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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First Look: Samsung’s 4K, 8K QLED and OLED TVs Are Some of the Best TVs for Gamers
The big TV releases for 2024 are finally coming down the pike, and if it wasn’t already clear, this year’s theme is split between AI …
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: …
Spider-Man Won't Get a Multiplayer Game, and That's Just Fine
Spider-Man is one of the most popular superheroes ever, and for many, he’s at his most exciting when he’s hanging around with other Spider-heroes. The …
Pokémon Concierge's Psyduck Is for the Millennial Pokémon Fans
Pokémon thrives on a generational crossover that has made it one of the most popular and endearing franchises in the world—from those of us who …
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 …
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 …
At Gen Con, Independent TTRPGs Got Their Spotlights Too
As a parliament of nerds (affectionate) walked up and down the lanes of Gen Con, the annual tabletop gaming convention in Indianapolis, there seemed to …
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Is Still Blowing Minds, 20 Years Later
The year 2003 felt like a banner one for Star Wars fans. We were coming off the release of 2002’s Attack of the Clones, and …