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Vampire The Masquerade Oaths and Ashes feels like the ultimate VTM visual novel
Vampire: The Masquerade - Oaths and Ashes is a new visual novel from Revive the Spark set in the Berlin By Night universe. The preview highlights the game's mechanics, which adapt tabletop RPG elements like disciplines and the Masquerade into visual novel choices, and features two playable characters, Alice and Lenz. The demo showcases a compelling narrative with meaningful consequences, differentiating it from previous titles in the genre.
Best Summer Game Fest 2026 Games You Might Have Missed
This article highlights several upcoming indie games that may have been overlooked amidst the major announcements from Summer Game Fest and other showcases. It features a diverse range of titles, including action, RPG, horror, and simulation genres, with brief descriptions and personal endorsements from the writers.
If you need a break from your D&D campaign, this mischievous hobbit adventure is spot on
This article reviews The One Ring: Hobbit Tales and The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying: Shire Adventures, highlighting them as light-hearted alternatives to epic tabletop RPG campaigns like Dungeons & Dragons. Both modules focus on mischievous hobbit adventures in the Shire, with Hobbit Tales using The One Ring system and Shire Adventures adapting the content for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition.
Pathfinder creators Paizo have $10 million of inventory stuck in a warehouse somewhere because of Diamond Comics,…
Paizo, the publisher of Pathfinder 2e, has laid off 12 employees due to significant financial losses stemming from Diamond Comics' bankruptcy. Approximately $10 million worth of Paizo inventory is inaccessible in Diamond's warehouse, pending litigation with JP Morgan Chase. The company experienced nearly $2 million in losses last year, with book-trade sales remaining low.
Destiny 2’s Story Doesn’t Have To Be Over For TTRPG Players
This article explores how the narrative structure and communal storytelling of Destiny 2 can be translated into tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). It highlights several TTRPGs like LIGHT: Beacon Edition, Songs for the Dusk, The Brightest Things We Know, and Dungeons & Destiny as potential avenues for players to continue their Guardian's stories in a new medium.
Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - Ravenloft is now my most anticipated board game of the summer
Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - Ravenloft is generating significant buzz as a highly anticipated board game, drawing inspiration from classic horror and the popular Dungeons & Dragons campaign Curse of Strahd. The game combines cooperative mechanics with gothic horror themes, featuring unique hero classes and 'Dark Gifts' that add a layer of corruption to gameplay. It is set to be released in July, making it a timely addition for the spooky season.
Getting Started with D&D in 2026: A No-Nonsense Beginner's Guide | TAG
This guide provides a no-nonsense approach for beginners looking to start playing Dungeons & Dragons in 2026, emphasizing its nature as a collaborative storytelling game. It recommends starting with the 2024 core rulebook update and suggests minimal initial purchases, such as dice and a character sheet, with the Starter Set being ideal for Dungeon Masters. The article also debunks common myths about time commitment, complexity, and required creativity, and offers alternative RPGs for those who might not find D&D suitable.
D&D rival Paizo forced to make layoffs after "devastating" loss stemming from $10m in stock being held…
Pathfinder publisher Paizo has announced layoffs affecting 12 staff members due to significant financial losses stemming from its former distributor, Diamond Comic Distributors, going bankrupt and holding onto approximately $10 million in Paizo goods. The company also faces challenges with declining book-trade sales and increased production costs, leading to a reduction in organized play scenarios and a shift towards community-created content.
Where Birds Sleep Reveals New Trailer, Neil Newbon Joins as Lead Actor
Quiet Little Feet revealed a new trailer for their narrative adventure game, Where Birds Sleep, and announced that Neil Newbon will voice the main character, Cormo, and also serve as a producer. The game, previously titled Where Birds Go To Sleep, features a unique blend of tabletop roleplaying, point-and-click exploration, and mystery puzzles where player choices influence Cormo's psyche and actions, creating tension between player agency and character resistance. The game is set on a prison island inspired by the mystical Middle East at the turn of the 16th century and is available to wishlist on Steam.
One Of 2025's Best Games Is Getting A 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' This Month
Jump Over The Age announced that Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will receive 'Nintendo Switch 2 Editions' on June 25th. These new versions will feature improved resolution up to 4K docked and a 60fps frame rate, with free upgrades available for existing owners of the Nintendo Switch versions.
What we've been playing - "Have you ever downloaded a game on Steam just to boot it up and delete it five minutes later?"
Several writers share their recent gaming experiences, including the meticulous character creation process for Dungeons & Dragons, the addictive gameplay of Mina the Hollower on Nintendo Switch, and the emotional conclusion of 007 First Light on PlayStation 5. Other titles discussed include Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and RuneScape, alongside reflections on taking breaks from gaming and enjoying real-world activities.
Wizards of the Coast Addresses Some Elements of Controversial D&D Beyond Drops
Wizards of the Coast is revising its controversial D&D Beyond content drop policy following player feedback. The company will address issues such as the inability to share content from drops and will offer an annual bundle for non-subscribers to purchase a year's worth of material. Updates on content sharing are expected in the coming weeks.
This Summer's GM Fest 2026 Will Feature Nine Actual Plays by Nine Game Masters
Comedian and Game Master Amy Vorpahl announced GM Fest 2026, a three-day online livestream event showcasing nine actual play productions. The event, hosted by Vorpahl and featuring her students, will run from June 12-14 and include games using Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Daggerheart systems on the Alchemy VTT platform with Czepeku maps and tokens.
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked coming to Switch 2 on June 16
Resolution Games announced that Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked will be released for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 16. The game combines elements of tabletop role-playing games with digital strategy.
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked coming to Switch 2
Resolution Games announced that Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked will be released on Nintendo Switch on June 16th. The digital tabletop RPG, which features turn-based combat and cooperative play, is already available on Steam VR, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest.
Raccoon Sky Pirates: Total Chaos Edition Takes Flight on Kickstarter
Hectic Electron has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Raccoon Sky Pirates: Total Chaos Edition, an expanded version of their GM-less tabletop RPG-board game hybrid. The new edition features a larger boxed set with enhanced components for increased replayability and faster gameplay, designed for 3 to 6 players. The campaign aims to raise $39,000 and offers early-bird pricing for the physical game.
Evil Hat Co-Founder Talks About Potential End of the Fate System
Evil Hat Productions co-founder Fred Hicks has indicated that the company's flagship Fate tabletop role-playing system may be nearing its end due to declining sales, accounting for less than 5% of the company's revenue. Despite this, Evil Hat Productions continues to publish other successful TTRPGs like Blades in the Dark and Monster of the Week.
Gnomecast 238 - Teaching New Rules
This guide discusses best practices for teaching new rules to players in tabletop role-playing games. It covers the differences between one-shots and campaigns, and various aspects of incorporating new rules, systems, and mechanics into a game session.
Deep Dive Into Domains Of Dread With Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, a new Dungeons & Dragons tabletop horror book, is set to release soon, offering DMs extensive information on Domains of Dread, Darklords, and new player options. The book features 288 pages of content, including new subclasses, species, feats, and backgrounds, with a focus on character development and horror mechanics. Additional products like a Tarokka deck and DM screen are also being released to complement the book.
Available Now: Free League's New Middle-earth RPG Releases Explore Saruman, Isengard, and the Shire
Free League Publishing has released three new Middle-earth roleplaying game supplements: Hands of the White Wizard and Hobbit Tales for The One Ring, and Trials of Saruman for The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E. These releases allow players to explore adventures set in Isengard and the Shire, focusing on characters and events from J.R.R. Tolkien's works.