Critical Role heads to London Comic Con, Steve Jackson Games brings back Toon and there are major staff changes at Wizards of the Coast.
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.
Matthew Mercer and Critical Role cast announced for MCM London 2026
ReedPop announces the cast of Critical Role, including Matthew Mercer and Ashley Johnson, will attend MCM Comic Con London in October 2026.
Amazon releases full musical number from The Mighty Nein’s second episode
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.
Humble deal: Check out the Critical Role Comic Collection from Dark Horse
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
Routinely Itemised: RPG #329
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.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #321
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.
Beyond Exandria: Why Brennan Lee Mulligan is a strategic masterstroke for Critical Role’s future
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.
Critical Role’s Daggerheart expands with high-profile designers, a new Kickstarter, and actual play partners
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.
How do you want to do this? Critical Role’s Exandria is finally getting a computer game
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.
Critical Role announces “Echoes of Exandria” global tour, including Edinburgh Castle
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.
