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The best Game Studies newsletters

2 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

backwardstabletop.com· weekly· Published 3 days ago

A newsletter of essays and interviews about tabletop RPG design, currently a series on metagames, game-within-a-game design, and the links between theatre and RPGs. Readers get critical analysis, references to games and theory, and insight into the author's own game projects.

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eteogames.com· irregular· Published 8 days ago

Written by game designer Greg (Eteo Games) about the design of exemplary video games, with essays on setting, mystery design and personal reflections on making Sable. Readers get close analysis of game craft and first-hand insight from a developer.

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