Fantasy Flight Games are getting out of RPGs and Hasbro's big news for D&D has nothing to do with the tabletop. Is there enough cash in the hobby to keep the big names interested?

Stories Mentioned

The future of D&D - https://www.geeknative.com/71349/wizards-of-the-coast-the-future-of-dd-is-digital/

Fantasy Flight Games to get out of RPGS - https://www.geeknative.com/71292/fantasy-flight-games-to-discontinue-their-rpgs/

Baldur's Gate III at PAX East - https://www.geeknative.com/71294/baldurs-gate-3-in-depth-will-stream-actual-play-from-pax-east/

Routinely Itemised RPG News - https://www.geeknative.com/71345/routinely-itemised-rpgs-36/

Palladium Books - https://www.geeknative.com/71317/rpg-publisher-spotlight-palladium-books/

Robotech - https://www.geeknative.com/61236/palladium-books-looses-robotech-license-30-years/

Games Collector infographic - https://www.geeknative.com/71308/game-collectors-own-an-insane-amount-of-games/

Romance genres - https://www.geeknative.com/71220/drivethrurpg-launches-lgbtq-and-romance-genres/

Humble Bundle - https://www.geeknative.com/71225/humble-bundle-monte-cooks-cypher-system-and-the-strange/

Black Void - https://www.geeknative.com/71321/free-to-download-black-void-rpg-quickstart/

Ironsword - https://www.geeknative.com/71266/highly-acclaimed-rpg-ironsworn-gets-a-huge-new-supplement/

Anime of the Year - https://www.geeknative.com/71273/what-are-the-best-anime-of-the-year/

Bad Idea - https://www.geeknative.com/71211/the-best-comic-books-you-cant-buy-bad-ideas-eniac/

Shadowman - https://www.geeknative.com/71256/shadowman-returns-for-some-horror/

Woodland Creatures - https://www.geeknative.com/71301/the-appeal-of-the-anti-hero-woodland-creatures-out-soon/

Are changes coming to D&D? Hasbro says they've got plans for their game and will tell us what they are next week. In this podcast, Geek Native speculates on this and other RPG from the week that has just gone.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/71159/hasbro-on-plan-to-double-the-money-they-make-from-wizards-of-the-coast/

https://www.geeknative.com/62281/fans-wrong-hasbro-ceo-didnt-say-dungeons-dragons-esports/

https://www.geeknative.com/71137/rpg-publishers-cut-ties-with-the-judges-guild-game-company-after-bigotry-expose/

https://www.geeknative.com/71170/osprey-roleplaying-stands-firm-against-racist-social-media-backlash/

https://www.geeknative.com/71191/2019-bamfsies-award-winners-announced/

https://www.geeknative.com/71168/watchmens-dc-heroes-getting-dc-universe-show/

https://www.geeknative.com/71129/free-league-publishing-launch-third-party-design-and-sell-program/

https://www.geeknative.com/71199/cortex-creator-studio-announced/

Free to download and geeky Valentine's Day cards, love magic that creeps people out and demon summoning that's pretty chill. Welcome to a week of geek culture highlights.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/71086/five-years-later-the-dark-and-mature-aquelarre-rpg-finally-reaches-retail/

https://www.geeknative.com/71062/dd-removes-love-domain-republishes-unearthed-arcana-subclasses-2/

https://www.geeknative.com/71046/dd-5e-strengthens-its-market-share/

https://www.geeknative.com/71067/zweihander-taps-into-rpg-actual-play-influencers-ahead-of-organised-play-launch/

https://www.geeknative.com/71013/hunters-kickstart-the-altered-carbon-rpg/

https://www.geeknative.com/71060/evil-hat-introduces-fate-condensed/

https://www.geeknative.com/70983/the-afropunk-wagadu-chronicles-reveals-a-forthcoming-rpg-that-looks-stunning/

https://www.geeknative.com/70967/the-gorgeous-elephant-macaw-banner-rpg/

https://www.geeknative.com/70978/the-dd-version-of-lord-of-the-rings-gets-one-last-bundle/

https://www.geeknative.com/70945/random-encounter-tables-rpg-blog-carnival-wrap-up/

https://www.geeknative.com/70957/basic-dd-compared-to-forbidden-lands-layout-and-format-matter/

https://www.geeknative.com/71064/play-and-record-how-to-get-started-in-actual-play-podcasting/

https://www.geeknative.com/71031/adorable-valentines-cards-you-can-email-or-print/

