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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne TTRPG Will Return
Hobby Japan announced that the TTRPG rulebook for Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne will be restocked in June 2026, with pre-orders closing on June 10, 2026. The 372-page book includes the Tokyo Conception and Supplement: Labyrinth of Amala, edited for this re-release, and can be played by three to five players and a game master. It is designed for newcomers to the franchise and features Demon Negotiation.
Night Shift: Devil Division Brings 90s Anime OVA Grit to Draw Steel
Slightly Reckless Games has launched a crowdfunding campaign for Night Shift: Devil Division, a new Tabletop RPG inspired by 90s anime OVAs and the tactical gameplay of Draw Steel. Set in a dystopian 1990s Tokyo, players investigate and combat devils. The campaign has already surpassed its initial funding goal.
If you're fed up of rattle cans for Warhammer, this is the ultimate upgrade
This article argues that airbrushes are a superior and more cost-effective alternative to rattle cans for painting Warhammer miniatures. It highlights the benefits of airbrushing, such as better detail preservation and control, and suggests affordable options available during sales events like Memorial Day.
GM/Player Interactions, Part 2
This article discusses effective Game Master (GM) and player interactions in tabletop role-playing games, focusing on creating engaging choices, allowing players to shine, celebrating accomplishments, and providing constructive critique. It emphasizes the importance of mutual feedback to enhance the overall gaming experience and prevent GM burnout.
Critical Role Celebrates Daggerheart One-Year Anniversary with New Actual Play, Age of Umbra: Sallowlands
Critical Role is celebrating the one-year anniversary of their tabletop RPG, Daggerheart, with a new actual play series titled Age of Umbra: Sallowlands. The six-part miniseries, set in the dark fantasy world of the Halcyon Domain, will be streamed weekly starting July 9th and features a cast including Matt Mercer, Marisha Ray, Jennifer English, Abubakar Salim, Vico Ortiz, and Zachary Renauldo. Darrington Press is also releasing commemorative events and an expansion for Daggerheart.
Critical Role finally releases a full-scale map of Campaign 4's main city, and I'm deeply jealous to not have their personal cartographer at my table
Critical Role has released a detailed, full-scale map of Dol-Makjar, the central city for their fourth campaign. The map, created by artists Daniel Jiménez Villalba and Andy Law, helps visualize the campaign's political intrigue and the city's rugged verticality. The author expresses envy for the production value compared to personal tabletop experiences.
Gnomecast 237 - New Campaign Beginnings
This episode of Gnomecast features Ang and Jared with guest Andy Jaksetic discussing the process of starting new tabletop RPG campaigns. They cover essential elements to consider before initiating session zero, with mentions of Matinee Adventures, Origins Game Fair, and the DC Justice League Unlimited RPG.
D&D Maps virtual tabletop will become "a simplified, streamlined version of what we wanted to do for…
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks revealed that Dungeons & Dragons Maps will be a simplified, 2D, browser-based version of the ambitious virtual tabletop Sigil. Sigil was canceled after its early access launch due to high system requirements and development team layoffs. The new Maps product aims to retain Sigil's immersive map experience with customization options for avatars and interactive stickers, running on lower-end hardware like iPads and PCs.
I can't believe a tabletop RPG based on Ubisoft's The Division has proved to be so popular
Tom Clancy's The Division: The Official Tabletop Roleplaying Game has exceeded its Kickstarter funding goal by a significant margin, raising over $383,000 with 15 days remaining. The game adapts the post-apocalyptic live service shooter for a tabletop format, focusing on community rebuilding and player agency beyond combat.
Zero Parades For Dead Spies review - ZA/UM's spy drama stands strong, but doesn't escape Disco Elysium's shadow
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies offers a compelling spy drama with strong TTRPG elements, though its narrator lacks the distinctiveness of Disco Elysium's. The game explores themes of capitalism, colonialism, friendship, and betrayal, featuring a unique bald spot-touching mechanic for buffs and a turn-based dramatic encounter system. Despite some missing voiceover and a less varied narrator, the game stands as a distinct and often humorous experience.
