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Welcome to Audio EXP episode 353. This week, we analyse why Palladium Books walked away from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles licence to refocus resources on Rifts, and look ahead to 2000 AD opening early bird tickets for its 50th anniversary celebration in Shoreditch. We examine Ben Robbins updating Microscope 2e by dropping Legacies, recap our trip supporting indie creators at Edinburgh's TAGS Fest in the Out of the Blue Drill Hall, and cover Pelgrane Press stepping in to support The Role Play Haven in Liverpool. Plus: Renegade's Interview with the Vampire rules, our review of the Street Fighter movie, and three huge digital RPG bundles. 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/243690/audio-exp-353-licensing-departures-2000-ad-milestones-and-timeline-craft/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 352. Reporting from Edinburgh's TAGS Festival, Girdy examines Hasbro filing a Christmas Eve redundancy notice for 587 staff while outsourcing physical production to Renegade. We look at UK Games Expo apologising after an official promo breached its own generative AI ban, Kelsey Dionne partnering with Kobold Press on Dark Halls, and Matthew Mercer leading Hololive VTubers in a canonical Exandria Daggerheart session. Plus: data showing 12 players for every GM, Dundee's Cake or Dice cafe winning Scotland's top venue, and Blue Fox Cthulhu solo gamebook bundles. 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/243456/audio-exp-352-corporate-layoffs-convention-ai-slips-and-crossovers/

Audio EXP podcast: October 10th - Community aid, space opera mechanics, and YouTube copyright fallout

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 350. This week, we mark the Day of Dredd as Rebellion expands Judge Dredd across tech, apparel, and high-end collectables ahead of his 50th anniversary. We investigate the sudden publishing split between Renegade Game Studios and White Wolf over the World of Darkness, celebrate Slithy Tove Games winning October's RPG Publisher Spotlight, and dive into an interview with Sixmorevodka's Marko Djurdjevic on Degenesis and his new fantasy project Orken. Plus: Critical Role co-publishing Rockbeasts, 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan earning the Woman Grandmaster title, and Solodark fairy tale horror. 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/242946/audio-exp-350-day-of-dredd-world-of-darkness-fractures-and-deconstructing-orcs/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 349. This week, we examine UK Games Expo's strict ban on generative AI across all NEC exhibition halls and break down our interview with QuestXR on adapting Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying for outdoor augmented reality using the ORC licence. We also cover EN World battling 90,000 automated AI scraping bots, look at Sirius Dice releasing resin-ship Star Trek polyhedrals despite WotC cancelling the MTG beginner box, and discuss Kazakh billionaire Timur Turlov winning the World Chess presidency. Plus: Sekiro getting a Crunchyroll anime, Ballads of the Lilypond, and the Heavy Gear 4e bundle. 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/242669/audio-exp-349-ai-bans-ar-tabletop-under-orc-and-star-trek-dice/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 348. This week, we analyse the major leadership transition at Steve Jackson Games as Steve steps down to return to game design, evoking memories of the 1990 Secret Service raid. We examine Dan Ayoub’s strategy to de-risk Dungeons & Dragons through external licensing, discuss Red Ruin Publishing's non-commercial Dragon Warriors agreement, and evaluate executive changes across the UK convention circuit as Mark Cooke joins UKGE and Dragonmeet heads to ExCeL London. Plus: Modiphius's 95% price cut on Dune, AR tabletop experiments, and a towering Lara Croft in Derby. 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/242467/audio-exp-348-secret-service-echoes-convention-realignment-and-fire-sales/