Warhammer's forthcoming animation looks pretty cool and RPG news this week is full of freebies. We chat about those two, anime and a vast family tree of games in this week's episode.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/70848/warhammer-angels-of-death-animation-now-has-a-trailer/

https://www.geeknative.com/70859/short-film-dont-feed-the-freaks/

https://www.geeknative.com/70911/netflix-announces-a-whole-new-one-piece-series/

https://www.geeknative.com/70873/pinnacle-entertainment-group-lean-into-fear-agent-ahead-of-the-tv-show/

https://www.geeknative.com/70861/matthew-mercer-releases-the-blood-hunter-class-2020-update/

https://www.geeknative.com/70929/the-latest-critical-role-book-the-world-of-critical-role/

https://www.geeknative.com/70927/wizards-of-the-coasts-archetype-project-is-a-non-dd-sci-fi/

https://www.geeknative.com/70844/wizards-of-the-coast-partner-with-streamelements-and-offer-up-1m-in-incentives/

https://www.geeknative.com/70908/paizo-publishing-release-free-bonus-content-for-lost-omens-gods-magic/

https://www.geeknative.com/70865/assassins-creed-the-essential-guide/

https://www.geeknative.com/70892/dd-stats-for-animated-armour-full-of-bees-go-viral/

https://www.geeknative.com/70923/a-giant-family-tree-of-tabletop-rpgs/

We chat RPG news, Netflix and Cyberpunk this week in Geek Native's highlights podcast. There have been even more tabletop game leaks this week, and now we know new D&D products are on the way.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/70832/new-dd-game-spotted-at-the-london-toy-fair/

https://www.geeknative.com/70815/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-expansion-leaked/

https://www.geeknative.com/70627/dc-comics-to-release-age-17-rated-dd-sourcebook/

https://www.geeknative.com/70806/theres-a-dishonored-tabletop-rpg-on-the-way/

https://www.geeknative.com/69790/werewolf-the-apocalypse-awarded-to-hunters-entertainment/

https://www.geeknative.com/70747/en-worlds-most-anticipated-rpgs-of-2020-survey-pushes-modiphius-free-league-and-chaosium-to-all-time-top/

https://www.geeknative.com/70795/cyberpunk-red-red-chrome-cargo-is-now-free-to-download/

https://www.geeknative.com/70817/r-talsorian-games-updates-the-witcher-ttrpg/

https://www.geeknative.com/70791/altered-carbon-2-teaser/

https://www.geeknative.com/70759/the-release-schedule-for-netflixs-new-21-studio-ghibli-classics/

https://www.geeknative.com/70774/games-workshop-mention-a-brand-new-warhammer-40k-anthology-show/

https://www.geeknative.com/70790/green-ronin-will-bring-fantasy-age-to-freeport/

https://www.geeknative.com/70749/genre-police-the-beat-goes-on/

https://www.geeknative.com/70779/ennies-battle/

This week we unpick the D&D leak and the reaction from the community, look at the money-raising (and saving) efforts from the Australian bushfires and talk big money from the tabletop industry. It's been a week of trailers for great-looking geeky TV shows and movies, and we wrap up by highlighting some of the best.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/70581/the-first-commercial-adventures-for-dd-are-back-palace-of-the-vampire-queen-and-the-dwarven-glory/

https://www.geeknative.com/70607/save-1830-as-the-dd-community-rally-behind-a-bushfire-charity-drive/

https://www.geeknative.com/70594/tabletop-games-pledges-at-an-all-time-high-on-kickstarter-but-campaign-success-ratio-drops/

https://www.geeknative.com/70527/printing-money-hero-forge-2-0-goes-viral-with-kickstarter/

https://www.geeknative.com/70518/games-workshop-reports-record-profit-as-analysts-say-competitors-cant-touch-it/

https://www.geeknative.com/70525/riot-games-the-new-2500-employee-board-game-company/

https://www.geeknative.com/70515/fantasy-flight-says-rpg-lines-will-carry-on-for-now/

https://www.geeknative.com/70535/fantasy-flight-cancels-star-wars-destiny/

https://www.geeknative.com/70491/matthew-mercer-defends-explorers-guide-to-wildemount-and-thats-a-shame/

https://www.geeknative.com/70501/rpg-publisher-spotlight-independence-games-gypsy-knights-games/

https://www.geeknative.com/70479/review-lancer-rpg/

https://www.geeknative.com/70563/50-more-en-worlds-top-rpg-podcasts-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70579/somethings-in-this-world-need-killing-october-faction-trailer/

https://www.geeknative.com/70571/stargirls-latest-trailer-shows-off-s-t-r-i-p-e/

https://www.geeknative.com/70498/sony-slips-some-surprises-into-the-morbius-trailer/

https://www.geeknative.com/70521/who-the-hell-is-that-guy-black-widows-second-trailer/

https://www.geeknative.com/70519/valiant-gives-us-a-second-bloodshot-trailer/

https://www.geeknative.com/70573/snowpiercer-blends-action-with-harsh-surreality/

https://www.geeknative.com/70575/queen-of-hell-chilling-adventures-of-sabrina-part-3/

https://www.geeknative.com/70577/the-end-times-are-rea-ragnarok/

RPG news on WotC's legal victory in Europe, Fantasy Flight Interactive closing and great concern for their RPGs and the mystery March D&D books.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/70384/chaosium-use-the-runequest-glorantha-bestiary-to-support-australian-fire-fighting/

https://www.geeknative.com/70418/the-fallout-rpg-beta-test-sign-up-is-open/

https://www.geeknative.com/70396/wizards-of-the-coast-avoid-dd-leak-by-renaming-marchs-hardback/

https://www.geeknative.com/70406/wizards-of-the-coast-confirm-laeral-silverhands-explorers-kit/

https://www.geeknative.com/70427/fantasy-flight-games-to-close-rpg-department/

https://www.geeknative.com/70382/a-d20-forged-from-14k-gold/

https://www.geeknative.com/70412/the-incredible-gold-value-of-a-silk-caravan-in-dd/

https://www.geeknative.com/70386/random-potion-generator-for-dd-and-other-ttrpgs/

https://www.geeknative.com/70389/genre-police-out-of-the-box-thinking/

https://www.geeknative.com/70463/will-indie-publishers-suffer-wizards-of-the-coast-win-dungeon-trademark-ruling/

