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Morrus is the owner of EN World and EN Publishing, creator of the ENnies, creator of the What's OLD is NEW (WOIN) and Simply6 game systems, and co-host of the weekly Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk podcast. He has been a game publisher and RPG community administrator for over 20 years, and has been reporting on D&D news for two decades. He also is on a Twitter.

Owen Stephens Continues 'Real Game Industry' Posts

Jul 04

I've been collecting together the Real Game Industry posts that game designer Owen KC Stephens has been posting on social media. You can see Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. Full-time writing...

Here's Some Previews of Esper Genesis' Master Technicians Guide

Jul 02

Alligator Alley Entertainment has sent over some previews of the upcoming sourcebook for the D&D 5E-powered Esper Genesis RPG.

WFRP's Death on the Reik Out In PDF

Jul 02

Death on the Reik, the second part of Cubicle 7's 'Director's Cut' of the classic Enemy Within adventure path for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, is out in PDF, with the physical book available for pre-order.

WotC's Jeremy Crawford Talks D&D Alignment Changes

Jul 02

Jeremy Crawford has spoken about changes to the way alignment will be referred to in future D&D books. It starts with a reminder that no rule in D&D dictates your alignment. Data from D&D Beyond...

2000 AD Publisher Rebellion Launches Anthology RPG Series - Starting With Tartarus Gate

Jul 01

Rebellion, publisher of comic books and video games, including the long-running comic book 2000 Ad, launched Rebellion Unplugged, a tabletop gaming division recently In addition they've just...

Here's What's Coming for Warhammer 40K Wrath & Glory

Jun 30

There's a bunch of stuff coming for Cubicle 7's WH40K Wrath & Glory. Here's a quick look!

The Kickstarter for Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters Has Launched!

Jun 30

Today, the Kickstarter for Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters launched - and funded within 15 minutes! A beautiful 5th Edition hardcover tome of legendary figures from Achilles to Robin Hood, Thor to Dracula, King Arthur to Baba Yaga!

Congratulations to the 2020 ENnies Nominees

Jun 29

The ENnies announced their slate of nominees for 2020 today! Here's the full list! Judges’ Spotlight Winners Benjamin Adelman – Sleepaway, Author: Jay Dragon Rachel Campbell – Glitter Hearts...

Playtest the Awfully Cheerful Engine!

Jun 23

Later this year, we will be launching a new game called the Awfully Cheerful Engine. It's a light, fast RPG of action comedy. You can help playtest it right now!

Paizo Apologises For 'Police' Themed Adventure Path

Jun 23

Agents of Edgewatch is an upcoming adventure path for Pathfinder in which the payers take on the roles of police. Paizo has posted an apology for the themes in this AP, although it will still be...

'The Thing' Inspired Rime of the Frostmaiden Has Player Secrets [Updated]

Jun 22

Made popular in boardgames, such as Battlestar Galactica, the idea of players with secrets can increase the tension of games. Rime of the Frostmaiden introduces 'character secrets'. “I think...

New Statblocks for D&D's Kobolds

Jun 21

The weekend's streaming events at WotC revealed two Kobold-related things! First, they get a new alignment-free stat block; and second, there's a fan-made stablock for Three Kobolds In A...

Icewind Dale Minis Coming From Wizkids

Jun 21

As well as the 200mm Chardalyn Dragon, WizKids also has a set of 45 minis coming for Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. The Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden line includes bone chilling...

Icewind Dale Dice

Jun 19

If you need blue dice, WotC has you covered! They're releasing a dice set, along with a map, dice tray, and 20 character/creature cards. $30 from wherever you buy your D&D stuff!

There's a Platinum Edition of the Icewind Dale Adventure!

Jun 18

Beadle & Grimm has a platinum edition of Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden, a title we'd never heard before, launching later this year. Wizards of the Coast's latest adventure, and our newest...

WotC Confirms Horror-themed Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Jun 18

During WotC's Comic Relief charity-supporting livestream this evening, presenters Anna Prosser and Mica Burton confirmed that the September D&D adventure is, indeed, Icewind Dale: Rime of the...

Let A Dragon Breathe Right In Your Face In This One Page Adventure!

Jun 18

Can it be? Time for this month's D&D ONE PAGE ADVENTURE? Can you imagine your players' PCs willingly standing in front of a dragon and letting it blast them right in the face with its breath...

In July Playtest Starfinder's Mechs and New Nanite-powered Class

Jun 18

Paizo has announced the upcoming public playtests for two new Starfinder elements -- a new class called the nanocyte, and the ability to pilot giant mechs!

WotC’s Official Announcement About Diversity, Races, and D&D

Jun 18

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Following up on recent discussions on social media, WotC has made an official announcement about diversity and the treatment of ‘race’ in D&D.

Two Full-Page Art Pieces From Mythological Figures: Lucifer & Cthulhu

Jun 17

Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters, coming to Kickstarter in just under two weeks, is crammed full of awesome art. Here's a couple of full-page pieces depicting Lucifer, and Cthulhu...