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DDO Players News Episode 348- The One With Lanterns Crossbows And Sabertooth

Posted by on Oct 19, 2024

  This week we discuss update 70, Crossbows Changes, Cormyr, Lanterns in the Mist, and much more! 0:00 Start 00:38 Update 69.4 Release Notes 02:02 Update 69.4.1 Release Notes...

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DDO Players News Episode 348- The One With Lanterns Crossbows And Sabertooth

Posted by on Oct 19, 2024

  This week we discuss update 70, Crossbows Changes, Cormyr, Lanterns in the Mist, and much more! 0:00 Start 00:38 Update 69.4 Release Notes 02:02 Update 69.4.1 Release Notes...

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Hasbro’s Magic: The Gathering and D&D: A Deep Dive into Q3 2024 Results

Posted by on Oct 25, 2024

  Despite the highly anticipated release of the 2024 Player’s Handbook, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) appears to be struggling to make a significant impact on...

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Dive into the Depths of R’lyeh: New Arkham Horror: The Card Game Expansions Announced

Posted by on Oct 31, 2024

  Prepare to submerge yourself in the Lovecraftian horror of R’lyeh with the upcoming expansions for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Fantasy Flight Games has unveiled...

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Ticket To Ride: Legends Of The West Announced By Asmodee & Days Of Wonder

Ticket To Ride: Legends Of The West Announced By Asmodee & Days Of Wonder

May 31, 2023

Days of Wonder and Asmodee have joined forces to announce the upcoming release of Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. This captivating board game, designed by industry veterans Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, and Alan R. Moon, presents players with a multi-part campaign game set in the 19th-century American West. With a compelling storyline told over 12...

Hasbro/WOTC Price Hikes Incoming

Hasbro/WOTC Price Hikes Incoming

May 31, 2023

  Wizards of the Coast revealed a price hike in its books as it unveiled the release dates and new details for five upcoming Dungeons & Dragons sources and campaign settings launching in 2023.   Beginning with the release of Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants on Aug. 15, the price for physical copies of the books will jump to $59.95. The Dungeons...

DDO Players News Episode 328 – The Lords Of Corn

DDO Players News Episode 328 – The Lords Of Corn

May 18, 2023

  This week we cover Update 59.1 Notes, Hardcore League, D&D Cooking Show? And Lord of the Rings MMO, But not the one you’re thinking about!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN328.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (79.5MB) YouTube Watch Links   Game News Update 59.1 Release Notes...

Amazon Is Working On A New Lord Of The Rings MMO

Amazon Is Working On A New Lord Of The Rings MMO

May 16, 2023

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Amazon is making an MMO based on The Lord of the Rings.     A Lord of the Rings game is on the way from Amazon Games, as it enters an agreement with Embracer Group to develop an MMO game set within the stories of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books. That’s right, Amazon Games has...

Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Videogame Announced

Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Videogame Announced

May 15, 2023

Back in April, Paizo Inc. announced a partnership with BKOM Entertainment to make new Pathfinder video games. Various adaptations of the rpg have been made in the past. But the first project headed by this partnership will be an adaptation of one of the most popular adventure paths released so far, Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults.   According to an official...

Critical Role Announces Horror Series Candela Obscura

Critical Role Announces Horror Series Candela Obscura

May 15, 2023

  Critical Role and Darrington Press announced Candela Obscura, a horror TTRPG show premiering on May 25th. Candela Obscura, roughly translated to “Dark Candle”, is not only the show’s name but also the game created using Darrington Press’ recently announced Illuminated Worlds system. The premise of Candela Obscura is that a group...

Heroes’ Feast Flavors of the Multiverse: An Official D&D Cookbook Coming Novemeber

Heroes’ Feast Flavors of the Multiverse: An Official D&D Cookbook Coming Novemeber

May 15, 2023

  Get ready to cook up some D&D goodness once again. While there’s no cover image yet, there is a description of Heroes’ Feast Flavors of the Multiverse: An Official D&D Cookbook. The hardcover book will be released November 7th for $35.     Explore the cuisines of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse with more than 75 delectable new...

Hasbro Set To Launch A 24-Hour Channel Dedicated To Dungeons & Dragons

Hasbro Set To Launch A 24-Hour Channel Dedicated To Dungeons & Dragons

May 14, 2023

  Hasbro-owned Entertainment One (eOne) is launching a Dungeons & Dragons Adventures 24-hour streaming channel as early as this summer, according to Variety.   The Dungeons & Dragons Adventures FAST channel is expected to be available on “a number” of platforms but eOne has not cut any distribution deals as yet, according to the company. It...

Now Free On Amazon Prime: Planescape Torment Enhanced Edition

Now Free On Amazon Prime: Planescape Torment Enhanced Edition

May 14, 2023

  If you are an Amazon Prime member, you will be interested in a few of the Prime Gaming freebies this month.     Starting on May 11, you’ll be able to claim the EE of Planescape Torment if you have Amazon Prime. You will need the Prime Gaming app to play the game. Additionally, you can also claim Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition until 05/16....

