D&D dragons and gods as Planeswalkers? James Wyatt connects the dots
Magic: The Gathering‘s latest set explores the Forgotten Realms of Faerûn, and one can argue that it dives into the general lore of Dungeons...
Magic: The Gathering’s Adventures in the Forgotten Realms delves into Dungeons
I once feared Magic: The Gathering would kill Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast ended up saving it, and now, the granddaddy of...
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance review: Epic story, so-so combat
One of the charms of author R.A. Salvatore‘s books about the Companions of the Hall are the vivid descriptions of combat. As he works...
Critical Role’s next show is Exandria Unlimited
Critical Role is, well, on a roll, growing from more than just the adventures of a group of adventurers. In addition to two completed...
Dungeons & Dragons Online interview: Reflecting on 15 years of adventure
Fifteen years feels like an eternity in the game industry. Looking back at February 2006, we were at the end of the PlayStation 2/Xbox...
Solasta: Crown of the Magister review — Tactical success
One of my favorite encounters in Solasta: Crown of the Magister takes place early on in the first act. You’re in an underground ruin,...
The D20 Beat: Baldur’s Gate III hints at the next gen of old-school RPGs
Flexibility is a hallmark of Larian Studios‘ design in its Divinity: Original Sin series. The stories offer branching paths, your companions change how you...
The D20 Beat: The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk’s humor doesn’t hit my funny bone
I’ve long embraced humor in my role-playing games. The Bard Tale’s IV is among my favorite RPGs of the past few years, and I’m...
The D20 Beat: Designing Burn Bryte as a digital-first tabletop RPG
Video games have been one of the bright spots of the coronavirus pandemic. Humans are social animals, and the shelter-in-place and quarantine orders continue...
Baldur’s Gate III is coming to Steam Early Access in 2020 as it quests for the high ground
Baldur’s Gate III is following the lead of the Divinity: Original Sin series, debuting on Steam Early Access sometime this year, and it’s also...