Back after a two-week break on the ground at the Royal Highland Centre, Girdy recaps Tabletop Scotland breaking attendance records with over 5,000 unique visitors and explores what Gamehole Publishing bringing their organised play to UK Games Expo 2027 means for British D&D. We also examine the routine Companies House paperwork that triggered an online crowdfunding panic for Steamforged Games, celebrate Red Ruin Publishing as our September spotlight studio, and share an exclusive from Handiwork Games on their upcoming open licence for Cold City and Hot War. Plus: IWGB union advocacy, Monte Cook’s Black Sun adaptation, origami corruption mechanics in Death to the Technomancer, Munchkin 5.5e, and Le Creuset sending cookware into space. 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/242204/audio-exp-347-convention-records-organised-play-and-backer-anxiety/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 346. This week, we expose how AI tech companies are buying up and physically destroying out-of-print tabletop RPGs for model training, and look at Chaosium launching an original IP with the Time Without Tide d6 quickstart. We also sit down with Paul Vincent of Table Cat Games to discuss Street Wolves, cover Dark Sun veterans reuniting on Dragon Kings 5e with native psionics, and review White Wolf dropping the Drama mechanic from Vampire 6e. 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/241612/audio-exp-346-book-destruction-chaosiums-new-ip-and-fringe-finales/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 345, our bumper Fringe Special catch-up. After a three-week break covering 57 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Girdy reviews top theatrical picks including Olaf Falafel's five-star comedy and Dungeons & Shakespeare. We also break down the 2026 ENNIE Award results with wins for Daggerheart and Legend in the Mist, analyse Gen Con flooding, explore fake tabletop influencer data with Surfshark, and track Paizo adding 1,200 titles to DriveThruRPG. 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/241369/audio-exp-345-the-fringe-special-ennie-champions-and-cheating-influencers/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 344. This week, we examine the surprise departure of Wizards of the Coast president John Hight right ahead of Gen Con 2026 and evaluate his claims about D&D's market strength. We also cover massive Gen Con product drops, including an 18+ physical revival for Dark Sun, a 2027 Star Wars D&D crossover, White Wolf announcing Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, and Free League launching the Invincible RPG alongside their Unbound platform. Plus, we look at Marvel's SDCC movie timeline and Modiphius's Discworld rules. 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/240731/audio-exp-344-resignations-gen-con-reveals-and-marvel-timelines/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 343. This week, we analyse an accidental Roll20 leak revealing an official World of Warcraft 5e product and review Paizo's revised informal deal to keep Archives of Nethys running. We also check in on our July spotlight with Menagerie Press, open August voting lines, and share highlights from our exclusive interview with Felicia Day on funding The Guild movie. Plus, we cover Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan's Merryshire Detective Club, an upcoming Interview with the Vampire RPG, and three digital bundles. 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/240454/audio-exp-343-world-of-warcraft-leaks-and-the-guild-returns/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 342. This week, we examine a major digital reference shakeup as Paizo ends its long-term partnership with the Archives of Nethys website. We also cover the changing retail logistics from Mondo and Titan Comics to protect subscribers ahead of San Diego Comic-Con, check in on our newly published spotlight interview with Menagerie Press, and look at how the It's Your Role performance group recovered from the D&D London Expo cancellation. Plus, we highlight the Mayday movie trailer and an Oldskull dungeon master bundle. 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/240138/audio-exp-342-distribution-exclusives-and-glitches/

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 341. This week, we explore a digital preservation milestone as the June 1977 debut issue of White Dwarf magazine is added to the Internet Archive's historical library. We also examine the launch of the ENNIEs Emporium 2026 on BackerKit, showcasing how independent publishers are combining forces for rapid retail shipping, and catch up with exclusive interviews featuring the creators of Land of Eem and Courtesans' Guild. Plus, we cover Bronwen's updates on House of the Dragon and Hot Spot. 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/239618/audio-exp-341-archive-access-co-op-marketplaces-and-award-winning-sandboxes/

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 dive into Britain's forgotten 1980s fantasy boom. 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/239230/audio-exp-340-superhero-week-cancelled-arenas-and-audio-driven-horror/

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. Plus, we look at the week-long KiwiRPG convention alignment with Matariki, Land of Eem winning an Origins Award, and three digital bundles. 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/238814/audio-exp-339-advertising-regulators-steam-sweeps-and-the-5e-aftermath/