Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us as we talk about the new D&D drops, Hasbro's AI studio plans, the D&D community advisory group, and Neon Odyssey's record breaking campaign! D&D Beyond Drops adds four new corrupted angels, three new spells D&D Beyond admits that blocking Drops sharing "was not the right decision" WotC announces D&D Community Advisory Group Celebrate Dungeon Masters Campaign 1 Finale with a Downloadable Background Hasbro launches AI studio, allowing third parties to license Hasbro IP 'Umdaar' is Fate's take on Masters of the Universe Neon Odyssey is now the world’s biggest TTRPG crowdfunder Rise of the Lazy GM EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us live as we talk about the stats for Ravenloft's darklords, talk about this year's UK Games Expo, and more! Mysterious D&D book called 'GOLLY' appears on Barnes & Noble D&D’s State Of The Game Shows Off ‘Darklords Of Ravenloft’ Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 remakes reportedly in development 2026 was UK Games Expo's biggest year ever GURPS Ring of Fire Backerkit Handiwork Games The Tyrant Philosophers Neon Odyssey closing in on Cosmere’s record EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual

In our third (and final) interview at Mongoose Publishing's HQ we chat to Cassie Gregory (visual designer) and Chris Griffen (lead writer) about the studio's flagship games Traveller, Paranoia, and Shieldmaidens, and upcoming projects like Pioneer and a Dark Conspiracies revamp. They discuss their creative process, visual storytelling, shifting tones between lines, and the wild "frog legs" scale used in Shieldmaidens. It'll make sense when you hear it. Enjoy!

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us live as we talk about D&D's Gen Con plans, the 2027 Pathfinder book leaks, Paizo's upcoming 13 Omens horror game, and more! Hasbro cancels D&D video game by Giant Skull Dungeons & Dragons announces Gen Con plans, including a takeover of 6-story building New 2027 Pathfinder books revealed including Walking Tigers adventure path Daggerheart celebrates 1-year anniversary with new miniseries, free adventure New deets about Paizo's '13 Omens' horror TTRPG [Kickstarter's] apology: rethinking our mature content guidelines Ring of Fire for GURPS Kickstarter Whales

At Mongoose Publishing HQ in Swindon, Christopher Griffen discusses Pioneer, a Traveller-adjacent RPG that swaps space opera for near-future, science-based exploration. Built with input from NASA engineer Sandy Antunes and other writers, Pioneer uses familiar Traveller mechanics but shifts focus to missions, survival, and human-versus-environment challenges rather than combat.

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us live as we talk about D&D crossovers, weird AI sites full of bizarre TTRPG designer bios, and our visit to Mongoose publishing's HQ! Chris Cocks says to expect more D&D crossover products 'Magefall' is an official new D&D comic you can download free Ken Whitman creates bizarre AI-powered biographies of TTRPG designers Meeting Mongoose: We visited Mongoose Publishing at their Swindon HQ! Outgunned Adventure: Broken Compass Legacy Free League Releases Updated Edition of Acid Western Frontier Scum RPG EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual

Earlier this year, Russ and Jess went to visit Mongoose Publishing (who make Traveller, Paranoia, and a bunch of other awesome games) at their headquarters in Swindon. Part of that day included an interview with Mongoose CEO Matt Sprange (rhymes with 'strange'), which we're presenting here in full. Note--the audio quality isn't great in this one, as we didn't have our podcasting microphones with us, but we hope you'll bear with it as the interview itself is well worth the listen! We also made a 30-minute video about our visit, meeting the staff, touring the offices, having lunch, looking at things on walls, sitting on chairs, all sorts of things. Parts of (but not all of) this interview feature in that short documentary, which you can find here on our YouTube channel--which is also where you can find the livestreamed versions of the regular podcast.  In this interview Matt Sprange, CEO of Mongoose Publishing, discusses the company’s history, flagship games like Traveller and Paranoia, creative processes, and the challenges and successes they’ve faced over the years. He also explains Mongoose’s employee ownership approach, workplace culture, and practical benefits for staff. This full unabridged interview covers highs and lows, industry changes, AI concerns, and future plans, offering a candid, behind-the-scenes look at running an independent games publisher. Enjoy! Video of our visit EN World article  Mongoose Publishing

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In this week's show we talk about D&D Beyond's new Thursday 'Drops' feature, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks on D&D moving to a 'live service model', two simultaneous new Elric roleplaying games, and more! Drops will make D&D Beyond subscribers love Thursdays Dungeons & Dragons brings back three classic 1st edition spells via new D&D Beyond Drops feature D&D Beyond executives explain why subscribers can't share Drops content Mother Lorinda gets a creepy new look in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within More performances and panelists revealed for D&D Fan Expo in London Chris Cocks says it makes sense to move D&D to a "live service" model, but Hasbro will always make physical books Friends and Relations: Wanderers Official Elric of Melniboné TTRPG coming from Goodman Games There's ANOTHER official Elric RPG in the works Jon Hodgson Backdrop Books Neon Odyssey: Space Opera in D&D Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG + Unstoppable

