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Wizards of the Coast expands ‘Magic’ and ‘D&D’ further beyond tabletop with two new video games

by Thomas Wilde on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 at 8:00 am 2 Comments

Wizards of the Coast announced two new video games Thursday night, expanding its iconic tabletop gaming franchises further into the digital realm. The company, based in Renton, Wash., unveiled a… Read More

Penny Arcade partners with Wizards of the Coast to publish official "Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeon Manual"

Penny Arcade partners with Wizards of the Coast to publish official ‘Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeon Manual’

by Tim Ellis on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 at 5:27 amComment

Penny Arcade, the Seattle-based webcomic that spawned the popular PAX video game conventions, is partnering with Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast to release an official Acquisitions Incorporated… Read More

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First startups, then goblins! Tech CEOs unite around Dungeons & Dragons, embrace their inner geek

by Kurt Schlosser on October 29, 2018October 30, 2018 at 8:12 amComment

Intriguing and quirky characters flock to the tech industry. But how many of them would happily classify themselves as a barbarian or a sorcerer, a druid or cleric? Turns out,… Read More

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by Clare McGrane on August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 at 7:18 amComment

It’s official: Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will finalize Monday, and the tech giant is already planning big changes for the high-end grocery chain. The biggest change is aimed at… Read More

Print your favorite D&D figures: Online Monster Manual now offering 3D downloads

by Molly Brown on April 13, 2015April 23, 2015 at 9:51 am1 Comment

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