D&D conjured a VR game partnership, TTRPG TikTok is going big big for charity, the Rebel Moon RPG got stuck in the vault forever, and human fighter reins supreme.
You can make wikis that plot out various factions and countries in ways that flow for the reader. You can upload maps and even pin them as the campaign progresses. Your party can create and maintain conspiracy boards of important NPCs (shoutout to my Strixhaven crew).
Dungeons & Dragons has an odd trio of non-game books on the way. Also, Ars Magica is getting an updated 5th Edition while a former D&D developer gifted DMs a big boss fight.
With so many crowdfunding announcements, playtests, and hype-building out there, it can be hard to remember what’s coming out and when. So here’s a handy guide to some of the top TTRPGs coming out in 2024.
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.
The traditional, and some would say correct, way to play Dungeons & Dragons is gathered around a table. Yet as the hit game Baldur’s Gate 3 shows us, there is a better way.
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.
Sergio is a lifelong gamer, part-time cosplay boyfriend, and on-again off-again cleric of Bahamut. That is, when he actually gets to be a D&D player. Like most forever DMs, he's constantly preparing the next session, usually in Eberron because airships. His favorite part of TTRPGs is creating a shared story, and he's always eager to discuss new ways to merge game mechanics and narrative into a unique experience.