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Resistance mobilises: Modiphius announces official Wolfenstein roleplaying game
Modiphius announces Wolfenstein: The Tabletop Roleplaying Game. Join the resistance in a brutal alternate history using an updated 2d20 system.
D&D 5.5e is official: Has Wizards of the Coast just opened the door to 6th Edition?
Wizards of the Coast officially adopts the “5.5e” label for D&D 2024. Is this a marketing surrender or the first step toward D&D 6.0? Explore the 2026 roadmap featuring Ravenloft: The Horrors Within.
The Book of Masks: A 1920s Art Nouveau bestiary for roleplaying games
Arcane Canvas has launched The Book of Masks on Kickstarter. This trilogy of 1920s Art Nouveau hardcovers doubles as a system-neutral bestiary for roleplaying games.
The Asmodee era begins: Sirius Dice secures The Lord of the Rings licence
Sirius Dice announces a licensing partnership with Asmodee and Middle-earth Enterprises to release The Lord of the Rings tabletop accessories, including “blind-box” Treasure Packs and oversized d20s.
Wizards of the Coast takes over The O2 for first official Dungeons & Dragons arena expo
Wizards of the Coast announces the first official Dungeons and Dragons Fan Expo at London’s O2 Arena for August 2026 featuring the Baldur’s Gate 3 cast.
Numenera: Strand short film returns as The Amber Archive eclipses original 2012 funding
The Ninth World returns in Numenera: The Amber Archive. Explore the mechanical shift to the Cypher System and the 10-year legacy of the stunning Strand short film.
Tales from the Tape Deck: The music-driven roleplaying game that fits in a cassette case
Suffety Games brings Tales from the Tape Deck to Kickstarter. This rules lite roleplaying game fits in a cassette case and uses a music playlist as a game timer.
Mists of Akuma: Eastern fantasy, noir, and steampunk for 5E
Enter a world of Eastern fantasy, steampunk, and noir. The Mists of Akuma bundle offers a massive D&D 5E campaign setting of corrupted fog, warring clans, and dark magic.
Atlas Imprecatis: Create your own ritualistic urban legend
Atlas Imprecatis is a collaborative horror roleplaying game about ritualistic urban legends. Build your own myth using the No Dice No Masters system.
