Chris Hutton - TTRPG Insider @ PAX Unplugged

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Aloha! My name is Chris. I've been involved in journalism since the 2010s. Now I report on tabletop roleplaying games, aka TTRPGs. That includes Dungeons and Dragons, Vampire: the Masquerade, Daggerheart, indie creations and more. Follow me here for all the news! ttrpginsider.news

ttrpginsider.newsMonsters Who Need Each Other: Q&A With Immortal Universe Designer Rachel WilkinsonTTRPG Insider takes a look at The Immortal Universe, a new vampire-themed TTRPG based on Anne Rice's iconic Vampire Chronicles that brings a more personal approach to undeath.

New from TTRPG Insider: I spoke with @racheljwilkinson.bsky.social about IMMORTAL UNIVERSE, the new vampire TTRPG inspired by Anne Rice and published by @renegadegamestudios.com www.ttrpginsider.news/p/monsters-w...

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Geek Native

@geeknative.bsky.social

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When BioWare launched Baldur's Gate, it pulled the companions straight from teenage D&D campaign binders. Thirty years later, the studio closes, having permanently reshaped pen-and-paper design. #TTRPGs

geeknative.comClosing the Circle: How BioWare reshaped tabletop roleplaying rules from Baldur's Gate to MalbornClosing the Circle: How BioWare Reshaped Tabletop Roleplaying Rules From Baldur's Gate to Malborn

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United Wizards of the Coast - CWA

@uwotc-official.bsky.social

D&D and Studio X will be holding our election on November 10th! Our workers will vote on whether to form our unions and put more power in the hands of our workers.

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Dropout

@dropout.tv

😱 There's a SPOOKY sale happening on the Dropout Store! Get up to 60% off sale items at the Dropout Store now through Monday, Nov 2nd.

Interesting to note; any and all files within D&D Beyond's Sigil VTT will disappear at the end of this month (thanks to Virtual Battle Mats for the heads up!). Any and all files within will vanish. Thankfully nearly all of the content has been released for free. But still good to note.

Just stating this up front: As a reporter, I don't offer questions beforehand to PR as a policy. I'm happy to give you a general sense of what I'm most curious about or wish to understand, but I don't provide my direct queries if speaking over the phone.

United Wizards of the Coast - CWA

If you need written queries beforehand, we're likely better off just getting a written statement via email. At the end of the day, I'm here to just write interesting stories about interesting games. I'm here to hype you up!

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@uwotc-official.bsky.social

Arena team here with a quick update. We had our first bargaining meeting with the company on Tuesday October 20th where we laid the framework for future bargaining sessions and discussed some initial proposals.

warhammer-community.comNew for Necromunda in 2027News on the Necromunda RPG and the year ahead

Less than a month after its announcement, the Necromunda TTRPG was canceled. "After careful consideration, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on providing even more great minis for the core game." www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...

The cancellation is a bit sudden considering how little we knew about the game. But since the game was so early in development, likely not a big loss. Also felt more like a wargame than a TTRPG. Maybe Cubicle 7 will make it so?

I saw that Living Tombstone was having a concert near where I live and just had to get tickets. I never do concerts. But as the internet goober who’s binged their crap for a decade, seemed like a good time. I hope.

Historically i don’t usually do concerts. I much prefer live podcast recordings. Some of my favorite shows I ever attended were THE ADVENTURE ZONE and RADIOLAB. I would 100% go to a live recording of something like a political or tech focused talk show over a music concert in a heartbeat.

@tylerhuckabee.bsky.social

But TLT feeds my internet saturated soul.

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the babahuck

to me there is something almost spooky about this time of year

dlvr.itVault and Dinniman To Launch ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ OngoingIn January

The cultural artifact that is Dungeon Crawler Carl continues to surprise me with its momentum, even after reading the first four books. New comics, a TV show in development, the upcoming TTRPG/board game release next month.....goodness.

ICv2@icv2.com

I saw at least four dozen people at GenCon in Carl's heart boxers or dressed as Princess Donut, and it still breaks my brain how popular it is.

