Aug 24-30, 2026

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Video Games

Video Games Dwarf Fortress is building Myth and Magic into world generation later in 2026 Dwarf Fortress is finally moving its Myth and Magic work back into view, with reports pointing to a later-2026 update built around procedural magic systems that differ... Read it

Video Games Paradox reveals Afterworld as a post-apocalyptic grand strategy game with survival pressure and moral choices Paradox Interactive has revealed Afterworld, a new PC grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio that moves the studio's empire-building instincts into a ruined... Read it

Video Games Rockstar responds to GTA 6 leaks and asks players to wait for the intended November 19 experience Rockstar has answered the latest GTA 6 leak cycle, and Crosspad is going to cover the response without describing the leaked material. That line matters. Read it

Video Games Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons shows a 2027 open-world Ravenloft action game built around flexible spell tools Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons has a clearer shape now, and it is not the same promise as a tabletop night translated straight to a controller. Read it

Video Games Humankind 2 is coming in 2027 with climate-shaped strategy and deeper cultural progression Humankind 2 gives historical strategy fans a sequel promise with clearer consequences attached. AMPLITUDE Studios has announced the game for 2027, calling it the... Read it

Video Games 1047 Games ends active development on Empulse and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded while shifting both games to peer-to-peer play Games that rely on central servers always make a promise the box art cannot keep forever. This week, 1047 Games gave players the harder version of that lesson. Read it

Video Games Tails of Iron 2's free Blood and Brine expansion is a family checkpoint, too Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has a free expansion, and families should read the word free carefully. Odd Bug Studio CEO Jack Bennett says on PlayStation Blog that... Read it

Video Games Resonance resets expectations for A Plague Tale's next chapter Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is asking fans to reset expectations before launch. Xbox Wire's interview with Asobo Studio says the team viewed a direct A Plague Tale 3... Read it

TTRPGs

TTRPGs Lancer is getting two new Dark Horse hardcovers in March 2027 Lancer is getting two new hardcovers from Dark Horse Books and Massif Press in March 2027, and the pair looks designed to solve a common problem around the game: groups... Read it

TTRPGs Deathbringer turns grim OSR momentum into a $1.3 million tabletop RPG campaign Deathbringer has crossed the line from niche rules hack to a serious tabletop signal. Wargamer reported its July BackerKit launch as a standalone game from Professor... Read it

TTRPGs Blades '68 has a real retail window after backer fulfillment Blades '68 now has a clearer path from crowdfunder promise to table reality. Tabletop Gaming's interview with designer Tim Denee presents the book as the second official... Read it

Board Games

Board Games The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow gets a 25th anniversary edition for U.S. retail The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow is getting a 25th anniversary edition, and Asmodee appears to be aiming it straight at large-group retail play. Read it

Board Games Exploding Kittens CEO Carly McGinnis takes over Asmodee global publishing Asmodee has put Carly McGinnis in charge of global publishing, and the move is more relevant to ordinary board-game players than a corporate title might suggest. Read it

Board Games Solis Game Studio moves further into US hobby retail through Southern Hobby distribution Solis Game Studio is moving deeper into United States hobby retail through Southern Hobby Distribution. That sounds like inside-baseball distributor news, but for... Read it

Board Games Heroscape: Expeditions gives the miniatures game a dungeon-crawling scenario mode Heroscape is getting a new door for players who like the idea of miniatures battles but need a clearer path into the system. Read it

Board Games Asmodee is bringing Bordeaux, a compact Fromage spin-off, to retail on September 18 Asmodee is bringing Bordeaux to retail on September 18, 2026, according to ICv2, and the pitch is refreshingly small. This is a $14.99 pencil-and-paper board game from... Read it

Board Games Stormlight: War for Roshar sets an October 13 Kickstarter date for a major Cosmere board game Stormlight: War for Roshar now has a concrete crowdfunding date. ICv2 reports that the Brotherwise Games and Dragonsteel strategy game will launch on Kickstarter on... Read it

CCGs/TCGs

CCGs/TCGs Pokémon TCG Worlds 2026 opens with Dragapult as the deck every player has to answer Pokémon TCG Worlds starts today in San Francisco, and the deck conversation already has a clear center of gravity. The official Pokémon preview for the 2026 World... Read it

CCGs/TCGs Pokémon TCG reveals Lugia and Ho-Oh cards for the 30th Celebration expansion Pokémon is already starting the anniversary drumbeat for the trading card game. The Pokémon Company has previewed Lugia and Ho-Oh for Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration, with... Read it

CCGs/TCGs Street Fighter 6 UniVersus decks make the next Challenger release easy to try Street Fighter 6 is coming back to UniVersus with a release that looks built for quick local-store play. UVS Games says Street Fighter 6 Challenger Series #2 arrives... Read it

CCGs/TCGs Asmodee UK profit jump shows how much TCGs now shape tabletop retail Asmodee UK’s latest accounts make the current trading-card boom feel less like hobby chatter and more like retail gravity. Read it

CCGs/TCGs Magic R&D is testing the idea of a casual two-player format Magic: The Gathering may be thinking about a one-on-one format built for casual play, not tournament optimization. That is the careful version of the story. Read it

Wargames

Wargames Trench Crusade: The Carcass Front gives the skirmish wargame a major boxed on-ramp Trench Crusade is getting a much clearer front door. The Carcass Front is a new starter and campaign box for the horror-skirmish wargame, and the official product page... Read it

Wargames Warhammer 40K Space Marines are getting tougher, stronger, and smaller in the new codex reset Games Workshop is preparing a major Space Marine reset for Warhammer 40,000, and the practical issue is simple: many players should slow down before buying another book... Read it

Wargames Games Workshop is hiring a dedicated Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game product developer Games Workshop is hiring a dedicated Product Developer for Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, and the safest read is also the most useful one: the company is putting... Read it

Wargames Sons of Behemat reveal turns big models into a big hobby decision Games Workshop has revealed a new wave for the Sons of Behemat in Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and this is exactly the kind of tabletop news that deserves a little patience... Read it

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