Industry

Dungeons & Dragons has 15 Million Players in NA Alone; Storyline Is "The Da Vinci Code meets Gangs o

May 04

Interesting. The following tidbit has me excited about the new storyline: “The Stream of Many Eyes” ... story — which will be revealed on June 1 — was described by one D&D staffer as 'The Da...

Thank You! EN World Still Growing After 20 Years!

Apr 30

I jumped into this thread for some white room analysis and was ready to start shouting “SUBOPTIMAL!!!!” But it appears I was way off. Good to see traffic is growing. Seems like another good sign...

Starfinder Outpaces Pathfinder In Fall 2017!

Mar 15

Starfinder outpaced Pathfinder! Wow!

Two Days Left To Vote For Most Anticipated RPG of 2018!

Dec 08

I've been waiting for the new RQ since the 80's

Taking Nominees for Most Anticipated RPG of 2018

Nov 30

As we do every year, I'm taking nominees for the big public poll. A game will only be in the big poll if it is nominated here. What's your most anticipated RPG of 2018? Rules - as always - it must be a standalone RPG. NOT a supplement, adventure, sourcebook, expansion, or accessory. It must be scheduled for release in 2018. If they were coming out in 2018, Dungeons & Dragons would count; Xanathar's Guide would not. Taking nominations for one week. Post your nomination as a reply below. Please don't nominate your own game or one you’re affiliated with.

How big's the RPG market?

Jul 06

How big is the RPG market? Pretty damn tiny, is the answer. As of 2016/2017 it's about $35m in size, according to ICv2. That's of a Hobby Games market currently worth just over a billion dollars. The RPG segment is a mere 2.9% of the overall Hobby Games market, which includes boardgames, miniatures, hobby card games, and collectible games. Of course, the competition for RPGs isn't just boardgames or card games, it's entertainment; and on that scale, the RPG market is a tiny niche of the Hobby Games market, which is a tiny niche of the global entertainment market. Note that these figures are US and Canada only, and include Kickstarter sales.

Hasbro CEO: "D&D is Really on a Tear"

Apr 21

Sorry, that laugh was a result of clumsy fingers on my phone.

ICv2 Fall/Winter 2014 Hobby Game Rankings: D&D Up To #1

Feb 26

Expected, but I don't think it will last long, and that has nothing to do with which system is better or more popular it is based on the volume of products published. Pathfinder puts out multiple...

Hot Roleplaying Games

Nov 06

I've made a couple of changes to my live Hot Roleplaying Games chart. The chart monitors over a quarter of a million forum members and approaching a thousand blogs on a selection of major independent RPG discussion forums to create an overall sample of what games are being discussed on the web.

WotC, DDI, 4E, and Hasbro: Some History

Jan 05

After Vince Calouri was pushed out of Wizards of the Coast he was replaced by Chuck Heubner. Chuck basically had to manage Wizards on the downslope from the Pokemon salad days. Hasbro has been...

4 Hours w/ RSD - Escapist Bonus Column

Dec 29

As many of you know, the Escapist has recently run a 3-part series on the past, current and future of Dungeons & Dragons. The ENWorld coverage begins here. I contributed some insights to that...

4 Hours w/RSD: Who Is Sitting At Your Table

Jan 15

Who Is Sitting At Your Table? This might seem like a simple question to answer. Usually, you play with a group of friends whom you’ve come to know quite well. Even if you find yourself in a...