In September, the long-awaited 2024 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook reached players’ eager hands. Coming ten years after the original 5e Player’s Handbook, the 2024 edition streamlines rules and character creation, explains and clarifies gameplay, and, on the whole, revolutionizes how D&D is played. 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook. Credit: Wizards…
For decades, Dungeons & Dragons has reigned over tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). In 2009, however, a worthy contender emerged from the shadows: Pathfinder. Paizo Publishing developed Pathfinder based on the revised 3rd edition of D&D, keeping what the company loved about D&D and combining it with a unique take on fantasy role-playing games. With its…
Dungeons & Dragons is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The epic tabletop role-playing game has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1974. Over the last half-century, D&D has been played by more than 50 million people worldwide, inspired movies, books, comics, and video games, and united friends, family, and strangers. In…
It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years since Stranger Things season one first aired. A show that paved the way for some of Netflix’s biggest and boldest productions, it’s no exaggeration to say it has become a cultural phenomenon. Season 4 is currently the second most-watched TV series on Netflix, with 140 million views…
Since its release in 1974, Dungeons & Dragons has become a cornerstone of pop culture. Originally designed as a tabletop role-playing game, it has evolved to comfortably and confidently preside over the online gaming community. How and why has D&D continued to capture the hearts of new and old fans in the 50 years since…