Rebellion Unplugged Acquires The Rights To Tunnels & Trolls

Rebellion Unplugged Acquires The Rights To Tunnels & Trolls

May 14, 2023

  First published in 1975 by Flying Buffalo as a more player-friendly alternative to Dungeons & Dragons, Tunnels & Trolls introduced tabletop role-playing to new audiences through its streamlined mechanics and pioneering approach to solo role-playing. Now, almost 50 years after its original publication, Rebellion is bringing Tunnels &...

DDO Players News Episode 327 – Pinkerton’s At The Door

DDO Players News Episode 327 – Pinkerton’s At The Door

May 2, 2023

This week we talk about Update 59, New Forums, and what happens when you break and embargo from WOTC/Hasbro and much more!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN327.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (78.5MB) YouTube Watch Links   Game News Update 59 Release Notes New forums arrive next week  ...

Para Bellum Announces Calvary Unit and Companion App For Conquest

Para Bellum Announces Calvary Unit and Companion App For Conquest

May 1, 2023

  Para Bellum has announced  the Order of the Ashen Dawn, a heavy cavalry order for Conquest, on May 26. The Premium Cavalry Regiment Set will include three plastic miniatures, three sets of cavalry bases and stands, and three command cards. Rules will allow for fast movement across the field, and the ability to break even the sturdiest of defenses with...

DCC Day (Dungeon Crawl Classics Day) Scheduled for July 23rd, 2023

DCC Day (Dungeon Crawl Classics Day) Scheduled for July 23rd, 2023

May 1, 2023

  Goodman Games has revealed this year’s date for their annual DCC Day, which celebrates the Dungeon Crawl Classics roleplaying game.   LONG LIVE DCC DAY! Last year’s DCC Day — that one day of the year to celebrate all things DCC — was a huge success, our biggest event yet! And we can’t wait for this year’s DCC Day on July 23rd, 2023. That’s, right —...

PAIZO REVEALS ‘PATHFINDER 2E REMASTER’ PROJECT

PAIZO REVEALS ‘PATHFINDER 2E REMASTER’ PROJECT

May 1, 2023

  Paizo Inc. has revealed Pathfinder 2E Remaster Project, a multi-core rulebook refresh initiative and release, that will begin releasing into retail in November 2023. The goal of Paizo’s new initiative to offer fresh, updated editions of their core Pathfinder 2E rulebooks as an entry point for new players. The project comes after Paizo recently ran...

Darrington Press Unveils Three New Games And Gen Con Plans

Darrington Press Unveils Three New Games And Gen Con Plans

May 1, 2023

  With new original game announcements, reprints, and Gen Con 2023 plans, Darrington Press’s inaugural “State of the Press” YouTube video was full of excitement for fans. Featuring Matthew Mercer and Mica Burton, the State of the Press for Critical Role’s publishing arm revealed three new games that will join its portfolio of tabletop titles. In Queen by...

Gen Con Indy 2023 Event Catalog Coming May 7

Gen Con Indy 2023 Event Catalog Coming May 7

Apr 30, 2023

Gen Con Indy 2023 Event Catalog Coming May 7 Event Registration Opens May 21     Get ready for thousands of events spanning gaming, entertainment, arts, and crafts, cosplay, minis, and more in the Gen Con Indy 2023 Event Catalog! The catalog will go live on our website on May 7, so start thinking about what awesome events you’ll be attending....

Hasbro/WOTC Sends Pinkerton Agents After YouTuber For Leaking Magic Cards

Hasbro/WOTC Sends Pinkerton Agents After YouTuber For Leaking Magic Cards

Apr 30, 2023

  Earlier this month, a YouTuber going by the name of oldschoolmtg began posting unboxing videos of an as-yet-unreleased Magic: The Gathering card expansion set called March of the Machine: The Aftermath. As Gizmodo reported: He alleged to have 22 boxes, and uploaded multiple videos last week. It’s estimated that oldschoolmtg leaked about 75% of the...

Gloomhaven: The Role Playing Game Will Include 600 + Miniatures

Gloomhaven: The Role Playing Game Will Include 600 + Miniatures

Apr 30, 2023

    Gloomhaven: The Role Playing Game, an open-world tabletop role-playing game based on the hit series of award-winning board games, will launch a crowdfunding campaign on June 20 using Backerkit’s new crowdfunding platform. The RPG will expand the world created by Isaac Childres with eight ancestries, 16 classes, and a line of more than 600...

DDO Players News Episode 326 – A Wonka Bar In The Plainscape

DDO Players News Episode 326 – A Wonka Bar In The Plainscape

Apr 13, 2023

It’s been awhile! So we have a SUPERSIZED size for you! Patrick and Evilbeeker join us this week we cover Update 59 and beyond on Lamannia, The D&D 5e road map, One Magic card to rule them all, and we review the D&D Honor Among Thieves movie. Plus much more! Timestamps for video version (Audio should be fairly close to these) 0:00 Start 02:25 Game...

The Lord of the Rings Role-playing 5E Coming May 9

The Lord of the Rings Role-playing 5E Coming May 9

Apr 11, 2023

  The path to Middle-earth will soon open for new adventurers. Free League Publishing today revealed that the 5E adaptation of the award-winning second edition of The One Ring™ RPG, entitled The Lord of the Rings™ Role-playing, will be released May 9th.       The Lord of the Rings™ Role-playing is 236-page beautifully designed and...