Major shifts are underway in the roleplaying industry, including a new head for Dungeons & Dragons and legal issues for Green Ronin, alongside new product announcements from Free League and others.
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Protospace: Popular TTRPG cartographer Alex Drummond has secretly been working on a computer game
Protospace puts players in command of a starship within a procedurally generated galaxy, tasking them with survival and turning a profit.
SnapGrip Review: Beyond the touchscreen: A look at the SnapGrip ShiftCam camera accessory
Beyond its ergonomic benefits, the SnapGrip has a few extra tricks. The device houses a 3200mAh battery and doubles as a wireless Qi power bank.
One Boss to Rule Them All: D&D adopts franchise model with Halo veteran at the helm
Dan Ayoub’s appointment is a clear indicator of the direction Hasbro envisions for D&D. Before joining Wizards of the Coast in 2022, he spent over a decade at Microsoft, where he was a Studio Head and Executive Producer at 343 Industries, the developer responsible for the Halo franchise.
World of Darkness hires former D&D VP as its new Creative Director
The hire is a cornerstone of a major strategic shift for the gothic-punk IP. White Wolf, an entity within owner Paradox Interactive, is in the process of bringing its publishing and licensing operations back in-house.
Eastern Farraway: 5e that’s low on magic and whimsy but high on success – an interview with Midnight Tower
I met Midnight Tower and UK Games Expo, knew The Adventurer’s Guide to Eastern Farraway was coming and especially wanted to tackle the pair’s approach to low/high fantasy. I shy away from comic book fantasy, too, even in D&D.
Hey fans, there’s a Bear Grylls Gone Wild TTRPG
There’s no mention of whether they have the license or endorsement from Bear or Holly Willoughby for the game, which might get awkward.
GURPS bundle! Core rules, supplements and 120+ Pyramid magazines
I use the expression “go from zero to hero” when it comes to describing how Bundle of Holding offers can change your TTRPG library.
Call of Cthulhu: The Oracle is an adventure of prophecy and smog
Poland-based The Lunar is crowdfunding a Miskatonic Repository project, which means content for the TTRPG Call of Cthulhu.
Big Heckin’ Four-Day Prime Day: TTRPGs, graphic novels and manga megathread
Amazon is boldly redefining ‘day’ as a four-day event, and we’re helping to try and cash in by helping out.









