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@newsnerd.bsky.social
Journalist. 32. Pro DM. Autistic. Diet Coke Addict. I write about the TTRPG industry and the creative people behind it.
https://www.ttrpginsider.news
Email me with tips, scoops at [email protected]. Discord also available.
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Happy anniversary to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, 21 tonight!
So it's now old enough to drink in Los Angeles!
So it's now old enough to drink in Los Angeles!
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Happy anniversary to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, 21 tonight!
So it's now old enough to drink in Los Angeles!
So it's now old enough to drink in Los Angeles!
A coworker brought in cupcakes to celebrate my birthday. Except it’s not my birthday. Appears I accidentally told my work schedule app that it was, however. I feel a little embarrassed.
It was a really sweet gesture tho.
Thankfully my birthday is on Thanksgiving, so we all get the day off.🙃
It was a really sweet gesture tho.
Thankfully my birthday is on Thanksgiving, so we all get the day off.🙃
November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A coworker brought in cupcakes to celebrate my birthday. Except it’s not my birthday. Appears I accidentally told my work schedule app that it was, however. I feel a little embarrassed.
It was a really sweet gesture tho.
Thankfully my birthday is on Thanksgiving, so we all get the day off.🙃
It was a really sweet gesture tho.
Thankfully my birthday is on Thanksgiving, so we all get the day off.🙃
NEW FROM TTRPG INSIDER: We spoke with game designers over at Modiphius about how ROYAL FLUSH, the upcoming quest book for the FALLOUT TTRPG acts as a prequel to the 15-year-old game. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/royal-flus... @modiphius.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
NEW FROM TTRPG INSIDER: We spoke with game designers over at Modiphius about how ROYAL FLUSH, the upcoming quest book for the FALLOUT TTRPG acts as a prequel to the 15-year-old game. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/royal-flus... @modiphius.bsky.social
First episode of THE MIGHTY NEIN went up early last night. youtu.be/Mvht2clqats?...
I'm delighted by it. Not all of the cast is in it yet but it's all just good content for those eager to return to the setting—lots of world-building and standard-setting.
I'm delighted by it. Not all of the cast is in it yet but it's all just good content for those eager to return to the setting—lots of world-building and standard-setting.
The Mighty Nein S1E1 Full Episode “Mote of Possibility” | Prime Video
YouTube video by Prime Video
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November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
First episode of THE MIGHTY NEIN went up early last night. youtu.be/Mvht2clqats?...
I'm delighted by it. Not all of the cast is in it yet but it's all just good content for those eager to return to the setting—lots of world-building and standard-setting.
I'm delighted by it. Not all of the cast is in it yet but it's all just good content for those eager to return to the setting—lots of world-building and standard-setting.
NEW FROM TTRPG INSIDER: New Vegas gets a prequel in @modiphius.bsky.social ‘ ROYAL FLUSH quest book for the Fallout TTRPG. We spoke with the designers about the adaptation and their plans. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/royal-flus...
Draw a 'Royal Flush' with the Fallout TTRPG's New Vegas Expansion
Taking a look at Modiphius' Fallout: New Vegas prequel, which lets TTRPG players explore the apocalyptic setting of the Mojave at their home table.
www.ttrpginsider.news
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
NEW FROM TTRPG INSIDER: New Vegas gets a prequel in @modiphius.bsky.social ‘ ROYAL FLUSH quest book for the Fallout TTRPG. We spoke with the designers about the adaptation and their plans. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/royal-flus...
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An interview with @montro.bsky.social, who led the Japanese-language localization of MÖRK BORG by @nohr.se and Stockholm Kartell, talking about all the the ways you can push design to translate graphically and grammatically.
Localizing MÖRK BORG required a deft hand and a dedication to the details
An interview with Malstrom’s Montro on translation, new fonts, and how to create an aesthetic.
www.rascal.news
November 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
An interview with @montro.bsky.social, who led the Japanese-language localization of MÖRK BORG by @nohr.se and Stockholm Kartell, talking about all the the ways you can push design to translate graphically and grammatically.
Roll20 has added new functions that will allow players to add "map pins" to their maps, providing info inside the map. The function is currently in early access. www.rascal.news/roll20-launc...