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In this week's show we look at the four Baldur's Gate 3 tie-in books from Penguin Random House, look at a new official Justice League TTRPG, upcoming releases for Bladerunner, Star Trek, and more! 4 Baldur's Gate 3 tie-in books coming from Penguin Random House Images from Secrets of Waterdeep experience currently playing at Universal Studios Hollywood Dungeons & Dragons Underdark Terrain Set D&D Beyond brings back a la carte purchases in the form of Starter Packs Wizards of the Coast employees responsible for Magic: Arena unionize Allies & Adversaries sourcebook coming for Star Trek Adventures Replicant Rebellion expansion coming for Free League's Blade Runner RPG Neon Odyssey exclusive reveal: The Yoggoth Species Official Justice League TTRPG launching on Gamefound in July Get ready for Alpha Star Magazine Issue 2: sci-fi resources for your D&D game Chilblain: Lich Librarian is one of 6 NPCs who accompany the arcane subclasses in Secrets of the Tome Support us on Patreon!

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we talk about Lord Soth, the sad passing of Louis Zocchi, and three new villainous subclasses. Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern), starting on May 4th! Dungeons & Dragons is getting an official energy drink Lord Soth appears to be a Darklord again in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within Unearthed Arcana presents another three villainous subclasses 'Zombie Clot' is the first free 'play-along pack' from new Dungeon Masters show Dice manufacturer Louis Zocchi passes away Darryl Mott’s tasty treat, reviewing Shadowrun: Running A La Carte Symbaroum celebrates 10th anniversary with new Kickstarter, new campaign setting The Created, for A5e You can grab a massive D&D sci-fi ruleset on Bundle of Holding for just $17 Archetypes (subclasses) in Secrets of the Tome

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we look at the contents of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, new third-party publishing coordinator at WotC, Paizo's new rules-lite horror RPG, Daggerheart Hope & Fear cover art and release date, and DCC (not that DCC, the other DCC) breaking crowdfunder records. Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern), starting on May 4th! Ravenloft: The Horrors Within preorder page lists the book's contents Innsmouth added as new Ravenloft Domain of Dread, bringing Lovecraft to D&D Wizards of the Coast hiring TRPG Publishing Lead to coordinate third-party publishing If you needed random collectible Dragonlance-themed dice, today's your lucky day! Wizards of the Coast launches official Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play show Paizo announces 13 Omens, a new horror RPG Dead Malls by Darby Harn Daggerheart reveals Hope & Fear cover artwork & release date Dungeon Crawler Carl is breaking crowdfunder records

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we discuss the latest D&D Greyhawk book revelations, and look at a couple of 'lost' Gygax dungeons which are currently crowdfunding. Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern), starting on May 4th! Melf’s Guide to Greyhawk is called ‘The Shield Lands’ as actor Vince Vaughn gifts cover art to Luke Gygax Greyhawk book is NOT 'Shield Lands' but 'Borderlands of Iuz' according to team member There are TWO 'lost' Gygax castles crowdfunding right now There's a 4-part Ravenloft comic book series coming 1979 AD&D coloring album art sells for $57,500 VHS: Very Horror Stories - Rule of Three Mega Dungeon Month

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we look at the D&D sci-fi rennaissance, the newly revealed cover for the first of Ed Greenwood's new Dalelands books, and a villainous new Unearthed Arcana playtest from D&D. Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (2pm Eastern), starting on May 4th! Dungeons & Dragons releases Villainous Options playtest Baldur's Gate TV Show Will Not Start Production Until The Last of Us Concludes Is D&D-powered Sci-fi Having a Moment? Forgotten Realms cover to "Guide to the Dalelands" revealed, book delayed Hasbro Victim of Cyberattack, Some Websites Down But Not D&D Beyond The TTRPG Wiki VHS: Very Horror Stories - Rule of Three Traveller 5e

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we'll take a look Jeff Easley's cover art for the new Greyhawk book, play with D&D Beyond's character 'quickbuilder' and reveal news of new Dragonlance novels from Weis & Hickman! Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (2pm Eastern), starting on May 4th! Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Cover by Jeff Easley Revealed at Gary Con What the Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Cover Might Look Like Wes Schneider Is the Product Lead for Ravenloft: The Horrors Within D&D Beyond Launches Its Character Quickbuilder 'War Wizard' Is A New Dragonlance Novel From Weis & Hickman Critical Role Gets a Mighty Nein Sequel Novel ShortQuests -- individual adventure modules! A5Evening: Russ Morrissey (aka Morrus) from EN Publishing

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show it's all about surprises--a surprise Greyhawk setting book announced from D&D, surprising industry sales figures for TTRPGs come from ICv2, and four (yes four!) Kickstarters pass a million dollars. Which surprised us. WotC Winter 2026 D&D Community Survey WotC Press Briefing at GaryCon Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Coming From Luke Gygax Origins Awards' 2026 TTRPG Finalists ICv2 Figures from GAMA International Journal of Roleplaying Issue 17 Bastion Indie Games Market at the NEC Update on what's happening with RuneQuest Play Unsafe 20th Anniversary Edition Magic of Inventory Magic Kickstarter 7th April Million Dollar TTRPG Crowdfunder Club Heliana & Ryoko's Guide to Mythozoology Dragonbane Trudvang – The Legend Returns Monsters & More! A Nimble TTRPG Reprint & Expansion Pumpkin Spice - A Magical Cozy RPG

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we'll be talking about Neopets terminating Geekify's license for the Neopets TTRPG leaving Kickstarter backers stranded, the Magic The Gathering RPG that was being developed at WotC in the 90s that you can get your hands on now, Hasbro CEO again discusses their use of AI at the company, plus more! Neopets Terminates Geekify's License, TTRPG in Jeopardy Dark Horse Announces New Dungeons & Dragons Comic Hasbro CEO Reiterates That AI Isn't Used to Make D&D Because of the Game's Audience There Was a Magic: The Gathering RPG Being Developed at WotC And You Can Bid On The Draft For Charity Odsire TTRPG Fully Funded on Kickstarter Children of Time TTRPG

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show, it's a D&D news megathon! Ravenloft and Arcana Unleashed in the 2026 D&D roadmap, a mysterious 'Season of Champions' coming in the winter, D&D 2024 is now D&D 5.5e but totally not a new edition, and maybe, just maybe, some other TTRPG news if we still have time! Like Renegade publishing WotC's Exodus RPG, Modiphius making a Wolfenstein RPG, a cozy new member of the million dollar crowdfunder club, and more! Phew! It's gonna be a BIG one! D&D 2024 Is Now OFFICIALLY Called "5.5e" Dungeons & Dragons Has a New Home Webpage D&D’s 2026 Announcements A Mix of New and Familiar 2026 D&D Seasons & Revised D&D Organized Play Ravenloft: The Horrors Within Announced, Release Date Scheduled for June 2026 Check Out This Early Ravenloft: The Horrors Within Artwork D&D Announces Full Slate of Peripheral Products, Including Tarokka Decks, Map Packs, and Reference Cards Dungeons & Dragons Announces Arcana Unleashed, New Magic-Themed Sourcebook at $49.99 Price Point Check Out This Early Arcana Unleashed Artwork Dungeons & Dragons Announces Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, New Adventure Book Featuring Red Wizards of Thay Savage SLA Industries Worlds Coming Soon! Renegade Announces It Will Publish Exodus Roleplaying Game in 2026 Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 Comes Out in June Wolfenstein TTRPG Coming From Modiphius Pumpkin Spice Joins the Million Dollar Crowdfunder Club ShortQuests Are Digest-Sized D&D Adventures Pets & Sidekicks Is Now Available In Hardcover!

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show, D&D at London's O2 Arena, Paizo accidentally leaks its own release news, and Neopets withdraws 'unapproved' quickstart rules. D&D Fan Expo: London Main Show Is Coming This August Legends of Avantris Announces Neon Odyssey, a 5E Space Opera Project Paizo Accidentally Reveals Pathfinder: Feybound Book Neopets Says TTRPG Playtest Was Released Without Their Approval Hasbro Lawsuit Over Magic Card Overprints Voluntarily Dismissed Critical Role Hires Former Hallmark Channel Executive Alyssa Zeisler to Run Beacon Platform

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show, the latest updates on 'Obekiskgate', Ryan Dancey does a Ratner, new playtest classes for Pathfinder, and an ambitious roadmap for D&D Beyond. Former Head of D&D Says Vecna: Eve of Ruin Was Not Going To Feature Obelisk Plot D&D Beyond's Development Roadmap Is A Complete Rebuild Of Platform Pathfinder 2E Launches Playtest for Daredevil and Slayer Classes Five Tiers of RPG Publishing A Second Ghost in the Shell TTRPG Is On Its Way Ryan Dancey & AEG Part Ways Following AI Comments Gate Pass Gazette Annual 2025 Is Here!