Conventions

Posted in: Conventions, Events, Games, PAX Unplugged, Tabletop | Tagged: Matthew Mercer, penny arcade, ReedPOPAt the end of PAX West…

You can find part one here. We left off on Saturday afternoon. A quick bite and it was off to……

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Didn’t actually realize it until I began writing these blogs, but this was my 5th year attending Gen Con. I…

Flashing the claws on a Gen Con panel! August 2023 was a huge, exciting month for Kobold Press. Let’s fondly…

Hello Pathfinders! As we announced during our Gen Con Keynote Presentation, we have a playtest of two new classes starting…

Free League announced Moria – Through the Doors of Durin, a new expansion for The One Ring RPG, which will…

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The makers of the Transformers and Power Rangers RPG are aiming a bit more niche for their next tabletop adaptation.…

We hope you have enjoyed the ToV Alpha Release. Seeing it in action at Gen Con 2023 was a highlight…

We caught up with Free League CEO Tomas Harenstam at Gen Con and talked about his view of the RPG…

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Wizards of the Coast teased the themes of Magic: The Gathering sets that will release in 2025 through 2026. At…

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Hail and huzzah, Starfinders and Pathfinders! We had a spectacular time at Gen Con in Indianapolis with record-breaking attendance, full…

The Harvey Awards announced the nominations for 2023 awards in six different categories, and for the second year in a…

OPC Musings Congratulations on surviving Gen Con, players! I’m assuming, anyway. Like the June update, I’m writing this before Gen…

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Upper Deck showcased three major releases at their Gen Con 2023 booth. The Vs. System 2PCG: The Boys game was…

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Greetings, players! We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be attending PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, PA this December! We’ll be running…

Evil Genius Games has announced a trio of new role-playing sourcebooks for 2024:  TheMilitary Handbook, Weapons Locker, and The Garage. …

Paizo, Inc. announced Starfinder 2E, a new edition of the popular starfaring RPG, which will begin playtesting with the release…

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Gen Con 2023, which took place just this weekend, has broken the event’s attendance record. Taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana,…

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WizKids announced a number of new HeroClix releases spanning the next ten months at the company’s Fan Appreciation Event during…

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The winners of the 2023 Ennie Awards have been announced, with the Avatar RPG, Blade Runner RPG and Vaesen winning…

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Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson will continue his expansion into the world of tabletop gaming with an upcoming deckbuilding game, Dicebreaker…

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Day one is done at Gen Con 2023! We met, at a conservative estimate, one zillion fans today and distributed…

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Posted in: Games, Paizo, Starfinder, Tabletop | Tagged: Gen Con, TTRPGDuring Gen Con 2023, Paizo revealed at their keynote that…

Connor Alexander’s Coyote & Crow took home the 2023 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming during an awards ceremony…

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With less than a week until Gen Con, it’s time to reveal our Gen Con Stream Schedule! These streams will…

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