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Matt Mercer hopes Daggerheart follows Critical Role's example and helps more people find their found family
Daggerheart - and tabletop games in general - can help form powerful friendships just as much as Critical Role fans have over the years.
April 01, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Matt Mercer is aware of (and humbled by) Critical Role's place in D&D history
Critical Role didn't set out to have such an impact on tabletop gaming, but it undeniably has
April 01, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Chris Perkins is enjoying playing D&D as a fan for the first time since joining Critical Role's Darrington Press
After more than 30 years working directly on D&D, Chris Perkins is finally able to treat the game like a fan
April 01, 2026
Trent Cannon
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We have the PAX East 2027 dates!
Start making your plans for April 2027, gamers
March 30, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Most Daggerheart players aren't originally Critical Role fans, explains Darrington Press' Chris Perkins
The Critical Role fandom is huge, but Daggerheart has already proven it isn't reliant on the show's success to draw in players.
March 30, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Disgaea Mayhem adds the chaos of Dynasty Warriors to the JRPG classic series
Tactics are overrated, so lets cut down a million enemies and then take on a big boss in Disgaea Mayhem.
March 29, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Grave Seasons tweaks the cozy farm simulator formula perfected by Stardew Valley to appeal to horror fans
A sharper focus on the story and a branching narrative means we'll be able to go back to Grave Seasons over and over again.
March 29, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Watch the Uncharted: Celebrating the Adventure panel from C2E2 2026 right here
Nolan North, Emily Rose, and Richard McGonagle spoke about their iconic Uncharted characters on the Main Stage at C2E2
March 29, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Halloween: The Video Game already has one high-profile fan: Halloween creator John Carpenter
“Ever since I began playing video games, I’ve always thought that Halloween would make a fantastic game," John Carpenter told the crowd at PAX East 2026
March 28, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Grave Seasons developers want to treat the dating sim genre with respect
Grave Seasons aims to put a horror twist on dating sims and visual novels without disrespecting the genres.
March 28, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Blumhouse Games are "definitely" open to making games based on the studio's movies - and vice versa
Five Nights at Freddy's already shows the crossover appeal is there, so why not try to bring more Blumhouse movies to video games?
March 28, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Nolan North says Uncharted is different from other video game franchises because Nathan Drake grows and ages unlike Super Mario or Lara Croft
Nathan Drake actor Nolan North says Uncharted allows its characters to grow and evolve, unlike other video games
March 28, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Schrodinger's Call is a game born out of the collective trauma of COVID
Feeling so close to each other and yet so distant has been one of the most lingering aspects of the COVID pandemic
March 28, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Halloween: The Video Game showed me that I would not survive in a horror movie
Halloween is a franchise built around the ineffectiveness of just running and hiding, so why did I insist on trying?
March 28, 2026
Trent Cannon
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What Critical Role looks for in a new cast member, according to Sam Riegel & Travis Willingham
"I think we don't all have to be voice actors," says Riegel, turning a familiar phrase for Critical Role fans, "But we have to be nerdy-ass."
March 27, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The Godzilla RPG captures the pulp adventure side of a kaiju story
IDW Games puts human relationships and big action at the heart of Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game.
March 27, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
I've been playing video games since I was 3, but I'd always rather play D&D and here's why
The beauty of tabletop gaming is that it removes any of those pesky invisible walls that video games always have.
March 27, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Borderlands expands with ‘Dead Echos,’ a new 10-part narrative podcast series
Gearbox's videogame franchise moves into new territory with a new audio drama produced by the game studio itself launching this Spring
March 26, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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We have the 2027 C2E2 dates, and the show is moving! (Timewise, at least)
Don't worry; C2E2 2027 is still going to happen at McCormick Place in Chicago... it's when it happens that's changing
March 26, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Livestream Borderlands, Warframe, Wyldheart, Halloween: The Video Game, and more PAX East 2026 panels live
Be there from anywhere, as Popverse is livestreaming PAX East 2026
March 26, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Neither Magic: The Gathering or D&D will ever use AI art, assures Hasbro CEO
Chris Cocks, Hasbro CEO, has said that AI is a "garbage in, garbage out" process that doesn't belong in Magic: The Gathering or D&D.
March 26, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Two new D&D workbooks lean into the writing aspect of playing tabletop RPGs
With a focus on fluff, both the Player's Workbook and Dungeon Master's Workbook aim to help D&D players craft characters and setting worthy of epic adventures.
