10 Minute Tabletop News Podcast

10 Minute Tabletop News

Total Party Chill
Each week we highlight the three biggest stories and news from TTRPGs in a quick ten minute breakdown. What happened and why is it important. Everything from new Virtual Tabletops, game launches, industry news and more!
Will D&D Beyond Marketplace Sink or help New TTRPGs?
This week's we’re talking about "Flee, Mortals!" from MCDM, has launched on D&D Beyond. Could the success of the DnD Beyond marketplace impact third party publishers striking out on their own with new TTRPG systems? The virtual tabletop platform, One More Multiverse, is shutting down. D&D announced new content for its 2024 Player's Handbook and Dungeon Master’s Guide, including a focus on the Greyhawk setting and expanded playable options. The Adventure Time TTRPG Kickstarter campaign concluded successfully, raising over $1.5 million. Lastly, we discuss the impact of D&D Beyond's recent changes to its purchasing options and guessing the new characters for the upcoming Dead by Daylight and D&D collaboration. If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill Get $10 in credit on StartPlaying when you sign up for a new account using this link: https://startplaying.games/referral/ck90w2cdc0166bopk2h8f2mw5 Editing and Mixing - Viacheslav Zhiradkov Content Editor - Sergio Solorzano -------- For more actual plays, reviews, giveaways, and recommendations check out https://totalpartychill.com​​​​​ ​​​
May 19, 2024
12 min
Asmodee Takes on $700 Million in Debt and D&D Is Good for Your Health
This week, how playing Dungeons & Dragons could positively impact your mental health according to a recent study published in Games for Health. Learn about the big shakeup at Asmodee as it splits from its parent company Embracer Group, inheriting debt. Plus, get ready for Roll20's new integration with Discord. Lastly Find Familiar Spirits' newest whiskey inspired by Critical Role's Vox Machina campaign, Sandkheg's Hide. If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill Get $10 in credit on StartPlaying when you sign up for a new account using this link: https://startplaying.games/referral/ck90w2cdc0166bopk2h8f2mw5 Editing and Mixing - Viacheslav Zhiradkov Content Editor - Sergio Solorzano -------- For more actual plays, reviews, giveaways, and recommendations check out https://totalpartychill.com​​​​​ Buy TPC merch: https://totalpartychill.com/​
May 1, 2024
9 min
Hasbro bets on Kidults, D&D Partners with Kobold Press, and the future of setting books?
This week Kobold Press' Tome of Beasts, launches on D&D Beyond. The updated Tome of Beasts on D&D Beyond offers streamlined mechanics, new monster art, and improved organization for easy reference. Lego has released a 3,745-piece D&D set called "Red Dragon’s Tale," complete with its own playable one-shot adventure. This collaboration highlights D&D's growing popularity and appeal across generations, tapping into the nostalgia of adult fans while introducing younger audiences to the world of tabletop gaming. Aconyte Books has announced the release of "Welcome To Arkham Guidebook," an illustrated guide to the mysterious town of Arkham, a setting steeped in Lovecraftian lore. This setting book is system-agnostic, making it suitable for use with a variety of RPG systems, including Call of Cthulhu, Trail of Cthulhu, and more. This release marks a new trend in RPG supplements, offering lore-rich setting guides without the need for additional rules or mechanics, potentially paving the way for more system-agnostic content in the future. If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill Editing and Mixing - Viacheslav Zhiradkov Content Editor - Sergio Solorzano -------- For more actual plays, reviews, giveaways, and recommendations check out https://totalpartychill.com​​​​​ ​​​​​ Tweet us: https://twitter.com/ttlprtychll​​​​​ Buy TPC merch: https://totalpartychill.com/​
Mar 28, 2024
9 min
Wizards of the Coast embraces Professional Dungeon Masters, D&D Farming Survival Sim, Hasbro and AI
This week we talk about Hasbro and their AI experiments. The announcement of a new survival farming D&D open world game. Wizards of the Coast embraces professional Dungeon Masters. Find the podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-tabletop-news/id1668590562 If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill Editing and Mixing - Viacheslav Zhiradkov Content Editor - Sergio Solorzano
Mar 19, 2024
8 min
Is Wizards of the Coast becoming more collaborative? Hasbro loses, but D&D and Magic are earning.
