The Horde! is a stonethrow away from reaching its funding goal and going wild. The Kickstarter campaign runs until April 30th; you can see its progress from the pitch page.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #303
RPG news: Tariff worries for TTRPGs, D&D’s Chris Perkins retires, GAMA turmoil, and a 100% off Svilland bundle. Catch up on the latest!
Chris Perkins announces retirement from Wizards of the Coast after 28 years
Today, Creative Director for Dungeons & Dragons, Chris Perkins, announced his retirement from Wizards of the Coast after 28 years with the company.
Serenissima Obscura: Ready for UK Games Expo with an interview with Vortex Verlag
As with The Straight Way Lost, Vortex Verlag’s 5e fantasy Renaissance Italy, Serenissima Obscura brings the mysterious city of Venice to life for tabletop RPG campaigns.
Aussie gamers spend big: Tabletop gaming survey highlights surprising stats
While most gamers reported spending between $100 and $499 (in their local currency), a significant portion of Australians (twice that of Canadians and Americans) have shelled out over $1,000 on their collections.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #302
Gaming updates: Remembering Greg Stafford, exciting Paksworld RPG announcement, unique D&D Earth Day dice, and Greyhawk bundles now available.
Sigil failed already? Wizards of the Coast lay off most of their VTT developers
The official D&D virtual tabletop, now officially called Sigil, was released three weeks ago. It launched on Feb 28th, promising players the chance to experience the game in stunning 3D.
Emmet Byrne’s “Beyond the Woods” is an Irish hexcrawl for survival
The game is set in an Irish mythology-inspired Tir Nascath, a dark land where the magical Golden Oak has been protecting people from the undead Slaugh.
D&D now has an Yoto interactive audiobook for kids
The for-kids smart speaker brand Yoto has landed a deal with Wizards of the Coast.
Satire and raygun eye candy: A review of Dr. Grordbort’s Scientific Adventure Violence TTRPG
Dr. Grordbort’s Scientific Adventure Violence looks great. It’s a tabletop RPG from Crowbar Creative and Brian Saliba.