RPG news from Geek Native's highlights show. We kick off 2020 by discussing the sales data behind the most successful RPGs of the decade and then go on to talk RPG advice and the many freebies that came out this week.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/70270/the-best-selling-rpgs-of-the-decade/

https://www.geeknative.com/70245/the-best-selling-generic-rpgs-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70348/routinely-itemised-rpgs-29/

https://www.geeknative.com/70256/how-to-play-the-traitor-and-still-get-to-be-a-hero/

https://www.geeknative.com/70337/black-armada-launches-the-campaign-to-create-the-last-fleet-rpg/

https://www.geeknative.com/70263/learn-to-gm-using-mutant-year-zero-the-ttrpg/

https://www.geeknative.com/70283/rpg-blog-carnival-random-encounter-tables/

https://www.geeknative.com/70297/palladium-books-release-a-free-60-paged-garden-of-the-gods-preview/

https://www.geeknative.com/70338/randomly-generate-spaceship-maps/

https://www.geeknative.com/70345/unofficial-dark-sun-5e-conversion-is-looking-great/

https://www.geeknative.com/70300/the-lost-vaults-1400-lost-dd-4e-magic-items-converted-to-dd-5e/

https://www.geeknative.com/70351/free-content-friday-hunters-entertainment-ramps-up-the-free-rpg-giveaways/

https://www.geeknative.com/70295/improving-transparency-at-geek-native/

https://www.geeknative.com/70290/publisher-spotlight-february-poll-opens-for-patrons/

https://www.geeknative.com/70261/non-gamer-accidentally-applies-to-college-claiming-to-be-a-yuan-ti/

It's the weird week between Christmas and New Year, and so in this round-up of RPG news, we look at some of the best selling games of the year and some possibly controversial points of view on gameplay.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/70151/genre-police-remembering-the-g/

https://www.geeknative.com/70198/saving-christmas-adventures-and-monsters-for-dd/

https://www.geeknative.com/70180/modiphius-announce-a-deluxe-edition-rangers-of-shadow-deep/

https://www.geeknative.com/70220/what-next-for-the-alien-rpg-free-league-publishing-reveals-2020-plans/

https://www.geeknative.com/70211/the-dd-powered-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-is-on-humble-bundle/

https://www.geeknative.com/70184/can-the-dungeon-master-have-a-player-character/

http://taking10.blogspot.com/2019/12/players-make-sure-your-characters.html

https://www.geeknative.com/70218/routinely-itemised-rpgs-28/

https://twitter.com/DeluxeTnT/status/1208917858865971200

https://poll.fm/10482787

https://www.geeknative.com/70158/the-best-selling-modern-genre-rpgs-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70190/the-best-selling-pulp-rpgs-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70215/the-best-selling-superhero-rpgs-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70223/the-best-selling-western-rpgs-of-2019/

In this dose of RPG news, we look at some of the best selling tabletop games published this year, their accessories and supplements. We feature some character sheets designed to be easy to read and the forthcoming The Name of the Wind RPG podcast.

Stories Mentioned

https://www.geeknative.com/70088/dd-character-sheets-for-players-with-dyslexia/

https://www.geeknative.com/69982/patrick-rothfusss-worldbuilders-hits-500000/

https://www.geeknative.com/70090/patrick-rothfuss-to-launch-regular-temerant-rpg-podcast/

https://www.geeknative.com/70078/wizards-of-the-coast-finally-kill-of-d-two-weeks-notice-given/

https://www.geeknative.com/70045/do-you-always-have-to-kill-the-monster/

https://www.geeknative.com/70034/biohacking-dd-a-review-of-genefunk-2090/

https://www.geeknative.com/70048/the-one-ring-rpg-bundles-go-live-probably-for-the-last-time/

https://www.geeknative.com/70048/the-one-ring-rpg-bundles-go-live-probably-for-the-last-time/

https://www.geeknative.com/70099/the-adult-astate-rpg-about-is-about-to-return/

https://www.geeknative.com/70080/rpg-publisher-spotlight-mage-hand-press/

https://www.geeknative.com/70017/the-other-best-selling-fantasy-rpgs-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70052/the-best-selling-sci-fi-rpgs-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70063/the-best-selling-anime-and-cartoon-rpgs-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70083/the-best-selling-family-rpgs-of-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70106/the-best-selling-horror-rpgs-of-2019/

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