March 25, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Wizards of the Coast aims to codify the advice DMs and Players have been giving each other for decades - and it mostly works
D&D players are never shy about offering advice, so Wizards of the Coast are bringing a lot of that advice into a pair of workbooks.
March 24, 2026
Trent Cannon
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All the games and exhibitors coming to PAX East 2026
Popverse will be at PAX East all four days and here is what we're looking for over the weekend.
March 23, 2026
Trent Cannon
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C2E2 2026 is in the books, and we loved every moment of it (especially the dancing)
Chicago's finest weekend of the entire year has finished, and we're missing the magic that was C2E2 2026 already
March 20, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Date Everything has the most “unhinged” fanbase that video game star Ben Starr has ever witnessed (and he's been in a lot!)
Ben Starr makes his case for why Date Everything has the most unhinged fanbase in the video game community
March 19, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Where to find Popverse at Chicago's C2E2 2026
Heading to the midwest's premiere pop culture event of 2026? So are Popverse's Ashley, Jules, Chris , Grant, and Martin. We'll see you at C2E2!
March 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Coming to C2E2 2026? Think you know gaming, comics, TV & anime? Come prove it at the Popverse Pop Quiz!
Trivia is back, Popverse style, at Chicago's C2E2 - here's what you need to know
March 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Yes, there is a Critical Role group chat (but we’ll never see it)
The Critical Role cast reveal that they have a chaotic text thread that they will never share
March 19, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Critical Role's Campaign 4 characters ranked (as of episode 18)
We've been with the PCs of Critical Role Campaign 4's Aramán long enough that we can start picking our favorites - but don't think for a second that means those favorites can't change
March 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Looking for C2E2's 2026 panel line-up? Allow us to recommend the can't-miss events
From the adventures of Uncharted to the shadows of Something is Killing the Children to a one-on-one with the Scarlet Witch herself, here's the biggest panels happening at C2E2 2026
March 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Dungeons & Dragons' 5E vampirism is changing forever with Axis Saga: The War of Silence
Axis Saga is a brand new horror D&D 5E campaign frame developed by Wyldwolf Games, and featuring partners like Roll20 and Dwarven Forge.
March 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The video game industry will learn the wrong lessons from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, worries co-star Ben Starr
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Ben Starr wants the video game industry to learn the right lessons from the game’s success
March 19, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Chicago's C2E2 2026 is just a few days away - here are the top exhibitor booths we won't be missing
Comedy, TTRPGs, and of course, comics, are on the showfloor at C2E2 '26. Here are the exhibitor booths Popverse is most excited about
March 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Clair Obscur and Final Fantasy star Ben Starr doesn't want to be in more franchises, he wants more original video games
Ben Starr has talked about how much he'd love to be in the Legacy of Kain. But at ECCC 2026, he said "We should be building new IPs" like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
March 18, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Sorry, rat deck builders: TMNT has made Magic: The Gathering rat decks more expensive to build
If you've been hoping to get your hands on a copy of the Rat Colony Magic: The Gathering card, TMNT's Rat King, Verminister is throwing a wrench your way
March 18, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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What the Critical Role Exandrian video game is taking from Dispatch, according to Travis Willingham
The hit game Dispatch was made with a lot of Critical Role support - and now the success of that game is informing Critical Role's first video game.
March 18, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Sadly, Magic: The Gathering will not be delivering the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to you with chewing gum
Magic: The Gathering has explored bundling packs with chewing gum in the past, but couldn't do it for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set
March 18, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Matthew Lillard shares his ultimate celebrity D&D party, and its none of the Scream or Scooby Doo co-stars like you might think
The Five Nights at Freddy's and Daredevil: Born Again star knows his way around a D&D table as well. Here is who he wants to see at his games.
March 18, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Can AI create the next GTA 6? Rockstar Games boss finds that idea "laughable"
It takes real people to make a hit game. Or a hit anything, according to the CEO of the GTA developer's parent company.
March 18, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Ask Elizabeth Olsen, the Daredevil: Born Again cast, James Tynion IV, and more Qs as part of C2E2 x Popverse member exclusive!
Popverse members can submit questions for select C2E2 2026 panels and interviews ahead of everyone else!
March 17, 2026
Chris Arrant
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Watch the Daredevil: Born Again season 2, The West Wing, Arrow panels and more from Chicago's C2E2 2026!
