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Hasbro’s multitude of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons include streaming the fan-favorite 1980s D&D cartoon on the 24/7 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures FAST channel. The animated series, despite a relatively short run of three seasons and 27 episodes, has become a fantasy genre classic. The engaging storytelling and dark themes greatly influenced future media—and the characters were so memorable, 40 years later they caused a social media frenzy when their live-action counterparts…

Image: LegoAfter weeks of teasing, Lego has finally revealed its huge collaboration with Dungeons & Dragons to celebrate the legendary roleplaying game’s 50th anniversary—and it’s huge in many ways, from piece count to price.The set, based on a winning design by Lucas “BoltBuilds” Bolt from a community contest done through Lego’s crowdsourced set series Lego Ideas, clocks in at 3,745 pieces, and comes with a modularly designed castle that can be split apart into five smaller vignettes—and a massive Red Dragon,…

Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year, and as you’d expect, Wizards of the Coast is marking the anniversary with big announcements—some of which look to the tabletop roleplaying giant’s rich past. Announced today: six book releases, upcoming gaming events, and brand collaborations that run the gamut from “makes sense” to “huh?”—with more to come.Gillian Jacobs Reacting to Her D&D Character Sheet From Community | io9 InterviewThe celebration, which kicks off in earnest in March, will bring an official Lego Ideas…

Baldur’s Gate 3 is an epic game of choice and consequence—who lives, who dies, who tells your story, who fails every possible perception check they can. But I fear, fellow wanderers across virtual Faerûn, some of you are making the choices of cowards.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedNow that Larian Studios has offered its latest—and seemingly concluding—major content patch for its smash hit Dungeons & Dragons game, the developer has released another round of analytics going over a swath of player…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is widely accepted as one of the most beginner-friendly MMOs. During its opening hours – and even beyond – it does a great job of introducing new features and mechanics so that new players are able to engage in everything its sprawling world has to offer without feeling lost. However, that’s not to say the game is without complexity or confusing elements entirely. In particular, its expansive selection of jobs may prove a bit overwhelming for those starting the game for the first…

Image: ParamountAs Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves heads to digital release, io9 has a sneak peek from Paramount Home Entertainment at one of the behind-the-scenes features. This particular clip details how Chris Pine and the rest of the cast performed the stunt when the giant dragon Themberchaud drives the adventuring party back down a mountain of bones.Dungeons & Dragons | The Wire Stunt | Paramount Movies“Our stunt team said that they had never put so many primary actors in one wire stunt in their…

It remains to be seen if Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will be popular (and profitable) enough to warrant Hasbro and Paramount making a sequel. It would be a shame if it didn’t, however, as the movie was a blast that stayed nerdy while remaining comprehensible to mass audiences. So if there will be a sequel,…Read more... It remains to be seen if Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will be popular (and profitable) enough to warrant Hasbro and Paramount making a sequel. It would be a shame if it…

Screenshot: Paramount/Wizards of the CoastWe’ve already mentioned how cool it is that 1) the characters from the classic, goofy 1983 Dungeons & Dragons cartoon make a brief appearance in the new D&D movie Honor Among Thieves, and 2) it’s an Easter egg for fans that doesn’t distract or detract from the film’s storytelling. But now, the movie characters have come to the cartoon in this similarly goofy video.Go Behind the Scenes of Fantasy Classic Dragonslayer in This Special Edition Sneak PeekParamount has redubbed…

Critical successes—they’re not just for players anymore! The Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie has an incredible 91 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, an impressive number for a film adaptation of what was once considered the nerdiest of hobbies. But D&D fans and mass audiences alike love Honor Among…Read more... Critical successes—they’re not just for players anymore! The Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie has an incredible 91 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, an impressive number…

When I sat down to try a demo of The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story at PAX East, I was dropped straight into an escape mission. At first, I fumbled with switching between casting spells and dodging attacks from enemy mages. By the end, I juggled between at least four magical abilities while dashing around to survive. It was a hectic experience, but one that perfectly complemented its storytelling. In the new League of Legends action RPG from developer Digital Sun, magic is outlawed in Demacia. Sylas, a former…