It’s the run-up to D&D Live 2021, and Wizards of the Coast find themselves in hot water. Renegade and Paradox have pushed turbo on Vampire: The Masquerade, and while Kickstarter activity is down in launches, it’s up in requests.
Hasbro’s new “go to a location and adventure there” AR game isn’t D&D – it’s Transformers
Niantic, the people who make Pokemon Go possible and who built their infrastructure on one of the world’s first location-based augmented reality game, have announced Transformers: Heavy Metal.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #101
It’s been a busy week, so sit back and treat yourself to a scroll through the headlines; sales, reviews, interviews and stats from the RPG-scene.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #99
Roll20 price increase, D&D movie starts to film, and a US court throws out a legal case against Gen Con. It’s been a week of RPG news!
Leading analysis agency gives Hasbro’s fortunes a negative outlook
Hasbro’s recent earnings report showed Wizards of the Coast made most of Hasbro’s profit. That might be a reason for pride in gamers, but it could also be a problem for the toymaker.
Star Wars: Hasbro reveal Wedge Antilles’ Black Series X-Wing Helmet
The replica has detailed deco, interior padding and electronic lights and sound FX. Those sounds come from three internal speakers, which create a surrounding effect for anyone wearing the helmet.
Games Workshop appoints ex-Hasbro Studios exec to lead Warhammer entertainment
Games Workshop has announced they have appointed Finn Arnesen to lead live-action and animated content for the Warhammer universe.
Hasbro to create a D&D brand universe for multiple TV shows
Hasbro has talked about the D&D TV series before and John Wick scribe and mastermind Derek Kolstad had been attached.
After a record year, Hasbro rewards Wizards of the Coast with their own corporate kingdom
Hasbro’s new structure will consist of three business units, or as I like to think of them, corporate kingdoms.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #72
Routinely Itemised is a weekly roundup of RPG news from Wizards of the Coast, Chaosium, Cubicle 7, R. Talsorian Games, PEG, Paizo and the industry.
