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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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Dungeons & Dragons 5E

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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Tabletop Games

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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There Is A New Ghostbusters Sequel In The Works

There Is A New Ghostbusters Sequel In The Works

Jan 17, 2019

  Sony has been keeping a secret from all of us, but the cat is out of the bag in a big way!     Sony Pictures is developing a sequel that will be set in the original universe, from what we know it will be a continuation of the 1984 film Ghostbusters 2 and will in no way be connected to the 2016 pile of steaming crap that we should all ever...

Fantasy Flight Games Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal with Gen Con

Fantasy Flight Games Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal with Gen Con

Jan 17, 2019

  Gen Con the Greatest Four Days in Gaming. And we all know that Fantasy Flight Games is one of the biggest gaming companies out there (whose parent company is Asmodee, one of the BIGGEST). Have announced they are teaming up, as Gen Con has announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Fantasy Flight.  I’d say we should all be prepared for a much...

New Game Of Thrones Season 8 Trailer And Release Dates

New Game Of Thrones Season 8 Trailer And Release Dates

Jan 15, 2019

  HBO has released a new trailer and announced the premiere date for the final season of Game of Thrones. The first episode of Game of Thrones S8 will debut on April 14.       A previous teaser was released last month...

The Division 2 – PC Features & Specs Detailed

The Division 2 – PC Features & Specs Detailed

Jan 14, 2019

  The Division 2 is rolling towards its March 15 release date, and the development team at Ubisoft Massive has fully optimized the game for PC. The PC version of the game includes a host of features, including uncapped frame rate, uncapped display resolution, full UI and HUD customization, multiscreen and widescreen support, variable refresh rate support,...

Damsels, Dice, and Everything Nice? D&D Comedy Show

Damsels, Dice, and Everything Nice? D&D Comedy Show

Jan 14, 2019

  Have you ever wondered what would happen if Disney Princess all got together to play D&D?  Well, my friends, you can wonder no more! There is a new comedy series over on youtube that is just that, and yes it’s a crazy as it sounds!...

Restoration Games Announces Conspiracy: The Solomon Gambit

Restoration Games Announces Conspiracy: The Solomon Gambit

Jan 13, 2019

  Today, Restoration Games announced they are releasing Conspiracy: The Solomon Gambit at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio on June 12, 2019. The new version features a robust rules update by the Restoration crew and stunning new art from the award-winning Matt Griffin. The announcement was made in front of a packed audience at the Dice Tower Live...

Gen Con 2019 Badges Now On Sale

Gen Con 2019 Badges Now On Sale

Jan 13, 2019

  Badge Registration Is Open!!!!     Can you hear the dice rolling? Can you feel a warm Indiana summer breeze blowing across your face? As you look around, can you see gamers approaching the Indiana Convention Center from every direction? The Gen Con 2019 adventure starts now! Badges for Gen Con 2019 are now on sale!  Head over to gencon.com to...

The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth Board Game Coming From Fantasy Flight Games

The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth Board Game Coming From Fantasy Flight Games

Jan 12, 2019

  Shadows creep through the lands of Middle-earth, as whispers of new evils in Mirkwood and Mordor spread among the Free Peoples of Elves, Dwarves, and Men. As the shadow rises with festering evil and corruption, new heroes are needed to protect Middle-earth.   Fantasy Flight Games has announced a new cooperative campaign game based set in the fantasy...

DDO Players News Episode 206 – Kickstarting January

DDO Players News Episode 206 – Kickstarting January

Jan 11, 2019

  On the show this week, we cover the chronicle and talk about some kickstarters Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN206.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (46.8MB)   YouTube Watch Links   Game News The DDO Chronicle: Issue 316 DDO Bonus Days bring you Double Commendations of Valor, now...

Proving Grounds Solo Dice Game Coming From Renegade Game Studio

Proving Grounds Solo Dice Game Coming From Renegade Game Studio

Jan 9, 2019

  If your a fan of solo dice games, then there is a new one that is going to be taking up some space on your shelf soon     Maia Strongheart stands alone against the world. A cabal of conspirators has framed her for the death of her own mother, the Sun Queen, and these traitors intend to usurp the throne from her family. To prove her own...

