Vontent farm Valnet purchased gaming site Polygon causing layoffs, Roll20 began integrating Demiplane, a new Deathmatch Island expansion released, and Pathfinder put out an Asian Fantasy Humble Bundle.
The concept of “professional Dungeon Master” has been around for years now, but I still get one question whenever my career comes up: who would pay to play Dungeons & Dragons?
Wizards of the Coast released its long-promised SRD incorporating DnD 2024 rules. It also clarified how Temp HP spells and Conjure spells are supposed to work. As for business, tariffs are said to have little impact on DnD. Finally, Evil Hat announced an expanded… expansion for Blades in the Dark.
What is it about one-shots that makes it so difficult to finish in, well, one shot? Are your players too chaotic to be contained into one measly session? Do you need to work on your pacing? Is the story too intricate or the final battle too complex?
Tariffs on China won’t affect books for now, the world’s largest dungeon is holding a contest for aspiring writers, Chris Perkins retired from DnD, and Dragon Delves includes solo play options.
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.