Image CDN vs Local Compression vs Server-Side Optimization: A Controlled WordPress Test
See how a WordPress site stack, precompressed WebP files, and Optimole compare for payload, visual quality, delivery speed, and maintenance. The post Image CDN vs Local Compression vs Server-Side Optimization: A Controlled WordPress Test appeared first on Themeisle Blog. Sorry,…
Magic: The Gathering – Reality Fracture Cards Revealed
Wizards of the Coast has dropped the first card previews for Magic: The Gathering – Reality Fracture, the upcoming set that flips the Multiverse on its head. Arriving October 2, the set continues Jace Beleren’s storyline as his creation of…
Free League Opens Pre-Orders for Twilight Sword & Outgunned Superheroes – PDFs Available Now
Free League Publishing and partner Two Little Mice have opened pre-orders for two new tabletop RPGs launching in physical form later this fall: fantasy adventure Twilight Sword and cinematic superhero RPG Outgunned Superheroes. Both are available for pre-order now through…
Munchkin Gets a Full RPG – 5.5E-Compatible Game Announced by Lynnvander Studios
Lynnvander Studios has teamed up with Steve Jackson Games to announce Munchkin® 5.5E RPG, an officially licensed tabletop roleplaying game that brings the chaotic, backstabbing humor of the iconic card game to the 5.5E ruleset. Instead of noble heroes saving…
Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress: Plausible vs Umami vs Matomo (2026)
Comparing Plausible, Umami, Matomo and Independent Analytics for WordPress: what they collect, cookieless tracking, real pricing, and which fits your site. The post Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress: Plausible vs Umami vs Matomo (2026) appeared first on Themeisle Blog. Sorry, You're…
Designer Diary: ASHES: Blackout Protocol
by Chus Rivel ASHES Blackout Protocol began as an in-house design, and as an almost inevitable next step after the intense development work of our previous projects. It is rooted in the universe of Phoenix New Horizon, and this is…
From 1968 Chicago protests to queer life in Georgian London: Summit Award continues to celebrate designs that broaden historical gaming
Games tackling subjects ranging from the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests to the 30-year holdout of Japanese WW2 soldier Hiroo Onoda have been named as finalists in this year’s Summit Award, which aims to recognise historical game designs which have…
WordPress.org blog: Students Built 108 Websites in Two Weeks in Bangladesh
In July, students at two campuses in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, built 108 websites. In eastern Uganda, a workshop that arrived to find no electricity at the school ran anyway, for more than 100 learners, because a former student had asked for…
Paizo Drops Dead God’s Hand, Secrets of the Swarm & Dice Gods This September
Paizo’s September releases are here, and they’re packed with adventure—from the mysteries of a dead god to a galactic insect apocalypse and a dice-drafting party game. Pathfinder Adventure: The Dead God’s Hand kicks things off with a prison-break-turned-dungeon-delver. Players escape…
Necromunda Gets a Gang Overhaul with New Escher & Goliath Pre-Orders
Games Workshop is loading up the Underhive this weekend with a fresh wave of Necromunda pre-orders, bringing new elite units, bosses, pets, and rulebooks for House Goliath and House Escher. On the miniatures front, you’ve got: Goliath Forge Smelters –…