Whether you have fond memories of C2E2 2026 to revisit or you missed it and want to see what happened, Popverse filmed all of the Main Stage panels.
March 17, 2026
Chris Arrant
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The very best cosplay and costumes at Chicago's C2E2 2026
We've rounded up the very best cosplay outfits from C2E2 2026
March 17, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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How Critical Role uses tabletop gaming to tackle PTSD
“PTSD is something that lies underneath the surface”: Critical Role’s Travis Willingham discusses PTSD
March 13, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Photo gallery: The official Critical Role panel from Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2026
See over a dozen photos of the cast & fans from the official Critical Role panel at ECCC 2026.
March 13, 2026
Chris Arrant
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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii gets frustrated with localization because English is a "simple" language
Yuji Horii says some of the flavor inevitably gets lost when translating from Japanese to English.
March 13, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Critical Role’s Travis Willingham says they have a ton of Exandria projects in the works
The world of Exandria will be expanded in television, film, video games, and more
March 12, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The Critical Role crew has 50 (!?!) secret projects in the works, and Liam O'Brien "can’t wait to not have them be secrets"
Liam O’Brien says that there are roughly 50 secret Critical Role projects and he can’t wait to share them
March 12, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Critical Role in outer space? Ashley Johnson has a pitch ready
Ashley Johnson thinks it would be interesting to do a Critical Role campaign from outer space (but acknowledges that they would need a blank check)
March 11, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Critical Role is reviving All Work No Play, with Marisha Ray teasing some "crazy ideas"
All Work No Play will return for another season, and the Critical Role crew promise some “crazy ideas”
March 11, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The 10 most expensive Magic: The Gathering cards, from Unlimited to Final Fantasy to TMNT
We compiled a list of the most expensive Magic: The Gathering cards, and we are left wondering what our souls are worth now
March 11, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Sam Riegel wants to do a Muppet Babies-inspired show for Critical Role called Calamity Babies
Sam Riegel is looking to produce more family friendly content for Critical Role
March 10, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The best Daredevil costumes in Marvel comics, movies, TV, and video games
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will feature his black costume, but what are his best looks in comics, TV, and beyond?
March 10, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Dragon Age: Origins' Loghain did the right thing in the game's opening battle, according to lead writer David Gaider
Though the narrative frames Loghain as the villain, his actions probably helped save the world, according to Dragon Age: Origins lead writer, David Gaider.
March 10, 2026
Trent Cannon
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“Smut transcends realms and time”: Why Tusk Love is the most enduring piece of Critical Role lore
The Critical Role cast want to publish an edition of Tusk Love in Orcish
March 09, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Watch Adventures in Exandria: Live with Critical Role with Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Ashley Johnson, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey, & Matthew Mercer from Seattle's ECCC!
The Critical Role founding team of Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Ashley Johnson, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey, & Matthew Mercer were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we made it our quest to film their panel
March 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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A Critical Role theme park, a new season of All Work No Play, and more: What the cast would do with a blank check
What would the Critical Role cast do with unlimited money? Make more shows and build an epic theme park
March 09, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Critical Role crew will return to Exandria someday, but says they have to take care of a few surprises first
Liam O’Brien says Critical Role has a few secret projects he can’t wait to share
March 09, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Watch Uncharted: Celebrating the Adventure with Nolan North, Emily Rose, & Richard McGonagle from Seattle's ECCC!
Uncharted stars Nolan North, Emily Rose, & Richard McGonagle - Nathan Drake, Elena Fisher, & Victor Sullivan, respectively - were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we filmed the adventure just for you to watch
March 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch Inside Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Ben Starr, Aliona Baranova, and Jennifer English from Seattle's ECCC!
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stars Ben Starr, Aliona Baranova and Jennifer English were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we challenged time itself (filmed the panel) just for you
March 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Marvel Rivals strikes back at throwers and those who put bounties on them with threats of permabanning & "significant penalties"
NetEase has issued a statement in response to the Marvel Rivals player who created a site where gamers could place bounties on alleged throwers
March 05, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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New to Resident Evil? Here’s everything you need to know before playing Requiem
The Resident Evil franchise is the granddaddy of the survival horror genre and the latest entry is giving us more time with fan-favorite Leon Kennedy. What more could you want?
