Has your tabletop group suffered from live service fatigue? We discuss the new seasonal release model for Dungeons and Dragons, check out a regency romance roleplaying game bundle, and ask you to vote for the next publisher spotlight.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/227316/audio-exp-324-dd-at-the-o2-wolfenstein-roleplaying-and-mod-sci-fi/

Girdy unpacks a massive week of geek news. We look at a digital shift for Dungeons & Dragons, remember comedy legend Rob Grant, and celebrate Akira's return.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/226786/audio-exp-323-digital-shifts-red-dwarf-tributes-and-akira-returns/

This episode dives into the controversy surrounding Ryan Dancey leaving AEG over generative artificial intelligence, the sudden hiatus of PaizoCon 2026, and a looming legal refund war over US board game tariffs. Listeners will also get the latest on the 2026 roadmap for D&D Beyond, a major event management merger forming Galactic Events Studio, Netflix's new film adaptation of Ticket to Ride, and how Surbrook Press builds encyclopaedic roleplaying game worlds.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/226118/audio-exp-podcast-322-tariffs-tech-roadmaps-and-tic-tac-toe/

This Valentine's Day, Girdy looks at "radical solidarity" from Atlas Games, controversial success claims from Hasbro regarding AI, and the sad closure of White Dragon Miniatures.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/225682/audio-exp-podcast-321-love-lasers-and-lost-caverns/

Join Girdy on Audio EXP for a deep dive into a week of historical revelations, cinematic roars, and significant industry shifts. This episode explores a major discovery regarding the role of women in the samurai class, the release of the Women in Games 2026 Manifesto, and big moves in the world of video game adaptations and indie RPGs.

In this episode:

RPG Spotlight: Celebrating Surbrook Press and looking ahead to the March nominees.

History & Society: Why half of Japan’s samurai were actually women and what the new Women in Games Manifesto demands for the industry.

On the Screen: HBO’s Baldur’s Gate 3 series announcement, the trailer for Steven Spielberg’s The Dinosaurs, and the indie-to-movie transition of Exit 8.

Tabletop News: The award-winning Oceania 2084, cyber dungeons in Netcrawl, and essential Shadowdark resources.

Outro: How to adopt your very own shoggoth.

Read the full stories and find all the links at https://www.geeknative.com/225195/audio-exp-podcast-320-samurai-spielberg-and-shoggoths/

Audio EXP #319 discusses the Hasbro lawsuit alleging MTG mismanagement, the reveal of Numenera: The Amber Archive, and Group SNE’s Elden Ring: Nightreign. Stay updated on the latest in roleplaying games, indie spotlights, and geek culture collectables.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/224895/audio-exp-podcast-319-lawsuits-legends-and-limited-editions/

This week we explore High School Cthulhu from GearGames and discuss the chaotic production history of the new He-Man film. We review Mercy, analyse how AI behaves when playing tabletop games and chat with Duncan Rhodes about creating extraordinary locations. We also look at Doug Bowser joining Hasbro and the 30th anniversary of Deadlands.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/222286/audio-exp-podcast-318-cthulhu-school-and-the-he-man-mess/

Is the era of the safe bet over for TTRPGs? We analyse why indie roleplaying games are topping anticipation charts and the importance of building a community.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/221561/audio-exp-podcast-317-demon-ponies-vs-computers/

Stay updated on the world of roleplaying games with insights into the Genesys-powered Embers of the Imperium and the new Starfinder PC game. This episode also highlights essential TTRPG bundles, including Old Gods of Appalachia, and confirms 2026 dates for Scotland's Conpulsion.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/221156/audio-exp-podcast-316-woosh/

Does using AI help you sell more roleplaying games? We analyse the 2025 sales data from the biggest platforms to find out, along with news on Cairn's future.

About Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes.

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/220439/audio-exp-podcast-315-the-yuletide-limbo/