culture
There’s never been a worse time for Hasbro to license Harry Potter
Designers, players, content creators, and everyone else versus one extremely greedy company.
culture
Hasbro CEO’s optional AI guidance is undercut by Hasbro CEO’s love of AI
Like unlimited time off, it’s a mandate disguised as a choice.
tabletop
WARLOCK and Exodus speak volumes about Wizards of the Coast’s video game ambitions
Exactly what meets the eye.
culture
Double teamed by Goth Mommy and TOOL at The Game Awards: A personal tragedy
WARLOCK isn’t just Wizards of the Coast’s newest video game project, it’s also my lesbian kryptonite.
tabletop
Sigil suffered a slow, ignoble death
After an unsteady development process, D&DBeyond’s immersive virtual tabletop will shut down in 2026.
tabletop
Wizards of the Coast expands video game capacity with new Montréal-based studio
No announced games as Hasbro positions second Canadian outfit to play support.
culture
Wizards of the Coast’s president remains a diehard video game executive
Hight guy for the job.
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.
culture
The house that crossovers built rests on a shaky foundation
Universe Beyond go brrrrrrrrrr.
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.
tabletop
Wizards of the Coast shutters Sigil virtual tabletop project, lays off 30 staff
Lack of corporate interest and poor internal communication reportedly stymied success.
Public Articles
EDH Brackets won’t solve Magic: The Gathering’s social problem
Tools are nice, but you can’t foster community with checklists.
culture
We should all be mad about Dungeons & Dragons gambling machines
Online gambling doesn't need tabletop's help to further metastasize society.
Public Articles
Magic: The Gathering buried monumental shifts under a pile of speedbikes, Sephiroth, and… Spongebob?
A new Foundation for this branded house of cards.