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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.
You’ve heard the stories of D&D campaigns in which the heroes adopt wolves, baby dragons and even little goblins. A trope that rarely occurs?
No matter, EN Publishing’s Pets & Sidekicks, which includes crabs and demons, has utterly devastated crowdfunding targets with hundreds of backers. Trope or not, people want it
Dan Ayoub’s appointment is a clear indicator of the direction Hasbro envisions for D&D. Before joining Wizards of the Coast in 2022, he spent over a decade at Microsoft, where he was a Studio Head and Executive Producer at 343 Industries, the developer responsible for the Halo franchise.
I met Midnight Tower and UK Games Expo, knew The Adventurer’s Guide to Eastern Farraway was coming and especially wanted to tackle the pair’s approach to low/high fantasy. I shy away from comic book fantasy, too, even in D&D.
Tabletop games publisher Steamforged Games has announced two new additions to its popular Epic Encounters range, bringing fresh mysteries and a colossal boss battle to gaming tables.
The adventure contained in the boxes, Over Hill and Under Hill, sends a fledgling company of heroes into the rugged, houseless hills of northern Eriador.
This week’s TTRPG news summary covers Diamond’s shocking seizure of games, the 2025 ENnie nominees, Gary Con badge sales, and “new” DC roleplaying games.
The upcoming range promises 18 new pieces that draw inspiration from the rich lore of D&D.
Beyond just stat blocks, these bestselling Cawood monster guides are packed with maps, lore, encounter and event tables, and detailed regions and locations to energise your campaigns.
There’s a straightforward pitch from Onyx Path Publishing, Fanatica, and DriveThruRPG: the 5e Scarred Lands bundle comes with two tiers.
Dark Horse Comics, in a new licensing agreement with Wizards of the Coast, is set to launch a new Dungeons & Dragons comic miniseries this winter.
