WIZARDS OF THE COAST PRESIDENT MOVES TO HASBRO

WIZARDS OF THE COAST PRESIDENT MOVES TO HASBRO

Jan 5, 2022

    Wizards of the Coast President Chris Cocks has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of parent Hasbro, and will join the Board of Directors, the company announced. Cocks will take his new position on February 25, replacing Interim CEO Rich Stoddart, who was appointed after the October death of longtime Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner.  Stoddart will...

DDO Players News Episode 305 – You Sir Shall Rue The Day!

DDO Players News Episode 305 – You Sir Shall Rue The Day!

Dec 9, 2021

  We talk about update 52 and 52.1 And more   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN305.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (70.6MB) YouTube Watch Links   Game News Update 52 Release Notes Downtime Notice: Friday, December 10th 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern (-5 GMT) Update 52.0.1 Release Notes...

Prospero Hall Reveals Details of Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar

Prospero Hall Reveals Details of Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar

Dec 8, 2021

  Prospero Hall has officially unveiled Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar, a new legacy-style board game featuring the characters and dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park franchise. First teased earlier this year, game design studio Prospero Hall has announced Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar, a new legacy-style board game that will launch on...

First They Came RPG Coming From Ares Games

First They Came RPG Coming From Ares Games

Dec 8, 2021

  Ares Games announced that they will distribute Italian publisher Chaos League’s First They Came, a blindfolded role-playing game, which will release into U.S. retail in Q1 2022.   This is a much different style of RPG that we are used to, The game is played  “in the dark” because players are blindfolded during sessions. The game...

DDO Players News Episode 304 – Hardcore Dice

DDO Players News Episode 304 – Hardcore Dice

Dec 2, 2021

  Drac and Pine are back together for this episode! We cover update 51.2 Release Notes, Hardcore and more.   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN304.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (57.2MB)   YouTube Watch Links   Game News The 5th Season of the Hardcore League is now underway! Update...

D&D NOLZUR’S MARVELOUS MINIATURES: PAINT NIGHT KIT #8 – ICE TROLL Coming From Wizkids

D&D NOLZUR’S MARVELOUS MINIATURES: PAINT NIGHT KIT #8 – ICE TROLL Coming From Wizkids

Dec 2, 2021

  WizKids has announced the next Paint Night Kit,  D&D Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures: Paint Night Kit #8 – Ice Troll, which will hit stores in January 2022.       The all-in-one-event kit features an Ice Troll miniature for customers to try out their painting skills on. This kit comes with access to an expert step-by-step...

Ravensburger Labyrinth Pokemon Out Now

Ravensburger Labyrinth Pokemon Out Now

Dec 1, 2021

  Ravensburger NA brought Pokemon Labyrinth, a family board game, based on there popular Labyrinth game.   Some of the most famous Pokémon have been hiding in this crazy maze. With the popular Pokémon such as Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, players have to move the paths so skillfully in this simple strategy game that they can collect...

Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Play test More Information

Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Play test More Information

Dec 1, 2021

  Marvel Comics has given us some more details about the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Play test Rule book, including cover images, which will hit retail on March 30,2022.       meant to be a sneak peek at the upcoming Marvel Multiverse RPG, scheduled for 2023, The Play test Rule book will come in the form of a 104-page trade...

DDO Players News Episode 303 – We’ve Crossed The Streams Again!

DDO Players News Episode 303 – We’ve Crossed The Streams Again!

Nov 26, 2021

  This is another cross over episode with DDO Cast! We cover the update 51.1,  Weekly Wednesday Live Stream Chat With Executive Producer Sev, Black Friday Sales and MUCH MORE! This is a crazy long episode!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN303.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (181.4MB)  ...

Immersive D&D Inspired Restaurant And Amusement Center Planned In Lake Geneva

Immersive D&D Inspired Restaurant And Amusement Center Planned In Lake Geneva

Nov 25, 2021

  An immersive fantasy-themed restaurant will open in the birthplace of Dungeons & Dragons in 2024. The Griffin & Gargoyle is a planned 350-seat restaurant that will open in Lake Geneva, best known to D&D fans as the home of Gary Gygax, one of the co-creators of Dungeons & Dragons, and the headquarters for original D&D publisher TSR....

