Gaming news this week includes Critical Role’s successful fundraising for LA fire relief, Wizards of the Coast delaying campaign book releases, the ENNIES revising their AI policy, Evil Genius Games’ “Sidekick” launch, and numerous game bundle deals available.
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The ENnies revise their AI policy after backlash
Last week there was backlash against The ENnies for accepting AI content.
Red Markets TTRPG: Hebanon Games open second edition playtest
Red Markets from Hebanon Games is a tabletop roleplaying game of economic horror. The second edition is being playtested, and you can pay what you want for a copy.
HELLGREEN: A solo TTRPG with free demo
Naples-based artist and game designer Novecento Manfredi has hit crowdfunding targets for Hellgreen.
The Cabinet of Curiosities flashes a CBR+PNK deal
The stripped-back Forged in the Dark pamphlet TTRPG CBR+PNK is up on the Bundle of Holding, but not for long.
Bad Toad Games have a quick start for “Mercs, Mages and Monsters”
“Mercs, Mages and Monsters” is a skill based TTRPG using a 3d8 roll under system. Set in the grim-lite yet humorous fantasy kingdom of Yogath.
Valentine’s Advent Calendars are a thing now (and a reason to get more dice!)
The way to someone’s heart…. is a critical hit on a d20?
Immortals: Hubris & Glory – The darkness of mythic ancient Greece
Immortals: Hubris & Glory runs on Kickstarter until March 1st and Black Lantern Productions estimates it’ll ship midway through April 2026.
Bundle deal: Fantasy heists from Dusk City Outlaws
Dusk City Outlaws is a tabletop RPG from Scratchpad Publishing set in the fantasy world of New Dunhaven.
Celestial Empire 5e: Acheron Books shatter €100,000 with a TTRPG inspired by Marco Polo
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant and explorer in the 13th century who travelled extensively throughout Asia.
