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SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

From recent posts: Think Like A Game Designer publishes interviews with board game designers alongside practical essays on game design, prototyping, and creative resilience. It is aimed at aspiring and professional tabletop game designers…

Likely audience: indie game developers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 4, 2026

From recent posts: The Soloist is a newsletter dedicated to solo tabletop role-playing games, covering awards, crowdfunding campaigns, indie releases, and community play formats. It serves the tabletop gaming community with regular…

Likely audience: Indie game developers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 32 days ago

the musings, interviews and announcements of Dave Thaumavore, a YouTube reviewer of indie and 3rd party tabletop RPGs.

Likely audience: Tabletop RPG designers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: The publication covers tabletop game design and mechanics, featuring analysis of a streamlined 2d6 combat system with effort dice and a review of an analog print-and-play dice game focused on caring for a brain in a…

Likely audience: TTRPG designers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 39 days ago

Settings, house rules, adventures, and ideas for your TTRPG experience.

Likely audience: tabletop RPG enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 46 days ago

From recent posts: Zaruri & Cultură publishes a mix of board game mechanics and cultural history, with recent issues covering trick-taking games like French Tarot, abstract strategy titles based on the m,n,k-game mechanic, and astronomy…

Likely audience: Board game enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

Anecdotes and insights on technology, gaming, and modern society

Likely audience: Community managers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

A column about the conversation happening in games, Australia and Australian game development.

Likely audience: Indie game developers

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LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

Keep up-to-date with the latest research and innovation news and events across Glasgow City Region

Likely audience: Creative industry professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 55 days ago

Likely audience: Game designers

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LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

Discover the latest developments and news from our clients

Likely audience: iGaming industry professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

From recent posts: This publication covers indie game development, Kickstarter campaigns, and specific titles like Effervescent, Flock Ton of Flamingos, and Spelling Beach. It consistently publishes news about funding rounds, launch…

Likely audience: Indie game developers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

Likely audience: board game designers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 25, 2026

Reviews of old video games (and a few new ones too).

Likely audience: Retro gaming enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 40 days ago

From recent posts: Mindful Gamer publishes personal essays and reflections on game design, consumer behavior, and the psychology of play. The publication features long-form articles that examine emotional pacing, habit formation, and the…

Likely audience: game designers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 51 days ago

From recent posts: Naoki Yamamoto publishes essays on Japanese cultural history, game design, and aesthetics, specifically analyzing Onimusha: Way of the Sword and the symbolism of the Japanese tea ceremony. The content focuses on…

Likely audience: Video game critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago

Likely audience: indie game developers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago

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Likely audience: PlayStation 5 owners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 10, 2026

Receive regular in-depth game design analysis. Discover how the best games entertain their players and learn to do the same.

Likely audience: game designers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 31 days ago

A collection of crossroads between video games and the world’s most established art forms.

Likely audience: Art and design enthusiasts

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