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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.
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Critical Role Articles
Your central hub for all things Critical Role on Geek Native. This collection primarily covers topics in Online Shows, Tabletop & RPGs, and Geek Stuff.
Critical Role Article Timeline
2026
2025
Academic paper explores the murderhobo phenomenon in tabletop roleplaying games
Academic Steven Dashiell explores the murderhobo playstyle in a new paper, questioning if the modern roleplaying generation understands this classic trope.
Viva La Dirt League and Critical Role team up for Daggerheart: Azerim
Viva La Dirt League partners with Critical Role for Daggerheart: Azerim. The new actual play series features Baradun and the Dickheads facing a Void horror.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #340
Critical Role heads to London Comic Con, Steve Jackson Games brings back Toon and there are major staff changes at Wizards of the Coast.
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.
