Routinely Itemised is a weekly summary of RPG news. This week we look into Dungeons & Dragons, Soulbound, Fallout and what’s happening at Fantasy Flight Games’ RPG department.
Will indie publishers suffer? Wizards of the Coast win “dungeon” trademark ruling
Now applicants may have to prove that their trademark will not be confused by the general public for a D&D title.
Free League Publishing buys control of Coriolis
Coriolis now joins fantasy franchises Symbaroum and Forbidden Lands in the family of game propertys fully owned by Free League Publishing.
Biting 2-page Mall Zombies RPG doubles as police violence satire
You can pick up the game at Itch.io, where you’ll find an increasing number of indie RPGs, at a pay-what-you-want price point.
CAPERS fans find money to fund a deluxe hardcover
The timing is interesting on this one. The project begins right after the Kickstarter, if it’s successful, as the book is finished.
ICE on Rolemaster, HARP, Shadow World and Cyradon in 2020
In their first briefing for 2020, Iron Crown has confirmed that they expect HARP Subterfuge, Garden of Rain and Bestiary to be published this year.
Fantasy Flight Games to close RPG department
Fantasy Flight Games publish the best-selling Star Wars RPG, the Legend of the Five Rings, Genesys, The End of the World Roleplaying Game, Dragonstar, Fireborn, Grimm and Midnight.
D&D bards have a particular reputation
Niels Vergouwen’s Could Be Worse Comic captures the current reputation of D&D Bards. It also makes excellent use of the phrase “Horndog”, and this blogger doesn’t get to hear that often enough. In addition to Facebook, you can follow Could Be Worse via their website. I can’t find a Patreon, and it looks like some […]
The Fallout RPG beta test sign-up is open
The sign-up process will close on the 13th, signing-up does not mean you get into the beta and you will have to put your name to an NDA (non-disclosure agreement).
Secrets of the Crucible: KeyForge to get its own RPG
The 272-paged book is due out in the next quarter and will have new character creation options, unique weapons, armour and skills.
