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Trans Witches Are Witches Bundle Now Live on Itch

With the release of Hogwarts Legacy, the gaming community has been embroiled in discourse. The bulk of the discussion is between discussing the open-world adventure on its own merits and reconciling…

February 10, 2023 | 04:02 EST

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Everything Announced at RenegadeCon 2023

Tabletop publisher Renegade Game Studios held RenegadeCon 2023 this past weekend. Much like last year, the publisher made several announcements at this virtual event, covering both their board game…

February 6, 2023 | 03:10 EST

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So You Wanna Try Out Pathfinder? Massive Humble Bundle Available Now

In response to recent activities by its competition, Paizo Inc. has been making several aggressive business decisions. They partnered with dozens of other TTRPG developers to form the ORC. As part of…

February 2, 2023 | 03:37 EST

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Adventures in the Cypher System Now Live on Backerkit

Monte Cook Games continues to support the Cypher TTRPG. This award-winning game system has garnered a dedicated playerbase thanks to its simple, storytelling-focused game mechanics. The core rulebook…

January 31, 2023 | 03:09 EST

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Pathfinder Creators Stay the Course on ORC License Despite WOTC's OGL Retraction

Following an industry-shaking series of leaks about its intentions to create a new OGL which would have seriously limited independent creators' ability to generate and monetize content using D&D'…

January 28, 2023 | 11:46 EST

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Wizards of the Coast Announce That Dungeons & Dragons OGL 1.0a Is Here To Stay

January was a monster of a first month of 2023 for Tabletop and Dungeons & Dragons communities. After the month started with the private sharing and week-long deadline for D&D creators to…

January 27, 2023 | 03:55 EST

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Tha Haunting of Abimond Manor Coming To Kickstarter

A new indie TTRPG adventure is coming soon to Kickstarter. Both Zinequest and Cat Sith Press will be introducing prospective players to a classic dungeon crawl adventure with a haunted house twist:…

January 27, 2023 | 03:18 EST

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Paizo Sells Out Eight Months of Pathfinder Supply In Two Weeks

Business has been booming for Paizo. The developer of the tabletop game Pathfinder, recently garnered a lot of community goodwill through their Open RPG Creative License, an initiative made in…

January 26, 2023 | 03:00 EST

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Keys From The Golden Vault Details Unearthed

Update 2/2/2023 2:30 PM EST: Wizards of the Coast has released additional information on Keys From The Golden Vault. According to an official press release, the newest anthology book will release on…

January 25, 2023 | 02:48 EST

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Major Studios Announce European RPG Studios Union

The tabletop industry continues to shift in light of recent events. Various tabletop companies are planning for a future without the foundational OGL 1.0a. Furthermore, one of the industry's biggest…

January 20, 2023 | 03:11 EST

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Wizards of the Coast Release The OGL 1.2 Draft For Community Feedback

It's been a crazy time in Dungeons & Dragons news between leaks of the OLG 1.1, FAQs talking about different royalty structures, debunked information about new D&DBeyond price tiers, and now…

January 19, 2023 | 04:24 EST

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WOTC Clarifies D&D Misinformation

Wizards of the Coast's damage control continues. In response to the greater tabletop community protesting and shifting focus in response to the leaked OGL 1.1, the major tabletop publisher has walked…

January 19, 2023 | 03:40 EST

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WOTC Issues Apology For Divisive OGL 1.1

The entire tabletop industry has been dealing with the fallout of the leak of OGL 1.1. This new license would revoke OGL 1.0a, which allowed publishers to use the core rules of D&D and make their…

January 18, 2023 | 03:22 EST

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The Possible Future of D&D Beyond Has Leaked

New changes may be coming soon to D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast's digital tabletop service has been central to their recent marketing of D&D 5e. They have used the platform to give away…

January 17, 2023 | 03:54 EST

Artwork from the Mutant Year Zero TTRPG by Free League Publishing
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Free League Announces Year Zero Engine OGL

Free League Publishing joins a growing group in the TTRPG industry. In light of Wizards of the Coast's leaked OGL 1.1, developers big and small have made plans to move away from the publisher's…

January 16, 2023 | 02:41 EST

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Top 10 D&D Alternatives You Should Be Playing

If you haven't been paying attention to the TTRPG space, it seems Hasbro are forcing the end of an era. Their recently leaked OGL 1.1 not just puts greater restrictions on people wanting to create…

January 16, 2023 | 04:07 EST

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Wizards of the Coast Break Silence on OGL 2.0, Roll Back Royalties and More

The saga of the new OGL for Dungeons & Dragons continues this morning as Wizards of the Coast break their silence to release an update on the OGL and the next steps. Over the past few days we've…