March 05, 2026
Ashley V. Robinson
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Inside one gamer's bleak "war" against throwers in Marvel Rivals and the "collateral damage" fans are petitioning NetEase to stop
A new site created by an aggrieved Marvel Rivals player allows anyone to place a "bounty" on other gamers in the popular online multiplayer game.
March 04, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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The most expensive Magic: The Gathering x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards
For just a few hundred dollars, you can harness the power of pizza ramen and Michelangelo in Magic: The Gathering x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
March 04, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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May we all live with Michael Rooker's chaotic cuteness energy (AKA Seattle's ECCC 2026)
This year's ECCC at the Seattle Convention Center (both of 'em!) was a con and a half, and not just because it was four days (five if you have a backstage pass like us)
March 04, 2026
Chris Arrant
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Start next year's planning now - we have the Emerald City Comic Con 2027 dates in Seattle!
The 2027 dates for the best pop culture show in the Pacific Northwest have been revealed!
March 04, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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We're off to ECCC 2026: Here are the top exhibitor booths we'll be visiting
Emerald City Comic Con 2026 is the Pacific Northwest's Premiere spot to connect with your favorite publishers - here are Popverse's premiere choices in booths to check out
March 04, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
How Resident Evil Requiem puts the schlocky acting of the franchise’s early games to bed for good
Angela Sant'Albano, who voices Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, revealed the theatre-focused direction that the game took for this new installment
March 04, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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BOTH female Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering crossover
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic: The Gathering set will include Jennika and Venus
March 03, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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How Resident Evil Requiem actor Angela Sant'Albano found the "real human experience" of the franchise to fuel her role as Grace
Actress Angela Sant'Albano, who plays Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, never played a Resi game before joining the franchise
March 03, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Popverse presents Pop Quiz, a brand new trivia game debuting at ECCC '26!
You're going to Emerald City Comic Con 2026 because you love your favorite comics, anime, games and TV. Popverse's brand new Pop Quiz trivia is your chance to prove it
March 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
Critical Role & Prime Video reveal The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 release date, reveal the first image of Vecna... er, The Whispered One
Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 premieres this summer, and it's bringing with it a popular villain from Campaign 1. What's that character's name? Er, we don't want to get the lawyers involved
March 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Critical Role’s Sam Riegel reveals why the group has never broken up (and it makes total sense)
Critical Role’s Sam Riegel compares the cast to a rock band, and reveals how they avoid the infighting most bands do
March 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Resident Evil Requiem lead Grace Ashcroft embodies an “entirely new” type of heroine in the franchise, according to her actor Angela Sant'Albano
Resident Evil Requiem actress Angela Sant'Albano delves into what makes her character, Grace Ashcroft, unique
March 02, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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TTRPGs are "an amazing test of life" & help people consider new perspectives, says Critical Role's Travis Willingham
Critical Role’s Travis Willingham says what we’re all thinking about tabletop roleplaying games.
March 02, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Kickstarter's TTRPG record smashers The Legends of Avantris are back with 5E space opera Neon Odyssey
After their wildly successful D&D 5E campaign crowdfund, The Crooked Moon, The Legends of Avantris are looking to make history again with an all-new science fiction setting guide and GM/player toolkit
February 26, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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If All Dogs Go To Heaven scarred you, the new game Puppergeist could help
We've been holding onto trauma from All Dogs Go To Heaven for more than 35 years, so hopefully Puppergeist will help start the healing process.
February 24, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
The Critical Role game is still "sacred" to its stars: Matt Mercer responds to criticism that it's all business these days
The Critical Role cast say business hasn’t gotten in the way of them having fun every time they get together on Thursdays
February 23, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Xbox and the Microsoft Gaming empire is entering a new chapter as its two bosses exit together
A new chapter for Microsoft Gaming, Xbox, Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and more.
February 20, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
The Baldur's Gate TV series probably won't touch the game's plot, but it will pick up from my favorite D&D adventure
Despite it's title, HBO's Baldur's Gate tv show is going to more D&D than Baldur's Gate 3 and is probably going to handle the fallout of Descent into Avernus.
