Ghostfire Gaming has launched Grim Hollow: Transformed on Kickstarter, presenting a fully revised and expanded version of their dark fantasy setting for 5th Edition. This update offers new content for both players and GMs, including significant changes to the Player’s Guide and Campaign Guide. The new version is also fully compatible with the upcoming 2024…
Catalyst Game Labs has announced several new releases for September, including novellas, the latest issue of Shrapnel magazine, and 40th Anniversary BattleTech merchandise. BattleTech: Let Slip the Dogs of War (A BattleTech Novella) by Bryan Young Let Slip the Dogs of War follows Colonel Hank Mallory and his Ghost Dogs as they defend the planet…
Evil Baby Entertainment has launched The Broken Empires RPG, a new fantasy role-playing game designed by Trevor Devall, the professional Game Master and creator of the YouTube TTRPG channel Me, Myself & Die!. Set in a mid-fantasy world, The Broken Empires invites players to explore a vast landscape filled with adventure, where decisions are made…
Catalyst Game Labs is set to bring the iconic world of Voltron back to the tabletop with two exciting new projects. Whether you’re a fan of the classic Defender of the Universe series or the modern Legendary Defender reboot, you’ll soon be able to immerse yourself in the universe with Voltron: The Roleplaying Game. The…
Cherry Picked Games has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound for Far Away: Corporate Espionage, a new expansion to their award-winning two-player cooperative game, Far Away. This expansion adds a fresh set of missions that continue the game’s theme of exploring alien worlds, this time with a focus on corporate espionage. Players take on the…
Weta Workshop has partnered with Games Workshop to release a set of replica Space Marine helmets from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. These detailed busts feature helmets from three well-known factions: the Ultramarines, Dark Angels, and World Eaters. However, these replicas are not wearable, standing at just over 5 inches tall, designed primarily for display purposes….
While the 2024 Player’s Handbook boasts stunning visuals and updated mechanics, it struggles to justify its necessity for newcomers and longtime players alike. Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Release Date: September 17th, 2024 Links: D&D Beyond, Amazon At a glance The long-anticipated 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook is finally here, clocking in at nearly 400…
Several cast members from Baldur’s Gate 3 will reunite for a special Dungeons & Dragons Live show at MCM Comic-Con London this month. It was announced that Neil Newbon (Astarion), Devora Wilde (Lae’zel), Theo Solomon (Wyll), and Samantha Béart (Karlach) will take part in an Actual Play session titled “What We Do in the Cursed…
Hit Point Press has unveiled One Last Fight, a GM-less, roguelike card-based roleplaying game now live on Kickstarter. In this narrative-driven RPG, 1-4 players collaborate to defeat their final Nemesis in a series of escalating challenges, or face defeat themselves. The game centers around storytelling, where players create their characters’ backstories and the history of…
Green Ronin Publishing has announced the release of the Quickstart guide for The Expanse: Transport Union Edition, now available for download. This new edition is based on the popular Expanse series by James S.A. Corey and offers players a chance to explore a fresh setting within the universe. The Quickstart can be downloaded from the…
Onyx Path Publishing has launched its latest tabletop roleplaying game, Curseborne, on Kickstarter. The game offers players the opportunity to embody the “Accursed” — descendants of monstrous lineages living in a world closely resembling our own, but where curses dominate everyday life. Players explore a setting filled with intrigue, magic, and dark forces, navigating family…
Mongoose Publishing has announced that it has acquired the rights to Twilight: 2000 and 2300AD. These games will join Mongoose’s existing lineup, which includes the popular Traveller series. In a statement, Mongoose Publishing’s Matt Sprange shared that he is excited to take on these titles, as they hold personal significance from his early gaming days….
