This week we discuss what large gaming conventions are doing in 2021, surprisingly vast amount of money in computer game music, and a game company changing its name to dodge toxic idiots. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast. Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews. The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/129712/audio-exp-88-finding-the-balance/

Audio EXP - the 20th of March - Finding the balance

Last week we had debates about NFTs and lots of new RPGs. This week, those debates about NFTs reach some conclusions as more and more publishers back out. The new RPGs keep coming, though, even new D&D. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast. Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews. The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/139573/audio-exp-136-dragons-of-stormwreck-isle-is-surprise-dd/

Audio EXP - the 19th of February - Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is surprise D&D

Human rights versus tabletop games? Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund invests in Asmodee owner, Embracer; meanwhile, Chris Cocks and Hasbro win the civil war started by investors. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/142889/audio-exp-152-hasbro-wins-civil-war-as-rival-raises-1billion/

Audio EXP - the 11th of June - Hasbro wins civil war as rival raises $1billion

In a week in which Embracer defend their money versus ethics, Satine Phoenix and husband Jamison Stone are caught out on ethics, and Kickstarter appoints a council to govern their ethics. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/143076/audio-exp-153-ego-ethics-and-money-in-tabletop-gaming/

Audio EXP - the 18th of June - Ego, ethics and money in tabletop gaming

Pondering about the money raised in charity bundle RPG deals, the money for the Prezzybox warehouse clearance sale, the money you might save on the DMsGuild / Roll20 partnership and other news.

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/143521/audio-exp-155-do-charities-get-rpg-charity-bundle-money/

Audio EXP - the 2nd of July - Do charities get RPG charity bundle money?

Jamison Stone returns, but there may be no Apotheosis Studio to return to. The ENnie nominees for the year are out, and so are weird stories about New York and goofball cats. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/143835/audio-exp-155-superheroes-and-whiffs-of-satan/

Audio EXP - the 9th July - Superheroes and whiffs of Satan

Wizards of the Coast promise some big D&D news, so we can speculate on what it could be. We talk lust and mature RPGs, mental health stigma of yore and Stranger Things, and what Luke Gygax thinks of the RPG community. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/145512/audio-exp-161-wizards-of-the-coast-promise-monster-news/

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Audio EXP - the 13th August - Wizards of the Coast promise monster news

Learning from computer games about avoiding edition wars and moving to subscription models, Wizards of the Coast may have ditched D&D 6 or 7 forever. But was that this week's biggest news? I don't think so. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/145653/audio-exp-162-one-dd-announced-as-wotc-takes-dungeons--dragons-after-computer-games-and-out-of-edition-wars/

Audio EXP - the 20th August - One D&D announced as WotC takes D&D out of edition wars

A vast stinking foul up with Spelljammer; what's going on at Cortex and with all the gremlins? It's Audio EXP, the Geek Native highlights podcast. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/145922/audio-exp-163-wizards-of-the-coast-foul-up-fandom-flees-and-tabletop-scotland-booms/

Audio EXP - the 3rd September - WotC foul up, Fandom flees, and Tabletop Scotland booms

WotC unleashes the lawyers, Paizo's co-founder retires, and things get Python surreal.  It's Audio EXP, the Geek Native highlights podcast. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/146199/audio-exp-164-nutsr-faces-legal-action-and-other-highlights/

Audio EXP - the 10th September - NuTSR faces legal action and other highlights

Highlights from the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 winners, the RPG publisher who cut ties after a terrible online rant and people fighting Old Gods. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some significant or exciting RPG news, releases, conventions and interviews.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/154113/audio-exp-187-the-best-anime-of-the-year-and-racists/

Audio EXP - the 4th March- The best anime of the year and racists

Chris Cocks, the WotC boss, isn't evil, but by being corporately safe with the pre-Christmas layoffs, he's taken a risk. That's not the decision the Spider-verse team made with Spider-Punk. Welcome to Audio EXP. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/163440/audio-exp-podcast-222-spider-punk-versus-hasbros-layoffs/

Audio EXP podcast: The 16th December - Spider-Punk versus Hasbro's layoffs

We list the top three best-selling RPGs in the first five genres revealed from our exclusive DriveThruRPG access. Which games published this year have sold the best? Then there's the whole double-dose of AI drama that kicked off this week! Welcome to Audio EXP. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/163605/audio-exp-podcast-223-the-best-selling-ttrpgs-of-the-year/

Audio EXP podcast: The 23rd December - The best selling TTRPGs of the year

Thoughts on the TTRPG apocalypse, freebies and when you get to stop wishing a happy New Year to everyone.  Welcome to Audio EXP. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/163852/audio-exp-podcast-225-is-it-really-the-end-of-the-ttrpg-golden-age/

Audio EXP podcast: The 6th January - Is it really the end of the TTRPG golden age?

Anime RPGs, werewolf RPGs, superhero RPGs for free and in this geeky podcast there's even some Tekken 8 and tips on exploding human hearts. Welcome to Audio EXP. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/164280/audio-exp-podcast-227-vampire-hearts-and-werewolf-ends/

Audio EXP podcast: The 20th January - Vampire hearts and Werewolf ends 20th January 2024

Old new dinosaurs are old and new again as the Jurassic World reboot surfaces, Valiant's superheroes return to the RPG tabletop, and we discuss  'Now That You're Dead' and TTRPG after a chat with Eric Bloat.



