Dimension 20's April Fools show is real now, Hasbro got hacked, DnD 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. 

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. 

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. 

Dungeons & Dragons got four new subclasses in a UA, Paizo announced two new sourcebooks for Pathfinder, and Universal Studios promises the return of its huge Xanathar puppet.

Since he’s established how to run premade monsters like they know what they’re doing, Ammann now tackles creating your own.

StartPlaying is always on the lookout for the coolest new tools and toys to enhance our sessions. Recently, WizKids sent us several of their products to review. There’s an eclectic mix here, so we broke them down in quick bits so that you can peruse and get back to rolling dice!