d100 News — Page 2 of 11 — RPG News Collation

January 29, 2021 by James Graham 6 comments

RPGs on Kickstarter in 2020: 5e Rises; Pathfinder Falls; the OSR Simmers

Despite the ravages of 2020, the RPG industry’s presence on Kickstarter remains strong. We take a look at the most-backed RPG projects on Kickstarter in 2020 and take a look at how the year shaped up on the crowdfunding platform: with the continued rise of the 5e Open Gaming License, the near-disappearance of Pathfinder, the…

January 26, 2021 by Amy Goodenough 2 comments

19–25 January: Dragonlance; Hand and Eye; Hero Points

This week: looking back at how Kickstarter and Dungeons & Dragons fared in 2020; that Dragonlance novel is officially announced; and Pathfinder Savage Worlds launches! Follow us for updates: Support Us We get by with a little help from our supporters on Patreon and Ko-fi. Become a Patron! Industry ICO Partners releases its report on…

January 19, 2021 by Amy Goodenough 0 comments

5–18 January 2021: Pogchamp, Candlekeep, Scouts

This week: Twitch’s replacement of the Pogchamp emote with a rolling image leads to harassment; Dungeons & Dragons’ latest adventure anthology is announced; the Scout Association adds a Dungeons & Dragons badge; and also there are some unexpected beans. Follow us for updates: Support Us This site is built on the love of our supporters…

January 5, 2021 by Amy Goodenough 1 comment

29 December 2020–4 January 2021: Looking Back, Looking Forward

This week, we look backwards (at the industry in 2020, at Wizards’ history with race, at the rise of cosmic horror) and forwards (at the future of RPGs, and what to look forward to in 2021). Follow us for updates: 2020 was a trash fire of a year, but you folks, our readers, and especially…

December 29, 2020 by Amy Goodenough 0 comments

15–28 December 2020: Dragonlance Lawsuit Dismissed

This week: the Dragonlance lawsuit is dismissed; Modiphius expands its license to bring new Star Trek properties to the tabletop; and GAMA changes the Origin RPG awards again. Follow us for updates: Support Us d100 runs on the support of wonderful people on Patreon and Ko-fi. Become a Patron! Industry News Margaret Weis and Tracy…

December 15, 2020 by Amy Goodenough 0 comments

9–14 December 2020: Unreliably Cyber and Questionably Punk

This week: the release of the much-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 has more than a few hiccups; some news about the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons movie drops, and we get a look at Cyanide’s upcoming Werewolf game. Content Warning: This week’s issue contains links to articles which contain nudity & adult language. Follow us for updates: Merry…

December 7, 2020 by Amy Goodenough 0 comments

17 November–8 December: Tasha’s Cauldron of Not Quite Everything

And we’re back with all the news that we missed over the past three weeks! Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything disappoints on promised changes to race; Wizards of the Coast sued again; GAMA changes the Origin Awards; and… well, you know what, there’s a lot, let’s just get started. Follow us for updates: What We’ve Been…

November 24, 2020 by Amy Goodenough 0 comments

17–23 November 2020: A Mini-Roundup

Although we’re taking a break from our regular updates, we thought we’d keep you in the loop on the timely parts of our round-ups! So here’s a quick update on deals & crowdfunding projects from the last week. Follow us for updates: Support Us Support us by joining our backers on Patreon and Ko-fi. Become…

November 17, 2020 by Amy Goodenough 0 comments

10–16 November 2020: World of Darkness; Haunted West; QAnon as LARP

This week: Paradox takes back the reins on the World of Darkness; controversy around Matthew Mercer’s character on Haunted West; and an ARG and LARP designer looks at how the QAnon delusion uses the same principles as a game.

November 10, 2020 by Amy Goodenough 0 comments

3–9 November 2020: The Hellfire Club

Let’s be real: we’ve all been focused on politics this week, which has little crossover with RPGs (though we’re hoping for some). Things are pretty quiet on the RPG front: some Stranger Things, some RPG software, and massive support for a gloriously queer RPG Kickstarter closing this week.