Jan 4, 2023

  Wizards of the Coast will continue to allow independent game creators to use Dungeons & Dragons mechanics under an Open Game License for One D&D, with some changes, when the new edition launches in 2024, the company announced on D&D Beyond.     This a full on clarification by WotC after concern on social media and various forums...

Dec 17, 2022

  As you heard in the last podcast, to celebrate our review of Dragonlance Shadow Of The Dragon, we are giving away some dragons!     A massive thanks to Evilbeeker for 3D printing these! You can check out his full Etsy store of all things 3d Printed he does, and pick some great things up your self!   There is a green dragon and a red...

Dec 17, 2022

  Drac & Evilbeeker take a look at the new Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen D&D 5E Book, And Warriors Of Krynn Board, We also take a look back at the year in RPG kickstarters!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN320.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (199.4MB) YouTube Watch Links...

Dec 10, 2022

  Baldur’s Gate III will leave Early Access and launch for PC via Steam and GOG in August 2023, developer Larian Studios announced.   A Collector’s Edition of Baldur’s Gate III will also be available. It will include: Mindflayer vs. Drow Battle Diorama – 1,100g, 25cm battle diorama of Mindflayer and Drow locked in a deadly exchange of blade and...

Dec 7, 2022

  This week we talk about Update 57.1, Downtime and Cocaine Bears? It will all make sense when you listen, I promise!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN319.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (60.7MB) YouTube Watch Links     Game News Update 57.1 Release Notes Downtime Notice:...

Dec 7, 2022

  Cocaine Bear is an upcoming American black comedy thriller directed and co-produced by Elizabeth Banks.   The movie is inspired by a drug run in Columbia in 1985. A plane carrying drugs crashed over Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest, spilling 40 kilograms of cocaine. A black bear, also called ‘Pablo EscoBear’ or aptly...

Dec 7, 2022

    Tobe Hooper’s classic has now become a four-player co-op. Trick or Treat Studios has announced an officially licensed Texas Chainsaw Massacre board game, with pre-orders now open for a March 31, 2023 release. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Game sees you and up to three friends recreating the events of the 1974 original film. Your van has run out...

Dec 7, 2022

  In the next generation of D&D books (D&D One), “races” will be replaced with “species” as a game term. The term “race” had been used as a game term to describe the general ancestry of a character since the first edition of the game. However, the playtesters and Wizards of the Coast believe it is time to leave...

Nov 9, 2022

This week Drac is joined by Community Manger Cordovan to talk all things Update 57: Grip of the Hidden Hand, Extra Life And Much More!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN318.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (76.8MB) YouTube Watch Links     Game News Downtime Notice: Wednesday, November...

Nov 7, 2022

  Paramount Pictures pushed the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves theatrical release date back to March 31, 2023, as reported by Deadline.     The delay means that fans will have to wait a bit longer for the newest Dungeons & Dragons movie. The movie was initially set to be released in July 2021 but was pushed back to November 2021...

Oct 5, 2022

This week we cover update 56.3 Release Notes, Night Revels, And D&D Cartoon Action Figures! Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN317.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (55.6MB) YouTube Watch Links     Game News Update 56.3 Release Notes The Night Revels Returns! The Night Revels Guide  ...

Sep 26, 2022

  If you’re a fan of the classic D&D cartoon, and if you are reading this right now, you are of course a fan of that amazing cartoon.  I’m about to put a hurt on your wallet (and mine as well)     Target stores now have pre-orders open for a set of Dungeons & Dragons classic cartoon action figures. These figures are...

Sep 26, 2022

  Steamforged Games aims to make Elden Ring a board game thing. The UK-based company announced that it’s working on an adaptation of From Software’s 2022 hit. It intends to fund the adaptation through a Kickstarter-based crowdfunding campaign, though the campaign hasn’t been launched yet.     In a post on its blog, Steamforged said Elden Ring the...

Sep 26, 2022

  Modiphius Entertainment announced another Fallout game, Fallout Factions: Nuka World, a new skirmish wargame which is based on Fallout 4, which will be coming soon.   The new game allows players to play the factions from Fallout 4 in a player-versus-player battle over territory in an attempt to take over Nuka World. The game utilizes d10 dice in a...

Sep 26, 2022

  The Toy Foundation’s Toy of the Year Awards announced that Pokemon TCG: Pokemon GO Elite Trainer Box by The Pokemon Company International is their 2022 Game of the Year.     The following products were also announced as TOTY winners: Action Figure of the Year. Jurassic World Dominion Super Colossal Giganotosaurus (Mattel) Collectible of...

Sep 25, 2022

  Wizards of the Coast has a new initiative to provide a platform using Dungeons & Dragons for social activities and educational learning.     As kids and teens return to the classroom, some for the first time since the pandemic hit in 2020, parents and educators are concerned about how the children will interact with each other and their...

Sep 15, 2022

  Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” made its entrance in the breakout shows ranking this week, its first full week of data since Amazon released the first two episodes on Sept. 1. It registered 34.8 times the average series demand over the past week which put it in the “exceptional” tier of shows, a level of demand that only...

Sep 10, 2022

  We cover Update 56.0.1 Release Notes, Update 56.0.2 Release Notes, Amazon Rings Of Power Show, And Much More!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN316.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (70.7MB) YouTube Watch Links   Game News Update 56.0.1 Release Notes Update 56.0.2 Release Notes...

Sep 10, 2022

  You might remember that Asmodee, was purchased by the Embracer Group, for the low sum of $3.01 billion (Yes that’s with a B). It would seem that Embrace group has DEEP POCKETS, as they snatched up Middle-earth Enterprises, which controls the intellectual property licensing rights to The Lord of the Rings franchise. Those rights were previously held...

Sep 10, 2022

  Now available from Modiphius Entertainment is the Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Starter Set. The boxed set includes everything you need to dip your toes into the 2d20 powered RPG based on the hit video game series. The starter set is in stores right now and carries an MSRP of $34.00 or grab the PDF for $12.00 at DriveThruRPG.     In 2077, the...