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Mordenkainen Speaks: What would the Great Gygax think about 4E, Pathfinder, and D&D Next?

Editor-in-Chief | December 10, 2012

I can proudly say that I’m what some would call a “lifetime gamer”.  Dungeons & Dragons gave me my introduction to role-playing games back in in 1978, and the Avalon Hill “bookshelf games” started my war / board gaming fandom a couple years later.  And although I’ve played many different styles of role-playing games from [...]

Wizards Watch: D&D Next – Class Balance versus Design of Resentment

Editor-in-Chief | August 27, 2012

s many of you know from my blogs last week, I spent about 80% of my convention time covering seminars and panel discussions – and nearly all of those centered around the topic of D&D Next!  It was an excellent opportunity to hear all about the thought processes going into the creation of the next [...]

GenCon 2012 – The D&D Next Seminars: Why I’m going to continue Playtesting

Editor-in-Chief | August 20, 2012

There’s one thing Wizards of the Coast understands very well regarding “the best four days of gaming” – it’s one hell of an opportunity to press the home turf advantage.  Oh sure, WotC’s offices are way over on the other side of the country from Indianapolis, and they no longer technically own GenCon as a [...]

GenCon 2012 Last Half Highlights: D&D Next Making the Core, The Future Look of D&D, and a Meeting the D&D Brand Team!

Editor-in-Chief | August 19, 2012

My convention companions and I just got in from the drive back from GenCon 2012, and thankfully we had a great day for driving back to Michigan – sunny with a few clouds and not a bit of rain in sight.  So before I get too tired and lose the war against exhaustion, I wanted [...]

GenCon 2012 First Half Highlights: D&D’s Digital Future, Next Playtest, Board Games, Keynote Address – and the D&D Next Celebrity Game!

Editor-in-Chief | August 18, 2012

Well the first two days here at GenCon 2012 have been a blur, and so I figured I’d finally getting around to writing up a few notes about my experiences during the First Half of the “Best Four Days of Gaming”!  It has been a busy couple of days, but I’ve been to a lot [...]