culture
The Other Satanic Panics
How RPGs become scapegoats for murders across the world.
tabletop
Sigil suffered a slow, ignoble death
After an unsteady development process, D&DBeyond’s immersive virtual tabletop will shut down in 2026.
culture
Palace of the Silver Princess: How TSR Recalled and Buried A D&D Adventure
An excerpt from Designers & Dragons: Origins
culture
Wizards of the Coast’s president remains a diehard video game executive
Hight guy for the job.
tabletop
I review every TSR D&D Starter Set from the ‘90s
There were seven of them! Seven!
tabletop
The Man Who Bought And Sold D&D
Peter Adkison on the ups and downs of running Wizards of the Coast in the ‘90s.
tabletop
My must-have tabletop tchotchke is the miniature PHB I made myself
Why I make Personal Player's Handbooks, and you should, too.
tabletop
D&D’s “full franchise” pivot is a long time coming but still sounds stupid
Line in the ampersand.
culture
Darrington Press snag veteran D&D talent in surprise double hiring
Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford set to bolster and scale Critical Role’s publishing arm.
tabletop
D&D's Monster Manual is an empty, distracting feast
Novelty and shallow aesthetics are piled high on a plate once filled by utility.
culture
What is a “D&D Experience” anyway?
Questions after meeting Xanathar and coming back awed and empty.
Public Articles
Hasbro’s “cautious” approach to tariffs depends on more licensed Magic: The Gathering and potential layoffs
Final Fantasy’s crossover is already a best-selling set, but Hasbro’s CEO still warned of price hikes and workforce reduction.
announcements
Free5e: D&D for Everyone
Free5e is the first full, free, open-source 5e-compatible system, designed for accessibility, inclusion, and global play.
culture
The complicated labor behind voicing diverse D&D characters
Some players feel apprehensive, other overburdened, when portraying minority cultures at the table.
announcements
Lineages of the Long White Cloud Volume 2 Kickstarter
Bringing even more of Aotearoa's (New Zealand's) wildlife to your D&D game
culture
We should all be mad about Dungeons & Dragons gambling machines
Online gambling doesn't need tabletop's help to further metastasize society.