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.
The Daggerheart problem? Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford join Darrington Press
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.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #310
White Wolf is back! Paradox brings World of Darkness TTRPGs in-house. Plus, WizKids’ Baldur’s Gate 3 minis apology, a forgotten RIFTS game returns, new Invisible Sun, and Goodman Games’ Judges Guild situation. Catch up on the latest TTRPG news!
Genre Police: Notes From The Field Part 1
Every so often, I have a bad season and a series of game sessions that don’t fire how I expect them to.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #291
In a year marked by climate catastrophe and industry shifts, the TTRPG world saw Critical Role cancel streaming despite a new distribution deal for Darrington Press, Chaosium celebrate 50 years, and researchers leverage D&D expertise for AI development.
Critical Role’s Darrington Press cut Macmillian deal for TTRPG sales and distribution deal
Macmillian Publishers, part of the German Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, have partnered with Critical Role and Darrington Press.
Oops! Mood lights! A review of Queen by Midnight – Quarter Past
Pretty cool, huh? Sadly, our first foray into Queen by Midnight – Quarter Past was a disaster.
Critical Role to announce more 10-Year Anniversary surprises as tour dates are revealed
In partnership with AEG Presents and Frontier Touring, the tour will span five cities across the United States and Australia, with shows scheduled between April and October.
Darrington Press brings “For the Queen” and exclusive queen cards to UKGE
Critical Role is in the UK through its publishing arm, Darrington Press, which has a booth at the UK Games Expo. I don’t think anyone famous is here, though.
Daggerheart opens for playtesting as Darrington Press readies Critical Role’s original TTRPG
What may truly set Daggerheart apart is its innovative dice mechanic. When faced with critical moments, players roll a HOPE die and a FEAR die, both 12-sided.
