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Wizards of the Coast Scales Back Sigil VTT, Lays Off 90% of Project Team

Wizards of the Coast Scales Back Sigil VTT, Lays Off 90% of Project Team

​Wizards of the Coast (WotC), the publisher of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), has significantly reduced its workforce associated with the Sigil virtual tabletop (VTT) project, laying off approximately 30 employees,...
Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy – Everything You Need to Know

Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy – Everything You Need to Know

Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is set to enchant both card game enthusiasts and RPG fans with its upcoming release: Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY. Scheduled for release on June 13, 2025, this...
Who is Vecna in Vecna: Eve of Ruin?

Who is Vecna in Vecna: Eve of Ruin?

The fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons has just received its final adventure, celebrating 50 years with a story spanning multiple beloved locations, familiar characters and a unique approach to...
Tagged: DnD
Star Wars Unlimited - A New TCG in the Star Wars Universe

Star Wars Unlimited - A New TCG in the Star Wars Universe

Star Wars Unlimited Art (Courtesy of Fantasy Flight Games)  Star Wars has garnered many, many tabletop game adaptations, from RPGs to skirmish games to heavy strategy board games to simple...
Tagged: Star Wars Unlimited TCGs
Wyrmspan Box Art

Wyrmspan - The New Game From the Makers of Wingspan

Wyrmspan Box (Courtesy of Stonemaier Games) Wingspan released in 2019 to immediate acclaim, regarded as an instant classic, one of the greatest games of all time and something simple enough...
Why Are Lorcana Cards So Expensive?

Why Are Lorcana Cards So Expensive?

Because Disney doesn’t care about TCG players. Well, that statement is not entirely true…  (And we’re not saying that you shouldn’t play Lorcana. It’s super fun!) Disney does care about...
Candela Obscura Core Rulebook

Unlock the Dark Secrets of Candela Obscura: The Ultimate Horror TTRPG Experience!

Venturing into the realms of Dungeons and Dragons is all good and fun. But maybe it’s time to switch up game night and dive into the enigmatic world of Candela...
5 Plot Hooks For A Western Themed Campaign

5 Plot Hooks For A Western Themed Campaign

It's high noon somewhere, and we've got you covered with 5 great plot hooks for a western campaign. So wrangle up some cowpoke and let the fun begin because don't want to be last on the draw. 
Tagged: Western
5 plot hooks to get your adventure started

5 Plot Hooks To Get Your Adventure Started

Every adventure begins with the plot hook. It's the reason your players band together. It's what drives the sense of adventure and moves the story forward. Without a great plot hook, your players...
Tagged: DnD Plot Hooks
4 tips for better RPG character backstories

4 Tips for Better RPG Character Backstories

Backstories are the bones of your character. They mention the highlights of their life, give some context to that one weird quirk, and lay out the roadmap that shows how they got here and where they’re (hopefully) going. All backstories function the same, whether you’re sitting down for a one-hour one-shot or gearing up for a five-year campaign—but did you know there’s a way to make them…better?
Tagged: Characters DnD