Roll20 Launches Early Access to Map Pins
Map Pins are finally ready for real-life campaigns, and developers are standing by, ready to help make the tool the best it can be for as many GMs as possible.
www.rascal.news
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Roll20 has added new functions that will allow players to add "map pins" to their maps, providing info inside the map. The function is currently in early access. www.rascal.news/roll20-launc...
Who is this for? To watch Vine compilations on instead of YouTube? You can't put this back in a bottle again.
Vine reboot called diVine has been launched 📱
• Funded by Jack Dorsey
• Includes over 100K videos from Vine's archive
• Users can upload 6-second videos
• AI-generated content is not allowed
• Funded by Jack Dorsey
• Includes over 100K videos from Vine's archive
• Users can upload 6-second videos
• AI-generated content is not allowed
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Who is this for? To watch Vine compilations on instead of YouTube? You can't put this back in a bottle again.
I know a lot of TTRPG designers are looking for alternatives to itch.io. I don’t know if it will fit all your needs yet, but @beehiiv.com announced that it intends to add functionalities to sell PDFs and other digital products soon. Still a massive discoverability issue, but worth a look.
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I know a lot of TTRPG designers are looking for alternatives to itch.io. I don’t know if it will fit all your needs yet, but @beehiiv.com announced that it intends to add functionalities to sell PDFs and other digital products soon. Still a massive discoverability issue, but worth a look.
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NEW FROM TTRPG INSIDER: We spoke with @bynightstudios.bsky.social about Darkness Emergent, the "TTRPG to LARP pipeline" and how their community has evolved in the last few years. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/taking-a-d...
Taking a Deep Bite: Darkness Emergent and the 'TTRPG Player to LARP' Pipeline
We spoke with the people behind some of the largest Vampire: The Masquerade events and the growing community of players who have joined the undead.
www.ttrpginsider.news
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NEW FROM TTRPG INSIDER: We spoke with @bynightstudios.bsky.social about Darkness Emergent, the "TTRPG to LARP pipeline" and how their community has evolved in the last few years. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/taking-a-d...
Me: doesn’t realize how long a car repair will take
Me: leaves keys with mechanics and gets Uber home.
Also me: didn’t realize they were going home beforehand and left keys to apartment with mechanics. So I’m locked out of my own place waiting for someone to help.
Me: leaves keys with mechanics and gets Uber home.
Also me: didn’t realize they were going home beforehand and left keys to apartment with mechanics. So I’m locked out of my own place waiting for someone to help.
a cartoon drawing of a girl with the words internal screaming below her
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a girl with the words internal screaming below her
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November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Me: doesn’t realize how long a car repair will take
Me: leaves keys with mechanics and gets Uber home.
Also me: didn’t realize they were going home beforehand and left keys to apartment with mechanics. So I’m locked out of my own place waiting for someone to help.
Me: leaves keys with mechanics and gets Uber home.
Also me: didn’t realize they were going home beforehand and left keys to apartment with mechanics. So I’m locked out of my own place waiting for someone to help.
@gigantic-spider.bsky.social does an outstanding job of tracking the month-by-month TTRPG crowdfunding trends (I always cross-check my coverage with their work.)
Some interesting thoughts on Mausritter/Mothership Month. I got a piece on this coming out soonish, I hope.
Some interesting thoughts on Mausritter/Mothership Month. I got a piece on this coming out soonish, I hope.
"But I want to sound some alarm bells about the influence that these platforms are having on the TTRPG space, and the push toward professionalization that could crowd out smaller artists."
October 2025 TTRPG Crowdfunding Retrospective
October: big month for Kickstarter, not so much for Backerkit, and Gamefound is around too I guess. Here's the raw data , let's dive in: 181...
ttrpg-spider.blogspot.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
@gigantic-spider.bsky.social does an outstanding job of tracking the month-by-month TTRPG crowdfunding trends (I always cross-check my coverage with their work.)
Some interesting thoughts on Mausritter/Mothership Month. I got a piece on this coming out soonish, I hope.
Some interesting thoughts on Mausritter/Mothership Month. I got a piece on this coming out soonish, I hope.
