Gen Con 2023: Spotlight on Independent TTRPGs
As a parliament of nerds (affectionate) walked up and down the lanes of Gen Con, the annual tabletop gaming convention…
Eldritch Blast Is the Best Spell in Baldur’s Gate 3
In the rare times I’ve had, well, the time to actually play Dungeons & Dragons, I’ve never played a Warlock.…
Harvey Awards 2023 Nominees Revealed
The year 2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the Harvey Awards, one of the most prestigious ceremonies in comics—and a…
Interview—Baldurs Gate 3’s Astarion on D&D, Acting, and Bear Sex
After six years of development, Baldur’s Gate 3—Larian Studio’s highly anticipated successor to the legendary Dungeons & Dragons CRPG series—finally…
The Gaming Shelf Reaps What It Sows
“Albyon Absey’s Geographical Almanac is an ENnie Award-nominated resource of 26 strange & fantastical locations. Each location is system-agnostic, ready…
Show Us Your Baldur’s Gate 3 Characters
Screenshot: James Whitbrook/Larian StudiosThe time has come—after six years of waiting, and three of those spent in early access, Baldur’s…
Baldur’s Gate 3 Has the Nerdiest Licensing Agreement Ever
Players jumping into the hotly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 will likely want to skip through the…
Baldur’s Gate 3 Might Make D&D’s Worst Subclass Way Better
With as many classes and subclasses as there are in Dungeons & Dragons’ current edition, trying to find balance for…
New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Releasing in August
For whatever quirky reason, August 2023 is particularly robust on two fronts: short-story collections, and retellings that shed new light…
Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films Streaming August 2023
Freddy Krueger is coming to Max.Image: New LineWhat’s available on Max August 1?A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)A Nightmare on…