The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide takes a faster, simpler, and ultimately effective approach to building a baddie. 

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. 

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. 

2026 has a lot to offer: surreal comedy, superheroes, nostalgic JRPGs, and updates to the best TTRPGs.

Check out Under the Shadow of Helfast Spire, a new zine for Shadowdark RPG from YouTube sensation Bob World Builder. 

HBO is looking to make a Baldur’s Gate 3 show, Horrified DnD teases a spooky expansion, Marvel Multiverse sets up its Doomsday crossover, and Beadle & Grimm’s clue us in DnD’s next big book.

New survey data reveals how role-playing games help people cope with stress, loneliness, burnout, and an increasingly overwhelming real world.