Last week we had debates about NFTs and lots of new RPGs. This week, those debates about NFTs reach some conclusions as more and more publishers back out. The new RPGs keep coming, though, even new D&D.
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Kickstarter also says “No, not now” to NFTs but pushes on with Blockchain
The crowdfunding platform wanted to decentralise its code and go Blockchain.
This is the Hasbro marketing video that reveals the new D&D starter set and Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Published today, still live on YouTube and, according to the watch counter at the time this blog post goes live, watched by 1002 people, this “Hasbro’s NEW Toys, Games and Entertainment in 2022!” video shows new D&D.
Two Heroes at Hero Forge: Discussing the custom mini designer’s latest feature
Two Heroes system allows users to add a second character to the base of a Hero Forge mini.
Hasbro urged to give Wizards of the Coast its independence
The activist investor, who demands changes, letter to Hasbro argues that shareholders will benefit. Wall Street Journal calls the situation a “Proxy Fight”. The activists argue that a Wizards of the Coast spin-off will increase Hasbro’s share value by $100.
Wait? Wut? D&D has an official espresso set
There’s a set of four miniature D&D mugs for 5oz of your morning, lunch, evening and all night gaming fix.
Call of Cthulhu’s Chaosium suspends NFT program over community backlash
While we address the concerns of the tabletop gaming community we have halted our plans for future NFT releases.
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One last chance to grab these games: Worlds of 2000 AD RPG titles
EN Publishing has not kept the 2000 AD license, and so, as is often the way, there’s one last chance to grab what you don’t have in a two-tier bundle.
How procedural generation can save a busy DM
In the last years, video games have made popular the term “procedural generation” – and this is how it works at its most basic levels: a system where you have certain rules and frameworks, and a big database to draw from and fill the blanks.
