Dungeons & Dragons' New Core Rulebooks Want to Show, Not Tell
Every year for the past few years, Dungeons & Dragons has gotten bigger than ever. Now, in 2024 with the twinned anniversaries of its latest, …
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How 'The Dirt Man' Went Viral on TikTok and Inspired Some Wild Lore
If your TikTok feed has been flooded lately with hilarious references to a mysterious figure known as “The Dirt Man,” you’re not alone. Carter Vail’s …
Linda H. Codega Tells io9 All About Their Queer Fantasy Debut Novel, Motheater
io9 has several acclaimed authors among its alumni, including Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Evan Narcisse, and Andrew Liptak. Another former io9-er, Linda H. Codega, …
How Dungeons & Dragons Designed Vecna in a Post-Stranger Things World
There have been many things in recent years that have helped Dungeons & Dragons transform into a global pop culture force—including the pandemic’s necessity for …
How the Finale of the Dungeons & Dragons '80s Cartoon Became a Pop-Culture Mystery
Hasbro’s multitude of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons include streaming the fan-favorite 1980s D&D cartoon on the 24/7 Dungeons & Dragons: …
Dungeons & Dragons' 50th Anniversary Brings Huge New Books and Vecna's Return
Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year, and as you’d expect, Wizards of the Coast is marking the anniversary with big announcements—some of which look …
2023 Should Have Been D&D's Best Year, Until It Wasn't
Although it feels like it can be said every year recently, it’s hard to imagine a better year in terms of its influence than 2023 …
Baldur's Gate 3's New Epilogue Is a Wonderful Goodbye, But Not the End
When Baldur’s Gate 3 released this summer, its ending was one of the rare moments where praise for Larian’s take on the world of Dungeons …
The Buying Guide for the Sword Buff in Your Life
I can’t help but imagine the words “study the blade” spoken in the most nasally, pre-teen voice possible, but when Gizmodo asked staff what kinds …
Gifts for the Tabletop Roleplayer Who's Curious About What Else Is Out There
Including the unusual, hard-to-find, totally new and strangely wonderful, we’ve got a selection of gifts and games that will be appreciated by both hardcore tabletop …