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Aftermath

@aftermath.site

Every single hobby I love has has been infected by slopped up and unserious software. It's exhausting. aftermath.site/ai-slop-hobbie...

ttrpginsider.newsVampire Duet TTRPG: To Feel Your Warmth Explores Doomed RomanceExplore Elliot Davis's "To Feel Your Warmth," a two-player TTRPG where a couple tests trust while one partner is a vampire with only hours before sunrise.

Today’s latest: I spoke with @moreblueberries.bsky.social about his new duet game about vampires, lovers and tragic tales. www.ttrpginsider.news/p/explore-a-...

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Ify Nwadiwe

@ifycomedy.com

There is something so soul crushing about creating art that pushes the needle in the games industry, only to be thanked by using the capital gained from said art to push the ones who created it out of a job.

Aftermath@aftermath.site

Electronic Arts closing BioWare, laying off hundreds: aftermath.site/electronic-art...

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R. Talsorian Games

@rtalsoriangames.bsky.social

Cyberpunk RED, the latest edition of the Cyberpunk TTRPG is now fully back in stock in our store in time for Edgerunners Season 2! Take your first steps into Night City and dive into decades of lore & history in the universe created by Mike Pondsmith! talsorianstore.com/collections/...

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RTGame 👑

@rtgame.bsky.social

It would be lovely if the video games industry would let the people who make the games buy food

Today's one of those days where I'm reminded how weird, wild and depressing things are in the news. I spend a lot of time covering a few different topics for my day jobs, and boy, is there a lot going on today in tech, politics, religion, and more.

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Paizo

@paizo.com

At the scene of every explosion is a goblin with a cheeky grin, standing in glorious alchemical fire with his grippers out for all to see... FUMBUS IS GETTING AN ACTION FIGURE! Stay tuned for more info and preorder details coming in 2027! Check out Savage Crucible: https://savagecrucible.com/

Apparently, Sirius Dice is selling a two-foot-tall Cthulhu statue, and I have never wanted something as a garden gnome more. It's part of the Arkham Horror series and sells for $350

chaosium.comUpdate on the use of AI text in Chaosium Community Content programsHello to all members of this group: thanks for the inspiration you bring us daily through your work for Chaosium roleplaying games, published via our community content programs. We always love to see ...

I lack a lawn, so I'd just put this in front of my apartment and wait to see how long it would take for my apartment landlords to confiscate it cuz someone said I was in a cult.

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Chaosium

@chaosium.bsky.social

Update on the use of AI text in Chaosium Community Content programs @drivethrurpg.com. TL/DR: Don't use it in our programs. AI is not art. It is theft from you and every writer who has gone before you, repackaged dishonestly and shamelessly as original. www.chaosium.com/blogupdate-o...

darringtonpress.comPAX Unplugged – Darrington Press

Darrington Press previews its presence at PAX Unplugged, alluding to panels and announcements announced at a later date. Nothing on the PAX site yet, but I'd bet my bottom dollar this will be the big news to come out of PAX Unplugged for TTRPG fans this year darringtonpress.com/event/pax-un...

Last year, PAX Unplugged was where we saw HOPE AND FEAR get announced. Considering Darrington Press' relationship with Acquisitions Incorporated and PAX overall, I anticipate this to remain a key event for fans of Critical Role and Darrington Press.

ttrpginsider.newsHasbro Q3 2026: Magic: The Gathering, WOTC Remains Core to SuccessDungeons and Dragons remained far from Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks' mind while also noting the extensive success of MTG in the third quarter of 2026.

MY LATEST: My write-up of Hasbro's Q3 2026 earnings. Magic: The Gathering continues to drive the company's momentum, while D&D remains an IP for licensing and video games. Not a ton of TTRPG news, but I still think it worth some attention www.ttrpginsider.news/p/hasbro-q3-...

