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DDO Players News Episode 340 – The One With VIP Loyalty Rewards

Posted by on Apr 11, 2024

We are joined by Community Manager Cordovan this week to talk about the VIP Loyalty Reward Program, Update 67.1, And the most iconic video game character ever? 0:00 Start 00:44 VIP...

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DDO Players News Episode 341 – The One With Coffers And Fallout

Posted by on May 11, 2024

  This week we cover The Astral Traveler Patrons Coffer, Vip Loyalty, Fallout And More! 0:00 Start 02:06 Astral Traveler Patrons Coffer 13:18 VIP Loyalty Reward 15:30 Year Of...

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Dungeons & Dragons 5E

Hasbro/WOTC Details Quests From The Infinite Staircase

Posted by on Mar 26, 2024

  A new anthology is coming out in 2024 entitled Quests from the Infinite Staircase. Announced in December 2023 at the PAX Unplugged “50 Years of D&D Adventures” panel,...

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Fallout Miniatures: TV Figures Coming To  Fallout Wasteland Warfare

Posted by on May 10, 2024

Modiphius is releasing Fallout Miniatures: Hollywood Heroes, a special set for its Fallout Wasteland Warfare wargame tied to the Fallout series on Amazon Prime this month; the box...

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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...

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves In Theaters Now!

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves In Theaters Now!

Mar 31, 2023

  The first D&D movie in over 20 years, Honor Among Thieves, is playing in your local theater now!     To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the links below: Fandango AMC Theaters Cinemark Theaters Regal Theaters   A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an...

WOTC Lays Out The Roadmap For The Next Set Of Books And More

WOTC Lays Out The Roadmap For The Next Set Of Books And More

Mar 30, 2023

  At the D&D Direct, we got a bit of a tease as to what the next 4 books will be, and that a famous villain will be making a comeback…       Glory of the Giants: an adventure that explores multiverse character Bigby and the origins of the giants. Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk: A Phandalin adventure, which will...

Dungeons & Dragons DLC Coming To Minecraft

Dungeons & Dragons DLC Coming To Minecraft

Mar 28, 2023

  Wizards of the Coast announced a Dungeons and Dragons DLC for Minecraft.  The DLC will come with a campaign that will last for around 10 hours.  The adventure includes full voice acting, and you can go through it alone or with a co-op adventuring party. The team said it wanted to include lots of lore references, both to introduce new players to the world...

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth, One Magic Card To Rule Them All

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth, One Magic Card To Rule Them All

Mar 22, 2023

  Wizards of the Coast is launching a Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth crossover set for Magic: The Gathering, which will feature one card so rare that only one of them will be printed. Yes, you read that right, there will be 1 of these cards in the world, just one. That card is, of course, The One Ring. We all know the poem and the story Three...

SNEG Bringing Back More Classic D&D Titles Through GOG And Steam

SNEG Bringing Back More Classic D&D Titles Through GOG And Steam

Mar 22, 2023

  It’s time to unearth some gems from the past, SNEG —  boutique publisher of long-lost titles — is pleased to announce the return of eight long dormant Dungeons & Dragons games. The list features many of the first D&D video games, including Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace, Fantasy Empires, DragonStrike, and DeathKeep. Additionally, Heroes of...

Chaosium Announces April Release of Basic Roleplaying

Chaosium Announces April Release of Basic Roleplaying

Mar 21, 2023

  Chaosium  has announced the upcoming release of Basic Roleplaying: The Universal Game Engine. This release marks an update to the core BRP system, which has been praised for its intuitive and accessible mechanics.     Basic Roleplaying: The Universal Game Engine contains all the essential rules for character creation, combat, magic, psychic...

DDO Players News Episode 325 – Dinosaurs Partying With 900 Pound Gorillas

DDO Players News Episode 325 – Dinosaurs Partying With 900 Pound Gorillas

Mar 11, 2023

  This week we talk Update 58.1 release notes, VIP perks proposed changes, And more!   Audio Only Listen And Download Link http://subvertedmadness.com/ddo/playersnews/DPN325.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (85.3MB) YouTube Watch Links   Game News Update 58.1 Release Notes Proposed VIP perks could launch mid-year DDO Store Sales: March...

Tales From the Lone-Lands for The One Ring™ RPG Announced

Tales From the Lone-Lands for The One Ring™ RPG Announced

Mar 8, 2023

  Free League Publishing has announced the release of a new expansion for its award-winning role-playing game, The One Ring™. The expansion, titled Tales From the Lone-Lands, is based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and contains six new adventures set in the lone-lands of north-western Middle-earth. Players can choose to play each adventure separately, or...

Baldur’s Gate 3 Drops August 31st for PC, Mac, and PlayStation 5

Baldur’s Gate 3 Drops August 31st for PC, Mac, and PlayStation 5

Mar 8, 2023

  Larian Studios announced via a new gameplay trailer that Baldur’s Gate 3 will ship on PS5, PC and Mac on August 31, 2023.     The latest Baldur’s Gate 3 trailer also includes several gameplay-related reveals: Split-screen Co-op: Play with up to two players on one PS5 using split-screen co-op, or play online with up to four players! Controller...

RENEGADE ANNOUNCE TWO NEW ‘G.I. JOE MISSION CRITICAL’ EXPANSIONS

RENEGADE ANNOUNCE TWO NEW ‘G.I. JOE MISSION CRITICAL’ EXPANSIONS

Mar 7, 2023

  The first expansion is Midnight Storm, which features the ninja master Storm Shadow as a boss. It also allows players to play new JOE heroes Jinx and Mutt/Junkyard. The game box comes with 2 Hero figures, 2 Character cards, 12 Foot Soldier figures, 10 Foot Soldier Enemy cards, 2 Lieutenant figures, 2 Lieutenant Deployment cards, 16 Lieutenant Enemy...