January 13, 2023 | 11:54 EST

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Paizo Announces OGL Replacement Open RPG Creative License

Paizo Publishing is the latest company to come out swinging against Wizards of the Coast and the leaked Open Gaming License (OGL) 1.1 that has been causing an uproar around the industry, and the…

January 12, 2023 | 09:26 EST

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MCDM Announces The End of Arcadia Magazine

The TTRPG community continues to change in response to Hasbro's leaked OGL 1.1. While The tabletop publisher of D&D has yet to make an official statement on the nature of this license allegedly…

January 12, 2023 | 03:27 EST

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Tabletop Developers Prepare for OGL-less Future

The TTRPG industry landscape is already beginning to shift. In light of Hasbro's leaked OGL 1.1, a gaming license that would revoke a development foundation that an entire section of the tabletop…

January 11, 2023 | 03:25 EST

A set photo from the D&D Honor Among Thieves film.
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Paramount Announces Live Action D&D TV Series

Paramount Pictures have announced that more live-action D&D is coming. In addition to co-producing the upcoming D&D Honor Among Thieves feature film, Paramount will be partnering with eOne,…

January 11, 2023 | 02:25 EST

Artwork of a Beholder from D&D 5e's Monster Manual
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Indie TTRPG Creators Sign OGL 1.1 Open Letter

Back in December, Wizards of the Coast announced that their newest edition of D&D would include a revised OGL. This raised several concerns by the broader community regarding the future of the…

January 9, 2023 | 02:57 EST

The key artwork for The Curse of Strahd, a D&D 5th Edition Adventure
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D&D's New OGL Will Reshape the Landscape of Third Party Creators

A lot of the lifeblood of Dungeons & Dragons isn't found in the games you play at home, or the campaign books routinely released through the year, but in the community of talented content…

January 5, 2023 | 11:44 EST

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Paizo Announces Changes to Pathfinder Errata

Paizo is making some changes in 2023. The tabletop publisher behind the fantasy TTRPG Pathfinder has continued to support both the game and their community. This includes bringing community-made…

January 5, 2023 | 03:51 EST

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Chaosium Says No To AI Art In Upcoming Releases

Tabletop publisher Chaosium has come out against AI art. The studio behind Pendragon, 7th Sea, and Call of Cthulhu is no stranger to associating with rising trends in tech circles. Last year, they…

January 4, 2023 | 02:48 EST

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One D&D OGL and SRD Announced - With Strings Attached

Wizards of the Coast have officially announced a One D&D OGL is happening. The tabletop studio behind the world's most popular TTRPG has been hard at work getting feedback for the game's newest…

December 21, 2022 | 04:17 EST

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Blade Runner The Roleplaying Game Preview

Blade Runner is something of a powerhouse of 80s cinema, with a whole slew of modern-day media products citing it as an influence. Trying to turn Philip k. Dicks’ Seminal cyberpunk story into a movie…

December 21, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Pathfinder Infinite Coming to Roll20

Pathfinder Infinite is coming to Roll20. The popular virtual tabletop platform has played host to many different virtual TTRPGs and content since its release, and it has only continued to expand that…

December 15, 2022 | 11:00 EST

Promo graphic.  Mostly white text on a dark blue background resembling stormy skies.  Text: D&D Beyond and the Disability Community of Wizards Present Galesong: Dragons’ Convergence. 6 headshots of performers are labelled Makenzie De Armas, Aliza Pearl, Angel Giuffria, Jennifer Kretchmer, Rogan Shannon, & Quincy of Quincy’s Tavern. Under the photos, text reads: With special guests Aabria Iyengar, Sam de Leve & More!  Coming soon on D&D Beyond
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Wizards of the Coast Announce Galesong: Dragons' Convergence, A Disability Focused 5e Actual Plan

WIzards of the Coast have announced a new actual play is coming this month. Actual Plays, a recorded TTRPG campaign with the players maintaining character, have exploded in popularity thanks to shows…

December 8, 2022 | 03:54 EST

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D&D Beyond Gives Away Free Dragonlance Compendium

Wizards of the Coast is giving away more content on D&D Beyond. Ever since the company's purchase of the digital platform, they have provided its users plenty of play material for the world's…

December 6, 2022 | 02:48 EST

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New D&D Honor Among Thieves Trailer Shows Practical Dragons And New Characters

A new D&D Honor Among Thieves trailer has dropped. The latest attempt at a live-action film of the world's most popular TTRPG has had its share of ups and downs. The most recent trailer was…

December 5, 2022 | 03:32 EST

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Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen Review