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WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
![Graphic with multiple picket signs that reads "[up arrow] Minimum Salary", "4 day Work Week", and a big cancel sign over "AI Replacing Jobs" and so much more. Go to kickstarterunited.org to see it all!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gdife25rfr5drwr2nhncr3rf/bafkreidfgv3xytmgta3x35mjze22ojok7lwh3vlhgrcfbcwr7hjg6bb6eu@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
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Hello Forgers! Our Daggerheart Collaborator Collections are officially available to all Pro/Pro+ subscribers. If you are a subscriber and don’t yet see these as available for use on the character creator, please reload your browser. (1/3)
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hello Forgers! Our Daggerheart Collaborator Collections are officially available to all Pro/Pro+ subscribers. If you are a subscriber and don’t yet see these as available for use on the character creator, please reload your browser. (1/3)
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What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
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I know this may come across as unreasonable, but I feel like when I pick up an officially licensed TTRPG adaptation of some piece of media, it shouldn't be a coin toss whether there will be any mechanism for playing as the sorts of characters the game's ostensible source material is actually about.
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I know this may come across as unreasonable, but I feel like when I pick up an officially licensed TTRPG adaptation of some piece of media, it shouldn't be a coin toss whether there will be any mechanism for playing as the sorts of characters the game's ostensible source material is actually about.
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“We’re not giving up”: Star Realms maker Wise Wizard Games lays off staff, citing rising costs, unstable US tariffs situation.
Read this and all the other latest board game news, including CMON's failed share sale, in the latest BoardGameWire newsletter:
buttondown.com/boardgamewir...
Read this and all the other latest board game news, including CMON's failed share sale, in the latest BoardGameWire newsletter:
buttondown.com/boardgamewir...
November 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“We’re not giving up”: Star Realms maker Wise Wizard Games lays off staff, citing rising costs, unstable US tariffs situation.
Read this and all the other latest board game news, including CMON's failed share sale, in the latest BoardGameWire newsletter:
buttondown.com/boardgamewir...
Read this and all the other latest board game news, including CMON's failed share sale, in the latest BoardGameWire newsletter:
buttondown.com/boardgamewir...
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This is Asimov AF…
Fortunately, I already figured out the plots of the next several Toy Story films
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is Asimov AF…
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The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
NEW FROM TTRPG INSIDER: We spoke with @bynightstudios.bsky.social about Darkness Emergent, the "TTRPG to LARP pipeline" and how their community has evolved in the last few years. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/taking-a-d...
Taking a Deep Bite: Darkness Emergent and the 'TTRPG Player to LARP' Pipeline
We spoke with the people behind some of the largest Vampire: The Masquerade events and the growing community of players who have joined the undead.
www.ttrpginsider.news
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NEW FROM TTRPG INSIDER: We spoke with @bynightstudios.bsky.social about Darkness Emergent, the "TTRPG to LARP pipeline" and how their community has evolved in the last few years. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/taking-a-d...
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Probably a great time to remind up and coming people making or writing things about games... social media is not your primary audience.
It was true on the old site and it's true on this site too.
It was true on the old site and it's true on this site too.
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Probably a great time to remind up and coming people making or writing things about games... social media is not your primary audience.
It was true on the old site and it's true on this site too.
It was true on the old site and it's true on this site too.
The AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS cast is playing D&D in-character on-stream. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Od...
The Amazing Digital Circus: Digital Dungeon Danger
YouTube video by Vixen the Reindeer
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November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS cast is playing D&D in-character on-stream. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Od...
Fantasy Grounds, one of the more prominent VTTs on the ma rket, announced this weekend that it is now completely free to play. www.youtube.com/watch?v=o27n... The system previously required a $50 license or a monthly fee.
Fantasy Grounds - Free to Play - All of the Power - None of the Cost
YouTube video by FANTASY GROUNDS VTT
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November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Fantasy Grounds, one of the more prominent VTTs on the ma rket, announced this weekend that it is now completely free to play. www.youtube.com/watch?v=o27n... The system previously required a $50 license or a monthly fee.
The weekly TTRPG INSIDER roundup is up! Godzilla, Cosmere and Moonbeams? A lot going on. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/news-round...
News Roundup: Godzilla, Cosmere and Moonbeams
This week's TTRPG news roundup features the kaiju getting a TTRPG, a one-shot set in Roshar featuring Hollywood actors and the shutdown of a TTRPG-focused Twitch alternative.
www.ttrpginsider.news
November 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The weekly TTRPG INSIDER roundup is up! Godzilla, Cosmere and Moonbeams? A lot going on. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/news-round...