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Dungeon Masters Is Wizards of the Coast’s New Official Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play Series
Wizards of the Coast has announced a new official Dungeons and Dragons actual play series titled Dungeon Masters, premiering on YouTube on April 22nd. The series will feature unreleased D&D content, with a cast including Jasmine Bhullar, Mayanna Berrin, Christian Navarro, Neil Newbon, and Devora Wilde. SVP Dan Ayoub stated the show is a "love letter to actual play shows" and aims to showcase official source material.
Wizards of the Coast Announces Dungeon Masters, Its First Official Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play
Wizards of the Coast has announced its first official Dungeons & Dragons actual play series, titled Dungeon Masters. The show will debut on YouTube on April 22, featuring a campaign arc that showcases upcoming content for Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e, including the book Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. The series will be hosted by TTRPG veterans and feature an original score by David Arkenstone.
Dungeon Masters Brings D&D to Life With an Accessible Actual Play Experience
Wizards of the Coast has launched its own Dungeons & Dragons actual play show, Dungeon Masters, featuring prominent community figures. While the show excels at educating newcomers with infographics and features a cast that immerses viewers in the story, its production value and presentation fall short compared to popular shows like Critical Role and Dimension 20.
Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play Show Announced
Dungeons & Dragons is launching an official actual play show titled Dungeon Masters. The show will feature voice actors from the Baldur's Gate 3 cast.
Ravensburger Brings Players Into The Mists with Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft
Ravensburger has announced Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft, a standalone expansion that integrates Dungeons & Dragons mechanics with the Horrified board game system. Players will face iconic monsters like Strahd Von Zarovich and the Carrionette in the Domains of Dread. The expansion is available for pre-order at Target for $29.99.
New Horrified D&D board game goes to Ravenloft, and here's your exclusive first look at it
Ravensburger and Wizards of the Coast are releasing a new Dungeons & Dragons-themed board game, Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons – Ravenloft. This cooperative game features players working together to defeat four new monsters, including Count Strahd Von Zarovich, and introduces five new player classes. The game is set to release on July 19th and will be available for pre-order at Target for $34.99.
Humble's Massive Pathfinder 2E Bundle Includes A Physical Book
Humble Bundle is offering a massive deal on the Pathfinder 2E tabletop roleplaying game, featuring up to 41 items including a physical hardcover copy of the Pathfinder NPC Core book for $45. The bundle, valued at $658, is available until April 30 and includes digital PDFs, maps, and scenarios. A portion of the proceeds benefits ComicBooks for Kids.
New Horrified D&D board game goes to Ravenloft, and here's your exclusive first look
Ravensburger is releasing a new Dungeons & Dragons-themed board game, Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons – Ravenloft, on July 19th. This cooperative game features players working together to defeat four new monsters, including Count Strahd Von Zarovich, and introduces five new player classes. The game builds upon the previous Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons installment and will be available for pre-order at Target for $34.99.
GTA and Red Dead in the crosshairs: hacker drama unfold... | TAG
Rockstar Games is reportedly facing a data breach with hackers claiming to hold sensitive Grand Theft Auto 6 information for ransom. Separately, the tribal survival game Soulmask has left early access with a free Egypt-themed DLC, and Magic: The Gathering is reintroducing a canceled Monster Hunter card. In other news, Karl Urban expressed interest in playing John Marston in a Red Dead Redemption film, Pete Hines departed Bethesda citing dissatisfaction post-Xbox acquisition, and the AI in the 25-year-old game Black & White is being recognized as a precursor to modern AI.
Wizards of the Coast is uploading the old Dungeons & Dragons cartoon if you'd like a reminder of what the 1980s…
Wizards of the Coast has begun uploading episodes of the classic 1980s Dungeons & Dragons animated series to YouTube. New episodes are released in blocks of two or three every Friday, with the publisher aiming to release all 27 episodes. The series features voice actors Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, and includes characters and monsters from the tabletop role-playing game.
