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...
Dark Alliance interview — A shard (or more) of Dungeons & Dragons lore
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance may be a game that emphasizes action over role-playing, but anything project that includes Drizzt Do’Urden and the Companions...
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...
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: Bringing the cool combat wheelchair to Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Representation matters. And for Codename Entertainment, this is more than just a pithy statement. Last month, it introduced Talin Uran to Idle Champions of...
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...