Jan 19, 2023

  More OGL News.     What we know so far, the full OGL is supposed to be released tomorrow.   The core D&D mechanics are being made available through a Creative Commons license. Other “quintessentially D&D content from the SRD such as owlbears and magic missile” will be made available through OGL 1.2. OGL 1.2 is perpetual and...

Jan 19, 2023

  The fall from the OGL Leak is rolling along.     Wizards of the Coast has announced a new process for revisions of the Open Gaming License beginning January 20. The new process is the result of the firestorm created by the leak of the original draft of OGL revisions “Starting now, we’re going to do this a better way: more open and transparent,...

Jan 9, 2023

  Kosmos revealed The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom, a new cooperative roll-and-move board game, for release into retail in Q2 2023.     Players head off on Frodo’s quest to destroy the One Ring in the fiery belly of Mount Doom. The players assume the roles of the Fellowship and move each individual member across the landscape...

Jan 4, 2023

  Wizards of the Coast will re-release D&D Tyranny of Dragons, a classic 5E adventure campaign collected into one volume, into retail on January 17, 2023, For the 4th time for those keeping score at home!   This was one of the first 5E adventures originally released as the Tyranny of Dragons series of adventures back in 2014. It was later...

Jan 4, 2023

  Wizards of the Coast, publisher of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, has canceled at least five video games, this is coming from Bloomberg. They had no comment on the name of the titles that were canceled, only saying “We remain committed to using digital games as a cornerstone of our strategy for bringing our games to players around...

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...