Wizards of the Coast seeks new leadership as Cynthia Williams departs. Despite financial loss, Steve Jackson Games remains optimistic. Fallout TTRPG sells out, Pathfinder’s war deity faces demise, and roleplaying shows mental health benefits. Merchandise available from multiple publishers.
D&D’s 2-player Onslaught board game has a cracking sale 50% off
Zavvi offers the D&D Onslaught miniatures board game at 50% off, promising a thrilling campaign, 21 miniatures, and about 90 minutes of playtime for ages 8+.
Near silence (so far) from Hasbro as Cynthia Williams, D&D and Magic the Gathering boss, quits
Cynthia Williams resigns as president of Wizards of the Coast, following a tenure with successes like MTG’s Universes Beyond and challenges, including OGL controversy. Hasbro seeks her replacement.
The Wandering Tavern brings grungy Ghibli vibes to (optionally) D&D
The Wandering Tavern is an adventure setting inspired by Studio Ghibli, either a campaign or a scenario. It comes with 5e stats, but you can use others. The father-and-son team of Homie and the Dude have smashed their Kickstarter target, and you can see progress on the crowdfunding site [Back this Campaign] Homie and the […]
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TTRPG News: Black Company RPG in development, Planet of the Apes gets tabletop treatment, Adventure Time joins 5e, plus cool LEGO and Raspberry Pi D&D builds!
Chris Perkins answers, “What do you actually do?”
But not all of them – despite my many years working on the game! I don’t know the game’s complete history. Few people do. But in June, we’ll be releasing The Making of Original D&D: 1970-1977 – that will offer a glimpse at how the original game came to be.
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Monte Cook Games has launched an online Cypher System character builder. DriveThruRPG’s Pocket Quest event is underway, focusing on heist-themed games.
Chris Cocks on D&D: We want to work with streamers to make the game as big as possible
They’ve made mistakes but grown Magic: The Gathering, that nearly 45% of people who play D&D do not identify as male (35% for Magic: The Gathering) and rules in movies and computer games for Hasbro.
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D&D goes all-in on Vecna for 50th thanks to Stranger Things, Larian pivots to new projects, Osprey drops ‘When Nightmares Come’, AND my weekend’s packed with Conpulsion & Bronwen’s solo debut – we even made local news!
Unleash the Primal Wilds with the Ruins of Symbaroum 5E Bundle!
Embark on an epic adventure in the untamed Forest of Davokar with the Ruins of Symbaroum 5E Bundle.