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Critical Role

Critical Role is a weekly live show in which voice actors play the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Led by Matthew Mercer, as the Dungeon Master, and featuring Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O'Brien, Laura Bailey and Sam Riegel the show airs first on Twitch before being uploaded to YouTube later.

Since 2018, Critical Role is the name of the studio co-owned by the cast and which has produced other shows and roleplaying supplements.

Amazon releases full musical number from The Mighty Nein’s second episode

November 21, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Amazon has released a full musical clip from The Mighty Nein animated series. Watch the Ruby of the Sea sing “Who Will You Be?” while Jester causes chaos backstage.

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: amazon prime video, animation, critical role, titmouse

Humble deal: Check out the Critical Role Comic Collection from Dark Horse

October 26, 2025 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Another great deal has landed on Humble, this time for comic book fans! The Critical Role Comic Collection from Dark Horse features 21 fantastic downloadable comic books from the world of Exandria

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: critical role, dark horse

Routinely Itemised: RPG #329

October 3, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The latest roleplaying game news, TTRPG reviews, and new releases. This week covers Critical Role’s new campaign, D&D updates, and a host of crowdfunders.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: critical role, Jeremy Crawford, kickstarter, kobold press, routinely itemised

Routinely Itemised: RPG #321

August 9, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A new DM for the world’s biggest roleplaying game stream? Find out who, plus get the exciting news about a Diablo TTRPG and the buzz around Draw Steel.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: critical role, darrington press, diablo, Dungeons & Dragons, routinely itemised

Beyond Exandria: Why Brennan Lee Mulligan is a strategic masterstroke for Critical Role’s future

August 3, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The change signals a significant strategic pivot for the company, (let me speculate) suggesting a long-term vision that extends beyond its beloved founding cast.

Filed Under: Online Shows Tagged With: actual play, critical role, daggerheart, Marisha Ray, Matthew Mercer, Travis Willingham

Critical Role’s Daggerheart expands with high-profile designers, a new Kickstarter, and actual play partners

July 31, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

During its panel at Gen Con today, Critical Role’s publishing arm, Darrington Press, unveiled a significant expansion for its new fantasy roleplaying game, Daggerheart.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Chris Perkins, critical role, daggerheart, darrington press, gen con, Jeremy Crawford, Keith Baker

How do you want to do this? Critical Role’s Exandria is finally getting a computer game

July 21, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

While the project is still in its early stages, the choice of partner provides a strong indication of the game’s potential direction. AdHoc Studio specialises in choice-based narrative experiences, a style that seems a natural fit for the story-rich world of Exandria.

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: critical role, laura bailey, Matthew Mercer, Travis Willingham

Critical Role announces “Echoes of Exandria” global tour, including Edinburgh Castle

July 15, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Echoes of Exandria tour, produced in partnership with AEG, will visit Atlanta, Berlin, London, and Fort Worth, with the Edinburgh show scheduled for July 12, 2026.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Ashley Johnson, critical role, laura bailey, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Matthew Mercer, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham

Ivan Van Norman exits Darrington Press after five years

June 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ivan Van Normam was Head of Publishing at Critical Role for five years. He was involved in the creative oversight of the Darrington Press brand, represented Darrington Press at conventions, in interviews, and during product announcements, and helped develop the community.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: critical role, darrington press, hunters entertainment, ivan van norman

The Daggerheart problem? Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford join Darrington Press

June 16, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Chris Perkins, ex-Game Design Architect and Creative Director for D&D at Wizards of the Coast (he was there for 28 years) and Jeremy Crawford, ex-Game Director and former Co-Lead Designer for D&D 5e, have joined Darrington Press. Both left Wizards of the Coast around April.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Chris Perkins, critical role, daggerheart, darrington press, Jeremy Crawford

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