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Welcome to Audio EXP episode 340. This week, we analyse the postponement of the O2 Arena Dungeons & Dragons London Fan Expo to 2027 and celebrate our annual Superhero Week with the arrival of Free League's Invincible tabletop game. We also cover Chris Lackey's audio-driven preparation mechanics for the Strange Stories horror game, an update on July's spotlight winners, Menagerie Press, and a deep...

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 339. This week, we analyse a significant UK advertising ruling against Microsoft that warns virtual tabletops about subscription cost transparency. We also cover Warhammer fan creators moving away from Steam following copyright sweeps, review the BackerKit and DriveThruRPG fulfilment partnership, and discuss the 5e third-party marketplace crisis with Dice Average RPG....

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 338. This week, we review a key decision for digital ownership as the European Commission decides against new legislation to stop publishers from retiring live-service video games. We also cover independent game stores quickly claiming their Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon allocations, and share an update on our upcoming Q&A with Dice Average RPG. Plus, we look at tactica...

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 337. This week, we dive into a major corporate crisis as Paizo announces restructuring and staff layoffs caused by an ongoing distribution deadlock with Diamond Comics. We also examine DriveThruRPG's sudden rule changes banning executable software files, share a production update on our June spotlight honourees Dice Average RPG, and welcome Bronwen to the podcast for a...

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 336. This week, we dive into an urgent economic reality facing independent creators: the tabletop AI tax, exploring how community sentiment and public protests are forcing small studios to lose time and money proving their work is human-made. We also report live from Birmingham on a milestone weekend as the 20th anniversary of the UK Games Expo shatters NEC attendance...

Audio EXP is Geek Native's weekly highlights podcast. RPG news, geek TV, movies, tech, anime and computer games are curated and chatted about each weekend. Episodes are short with a few of the more significant stories from the week discussed and in just a little more detail than news headlines. This is a podcast for which you don't need to catch up on older episodes, not unless old news is of inte...

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 334. This week, we examine a fascinating workplace shift as Mongoose Publishing challenges remote-work standards by requiring video marketing presence in its job postings. We also examine Kickstarter backtracking on its mature content rules after intense creator backlash, Modiphius handing Achtung! Cthulhu over to community creators, and Atomic Ninja Studios suddenly s...

In Audio EXP episode 333, Girdy tackles a week of massive structural shifts. From Kickstarter tightening boundaries on adult content to the reality of renting your favourite dungeons rather than owning them, the tabletop landscape is changing. We also talk about an exclusive Ghost in the Shell interview, gorgeous new Ravenloft dice components, and the latest solo investigative bundles. About Audio...

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 332. This week, we examine the final digital consolidation of Wizards of the Coast as they transition to an official virtual tabletop platform. We also celebrate the return of Elric of Melniboné with two major licence announcements and look back at how roleplaying games built the original Star Wars lore. Plus, we cover the staggering success of Neon Odyssey and the som...

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 331. As we move into May, Girdy tackles a strange revelation from the tech world, uncovering OpenAI's secret instructions to keep roleplaying game monsters out of its coding models. The episode also explores massive physical releases, including a towering animatronic xenomorph and the triumphant return of the classic urban horror setting Nightbane. Listeners can also c...

As April draws to a close, Girdy tackles a deeply frustrating week for the events sector, marked by the sudden shutdown of WizardCon 2 and the cancellation of the 2026 London Film and Comic Con due to soaring international flight costs. The tabletop industry brings more positive news, with Free League celebrating the tenth anniversary of their acclaimed dark fantasy roleplaying game Symbaroum, alo...

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 329. After a brief hiatus for the Conpulsion gaming convention in Scotland, Girdy is back to unpack a massive fortnight of tabletop news. This week covers everything from academic studies on the murderhobo phenomenon to strict new independent market rules at the UK Games Expo. We also dive into the complicated legacy of Gary Gygax, the legal questions surrounding offic...

In Audio EXP episode 328, Girdy unpacks the chaotic aftermath of April Fools' Day before diving into massive industry shifts. This week covers the monumental announcement of a 5e conversion for the classic science fiction roleplaying game Traveller and discusses Free League expanding its open licenses. Listeners will also get the latest updates on retail closures, an incredible Powered by the Apoc...

Girdy unpacks the confirmation of Warhammer 40000 eleventh edition, the GlobalComix artificial intelligence pivot, and The Division roleplaying game. 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...

Imagine a tabletop horror game where you are forced to censor your own violence to match a 1950s sitcom aesthetic. We explore the terrifying mechanics of Serenity Springs, celebrate the revival of The Trigan Empire and discuss the return of Hunters Entertainment. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, a...

Girdy unpacks the sudden collapse of the Neopets tabletop roleplaying game and the launch of card-based kaiju battles in Godzilla. Plus, Napoleonic dragons in Temeraire, PocketQuest 2026, and new research into the psychological benefits of our hobby. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pi...

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 averag...

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 t...

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...

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 f...

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...

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...

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 we...

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...

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, convention...