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Haunted Table

@hauntedtable.games

Welcome to the Pyramid Casino. THE HOUSE EDGE is funding now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hau...

kickstarter.comThe House Edge, Paranormal Jailbreak TTRPGBeat the odds and break containment as superpowered mercenaries fighting through the depths of an 80s casino full of myths & managers.

backerkit.comSword WorldSword World - Japan’s most iconic tabletop RPG, comes to crowdfunding with the first official translation.

Insane numbers. SWORD WORLD, the localization of a classic Japanese TTRPG with so much history, launched today on Backerkit. It already funded and hit $1 million in the first 3 hours of launch www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

Notable bits from Hasbro call so far. The Warlock video game was reportedly the “most wishlisted” game premiered at GAMESCOM. Also more licensing deals for D&D were mentioned, with some more plans to expand it with the company’s evolving IP “asset-light” strategy.

No mention of AI in this call yet. Bit shocked. But some passing discussions of shipping new Harry Potter, Zelda aand other IP products (we’ve known about this license deal for a while.) in Q4 overall.

Aaaand call is over. Nothing too interesting for D&D. Also no AI talk or layoffs. Just a lot of talk about cards and what is driving its growth. Not my area of expertise so hopefully a reporter who knows MTG can contextualize this appropriately.

I will have a better write up of this later today on TTRPG Insider since a transcript will be released so I can make sure I get everything accurate.

Very important to note how unimportant D&D is to the bankers likely listening in. MTG makes money, so that’s what they are asking about.

“Everything” outperformed in MTG this quarter. This was driven by new players, organized play and distribution, according to CEO Chris Cocks.

Wizards will be down in Q4, according to one of the analysts but Cocks says that’s okay? Cocks says WOTC is for the fans, not quarterly results. I might be missing a detail here.

MTG’s growth continues. I honestly wonder what the ceiling is for its profit and revenue. I’m sure someone with a deeper understanding of the game’s economics could comment more on this, but the company continues to report “record” MTG numbers.

Hasbro Q3 2026 report is out. Net Revenue: $1.60B (est $1.47B) - Adjusted EBITDA: $604.5M (est $444.2M) - Adjusted EPS: $2.90 (est $1.88) - Raises 2026 Financial Outlook www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

“Wizards and Digital Gaming Segment Revenue increased 31%, led by Magic: The Gathering (+34%). Digital and licensed gaming grew 3%. Magic: The Gathering growth fueled by The Hobbit and Reality Fracture. Monopoly Go! contributed $41 million of revenue in the third quarter.”

The call will be where anything interesting may arise. Usually there is G least one question about D&D but most investor focus remains on MTG in my experience.

No standout DnD news yet. There is a call scheduled for 8:30 AM EST. But Magic: the Gathering remains a key part of its revenue.

The board game that is central to Asmodee’s Lovecraftian IP is returning.

IGN@ign.com

Arkham Horror Remastered is bringing back the classic 2nd edition board game years after its discontinuation. https://bit.ly/4BdtrV6

icv2.comNew 'Shadowrun RPG' Book Details the Dirty Jobs in the Sixth World'Dirtier Deeds' Campaign Book

New Shadowrun book, Dirtier Deeds, helps players explore what it looks like to be a smuggler, bounty hunter and other less-than-legal employment opportunities in the Sixth World icv2.com/articles/new...

bleedingcool.comDungeons & Dragons Game Pool of Radiance Is Getting Re-ReleasedA classic Dungeons & Dragons video game is being brought back and re-released as Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor arrives November 6

Another ye olde D&D video game is coming to Steam. Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor will be available on Steam starting November 6. Old school roleplaying game. A free demo is available now. bleedingcool.com/games/dungeo...

Something to keep an eye on; Hasbro is expected to announce its Q3 2026 earnings tomorrow. What could we learn? There is some paperwork alluding to layoffs. They also formed a new gaming studio….plus unionization.

Lot of questions in the air about what’s going on there. I do wonder if the announcements from the D&D keynote might play a part. But atm I am expecting continued MTG success, possible layoffs and maybe more video game or AI talk to appease investors.