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Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit Announced from R. Talsorian Games

R. Talsorian Games announced details for the introductory boxed set for Cyberpunk Red, the new edition of the iconic cyberpunk roleplaying game.

Podcast #50: Special Celebration Episode with Shane Stacks and Darryl Mott!

This week, Morrus is joined by Shane Stacks (Shane Plays) and Darryl Mott for an epic length celebratory episode for Episode Number 50! Over the extra-long episode, we talk about how to break into the RPG business, the importance of chronicling the history of RPGs, how EN Publishing got the license for Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD, producing a podcast, the Alien franchise, and a lot, lot, LOT more! Plus we have a brand-new sketch written by Shane!
Massive $750 10-Book "The Enemy Within Collector’s Edition" From Cubicle 7
Cubicle 7 has just announced a WFRP 4th edition collectors' edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay classic campaign The Enemy Within. It comes in 10 books, contained in 5 slip slipcases, and will be an enormous $749.95!

RPG Crowdfunding News: Good Society, Four Perilous Journeys, ORPHEUS, UltraModern5, and more

Between June 7th to 13th (overlapping Origins Game Fair and leading into Free RPG Day weekend), at least 16 RPG and RPG-related crowdfunding projects end. Below are nine of those and three from prior weeks that I wanted to make sure got a shout out before they end.
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The Making and Breaking of Deities & Demigods
Gods, Demigods, & Heroes was a D&D supplement that I suggested to Gary [Gygax] and it was published in 1976. It presented gods and heroes for D&D. In those days there was no google or internet research features and so I had to do a great deal of library research to get the book done. I used the Golden Bough for a great deal of the legendary treatment. I read all the novels of the authors I mentioned in the book. The concept was a first attempt at combining gods into the game and sold well.

Michael Prescott on Creating Trilemma, Adventures, and Sandboxes

“My adventures are inspired by the weather-stained heroism of Middle Earth, the grounded, emotional honesty of Earthsea, and the fantastic whimsy of stories like Rupert Bear,” says Michael Prescott. Trilemma combines detailed fantasy locations with a campaign hex map to offer GMs a world of adventure.
Do You Want 9 New D&D Classes?
Beast-tamers, gunfighters, tinkerers, savants, and more! These new classes expand your 5th Edition game in exciting new ways! Coming to Kickstarter soon! In 2017 we produced A TOUCH OF CLASS, a softcover book containing seven new classes for your 5th Edition game. It was incredibly popular, with nearly 2,500 backers. Now we're bringing you the sequel: nine new player classes in A TOUCH MORE CLASS. Here's how you get notified of the launch!
EN5ider #273 - Enchanted Trinkets: Thanks for the Memories
This 6th Enchanted Trinkets issue is utterly unforgettable, perfect for including in the next treasure hoard the adventurers find!
Mythological Figures: Musō Gonnosuke (5E)
We’re back in Japan this week for Mythological Figures to take a look at another one of history’s greatest samurai, perhaps the most famous combatant of Miyamoto Musashi and a fellow whose martial arts style is still practiced today: Musō Gonnosuke!
What's Happening With Pathfinder 2E 3rd Party Licensing?
At Paizocon this weekend, some information was released about the plans for the upcoming third party publisher licensing (3PP) for Pathfinder 2E (thanks to Owen KC Stephens for filling me in on this!)
"My Pathfinder Spoiler" Glimpses At Pathfinder 2
Paizocon took place over the weekend. Over the event, dozens of cards with snippets from the final Pathfinder 2 rules were distributed, tagged with "#MyPathfinderSpoiler". There are too many to share here, so here's a few samples and a link to the hashtag on Twitter where you can see them all.

There's a RPG-Themed Episode in (Nearly) Every Cartoon Now

We've known tabletop role-playing games have been on the rise and that professional creatives like actors and writers have been publicly embracing their inner geek recently. For more evidence, look no further than the many tabletop role-playing game episodes featuring in cartoons for kids and adults, some of them released the same week. These call-outs have shifted from simple RPG references to major plot points that reinforce the value of imagination, teamwork and fun in role-playing games.
Finding EN World at UK Games Expo!
If you're going to UK Games Expo in Birmingham next week, here's where you'll find the EN World & EN Publishing stand. We'll have Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD books, plus the only 30 copies of Luna-1 in existence (first come first served!) -- come by and talk to us about EN World, 2000 AD, WOIN, D&D, our podcast, or anything else!

Worlds of Design: Citing Your Sources

In the early 1980s I wrote a column in Dragon Magazine called “The Role of Books.” I described nonfiction books so that Dragon readers could decide whether to read them as a source of ideas. But people have changed how they their ideas and inspiration.

That Full D&D Renault Commercial Is Here And It Features Tiamat And Venger!

I don't know who owns the IP for the old D&D cartoon characters, but they're using WotC's dragon designs for Tiamat's heads. I wonder if there's any copyright violation going on in this ad?
Watch Critical Role's Matt Mercer Play D&D With TV's Stephen Colbert!
Matthew Mercer (DM of Critical Role) and Stephen Colbert (host of The Colbert Report) played a game of D&D for Red Nose Day (the longstanding Comic Relief telethon event). It's just the two of them, one-on-one, in a 45-minute adventure!

This Week in TTRPG

Reviews

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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