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.
D&D TTRPG news and articles
Dungeons & Dragons is more than a game; it's a cultural titan and the gateway to fantasy adventure for millions worldwide. At its heart, D&D is a collaborative storytelling experience. Players create unique heroes, from mighty barbarians to wise wizards, and embark on perilous quests in a world brought to life by the Dungeon Master. The rules provide structure, but the real magic comes from the shared imagination of the group. Every roll of the dice and every player decision shapes a unique narrative, making each campaign a truly personal epic forged in creativity and chance.
The game’s enduring appeal lies in its powerful social core. In an age of digital screens, D&D brings people together to cooperate, solve problems, and build legends face to face. This spirit has fuelled its explosive resurgence in pop culture, introducing the magic of tabletop roleplaying games to a new generation. Yet for all its grand legacy, D&D remains wonderfully accessible. All it takes is a set of dice, a few friends, and a spark of imagination to unlock infinite worlds of adventure. It is the ultimate engine for heroic storytelling.
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.
Converse is releasing a limited edition 50th anniversary D&D collection – check it out
Another week, another Dungeons & Dragons 50th anniversary brand collab! This one’s with Converse, and it seems particularly appealing for old-school players, with a bit of a retro vibe going on.
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We’re nearly a quarter of the way through 2024, and it’s Friday again or Saturday morning, depending on where you are. What does that mean? It means it’s time for RPG news.
