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Ernie Gygax Jr. Claims Wizards Of The Coast Acted Like “Corporate Raiders” Towards Dungeons & Dragons, Criticizes Current Tabletop Trend Of Pushing Out Players Who Do Not Follow ‘Modern Trends’

July 1, 2021

In promotion of his revival of the classic TSR Games company, Ernest G. Gygax Jr., the son of renowned Dungeons & Dragons creator Gary Gygax, recently spoke out against both Wizards of the Coast’s handling ...

The Fantasy Wars: True Escapists vs. Power Hungry Activists

A.C. Graves

April 16, 2021

Tabletop Games & RPGs

“Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisoned by the enemy, don’t we consider it his duty to escape?...If we value freedom of mind and soul, if we’re partisans of liberty, then it’s o...

Wizards of the Coast Announces ‘Black Is Magic’ Black History Month Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Drop

Spencer Baculi

February 12, 2021

Tabletop Games & RPGs

In honor of Black History Month, Wizards of the Coast has announced the release of Black Is Magic, a Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Drop focused on “diversity”, “inclusion”, and “equity.” Related: Wizard...

Dungeons & Dragons To Introduce First Wheelchair Accessible Adventure

Spencer Baculi

February 12, 2021

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Wizards of the Coast has announced that their upcoming anthology of new adventures, Candlekeep Mysteries, will feature the game’s first wheelchair accessible dungeon in an effort to make the game more inclusive...

Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman’s Dragonlance Lawsuit Against Wizards Of The Coast Dismissed Without Prejudice

John F. Trent

December 21, 2020

Books

Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Dragonlance lawsuit against Wizards of the Coast was dismissed without prejudice. Weis and Hickman initially sued Wizards of the Coast for over $30 million claiming they bre...

Wizards Of The Coast Claims They Will Not Censor Magic: The Gathering For Foreign Regions

Spencer Baculi

December 9, 2020

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Wizards of the Coast has announced that they will not be censoring any of their content in Magic: The Gathering in order to accommodate regional laws, regardless of whether this stance will make some unavailabl...

Dragonlance Creators Margaret Weis And Tracy Hickman File Lawsuit Against Wizards Of The Coast For Over $30 Million

John F. Trent

October 19, 2020

Books

Dragonlance creators Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman have filed a lawsuit against Wizards of the Coast, claiming the company that owns Dungeons & Dragons breached a License Agreement for a new Dragonlance t...

Wizards of the Coast Officially Removes Negative Orc and Kobold Racial Traits From Dungeons & Dragons

Spencer Baculi

October 7, 2020

Tabletop Games & RPGs

A new set of errata rulings issued by Wizards of the Coast has officially removed the negative racial traits from Orcs and Kobolds in Dungeons & Dragons. Related: Dungeons & Dragons Removes Race ...

Dungeons & Dragons Removes Race Mechanics, Introduces Lineage System in Upcoming Expansion Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Spencer Baculi

August 26, 2020

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Wizards of the Coast has followed through on their promise to make Dungeons & Dragons more inclusive, as a new expansion will replace the classic race mechanic with one based on skills and traits. On...

Dungeons & Dragons Asks Fans To Help Shape The Future Of Their Products, Especially Want Feedback “From Fans Who May Have Been Underrepresented Historically”

John F. Trent

August 12, 2020

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Dungeons & Dragons recently called on fans to take a survey to help them shape their future products. They also stated they wanted to especially "hear from fans who may have been underrepresented historical...

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