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Wizards Of The Coast Bans Artists From Using “AI Art Generation” To Create Dungeons & Dragons Art

August 10, 2023

Wizards of the Coast announced they are banning artists from using "AI art generation" when it comes to commissioned work for Dungeons & Dragons art. Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden (2020), Wizard...

Llanowar Tribe via Card #170, Magic: The Gathering - Modern Horizons (2019), Wizards of the Coast. Art by Scott Murphy.

‘Magic: The Gathering’ Designers Reportedly Drop Internal Use Of The Term ‘Tribal’ Due To “Negative Connotations”

Spencer Baculi

June 27, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

In continuing to sanitize their products in the hopes of reaching a non-existent 'wider audience', Wizards of the Coast has confirmed that its Magic: The Gathering developers have moved away from internally usi...

Hasbro’s ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Gets Blasted By Fans For Race Swapping Aragorn In Their New ‘The Lord Of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-earth’ Card Set

John F. Trent

May 31, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Hasbro-owned Magic: The Gathering was blasted by social media users for race swapping Aragorn in their new The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card set. Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond: The...

Chandra, Hope's Beacon via Card #321, Magic: The Gathering - March of the Machines: Aftermath (2023), Wizards of the Coast. Art by Ernanda Souza.

Wizards Of The Coast Reportedly Threatens Jail Time Against Player Who Was Accidentally But Legally Sold Upcoming Magic: The Gathering Set Ahead Of Official Street Date

Spencer Baculi

April 26, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Seemingly intent on taking home the title of 'Worst Tabletop Company Of All Time', Wizards of The Coast has reportedly responded to a Magic: The Gathering player being accidentally sold a booster box of the gam...

A Half-Elf monk strikes on Card #19, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (2021), Wizards of the Coast. Art by Zoltan Boros.

Dungeons & Dragons To Replace “Inherently Racist” Half-Species System With New “Children Of Different Humanoid Kinds” Mechanic

Spencer Baculi

April 10, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Following the uproar sparked by the publisher's recent declaration that they would be moving to eliminate the "inherently racist" concept of Half- species from Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast has c...

Nissa of Shadowed Boughs via Card #283, Zendikar Rising (2020), Wizards of the Coast. Art by Dave Rapoza.

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ To Remove Half-Species From Player’s Handbook, Claims The Entire Idea Is “Inherently Racist”

Spencer Baculi

April 4, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

In their latest step forward on their long march to lost profits, Wizards of the Coast has revealed that they will be removing the concept of 'Half-' species from the Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook on...

Wizards Of The Coast And Dungeons & Dragons Executive Kyle Brink Demands White Males Leave Tabletop Gaming

Jon Del Arroz

February 9, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Wizards of the Coast has made several questionable decisions when it comes to their new One D&D system for Dungeons & Dragons. Longtime fans of the game have been complaining that the basic elements of ...

Wizards Of The Coast To Revise New ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ OGL Following Widespread Backlash, Promises To Keep “The Provisions That Allow Us To Protect And Cultivate The Inclusive Environment We Are Trying To Build”

Spencer Baculi

January 17, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Wizards of the Coast has promised to revise their upcoming update to Dungeons & Dragons open game license after their ill-conceived plans drew a massive wave of backlash from nearly every tabletop player ac...

A Mage of High Sorcery, Order of the White Robes, calls upon his mighty powers amid the Conclave by Jason Rainville for Dungeons & Dragons Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen (2022) via www.jasonrainville.com

Leaked Open Game License Agreement For ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Reportedly Forbids Bigoted And Discriminatory Content On New And Old Products

Ryan Pearson

January 9, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

A leaked new Open Game License (OGL) for Wizards of the Coast's Dungeons & Dragons forbids licensees from publishing any content deemed bigoted or discriminatory. A game in progress, as shown in One D&a...

Minsc appears furious a Mimic is trying to eat him via Baldur's Gate III (2023), Larian Studios

Wizards Of The Coast Cancels At Least Five Unannounced Video Games Including Two Titles In The ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Series

Ryan Pearson

January 6, 2023

Video Games

Wizards of the Coast has cancelled at least five unannounced video games, two of which being titles in the Dungeons & Dragons series. Players desperately fight a White Dragon via Neverwinter Nights: Enh...

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