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'DC Universe All Star Games' Is A New RPG Show Featuring Freddie Prinze Jr and Sam Witwer
DC Universe All Star Games is a new show coming from DC Universe on February 28th which features celebrity gamers playing the 80s DC Heroes RPG. The Breakfast League is the first 5-part adventure and features superpowered teenagers in a Gotham City high school.
Dungeons & Dragons  OSR  Pathfinder 
RPG Crowdfunding News – Tome of Beasts 2, High Colonies, 70 RPG Zines, and More
This week’s list of RPG crowdfunding projects covers those campaigns that end between February 21 and 27 (with a number that spilled over from last week). That includes at least 10 RPG and RPG-related crowdfunding campaigns and many quickstarter RPG ZineQuest 2 campaigns that end by February 27th.
D&D Digital Plans To Be Revealed On February 21st
Brian D. Goldner, Chairman of the Board and CEO at Hasbro took part in the company's Quarter 4 2019 earnings call. This included several references to D&D. D&D grew again for the sixth year in a row. Streaming D&D content was up nearly 50% on last year. Substantial new (digital) gaming plans for D&D will be revealed on February 21st at Hasbro's Analyst Day Total games category grew by 6%...
One Page Adventure: The Shuggins Heist
It's D&D 5E ONE PAGE ADVENTURE TIME! This was a difficult one to cram onto one page! I wasn't sure I'd manage it, but I got there eventually. You'll need a deck of cards for this one. This One Page Adventure can be easily included into any city where there are thieves—in particular the trio of Gribbles, Big Sam, and Escraz. These burglars have trespassed onto the manor originally built by a...
Dungeons & Dragons  Reviews 
DMs Guild Roundup: January/February
Welcome to the DM Guild Roundup - End of Year / New Year Edition! We have some gems for your treasure boxes today that we think you will get some play out of. Was the holiday season good? Did you put in a lot of table time over the last three months? Do you have some DM Guild gems you would like to share or think we should review? Let us know in the comments. Also, take note that a few items...
Companies Cut Ties With Judges Guild After Owner's Racist Posts
Several game publishers, including Bat in the Attic, have said that they will no longer do business with Judges Guild after its owner posted a number of racist and anti-semitic statements.
BURMANIA! Part 2: "Keep on Going!"
As the neutral DM I was positioned to see how the opposition to Bob Burman had manifested, especially among two primary players in my campaigns and games, James Goodfellow and Eric Shook. Where does this animus derive from?
Dungeons & Dragons 
EN5ider #316 - Villain Spotlight: Jaxi the Blightgunner
Today's issue of EN5ider gets down and dirty in Chokewater swamp, a bog of death and decay fiercely guarded over by an ancient power that deters trespassers by making use of a deadly servant: Jaxi the Blightgunner!
Dungeons & Dragons  Mythological Figures 
Mythological Figures: Captain Nemo
“Not a mistake has been made in the working. But we cannot prevent equilibrium from producing its effects. We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones.” Bold words from a brave and brilliant man, an inventor of the highest caliber, explorer of the deep blue, and anti-imperialist hero: Captain Nemo!
Dungeons & Dragons  Film & TV  GURPS  Novels  Video Games 
Was The Witcher Inspired by an AD&D Campaign?
We previously discussed how The Witcher may have been inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, concluding that although author Andrzej Sapkowski may have seen a tabletop role-playing game, he never played a RPG. We now know that's untrue. Why? Because Sapkowski wrote one.
Coming Soon: SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit!
If you've ever wanted to play 'Die Hard' on a spaceship, you're in luck! Coming soon to Kickstarter (in the form of a short, one-week Quickstarter!) is SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit!
Podcasts 
Podcast #86: Cubicle 7 - Doctor Who, Middle-earth, and Warhammer with Dominic McDowall
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Cubicle 7 CEO Dominic McDowall to talk about the history of the studio, Doctor Who, Middle-earth, Warhammer, and more! In the news, Wizards of the Coast launches a new video game studio, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous video game launches on Kickstarter, Dungeons & Dragons Unearthed Arcana meets controversy, and more plus Our Favorite Game in All...
Dungeons & Dragons 
Monk, What is Your Martial Code?
Monks are not just warriors trained to fight with their fists. They command mystic powers over the body and mind as well. These spiritual disciplines are honed through diligent practice which in turn develop from a martial code. Examining the code your monk follows can enrich your roleplaying. And a unique code makes for a unique monk.
News Digest 
News Digest for the Week of February 7
Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news. Wizards of the Coast posts then pulls and replaces controversial Unearthed Arcana article, video game news for Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder, new industry statistics, and more!
The Unearthed Arcana Is Back With Cleric's Unity Domain!
This week's Unearthed Arcana has reappeared, with a renamed cleric domain and a replaced cleric ability! "Unearthed Arcana presents three new subclasses for you to playtest: the College of Creation for the bard, the Unity Domain for the cleric, and the Clockwork Soul for the sorcerer."...
Chart of ICv2 Rankings Back To 2004
I created a spreadsheet with all the ICv2 rankings going back to 2004, and then output it into a chart. This is what that looks like. You can click on the image to enlarge it. And this is a (reverse) total of the rankings over the last 15 years for each RPG listed. Higher is better:

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Cypher System  Reviews 
Use This Ghost To Show Off The World Of Old Gods
A one-shot adventure which evokes the generational horror of Stephen King.
Other Games  Reviews 
Welcome…To Jurassic Murderworld
A beginner adventure written by comics writer Jim Zub.
Reviews  Warhammer 
The Wrath And Glory Starter Set Lets You Purge A Little Heresy, As A Treat
An excellent introduction to the 40K universe.
Reviews 
Into The Wyrd And Wild Makes The Woods Weird
Inject some grim OSR style wilderness mechanics into your favorite fantasy game.

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons 
Vecna: Eve of Ruin Adventure -- An “Off the Rails” Adventure for D&D's Anniversary
Wizards' first book for its 50th anniversary year is aiming for the stars, which is appropriate for a multiverse-spanning adventure.
Dungeons & Dragons  Industry 
The Dungeon Dudes Notch Up Another Million Dollar Kickstarter
Passes the million dollar mark with just a day to go.
Dungeons & Dragons 
WotC Fireside Chat: Revised 2024 Player’s Handbook
Book is near-final and includes psionic subclasses, and illustrations of named spell creators.
Dungeons & Dragons 
Take A Run On This Bank—They're Legitimately Asking For It
An innovative means for one of Allesund's wealthiest and most powerful families to inspire trust in their bank's customers might just be your big payday.
Dungeons & Dragons 
Potential Monsters in Quests from the Infinite Staircase Adventures #1: B4 The Lost City
Cynidiceans, the werefoxes and polymars... oh my!
Dungeons & Dragons 
Meet Some of the 40+ Multiversal Monsters In Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Monsters and NPCs from Eberron, Ravenloft, Dragonlance, and more!

Industry News

Dungeons & Dragons  Industry 
The Dungeon Dudes Notch Up Another Million Dollar Kickstarter
Passes the million dollar mark with just a day to go.
Industry 
Hasbro's Tabletop Is On The Up Again
After a disappointing 2023, latest earnings call from Hasbro shows tabletop games starting to recover.
Industry 
Asmodee Owner To Split Into 3 Companies
Publisher of video games, Star Wars TTRPG, and owner of Middle Earth Enterprises restructures after turbulent year.
Industry 
D&D AI Fail
Twitter thinks there's a new WotC president who will give you a baby dragon.
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