Gritsilk Games has announced the launch of RipCrypt, a new tabletop role-playing game that combines fast-paced action with immersive storytelling. Designed for 1 to 8 players, RipCrypt is set in the Undergrade, a labyrinth of aqueducts, crypts, and catacombs beneath ancient ruins. Players will face a series of challenges, including hazards, traps, and lurking creatures,…
A new two-player tabletop RPG, The Time We Have: A Conversation Between Brothers, is set to debut on BackerKit on October 29th. This storytelling game explores the emotional complexities of family bonds in a post-apocalyptic setting, where one of the brothers has been infected with a zombie virus. Players will experience the final days of…
Hunters Entertainment and Double Proficiency have announced the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Mycologist’s Primer, the third installment in their Natural Library series, scheduled to begin on October 15. Mycologist’s Primer is a system-agnostic book designed for tabletop role-playing games. It focuses on the world of fungi, lichens, and slime molds, providing game masters and players…
Wizards of the Coast shared more info about the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide in a new video on the official YouTube channel. The book will bring a mix of expanded content, updates, and some new features. This release, part of the revised core rulebooks for the 50th anniversary of D&D, aims to build on the…
Paragon: Monsters & Mayhem has launched on Kickstarter, a new TCG where players command monsters, spells, and rituals to dominate a gridded battlefield and eliminate their opponent’s essence to claim victory. Players take on the role of a Paragon, a powerful character from one of six distinct domains—Life, Death, Order, Chaos, Might, or Aether. Each…
Fablecraft, the virtual tabletop RPG platform developed by Riftweaver, has introduced a new one-shot adventure titled Object of My Affection. Created by Felicia Day, known for her roles in The Guild, Critical Role, and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return, the adventure offers players an opportunity to explore a unique carnival filled with mystery, intriguing…
Aurora Game Studio has unveiled a preview of Hybris – Twilight in Olympus, the second act of the Hybris trilogy, on Gamefound. Set 200 years after the events of Hybris – Disordered Cosmos, the game thrusts players back into Ancient Greece, where the legendary city of Troy stands at the center of a conflict between…
Beadle & Grimm’s has announced a collaboration with Critical Role‘s publishing division, Darrington Press, to release a Premium Edition of Candela Obscura. This special edition, titled Horrors of the Fairelands, is designed for Game Masters looking to bring an immersive experience to their Candela Obscura campaigns. The Horrors of the Fairelands adventure book offers eight…
Fans of Deadlands: The Weird West have a new adventure to look forward to with Deadlands: Abominable Northwest, the latest release in the Savage Worlds series. This project introduces a new sourcebook, graphic novel, and boxed campaign set, taking players into the eerie and mysterious Pacific Northwest of the Deadlands universe. The 212-page Abominable Northwest…
Safe In Our World, a video game mental health charity, has partnered with The Multiplayer Group to launch a Halloween-themed Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) adventure as part of the Press Pause 2024 fundraising campaign. Gamers are invited to participate in the exclusive one-shot adventure, The Gatekeeper, created to support the charity’s mental health initiatives. The…
Dan Cassar, designer of the widely acclaimed board game Arboretum, has launched his latest project, Mischief, on Kickstarter. Set in the faerie lands of Tír na-Nog, Mischief revolves around the upcoming wedding of Queen Titania and Lord Oberon, two powerful figures in the faerie courts. Players assume the role of faerie nobility, using alliances and…
The board game adaptation of Heroes of Might & Magic III is nearing the end of its crowdfunding campaign, having raised over close to $5M this time around. The campaign, hosted on the Gamefound platform, will close at 9:00 PM (CEST) on Wednesday, October 2nd, so there is still about a day for backers to…
Free League Publishing has announced the release of The Electric State Roleplaying Game, an adaptation of Simon Stålenhag’s narrative artbook. The game is now available through the Free League webshop and via DriveThruRPG. The Electric State Roleplaying Game features Stålenhag’s artwork, including new pieces that were not part of the original artbook project. Written by…
The official tabletop adaptation of the Viking survival game Valheim has launched its crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound. Developed by MOOD Publishing and designed by Ole Steiness, known for his work on the Deep Rock Galactic board game, this version of Valheim offers a cooperative experience for 1-4 players. Announced today on October 1st, Coffee Stain…
Modiphius Entertainment has released a Quickstart guide and a teaser trailer for its upcoming tabletop RPG, Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork. Set to launch on Kickstarter soon, the game has already gathered significant attention with over 11,000 followers awaiting its release. Using Modiphius’ new Narrativium system, which is designed specifically for the Discworld universe, the game…
The fallout following last week’s Magic: The Gathering turmoil continues as Wizards of the Coast has announced its decision to take over management of MTG’s Commander format, previously overseen by the volunteer-based Commander Rules Committee (RC). This change comes after an unprecedented wave of backlash from fans, which included personal threats directed at the RC…
WizKids has announced the release of two new miniatures sets under its D&D Icons of the Realms line, featuring characters and creatures from Baldur’s Gate 3. These new sets are scheduled for release in February 2025 and are designed to bring elements of the video game to tabletop gaming. The first set, titled Adventures from…
Welcome to episode 2 of the new weekly Tabletop Gaming News roundup which covers everything that has been posted on TabletopGamingNews.com this week. 00:00 Intro00:16 Fastest-Selling D&D Book in History01:16 MTG Bans02:05 Secret Lair: Camp Totally Safe Superdrop02:25 Dungeon Master’s Guide Premium Map Collection02:39 Dungeons & Dragons Vinyl Album for 50th Anniversary02:52 D&D Beyond Releases…