About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/164405/audio-exp-podcast-228-now-that-youre-dead-and-the-battle-for-rpg/

Audio EXP podcast: The 27th January - Now That You're Dead and the battle for "RPG"

Vote, if you're able, in the new Spotlight; check out Duncan Jones' latest surprising movie project and the unfortunate fate of the PTSD-suffering student who stole from Games Workshop.

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/164562/audio-exp-podcast-229-ghosts-and-crime/

Audio EXP podcast: The 3rd February - Ghosts and crime

Are we underwhelmed with D&D's 50th birthday so far? While WotC might be lining things up, Evil Genius Games have been in the spotlight, revealing some technical plans, and Lightforge has been impressive. Get the full scoop and find new RPG bundles to boot. 


About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/164705/audio-exp-podcast-230-what-year-of-the-dragon/

Audio EXP podcast: The 10th February - What Year of the Dragon?

Otters in cannons? Lara Croft on covers? All this and some weird and terribly geeky shopping finds to share on the week, a highly anticipated RPG finally hits the electronic shelves.  Are you a weird wizard or are Wizards being weird? 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/164991/audio-exp-podcast-231-rpg-publishers-reassemble/

Audio EXP podcast: The 24th February - RPG Publishers Reassemble!

Predators in the darkness, the challenges of IP RPGs, The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx and the unknown scares. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/165117/audio-exp-podcast-232-unknown-scares/


Audio EXP podcast: The 2nd March - Unknown scares

When NASA does RPGs, and the makers of the Dune roleplaying game slyly time their bundle deal with the blockbuster movie hit. Oh, and there's some Fallout. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/165258/audio-exp-podcast-233-rpg-in-spaaaace/

Audio EXP podcast: The 9th March - RPG in Spaaaace

Let's unpick what Wizards of the Coast might be up to with AI and what they might not be doing to help people find games of D&D. In movie news, who faces more pressure? The Crow or Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/165412/audio-exp-podcast-234-theories-on-wotc-dampd-and-ai/

Audio EXP podcast: The 16th March - Theories on WotC, D&D and AI

A round-up of trailers with aliens and ghosts, plus a hype analysis of Gary Con 16 where Luke Gygax is running a bigger D&D festival than Wizards of the Coast have. That and the Tomb Raider TTRPG, and a time war we lost. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/165548/audio-exp-podcast-235-gary-con-16-at-50/

Audio EXP podcast: The 23rd March - Gary Con 16 at 50

A catch-up after a week off at Scotland's old tabletop games convention that gets into D&D beyond year 50, loads of bundles, and branded shoes that seem a little weak.  

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/165725/audio-exp-podcast-236-gremlins-and-conpulsion/

Audio EXP podcast: The 6th April - Gremlins and Conpulsion

Adventure Time picks 5e for its new RPG, Planet of the Apes will use a variant of West End Games' D6 System for its RPG while Arc Dream Publishing won't use either for the new The Black Company RPG. Also, in this podcast, we talk about Hasbro cashing in on Monopoly in a way that might highlight the dangers of capitalism. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/165824/audio-exp-podcast-237-adventure-of-the-black-company-apes/

Audio EXP podcast: The 13th April - Adventure of the Black Company Apes

Audio EXP discusses who might replace Cynthia Williams as the D&D and Magic: The Gathering boss after her resignation from Wizards of the Coast.

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/165930/audio-exp-podcast-238-who-should-dampds-next-boss-be/

Audio EXP podcast: The 20th April - Who should D&D's next boss be?

We talk to indie and anti-capitalist TTRPG game designers even as the collapse of the $2bn deal between Embracer and Savvy Games causes the former to split into three. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/166049/audio-exp-podcast-239-indie-ttrpgs-mock-billionaires-as-embracers-billions-fail/

Audio EXP Podcast: #239 – Indie TTRPGs mock billionaires as Embracer's billions fail

A summary of Star Wars Day deals, with links to the megathread, and a rundown of June's candidates for the RPG Publisher Spotlight. In this podcast we touch on two different cosmic futures expressed in the form of tabletop games. 

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast.    Each week, there's a recap of some favourite or exciting RPG and geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.    The average length of the podcast is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/166152/audio-exp-podcast-240-cosmic-visions/

Audio EXP podcast: The 4th May - Cosmic visions

RPG news, drama with Batman and theories on the forthcoming D&D movies. In this episode, we discuss Cubicle 7 walking away from the Lord of the Rings RPG and find out what happens after someone loaned out a computer game character worth more than a million quid.

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Audio EXP - 30th of November - The Lord of the Rings dies, and China takes on Batman

Are digital games in the UK going to get much cheaper? Maybe. Are there some cool team-ups this week? Yes! And a bunch of exciting games to look forward too as well.

About  Audio EXP

Audio EXP is Geek Native's highlights podcast. Each week there's a recap of some of the big or exciting RPG news, film, anime, fantasy, sci-fi, superhero, tech or geek culture news. The average length of the podcast, based on the first thirty, is just over 10 minutes long. 

You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/72665/audio-exp-42-fighting-back/

Audio EXP - the 2nd May - Fighting back

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 interest, and you can dive straight in with the latest broadcast.

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