Games Global is in the frame for not playing fair with intellectual property. Playtech is suing for IP infringement after spying claims.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #285
Fueled by rum bought at the Edinburgh Night Market, Team Geek Native wonders if your RPG features goblin markets or floating markets while RPG news highlights include a massive Oldskull bundle, Musk’s Hasbro buyout threat boosting stock prices, a Chaosium signing event in London, and Lord of the Rings arriving on D&D Beyond.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs 284
Catch up on the latest tabletop gaming news, including Elon Musk’s feud with Wizards of the Coast, Steve Jackson Games’ charitable donation, a unique 5e bestiary project, a tribute to Amber Cook, and the rise of BlueSky’s RPG community.
Huh-oh! The 2024 Player’s Handbook is the fastest-selling D&D book in history
We couldn’t be more pleased with the resounding critical and fan acclaim and record-breaking launch of the 2024 Player’s Handbook, and we have our loyal fans to thank for it.
D&D 2024 Players Handbook debuts with mixed success
The latest revision (or, as some argue, ‘edition’) of the 2024 Player’s Handbook for Dungeons & Dragons is out. It’s very early days, but the signs of success are mixed.
D&D tribute “Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum” in Lake Geneva in permanently closes
A Facebook update says that the Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum has permanently closed due to “unforeseen circumstances.” For tabletop fans tracking the progress and behaviour of the museum’s social media and founders, the circumstances leading to the closure may have been entirely foreseen. Last year, it was put on the market for $5 million, a rise from its real estate […]
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #273
Get the latest TTRPG news: Greg Tito’s new job, free D&D rules return, Andrews McMeel’s new RPG, Cannon Otter Studio’s debut game, and 50th anniversary D&D coins.
Wizards of the Coast shares art from the D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook
The general release of the D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook is September 17th from local gaming stores and giants like Amazon.
Project Sigil: D&D’s new virtual tabletop is free to try out
Project Sigil is Wizards of the Coast’s 3d virtual tabletop, and the beta version is available to anyone with a D&D Beyond account. D&D Beyond has a free tier.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #270
August! You have killed my wallet and my sleep. Thank goodness the post-Gen Con slump also seems to have damped crowdfunding launches.