Dungeons and Dragons is a game that has changed dramatically over the years. If you are a Fifth Edition player who went back to one of Gygax's play tests, it'd be fairly hard for you to keep up. What few players understand, though, is that every change in the way the game has played has been hard fought. When change comes to Dungeons and Dragons, it's usually speaking. Look at the change from Second Edition to … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Greyhawk Initiative
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The Best D&D Modules and Adventures
Ready for our pick of the ten Best D&D Adventure Modules of All Time? We've made our list and checked it twice. Do you agree with our choices? We recently took a quick look at some of the worst D&D modules ever produced. The feedback was divisive to say the least. Some called us idiots while others said we were simply trolling. Maybe people absolutely loved the Dungeons & Dragons adventures we … [Read more...] about The Best D&D Modules and Adventures
Dragon Quest Game Series History
Learn more about the history of the Dragon Quest series of video games in our overview of this classic role playing game. There is a great divide in the world of console RPGs. It's not just a matter of combat systems or story presentation, but rather a very real divide between the East and West. Gamers in North America can probably list a small handful of RPG titles by heart, following those titles over the … [Read more...] about Dragon Quest Game Series History
Six Worst D&D Modules of All Time?
Dungeons and Dragons is a game of the imagination. While some of the best campaigns that have ever been invented have been based on the ideas of individual GMs, a great deal of the experience related to playing the game is connected to playing published adventures. These modules serve many fantastic purposes. They teach players how to play, DMs how to run a game, and even help to provide a connective tissue between … [Read more...] about Six Worst D&D Modules of All Time?
Marvel Heroes Omega MMORPG
Marvel has never had a fantastic amount of luck with its video game properties. Most of what it put out prior to 2010 was largely in the realm of rushed tie-in products, with one or two games that really rose to the level of adequate. Things did, however, start to change once Marvel got serious about its movie properties and how they appealed to gamers. While many of these games were still hit or miss, it started … [Read more...] about Marvel Heroes Omega MMORPG
RPG Legends: Warcraft
RPG universes are a dime a dozen. There's more of them out there than anyone would care to count and most are easily forgettable. Not Warcraft, though. Since the release of the first game in 1994, Warcraft has been an absolute phenomenon. Now encompassing a handful of video games, over a dozen novels, and even a feature film, it's a juggernaut in its own right. It didn't start out like that, though. It all … [Read more...] about RPG Legends: Warcraft
7 Tabletop RPG Horror Games
Horror is a fascinating genre. From books to movies, people have always delved into that which has scared or unnerved them. It should come as no surprise, then, that so many people have sought out role playing games that do the same thing. The horror genre has been a huge part of the role playing community since near the beginning, with several different games providing players with their weekly doses of terror. … [Read more...] about 7 Tabletop RPG Horror Games
Neverwinter: 3D Action MMORPG
Neverwinter is one of the first names that come to mind for PC players who love Dungeons and Dragons games. It's been around since the early 1990s, giving players a way to interact with the D&D world and one another. It should come as no surprise, then, that there's a Neverwinter MMO in the modern era. Coming after the success of both the original Neverwinter MMORPG and the two hit computer RPGs, the game has … [Read more...] about Neverwinter: 3D Action MMORPG
RPG Legends: Conan the Barbarian
There are a few characters that take such deep root in the public consciousness that they become part of the background fictional landscape. These characters are so important than those who have never read or saw their adventurers feel familiar with them as a concept. One of these characters is Robert E. Howard's Conan, a character who has become the byword for barbarian hero throughout the English-speaking … [Read more...] about RPG Legends: Conan the Barbarian
8 Great Tabletop Superhero RPG
Looking for Superhero RPG (pen and paper)? We have you covered... It's not much of a stretch to say that superheroes are in the midst of a golden age. While comic sales might not be at their all-time highest point, superheroes dominate the movie and television industries. It's no wonder, then, that people are always on the lookout for ways to feel more like heroes themselves with superhero tabletop games. One … [Read more...] about 8 Great Tabletop Superhero RPG
Ashes of Creation MMORPG
Massively Multiplayer Games Role Playing Games are in a strange space at the moment. While there are a handful of very successful free to play titles, the traditional games are all but dead. With a few notable exceptions like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV, most recent subscription-based games have crashed and burned. Why? Some would say it is because these games continue to try to follow the leader, … [Read more...] about Ashes of Creation MMORPG
Four Hot RPG Games Coming in 2017-2018
E3 - the Electronic Entertainment Expo - is over, but we're still digesting all the news about great new games coming to market. If you didn't know, E3 is the annual video game conference and show at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year it was an even bigger event with many game companies showing off their latest offerings. We're going to have more roundups over the summer about great games coming, but we're … [Read more...] about Four Hot RPG Games Coming in 2017-2018