Coyote & Crow successfully fund VTT expansions, Apocalypse World announced a new version, Pathfinder reveals its first 2026 hardcover AP, and WotC’s president commented on how they view physical vs. digital.

WizKids Monster Manual minis take advantage of the more vibrant color schemes used in the 2025 Monster Manual art.

EA game developers transfer to WotC, Pathfinder ends its monthly softcover release model, Grim Hollow comes to DnD Beyond with 40 subclasses, Beadle & Grimm launch a grim 5E city setting, and a Japanese mecha/fantasy TTRPG from the 80s gets an English print.

Critical Role to use DnD 2024 rules and not Daggerheart for Campaign 4, D&D Beyond teases Dark Sun revival, WotC releases a sci-fi TTRPG out of nowhere, and Starfinder 2E reveals a new Alien Core.

Brennan Lee Mulligan takes over Critical Role for Campaign 4 in a new world, WotC shows off DnD alt covers for the Forgotten Realms duo, Gen Con attendance sets record high, and a slew of new TTRPGs were released or announced during the convention. 

Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons is a sincere evolution of the original board game that lovingly uses DnD to up the stakes even if it could've done more to ensure a long shelf life.

Wizards of the Coast announces “digital DLC” for Forgotten Realms books, Dungeons & Dragons reveals official Hellfire Club boxed set, a Thundercats TTRPG was shown at Comic Con, Critical Role made plans to partner with the indie studio behind Dispatch, and GhostFire gaming launched a sale to help combat tariff costs. 

You’ve seen these monsters before. And you’ll find the fact that some now glow in the dark to be the raddest thing ever or a silly gimmick. But don’t write Underdark Expeditions off, especially not if you’re in the market for more creepy crawlies. This is the best these DnD monsters have looked in a long time.