GAMA’s finalist list for the 2025 Origins Awards pits D&D 2024 against a host of rivals, special printers for special dice and a Dragonlance deal. These and other highlights from a week of news on the podcast.
WotC put more than 25 Dragonlance novels up on Humble Bundle for the Dragon Queen sale
Did you know that Tracy and Laura Hickman came up with the world en route to TSR, the publisher of D&D, for a job interview there?
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #300
RPG news: Origins Awards finalists, D&D on Yoto, Hasbro’s boss on AI, LOTR starters, and the Monty Python RPG (yes, it’s out!)
Shadowdark smashes a million again with The Western Reaches setting and a premium edition
In 2023, Shadowdark hit $1.3 million on Kickstarter and won multiple awards. Two years later, and Kelsey Dionne’s The Arcane Library looks set to repeat and better that tally with The Western Reaches setting.
La Muerta vigilante is a stunning statuette
Brian Pulido’s La Muera is a human vigilante with a skull painted on her face. She’s tangled with the Zevala crime family and dangerous Incan priests.
D&D now has an Yoto interactive audiobook for kids
The for-kids smart speaker brand Yoto has landed a deal with Wizards of the Coast.
Gift idea: Customise these “Loading” beer glasses to hit points
There are two glass sizes, both with handles, one at 370ml and a larger at 580ml. You get one with your purchase.
Celestial Bodies: Pilot mechs to fight over dead gods
Celestial Bodies is a funding Kickstarter from Binary Star Games. They’re asking for $30,000 and have raised $26,700 with April 3rd as the end date. It’s looking good for the publisher’s first campaign.
Humanzee: Award-winning manga “The Darwin Incident” now has a teaser trailer
Studio Bellnox Films is bringing to life Shun Umezawa’s acclaimed manga, The Darwin Incident.
Sneak Peek: Hellborn Descended interview and art gallery
Studio Hex is soon to launch a TTRPG inspired by Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel, except it’s a combat-centric game.