The original GURPS Fallout campaign predating the entire franchise still exists thanks to a handwritten note just found…
Franchise co-creator Tim Cain has unearthed handwritten notes detailing the GURPS version of Fallout, which predates the final game's SPECIAL ruleset. These notes reveal a comprehensive list of advantages, disadvantages, quirks, and skills that were developed before a licensing deal shifted the project. Cain shared these lost design documents in a YouTube video, offering a rare glimpse into the early development of the iconic RPG.
Wizkids Announces Official Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft: The Horrors Within Miniatures Line
Wizkids has announced an official Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft: The Horrors Within miniatures line, part of their Icons of the Realms series. The collection will feature detailed depictions of dark lords and cosmic horrors from the supplement, with three products releasing in October 2026. These include Eldritch Enemies of Ravenloft, Maddening Monsters of Ravenloft, and a Cthulhu boxed miniature, all designed for Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e.
This award-winning RPG combines D&D and Zelda "into something bigger and more evocative" for its first…
The award-winning tabletop RPG BREAK!!, inspired by Dungeons & Dragons and The Legend of Zelda, is successfully crowdfunding its first adventure campaign, START. The project has surpassed its goal, earning over $143,800 and receiving a 'Project We Love' seal from Kickstarter. Co-creator Reynaldo Madriñan detailed the campaign's focus on a 'points of light' setting and a scenario involving players helping a town combat magical plantlife and old magitech devices to cure a disease.
Hasbro CEO says "you should expect more" crossovers for D&D
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks has indicated that fans of Dungeons & Dragons should anticipate more crossover collaborations in the future. While specific details remain scarce, the company is exploring ways to integrate its intellectual properties, potentially including a 'D&D in space' concept, though fan reception to previous crossovers like Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond has been mixed.
Retro-Inspired TTRPG Break!! Returns to Kickstarter With New Starter Supplement
The tabletop RPG Break!! by Grey Wizard has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for a new printing of the game and a starter supplement. The retro-inspired TTRPG, which previously won a Gold Ennie award, is set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. This campaign offers a chance to acquire the core rulebook and the new 'Start Companion Book' designed for new players.
The next World of Darkness game to be revealed is a Werewolf metroidvania, and I respect the hustle
Crea-ture Studios has announced Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn, a top-down metroidvania game based on the World of Darkness tabletop RPG. President and creative director Louis Lamarche highlighted the shapeshifting mechanics as central to both exploration and combat. The game is scheduled for a 2027 release on Steam.
"Our players are going to be pretty psyched": Hasbro CEO talks D&D, video games, and playing to win
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks discusses the company's strategy for its intellectual properties, particularly Dungeons & Dragons, emphasizing a 'Playing to Win' approach that focuses on innovative experiences and engaging adult fans. Cocks highlights the success of Baldur's Gate 3 as an example of adapting D&D for digital platforms and expresses excitement for upcoming digital titles like Exodus, a 'D&D in space' inspired RPG.
D&D launches Game Pass-style subscription system with free encounters, maps, and more
Wizards of the Coast has launched "D&D Beyond Drops," a new subscription service for Dungeons & Dragons players. This system offers weekly ready-to-play content, including encounters, maps, spells, and backgrounds, for Hero and Master Tier subscribers. Content will be themed seasonally, starting with Ravenloft: The Horrors Within in 2026, and subscribers will retain access to Drops as long as their membership is active.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Rageborn Announced
Nacon and crea-ture Studios have announced Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Rageborn, a metroidvania action-adventure game based on the World of Darkness tabletop RPG series. The game is slated for release in 2027.
The World of Darkness grows bigger with a first look at Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish and a Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn reveal
Two World of Darkness games received new looks: Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish, featuring first-person shooting and character customization, and the newly revealed Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn. Rageborn is a metroidvania developed by crea-ture Studios where players transform into a werewolf with three distinct forms to explore and combat.
