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.
culture
EDH Brackets won’t solve Magic: The Gathering’s social problem
Tools are nice, but you can’t foster community with checklists.
Public Articles
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.
Public Articles
D&D fails to earn Papa Hasbro’s love during latest investor call
Nobody wants to be Connor Roy.
tabletop
Building Fun, Not Worlds, With the New 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide
Organization and clear focus turn the much-maligned Dungeon Master’s Guide into a useful tool for beginners.
tabletop
I can’t recommend purchasing the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook
Here comes Rascal, jamming its stick in everyone’s favorite tabletop mud.
community
Wizards of the Coast's latest AI experiment isn’t sexy, but we should still pay attention
When you say AI shouldn’t replace workers, that includes engineers.