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Paizo Inc. Names Industry Veteran Christian Moore as First Chief Growth Officer
Posted: Fri, 11 Jul 15:53:02
Category: News, paizo, pathfinder
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Posted: Fri, 11 Jul 15:53:02
Category: News, paizo, pathfinder
Paizo Inc. today announced the appointment of Christian Moore as its first chief growth officer (CGO). In this newly created role, he will be responsible for driving worldwide revenue growth through his management of the sales, ecommerce, marketing, and licensing teams.
A data-first brand architect with more than 25 years' experience combining creativity with analytical rigor, Moore most recently served as Managing Director at Exemplar Holdings, where he drove consistent 19 percent year-over-year growth across the firm’s portfolio. He began his career in gaming, founding Last Unicorn Games and selling it to Wizards of the Coast, later becoming Wizards’ inaugural d20 Games Creative Director and VP of Product Development at Decipher.
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Dragon Delves for DnD Now Available!
Posted: Wed, 09 Jul 14:50:06
Category: Articles, Features, dm
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Posted: Wed, 09 Jul 14:50:06
Category: Articles, Features, dm
Dragon Delves is the first D&D title to feature an adventure for each chromatic and metallic dragon while delivering an emotionally-charged adventure arc, returning players to the heart of what makes D&D special – exploration, danger, and wonder. Each adventure showcases artwork from a different artist, bringing unique styles and themes to life ranging from […]
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Ravensburger Releases Gameplay and Lore Ahead of Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons Release
Posted: Mon, 23 Jun 18:31:25
Category: Articles, Features, board games
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Posted: Mon, 23 Jun 18:31:25
Category: Articles, Features, board games
Adventure awaits for you and your party this coming August. Ravensburger, acclaimed publisher of award-winning board games and high-quality puzzles and toys, is set to release the new Horrified: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS board game. In this fifth installment of the award-winning Horrified game series, players embark on a journey inspired by the World’s Greatest Roleplaying […]
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Genre Magazine Locus Fundraises with Acclaimed Authors
Posted: Mon, 26 May 23:10:58
Category: Articles, Features, ezine
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Posted: Mon, 26 May 23:10:58
Category: Articles, Features, ezine
US-based Locus Magazine, which debuted in 1968, is a cornerstone of the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genre. Not only does the magazine review books and offer thought-provoking essays, the nonprofit magazine also hosts the Locus Awards, writing workshops, and so much more to help nurture aspiring authors, promote existing writers, and build community. “Locus […]
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Terrifying Hags Fly into D&D
Posted: Wed, 21 May 20:06:30
Category: Articles, Features, dnd2024
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Posted: Wed, 21 May 20:06:30
Category: Articles, Features, dnd2024
Gristlecracker’s Hags & Grimoire just debuted on DMsGuild.com. Over 250 pages of new mechanics, guidelines and tactics for using hags, magic, and the esoteric in your Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. The designer’s developed the supplement for all levels of play and dungeon mastery, and uses a hybrid D&D 2014 (5e) format that includes the best […]
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Returning to the Gen Con Writer’s Symposium 2025
Posted: Mon, 19 May 15:05:31
Category: Blogs, Conventions / Events, gencon
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Posted: Mon, 19 May 15:05:31
Category: Blogs, Conventions / Events, gencon
FlamesRising.com’s Monica Valentinelli is returning to the Gen Con Writer’s Symposium for 2025! She’ll be presenting two workshops, a coffee klatsch, and multiple panels. Events are selling out fast, so be sure to sign up! I’m really excited to come back to Gen Con. This year, Maurice Broaddus will be “the” featured Author! Exciting! Sign […]
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Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.2 Now Available!
Posted: Tue, 22 Apr 23:00:18
Category: Articles, Features, DnD
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Posted: Tue, 22 Apr 23:00:18
Category: Articles, Features, DnD
The Dungeons & Dragons team has officially released the System Reference Document (SRD) 5.2 into Creative Commons. This update builds on the foundation of SRD 5.1 and reflects the team's continued effort to support the passionate, talented creators who make the D&D community thrive. SRD 5.2 allows creators to utilize the updated core rules to publish their own TTRPG content and keep full ownership and control of their creations.
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Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual 2024 Review
Posted: Sun, 02 Mar 15:53:05
Category: Features, Reviews, RPGs
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Posted: Sun, 02 Mar 15:53:05
Category: Features, Reviews, RPGs
The final, updated supplement for the trilogy of Dungeons & Dragons 2024 core rulebooks has been released. The Monster Manual 2024 debuted as a 384-page, full-color hardcover book with standard and premium covers. D&D Beyond and Roll 20 offer a VTT version of the Monster Manual, too. The standard cover, illustrated by Tyler Jacobson, features Vajra Safahr and Minsc facing off against a beholder; the premium cover, credited in the book to Olena Richards, is a metallic blue mindflayer with gold foil print. Both books are high quality-printed hardcover books with illustrated end pages and feature gorgeous, thematic illustrations by over two dozen artists.
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Monster Manual 2024 is Now Available!
Posted: Tue, 18 Feb 21:34:24
Category: Articles, DnD, dnd 5e
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Posted: Tue, 18 Feb 21:34:24
Category: Articles, DnD, dnd 5e
New! And now available! In the new and improved 2024 Monster Manual, meet a monstrous menagerie of creatures for fifth edition! Encounter iconic D&D favorites like dragons and mind flayers, confront a host of new monsters, and take on higher level play with terrifying creatures like the arch-hag and the blob of annihilation. Wizards of […]
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Resolution Games Unveils DEMEO X DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: BATTLEMARKED
Posted: Mon, 03 Feb 19:09:34
Category: Features, DnD, dungeons & dragons
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Posted: Mon, 03 Feb 19:09:34
Category: Features, DnD, dungeons & dragons
Gather your D&D party and prepare for glory as Resolution Games pulls back the veil on DEMEO X DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: BATTLEMARKED. This collaboration between Resolution Games and Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro, summons both battle-hardened veterans and eager newcomers to embark on adventures steeped in the world and lore of D&D. Forged with Resolution Games’ award-winning Demeo Action Roleplaying System, BATTLEMARKED arms players with tactical might and magic to deploy alongside friends as they work co-operatively to vanquish the forces of evil.
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D&D 2024 Dungeon Master Screen Review
Posted: Wed, 29 Jan 19:33:29
Category: Flames Rising, RPGs, dm
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Posted: Wed, 29 Jan 19:33:29
Category: Flames Rising, RPGs, dm
The new Dungeon Master’s Screen (2024) is now available! Priced at $20, the screen is compatible with the new Player’s Guide (2024), Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024), and Monster Manual (2024). The screen is packaged in a sealed envelope made of cardstock for protection. Inside, is a folder that allows you to shelve the screen and […]
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New Year, New Mythos Reads for Young Readers
Posted: Fri, 17 Jan 22:52:54
Category: Articles, cthulhu, Cthulhu Mythos
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Posted: Fri, 17 Jan 22:52:54
Category: Articles, cthulhu, Cthulhu Mythos
The Old Ones are squirming! Readers of all ages can enjoy a brand new illustrated title from Chaosium Publishing called “H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness for Beginning Readers“. Written and colorfully illustrated by R.J. Ivankovic, this kid-friendly story is a carefully-rhymed retelling of “At the Mountains of Madness” that first debuted in 1936. […]
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