This week in TTRPG news: Christmas in July sales continue, Wizards switches to Dark Horse, a new Expanse RPG emerges, CD Projekt Red teases a new game, D&D LEGO minifigs are available for pre-order, and Stormlight Archives RPG reviews are mixed.
Spiel Des Jahres 2024 best board game winners trigger retailer warning
I’d write this off as marketing speak, but I’m scarred over how long it took me to find Boop after it started winning awards!
Cozy Companion: The Nonbinary Tabletop Award returns
The Nonbinary Tabletop Award will return this year with nominations open from August 1st, closing on December 31st, and with people encouraged to nominate themselves.
Ghost’s “Mary on a Cross” animated music video is loaded with Scooby Doo vibes
There’s an adult twist, and it’s never quite clear to me why there’s a monster chase, but Ghost’s Mary on a Cross animated video is loaded with Scooby Doo vibes.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology-affiliated MIT Press wants to get you into game design
On offer is a chance to delve into the fascinating origins of iconic games like Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft, and Nintendo.
Powered by Perilous Pamphlets: Less is four times more TTRPG
Philip Reed Games, Crumbling Keep, Headcheese Productions, and Egg Embry Publishing are all in the Powered By Perilous Pamphlets promotion.
Runescape: Untold Tales of the God Wars promises new lore from Jagex
Titan has just announced a new Runescape comic book and it will dig unto untold stories from the computer game’s lore.
DriveThruComics: These are the highest-rated comic books in “Christmas in July”
It’s Christmas in July at DriveThruComics and as the case with the mega TTRPG sale at DriveThruRPG, there are several tempting offers.
The G.I. Joe TTRPG comes to the virtual tabletop with Fantasy Grounds
The application-based virtual tabletop Fantasy Grounds has launched Renegade Games’ G.I. Joe Roleplaying Game. Fantasy Grounds is a platform that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux, offering an alternative to browser-based VTTs. This non-D&D Hasbro RPG lets characters join, lead or be an established member of a team of elite agents in a fierce battle […]
There’s one way to get LEGO’s rare D&D Mimic Dice Box (but you might not like it)
There’s now a free mimic for anyone brave and well funded enough to take on LEGO’s red dragon.