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11 game design newsletters from across the web

The Soloist - an indie RPG newsletter | Patrick Buechner | Substack
by Patrick Buechner
The Soloist offers news, reviews, original content, tips, and interviews for players and creators of solo, co-op, and GM-less indie RPGs and tabletop games.

Weird Giraffe Games Insiders | Substack
by Weird Giraffe Games
Weird Giraffe Games provides updates on their unique, player-choice driven strategy games, spiced with fun facts and photos of their cat, Kali.

Step-by-Step Worldbuilding | Angeline Trevena | Substack
by Angeline Trevena
Indie author and fantasy cartographer Angeline Trevena provides practical, step-by-step worldbuilding guidance to create immersive worlds for fiction and RPGs.

MurkMail | Murkdice | Substack
by Murkdice
MurkMail by Murkdice delivers weekly RPG design, writing, and illustration content, with bonus goodies for paid subscribers. The team is ENNIE nominated and won Debut Blog at the Bloggies 2024.

Skeleton Code Machine | Exeunt Press | Substack
by Exeunt Press
An award-winning weekly newsletter exploring tabletop game mechanisms for board games and RPGs. It offers tools and inspiration for designers and enthusiasts.

pjamesstuart | Patrick Stuart | Substack
by Patrick Stuart
Patrick Stuart delivers pen and paper RPG content, cultural reviews, and worldbuilding insights. Expect False Machine updates and his unique musings.
Game Developer
Game Developer provides daily news and in-depth articles, serving as a leading resource for game development and industry knowledge since 1997.

GameDev Reports
Gamedev.in is a volunteer-run community connecting game creators in India through events, workshops, and meetups, fostering collaboration and advancing the game development medium.
Game Maker’s Toolkit Digest
From the creators of GMTK, this digest delivers deep dives into game design, mechanics, and industry analysis for aspiring game makers.
GameDev Reports by Dmitriy Byshonkov
Dmitriy Byshonkov's GameDev Reports delivers focused insights and analysis on the latest trends and news in game development.
Gamedev.js Weekly
Gamedev.js Weekly provides essential updates, tips, and resources for JavaScript game development enthusiasts and professionals.