This week is a mixed bag as we start with some very sad news concerning an industry legend. After that, we’ve got new game announcements and Wizards of the Coast embroiled in controversy once again.

StartPlaying is partnering with Alchemy RPG and Vaesen, the award-winning Nordic Horror game from Free League Publishing. We’re offering a weekend of thrills with beginner-friendly Vaesen games from trained Game Masters.

Author Ben Riggs is declaring the Golden Age of TTRPGs dead and gone. As if to answer the challenge, MCDM closed out their crowdfunding campaign with massive support.

While Dimension 20 has something fun in store as usual, another bad Hasbro decision has the D&D creative community suffering.

These 15 backstories will give your wizard style, substance, or just a little spice. 

D&D monks get buffs, Withers gets an epilogue, and Mercer comments on the idea of CR video games.

The visual direction of Alchemy is already focused on big pictures and simple scenes, making it great for actual play shows.

Wizards of the Coast gave a new release date for the Deck of Many Things, Adventure Time goes 5E, Boyfriend Dungeon joins the TTRPG scene, and Chris Pine talks Honor Among Thieves 2.