Dimension 20's April Fools show is real now, Hasbro got hacked, DnDÂ released villainous playtest content for player characters, and Pathfinder kicks off its mini-printing subscription.
The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide takes a faster, simpler, and ultimately effective approach to building a baddie.Â
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are set for a new Dragonlance trilogy, the Fallout RPG heads to iconic game locations, a once-popular Tom Clancy video game gets a TTRPG, and Wes Schneider returns to Ravenloft.Â
Luke Gygax is working with WotC on a new Greyhawk book, Evil Hat Games releases 53 games into PWYW pricing, and Public Access brings analog horror to TTRPG form.
Neopets TTRPG hits a snag as the dev is let go, Hasbro CEO insists that AI isn’t used for DnD due to backlash, Pathfinder/Starfinder PDF prices to raise, and a never-before-seen Magic: The Gathering TTRPG is revealed for charity.Â
2026 has a lot to offer: surreal comedy, superheroes, nostalgic JRPGs, and updates to the best TTRPGs.
This week: Dungeons & Dragons reveals its 2026 release calendar, Meow Wolf Kickstarts a TTRPG, Wolfenstein will crowdfund a TTRPG, and the new hit Pumpkin Spice broke the $1 million crowdfunding mark.
This week: the Neopets was forced to comment after its TTRPG playtest contained bizarrely adult content, novel series Temeraire hit its crowdfunding goals, Critical Role made a Hallmark hire, and D&D Beyond laid out huge plans to improve its platform.Â
Chris Perkins explains his original plan for Vecna: Eve of Ruin, Indie creators assemble thousands of games to support immigrants in Minnesota, and Paizo announces a wargaming partnership.Â