February 18, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Critical Role invites you to play as the cutest characters from The Legend of Vox Machina and Bells Hells with cozy card game A Familiar Find
Trinket the Bear, Little Mister, Pâté de Rolo - play as them all (and more!) with Critical Role's A Familiar Find, from Darrington Press
February 17, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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There's a new best Rat commander for your MTG Rat deck, thanks to the new TMNT set
The team behind Magic: The Gathering's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set dished on the rat card options
February 17, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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How Spider-Man's New York City is different than the TMNT's NYC, according to Magic: The Gathering
Both the Marvel's Spider-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic: The Gathering crossover sets are set in New York City
February 17, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Love the TMNT arcade game? Magic: The Gathering does as well, and they're building that into the upcoming TMNT commander deck
Unlike other commander decks in Magic: The Gathering, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles commander deck has a narrative to it
February 17, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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TMNT bosses gave Magic: The Gathering permission to create a “feminized” version of Leatherhead “without resorting to gator boobs”
Magic: The Gathering x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles features a lady version of Leatherhead
February 17, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Logan Paul's Illustrator Pikachu broke the record for most valuable Pokémon card ever for reasons that baffle us all
For more than $16 million, you could have gotten a Illustrator Pikachu card that Logan Paul wore to Wrestlemania and slapped in a gaudy protective case.
February 17, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
Let's Play: Flamecraft Duals, the magical matching game from Cardboard Alchemy
Let the Cardboard Alchemy team take you through the latest expansion of their delightfully draconic Dragons & Dragons fantasy game, Flamecraft Duals!
February 17, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
The Fallout series is really good at reminding me of how much I love the Fallout games [Gamify My Life]
Between Ron Perlman's baffling cameo and The Ghoul's laser focus on the main objective, the Fallout series feels more like the games than anyone could have imagined.
February 16, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
Dungeons & Dragons is now playable without the classic RPG rules — thanks to a new action figure line
Dungeons & Dragons Questers is a new action figure line geared towards introducing Gen Alpha to the Forgotten Realms
February 13, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
New Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, and Silent Hill announcements make Konami the big winners at this week's State of Play
Konami gave details about a new JRPG as well as remasters of two Metal Gear Solid games, a new 2D Castlevania, and another Silent Hill game - all in one night.
February 13, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
Thank the gods the God of War Spartan Trilogy is getting a full remake
Confirmed at the February 2026 Sony State of Play, the original God of War Trilogy is getting a remake to introduce modern gamers into the god that Kratos used to be.
February 13, 2026
Trent Cannon
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I didn't have a Kena: Bridge of Spirits sequel on my bingo card, but I'm happy to be wrong
Kena: Scars of Kosmora got announced and looks bigger, grander, and just as gorgeous as the first game.
February 13, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
4:LOOP is a game made specifically for Risk of Rain sickos like me
4:LOOP game director Mike Booth describes it as "endless, replayable chaos" which is the magic words to me.
February 13, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
Let's Play: Roll For It! Going BIG! - The upsized dice-roller from Calliope Games
Try your luck with the jumbo-sized version of Roll For It, and join Popverse as we explore Tsuro, Martian Dice, and more from the folks at Calliope Games!
February 13, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
Overwatch's new hero Anran getting redesign after backlash from both players and voice actor
Overwatch voice actor Fareeha Anderson said Anran looked "more docile than the most peacekeeping support in the game." Now Blizzard are planning to change the new Hero's look.
February 11, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
Resident Evil is scary, funny, and painfully relevant... and that’s why it endures
Resident Evil may have always been an over-the-top survival horror series, but it's never been more relevant to our world
February 11, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Elsa Bloodstone in Marvel Rivals wants to remind you how cool the Marvel Universe is, even when the MCU feels stale
Marvel Rivals is succeeding in getting gamers excited about lesser-known Marvel Comics characters like Elsa Bloodstone
February 10, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Critical Role's Matt Mercer & Brennan Lee Mulligan got better at GMing thanks to Akira Kurosawa
Critical Role's new GM for Campaign 4 says there's a moment in Seven Samurai that teaches storytellers how to avoid the "soulless instinct to optimize." OG GM Mercer says it's a technique even used in shows like The Mighty Nein
February 10, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
How Critical Role's Daggerheart is a great place for the "nervous GM," according to Matt Mercer
What if you, as the GM, don't have something prepared for a scene your players want to explore? Critical Role's Matt Mercer says Daggerheart is structured to accommodate
February 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
The Mighty Nein forced Critical Role's Taliesin Jaffe to play Mollymauk Tealeaf differently than in Campaign 2
OG Critical Role star Jaffe knows what's ahead for fan-favorite teafling Mollymauk in Prime Video's newest Exandrian adaptation - unlike when he first started playing him in 2018
February 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt