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MTG Marvel Darkhold Destiny Set to Launch in April 2027 with Original Story and New Characters
Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Darkhold Destiny set, scheduled for April 2027, introduces an original story centered on the Darkhold's supernatural forces, featuring new characters and Marvel's pantheon of gods. The set includes Commander decks, Scene Boxes, and a tie-in comic, marking the first narrative-driven Universes Beyond expansion.
2 outletsBusinessSaber Interactive Draws Line on AI Use in Big Licensed Games, Stands Firm Amid Rideshare Stimulator Backlash
Saber Interactive CCO Tim Willits says generative AI won't be used in major licensed titles like Space Marine 3, even as the studio defends its AI experimentation in Rideshare Stimulator and weathers criticism over a writer's claims she was replaced by ChatGPT.
2 outletsGamesPreviews Paint Mixed but Intrigued Picture of Mass Effect Successor Exodus
Four outlets got early hands-on time with Archetype Entertainment's sci-fi RPG Exodus, from veterans of the Mass Effect trilogy. Reactions ranged from cautious excitement to skepticism about writing, with zero-gravity combat and a time-dilation-based choice system standing out as talking points.
5 outletsBusinessWizards of the Coast President John Hight Stepping Down After Two Years
John Hight, president of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering publisher Wizards of the Coast, is leaving the role on September 1, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The move comes days after parent company Hasbro disclosed a $56 million impairment charge tied to canceled video games.
4 outletsGamesD&D Icons Brings Back Legendary Creators for Greyhawk, Dragonlance, and Drizzt Projects
Wizards of the Coast unveiled D&D Icons at Gen Con, a new line reuniting iconic creators like Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, R.A. Salvatore, and Luke Gygax with their signature settings, under the creative direction of actor Joe Manganiello.
2 outletsGamesD&D Brings Back Dark Sun as Its First 18+ Setting
Wizards of the Coast is reviving the post-apocalyptic Dark Sun setting for Dungeons & Dragons, with a 2027 launch marking the franchise's first mature-rated content warning, new gore-filled teaser, and a returning Psion class.
2 outletsGamesWizards of the Coast Announces D&D: World of Warcraft, First 'Universes Beyond' Book for the Tabletop RPG
Revealed at Gen Con 2026, Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft brings Azeroth to the tabletop as the first entry in a new licensed-setting line borrowed from Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond branding, complete with new species, subclasses, dungeons, and stat blocks for iconic WoW characters.
2 outletsGamesBaldur's Gate 3 Actor Maggie Robertson Joins Cast of D&D's Upcoming Game Warlock
Wizards of the Coast has revealed that Maggie Robertson, known for voicing Orin the Red in Baldur's Gate 3 and Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village, will voice the archmage Tasha in its upcoming action game Warlock, alongside Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer as the protagonist.
2 outletsGamesDungeons & Dragons Brings Back Dark Sun for 2027, With Mature-Content Warning
Wizards of the Coast confirmed at Gen Con that the brutal 1990s desert setting Dark Sun is returning for Dungeons & Dragons' 5th edition, with new books shrinkwrapped for mature content arriving next year.
2 outletsGamesD&D Confirms World of Warcraft as First Universes Beyond Crossover
Wizards of the Coast has confirmed that the first official Dungeons & Dragons crossover book in its Universes Beyond line will be based on World of Warcraft, following weekend leaks ahead of the Gen Con announcement.
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