Recent content by Mark Craddock

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    Justice Ramin Arman Promoted to Game Design Director of Dungeons & Dragons

    "Arman announced the news yesterday over on Linkedin, and later specified what the role entails over on Discord." Does D&D have a Discord?
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    Nominate your MOST ANTICIPATED RPG of 2026

    Dark Conspiracy: the Hidden War.
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    Not DnD in December and 2026

    Great column and I hope you enjoy the break.
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    Shawn Levy Provides Update on Netflix D&D Show

    Why not adapt Salvatore's work? Drow can easily be purple to blue to avoid blackface.
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    Wizards of the Coast Re-Registers Dark Sun With USPTO

    Here is my wishlist of 2026 products for DnD: A second Forgotten Realms Adventure Book covering other areas of the world. A Dark Sun Players & a DM/Adventure book Ala Forgotten Realms A new Setting introduced via Adventure/Sourcebook/Gazetter that would span levels 1 to 20 over 4-5 books.
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    2024 D&D Core Rulebooks Off to "Strongest-Ever" Start for D&D Books

    It's a challenging business, and even well-run companies can fail due to numerous external factors and employee burnout. We had a road construction project that, for nearly a year, intermittently blocked traffic to our parking lot, resulting in a 40% decrease in business.
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    2024 D&D Core Rulebooks Off to "Strongest-Ever" Start for D&D Books

    That is so awesome. November 1 is the store's 44th anniversary and my 26th.
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    2024 D&D Core Rulebooks Off to "Strongest-Ever" Start for D&D Books

    I don't think digital sales of comics impacts me in any way. Based on the data that I've seen digital comic sales for Marvel & DC account for the footprint of the major comic store in the NYC market. Digital and RPGs & DnD are a different matter. I almost exclusively use PDFs & DND Beyond for...
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    2024 D&D Core Rulebooks Off to "Strongest-Ever" Start for D&D Books

    I don't think digital sales of comics impacts me in any way. Based on the data that I've seen digital comic sales for Marvel & DC account for the footprint of the major comic store in the NYC market. Digital and RPGs & DnD are a different matter. I almost exclusively use PDFs & DND Beyond for...
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    2024 D&D Core Rulebooks Off to "Strongest-Ever" Start for D&D Books

    I own 2 stores in KY. I appreciate WotC's data but in both of my stores 2014 core books outsold 2024 core books in the first year. I'm not saying WotC is lying or their data is wrong I'm just sharing my experiences. For my market I think the mass market, like Barnes & Noble, and DnD Beyond's...
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    2024 D&D Core Rulebooks Off to "Strongest-Ever" Start for D&D Books

    Sadly, the bundles on DnD Beyond have really cut into my DnD sales of new product. Right now my bestselling RPGs are Shadowdark and Daggerheart. I will say that both of the new box sets are incredible products.
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    Gaming Journalist Rob Wieland Passes At Age 48

    I loved his articles and my heart goes out to his family.
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    Wizards of the Coast Head Explains Benefits to D&D Franchise Model

    My problem with WotC management is starting Sigil as a product.
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