If there's a part of Dungeons & Dragons worldbuilding and mythology that people might be aware of without even realizing they're looking at Dungeons & Dragons it's Dragonlance. Over 190 books…

December 7, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Gloomhaven RPG Announced At PAX Unplugged

Fans of the board game Gloomhaven got a big surprise at PAX Unplugged. During the event, Cephalofair Games and Gloomhaven's lead designer Isaac Childres announced that a Gloomhaven RPG was officially…

December 2, 2022 | 03:05 EST

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Latest One D&D Playtest Replaces Race For Species

Wizards of the Coast have released their newest One D&D playtest today. The studio has been receiving considerable feedback on their newest edition of the world's most popular TTRPG. This has…

December 1, 2022 | 03:19 EST

The cover of Beneath The Waves, featuring a Ship Mimic.
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Beneath The Waves Review

Deep sea exploration is one of the trickiest things to represent in a TTRPG. Not only are the logistics and challenges of plumbing the depths complex and tedious, not a lot of compelling fantasy or…

December 4, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Arcade Classic Joe and Mac Gets D&D 5e Adventure

Not many players expect a TTRPG adaptation of a retro arcade brawler. Even fewer expect it to be based on D&D 5e. Yet, that appears to have happened with G-Mode officially publishing an official…

November 29, 2022 | 02:50 EST

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D&D Lego Ideas Contest Down To Five Finalists

An official D&D Lego Ideas contest is in the home stretch. Both Wizards of the Coast and Lego Ideas held this contest to celebrate 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons, as well as showcase the…

November 28, 2022 | 03:16 EST

Photos of boxes from Epic Encounters: Island of the Crab Archon and Cove of the Dragon Turtle
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Epic Encounters: Island of the Crab Archon and Cove of the Dragon Turtle Review

By now, tons of TTRPG tables swear by Steamforged Games' Epic Encounters boxes. Not only are they great for new players that want to start a miniatures collection for their RPG table, they are packed…

December 8, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Wizards Clarifies One D&D Third Party Support

Wizards of the Coast have released new information regarding One D&D. The tabletop studio has been hard at work developing the next edition of Dungeons & Dragons, making changes to some of…

November 22, 2022 | 02:31 EST

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Critical Role Critmas Sale Brings Discounts

Critical Role has made it easier to holiday shop for tabletop players in your family. The studio that began with the Critical Role actual play show has turned into its own entertainment studio,…

November 21, 2022 | 07:10 EST

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Ultimate Faeries Provides Encyclopedic Fae Knowledge

In the world of fantasy TTRPGs, the use of faeries is generally under-appreciated. While there have been adventures and productions in the land of the Fair Folk – the Dimension20 campaign A Court of…

November 22, 2022 | 01:18 EST

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The Walking Dead TTRPG Shambles To Tables Fall 2023

Horror fans have no doubt heard of The Walking Dead. This tale of a zombie outbreak began with the 2003 comic, written by Robert Kirkman, and managed to stand out among its peers thanks to its…

November 17, 2022 | 02:33 EST

Ruins of the Lost Realm - Key Art
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Ruins of the Lost Realm Review

Tolkien created an absolutely gargantuan universe when you account for the depth of the lore and history he created. That’s why Ruins of the Lost Realm is a great opportunity to get an in-depth and…

November 15, 2022 | 05:12 EST

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The One Ring RPG Second Edition Review

Tolkien’s work can be challenging to adapt, regardless of the format. Whether it’s radio, TV, games, or movies, the complex mythology is almost impossible to squeeze down into any format more short-…

November 14, 2022 | 12:32 EST

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Wizards Updates D&D Inclusion Review Policy

Back in September, Wizards of the Coast addressed the backlash to their latest D&D supplement, Spelljammer: Adventures In Space. Part of the controversy surrounded the depiction of the hadozee,…

November 10, 2022 | 03:25 EST

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Cyberpunk Edgerunners Mission Kit Announced

Fans of the Cyberpunk TTRPG might be getting a glimpse of the game's future. Mike Pondsmith's dark sci-fi TTRPG has been around since the 1980s, but has since garnered mainstream attention by CD…

November 7, 2022 | 02:38 EST

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Everything We Know About D&D Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen and Warriors of Krynn

After taking players to the far-off reaches of space with Spelljammer the next campaign book that we'll be receiving is putting players' feet back on solid ground, but not into a familiar setting…

November 7, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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Monty Python TTRPG Kickstarter Funded In An Hour

Back in September, we reported on the announcement of an official Monty Python TTRPG. Lead designers Brian Saliba and Craig Schaffer have done interviews about how they plan to adapt the distinctly…

October 19, 2022 | 03:46 EDT