features
Mark Diaz Truman explains how Magpie Games changed over the last decade
As Masks turns 10, a candid conversation about the publisher’s artistic choices and compromises.
news
"Too bad, make it work": Unionizing staff describe crunch culture and creative oppression within Wizards of the Coast
UWOTC-CWA members are confident in their ability to organize their workforce, even without voluntary recognition.
features
How quantification and Midwestern culture shaped D&D’s problematic legacies
Aaron Trammell’s new book explores why some things shouldn’t be simplified.
news
EN World remains calm amidst a plague of AI bot swarms
The longstanding tabletop news site and forum is periodically shutting down access to prevent overloads and potentially deter data-hungry scrapers.
podcast
Talkback: Eberron
Plus, the schedule for the remaining season for the show!
news
MTG Arena prepare Wizards of the Coast's latest unions for renewed resistance
UWOTC’s founding members claim anti-union sentiment within the RPG publisher never went away.
features
Playtest Material is for the writers
The new critical outlet champions long form arguments on why games and gameplay are art.
news
The workers at Wizards of the Coast are teaming up
Workers at Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering demand ownership of personal work made off the clock.
art of RPGs
Francesca Baerald’s new book celebrates a decade of mapping some of gaming’s most beloved worlds
The Italian artist talks about her process and why maps should “invite the viewer inside the setting.”
Rascal Radio
Radio Hour: Two Many Vampires
Candela Obscura has one shooter, and they're on the mic.
news
You do not, under any circumstances, gotta hand it to the AI board game startup
When a watchdog becomes a laundromat.
new games
Lumberjills is a joyful homage to the Women’s Timber Corps in WW2
Sawing, dancing, and loving without prejudice.
opinion
What does it mean to own part of a game?
Products Of Your Imagination™, owned by everyone.