DDO Players News Episode 205 – A Smoking Jacket & Smooth Jazz

DDO Players News Episode 205 – A Smoking Jacket & Smooth Jazz

Jan 4, 2019

The first of episode of 2019! And we start the year off with audio issues! 🙁 Ya, sorry about that I tried to fix it as much as I could, Did not know about till after we recorded the show, and it was either try to fix and release with crap audio or not have an episode. So I did what I could, The issue has been fixed, so next week will be back to normal audio I...

Bree-land Region Guide Coming To Adventures in Middle-earth Role-playing Game

Bree-land Region Guide Coming To Adventures in Middle-earth Role-playing Game

Jan 1, 2019

  Cubicle 7 has let us know what the next supplement will be for the wildly popular Adventures In Middle-earth RPG. Bree-Land is coming our way in 2019!     Welcome to Bree and The Inn of the Prancing Pony! Nestled at the foot of the ancient landmark of the Bree-hill, Bree and The Prancing Pony provide a welcome respite from the trials of the...

Munchkin: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deluxe Coming To Retail

Munchkin: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deluxe Coming To Retail

Dec 31, 2018

  Cowabunga Dude! IDW Games will release Munchkin: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deluxe in January.   Munchkin: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deluxe was funded by a Kickstarter in March, which also offered a Deluxe Ultimate version of the game as a Kickstarter exclusive edition.  Shipment to backers was completed this month. The box includes 168 cards,...

Announcing Upcoming Changes To DDO Players News Podcast

Announcing Upcoming Changes To DDO Players News Podcast

Dec 31, 2018

  If you listened to our year-end podcast you heard we were going to be making some changes to the podcast in the upcoming new year.     We are going to be recording the podcast on Thursday Night at 7:00 PM EST. If you are subscribed to the podcast feed or the YouTube Channel, you will notice that the podcast will come out on Friday Morning at...

Ankama Boardgames Announce Official Release Of Monster Slaughter

Ankama Boardgames Announce Official Release Of Monster Slaughter

Dec 21, 2018

  In this horror-themed board game, each player plays a family of monsters hunting five students in a cabin in the woods! The players determine the order in which they want their victims to die and must try to make it happen during the game. Bloodbath guaranteed! The monsters will shatter doors, unmask students in the cabin, try to devour them, and...

DDO Players News Episode 204 – Crossing The Fail Bridge

DDO Players News Episode 204 – Crossing The Fail Bridge

Dec 19, 2018

  It’s our year-end review show! Find out if we accomplished our resolutions and what our goals are for this year! *NOTE* This will be the final podcast for this year! See ya all in 2019!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN204.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (99.5MB)   YouTube...

My First Castle Panic Coming From Fireside Games

My First Castle Panic Coming From Fireside Games

Dec 18, 2018

  Justin Dewitt has come up with a new twist on his classic castle panic. This time it’s for the kids!     This new version of Castle Panic has 1-4 players trying to catch monsters advancing on the castle. The new play style requires no reading or heavy counting, instead using color and shape matching on cards.       Everyone...

VIOTEK GN27C2 Monitor Review

VIOTEK GN27C2 Monitor Review

Dec 17, 2018

  Is this “Budget” friendly gaming montior worth your hard-earned cash? Read on to find out my thoughts! You might have saw that I did an “unboxing” video on a 27 inch gaming montior awhile back, after I did that video, I have used that monitor as my gaming monitor. I wanted to get a good feel for the monitor before I sat down to...

Viotek Goes Big With 49-inch Super Ultrawide Curved HDR Gaming Monitor

Viotek Goes Big With 49-inch Super Ultrawide Curved HDR Gaming Monitor

Dec 15, 2018

Viotek, a brand at the forefront of performance and value in gaming peripherals and other consumer electronics, today introduces three all-new displays including the SUW49C 49-inch Super Ultrawide Curved HDR Gaming Monitor, GN35DR 35-inch Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor and GN32DR WQHD Curved Gaming Monitor. The SUW49C is Viotek’s largest display to date,...

Deborah Ann Woll To DM For New Dungeons & Dragons Show On Geek & Sundry

Deborah Ann Woll To DM For New Dungeons & Dragons Show On Geek & Sundry

Dec 15, 2018

Geek & Sundry is teaming with “True Blood” and “Daredevil” star Deborah Ann Woll for the upcoming “Relics and Rarities” “The world of Relics and Rarities is immersive with sets designed especially for each adventure. Players will have unique puzzles and props to make their gameplay even more exciting. And though the world is established and rich, none of...