG Evolved Edition Starter Set" www.geeknative.com/2... #ttrpg
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This week's new releases include the 40th anniversary of "HarnWorld", "Cursebourne", "City of the Serpent Queen", but the top spot goes to Free League for the "Alien TTRPG Evolved Edition Starter Set" www.geeknative.com/2... #ttrpg
We have confirmed the new pricing tiers for DriveThruRPG cards kicking in on December 8. Tuckboxes and premium stocks are all seeing a hike.
DriveThruRPG price hike: The December 8 deadline to secure current card costs
DriveThruRPG is increasing print-on-demand card prices on December 8. Discover how this impacts creators like Philip Reed and why you should clear your wishlist before the new rates apply.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We have confirmed the new pricing tiers for DriveThruRPG cards kicking in on December 8. Tuckboxes and premium stocks are all seeing a hike.
This $3.2m ruling could force infrastructure providers to police scanlation sites much more aggressively.
Major win for Kodansha and Shueisha as Cloudflare hit with piracy fine
A Tokyo court has ordered Cloudflare to pay ¥500 million to manga publishers for facilitating piracy sites, setting a major precedent for internet infrastructure.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This $3.2m ruling could force infrastructure providers to police scanlation sites much more aggressively.
Instead of a shiny military machine, why not pilot a rust-bucket built from scrap?
Pilot scrap-built mechs in the Salvage Union TTRPG bundle
Bundle of Holding has a new deal for Salvage Union, the post-apocalyptic mech TTRPG from Leyline Press. Get the core rules and three campaigns for $19.95.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Instead of a shiny military machine, why not pilot a rust-bucket built from scrap?
Removing the Fantasy Grounds subscription fee places a heavy bet on the appeal of their premium automated content. www.geeknative.com/2...
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Removing the Fantasy Grounds subscription fee places a heavy bet on the appeal of their premium automated content. www.geeknative.com/2...
Monte Cook Games is clearing the vault with up to 50% off premium hardcovers until Dec 1st.
Monte Cook Games Launches Flash Sale for Rare Deluxe RPGs
Monte Cook Games creates a limited-time BackerKit store for rare deluxe editions of Old Gods of Appalachia, The Magnus Archives, and the Cypher System.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Monte Cook Games is clearing the vault with up to 50% off premium hardcovers until Dec 1st.