Gundam's Trailer Gives Hope for Armored Core Anime Drea... | TAG
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is breaking its Nintendo exclusivity to launch on PC and PlayStation 5 in 2026, featuring a new trailer and art style. The article also speculates on the potential for a FromSoftware Armored Core anime inspired by the latest Gundam trailer and discusses the recent volatility in RAM prices.
To Stand Out, This TTRPG Podcast Network Chose The Risky Route Of Avoiding D&D
The Glass Cannon Network, a prominent actual play podcast network since 2015, has differentiated itself by avoiding Dungeons & Dragons and focusing on other tabletop roleplaying games like Pathfinder, Blades in the Dark, and Call of Cthulhu. Co-founder Troy Lavallee explains this strategy aims to stand out in a crowded market dominated by D&D content. The network is currently touring with a live Call of Cthulhu show to increase brand awareness.
Astronaut shows how to roll D&D dice in space, so Artemis II has no excuse not to run a campaign around the moon
Astronaut Rebea Rogge demonstrated how to roll Dungeons & Dragons dice in zero gravity while orbiting Earth. The technique involves spinning the die and catching it, allowing for ability checks even in space. This opens the possibility for running tabletop RPG campaigns during future space missions, such as the planned Artemis II lunar mission.
Dungeons & Dragons Left Impressed After Astronaut Shows How to Roll a D20 in Zero-G, Proving 'Roleplaying in Space Is Absolutely Possible'
An astronaut demonstrated that rolling a D20 for Dungeons & Dragons is possible in zero gravity, proving that roleplaying games can be played during space missions. This occurred during an earlier mission, with the Artemis II crew also noted for their lunar journey.
An astronaut rolled a D20 in space, so yes, you can play D&D in zero gravity
Astronaut Rabea Rogge demonstrated that playing Dungeons & Dragons is possible in zero gravity during a SpaceX mission. While rolling dice requires a specific technique, Rogge confirmed that roleplaying in space is feasible. The article also briefly mentions the increased player count for Kerbal Space Program following NASA's Artemis 2 mission.
New Dungeons & Dragons Villainous Options Unearthed Arcana Lets You Be The Bad Guy
A new Dungeons & Dragons Unearthed Arcana playtest introduces villainous character options, including new subclasses for Druid, Cleric, Sorcerer, and Fighter, along with ten new feats. These options allow players to explore evil character concepts, such as Titan Form Druids, Hell Knights, Demonic Sorcerers, Pestilence Domain Clerics, Death Knights, and Liches. Player feedback will be gathered via a survey before potential official publication.
Board Game Cafes Are Booming. Here's the Data Behind It.
The board game market, particularly board game cafes, has experienced significant growth, reaching $2.84 billion in the U.S. and Canada by 2024. This boom is attributed to cultural shifts, popular media portrayals like The Big Bang Theory and Stranger Things, successful crowdfunding campaigns, and the increased accessibility of games like Dungeons & Dragons. Despite challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, the market has shown resilience and a permanent step-up in engagement.
If you want to try printing D&D models or wargame miniatures, this 3D printer feels almost foolproof
The Anycubic Photon P1 3D printer is presented as a near-foolproof option for printing Dungeons & Dragons models, cosplay items, and wargame miniatures. Despite challenging environmental conditions, the printer consistently produced high-quality, detailed prints with minimal user effort, featuring innovations like dual-print functionality and a thermal-controlled vat.
10 Year Retrospective
This article reflects on ten years of writing for Gnome Stew, detailing the author's initial struggles with article length and feedback, and their subsequent growth in breaking down complex topics into series. The author also discusses the evolution of the TTRPG landscape, noting the rise of indie publishers and encouraging readers to explore games beyond Dungeons & Dragons.
D&D Beyond's slick new online character creator lets you make a hero in seconds
D&D Beyond has launched a new Quickbuilder tool designed to streamline the character creation process for Dungeons & Dragons. The updated interface allows players to create a character in seconds by selecting class, species, background, and portrait, with automated defaults for finer details.