DDO Players New Episode 302 The Damsels Seal Of Approval

DDO Players New Episode 302 The Damsels Seal Of Approval

Nov 11, 2021

  Drac is joined by Sahba Jade of the Damsels Game, we talk about update 51, The Damsels, Console Vs PC Gaming and much more!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN302.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (112.4MB) YouTube Watch Links   Game News Changes to Epic Destinies In The DDO Store &...

The Silver Bayonet: A Wargame of Napoleonic Gothic Horror From Osprey Publishing

The Silver Bayonet: A Wargame of Napoleonic Gothic Horror From Osprey Publishing

Nov 11, 2021

  The Silver Bayonet: A Wargame of Napoleonic Gothic Horror is a historical fantasy adventure-skirmisher, combining elements of Napoleonic warfare with gothic horror. Designed by Joseph McCullough, the creator of popular miniatures skirmisher Frostgrave, the game is out now, with a core rule book, and accompanying miniatures.     The Silver...

IELLO Terminates License From IELLO USA

IELLO Terminates License From IELLO USA

Nov 5, 2021

  French board game publisher IELLO has announced they will be separating from IELLO USA and its COO, Stephan Brissaud:       “The company IELLO, distributor and publisher of board games based in Heillecourt, France, has decided to rethink the distribution of its products IELLO and LOKI in the United States and in Canada. Consequently,...

Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition Monster Mini Coming From WizKids

Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition Monster Mini Coming From WizKids

Nov 4, 2021

  WizKids is teaming up with Kidrobot for the first wave of the Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition Monsters, releasing in August 2022. The 3-inch vinyl miniatures depict classic monsters from the original first edition of Dungeons & Dragons, as depicted in the artwork from the gamebooks. The first wave of models features a total of 13 different...

DDO Players News Episode 301 – The One With Nightmare Mounts And Tarrasque

DDO Players News Episode 301 – The One With Nightmare Mounts And Tarrasque

Oct 21, 2021

  We talk about the free quest coupon, Updates 50.4 and 50.4.1, Nightmare mounts, Night Revels and More!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN301.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (67.8MB) YouTube Watch Links     Game News Free Questing Coupon – Thank You From Standing Stone Games Night...

DDO Players Gen Con 2021 Stack Up Military Charity

DDO Players Gen Con 2021 Stack Up Military Charity

Oct 14, 2021

  Stack Up is a military charity supporting US and allied active duty and veterans’ mental health through the power of gaming and geek culture!       Learn more and donate at the official...

Critical Role: Vox Machina–Kith & Kin Novel Coming In November

Critical Role: Vox Machina–Kith & Kin Novel Coming In November

Oct 13, 2021

  Critical Role was established by a group of friends with a passion for storytelling and has evolved into a cultural phenomenon—a multiplatform media company with a variety of shows, comic books, graphic novels, animation, podcasts and more. With an original cast of award-winning veteran voice actors who are also co-founders of the company, including...

G4 Announces Several Popular Shows Coming Back Via TV And Streaming

G4 Announces Several Popular Shows Coming Back Via TV And Streaming

Oct 13, 2021

  G4 is bringing back its lineup of shows to both television networks and streaming services on Nov. 16. Attack of the Show!, Xplay, Boosted, Ninja Warrior, ESL Gaming, and Dungeons & Dragons Limited Series are all the shows currently included in the lineup, announced by G4.   G4 programming will debut linearly on the channel lineups of Verizon...

New Hardcover D&D Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep Coming

New Hardcover D&D Critical Role:  Call of the Netherdeep Coming

Oct 12, 2021

  Wizards of the Coast just unveiled a new fantastical adventure for D&D and Critical Role fans alike, Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep.     Inspired by the campaigns of the wildly successful hit liveplay series, Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep is the first major adventure module within the world of Exandria and brings a thrilling new...

Free RPG Offerings From Wiz Kids

Free RPG Offerings From Wiz Kids

Oct 12, 2021

  Free RPG is this coming Saturday and Wiz Kids has announced what they will be bringing to the table.       In the Grim Cottage Encounter, the Night Hag has discovered a long-abandoned cottage made of moldy sweets and rotting gingerbread men. She doesn’t care about the decaying walls and roof; she just likes the privacy…and that big, roomy...