This week we chat about Wizard of the Coast being more collaborative in partnerships and licensing deals after Hasbro losses in Q4 earnings call. D&D goes Off-Broadway*. EN World Morrus reveals the rise and fall of Evil Genius Games. Youtube brings Tabletop Roleplaying games mainstream. The Legend in the Mist crushes their crowdfunding goals. D&D is finally releasing a high level adventure. Marvel does their first actual play. Rascal.News a worker owned TTRPG news site launches.Evil Hat to launch a Tomb Raider TTRPG. Find the podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-tabletop-news/id1668590562 If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill Editing and Mixing - Viacheslav Zhiradkov Writer - Sergio Solorzano -------- For more actual plays, reviews, giveaways, and recommendations check out https://totalpartychill.com​​​​​ ​​​​​ Tweet us: https://twitter.com/ttlprtychll​​​​​ Buy TPC merch: https://totalpartychill.com/​
Feb 26, 2024
12 min
Does DriveThruRPG have an Ai problem? Warhammer 40k signs deal with Henry Cavill and Amazon. MCDM Breaks more Records on Backerkit.
This past week was full of AI fiasco's. With a false accusation against Wizards of the Coast, Terminator RPG pulling ai art (the irony), and Several Redditors accusing some creators on DriveThruRPG of producing ai art, unlabeled. MCDM also had the highest success out of any Backerkit to date! Plus updates on the D&D Streaming service! If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill
Dec 26, 2023
10 min
Hasbro layoffs, MCDM's success, and new D&D Video Game
Hasbro lays off 20% of their staff. MCDM breaks their crowdfunding record. Hasbro announces two new video games, one with a new IP and the other set in the world of D&D. Baldur's Gate 3 wins multiple awards.
Dec 18, 2023
7 min
2024 will be the year of TTRPG launches! Stormlight RPG, TMNT RPG, MCDM , Avantris, Daggerheart, D&D
2024 is the year of TTRPG launches. Daggerheart, MCDM, D&D Update, and more! Wrath and Glory gets a starter set that might get a nice boost after Rogue Trader releases. Legends of Avantris has record breaking kickstarter. Get $10 off your first game on StartPlaying when you sign up for a new account with this link - https://startplaying.games/referral/ck90w2cdc0166bopk2h8f2mw5 Find the podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-tabletop-news/id1668590562 If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill Editing and Mixing - Viacheslav Zhiradkov Writer - Sergio Solorzano -------- For more actual plays, reviews, giveaways, and recommendations check out https://totalpartychill.com​​​​​ ​​​​​ Tweet us: https://twitter.com/ttlprtychll​​​​​ Buy TPC merch: https://totalpartychill.com/​
Nov 13, 2023
14 min
The Future of D&D and the TTRPG Total Addressable Market, D&D Beyond Launches First 3rd Party Product, Baldur's Gate Brings In More Revenue than Hasbro Movies
Here are the biggest TTRPG news stories from the past week. The future of D&D and TTRPGs estimated TAM from Chris Cox. D&D Beyond launches it's first 3rd party product, Baldur's Gate draws new interests into D&D and makes more money for Hasbro then their films. If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill -------- For more actual plays, reviews, giveaways, and recommendations check out https://totalpartychill.com​​​​​ ​​​​​ Tweet us: https://twitter.com/ttlprtychll​​​​​ Buy TPC merch: https://totalpartychill.com/​
Aug 21, 2023
5 min
GenCon $300k Heist, Wizards of the Coast faces backlash over AI art. The D&D movie is unlikely to get a sequel, and more. | 6.7.23
Here are the biggest TTRPG news stories from the past week. D&D faces backlash after AI art was discovered in their latest book release. GenCon has 2nd best attendance. Over $300,000 worth of Magic the Gathering Cards stolen from GenCon vendor floor. Darrington Press's new game gets early praise. The D&D Movie franchise faces obstacles for a sequal. Starfinder 2e is announced. Post Malone is Golem after purchasing the One Ring card. If you'd like to support the podcast head over to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/totalpartychill Our producer is Sergio Solorzano, and our editor is Viacheslav Zhiradkov. -------- For more actual plays, reviews, giveaways, and recommendations check out https://totalpartychill.com​​​​​ ​​​​​ Tweet us: https://twitter.com/ttlprtychll​​​​​ Buy TPC merch: https://totalpartychill.com/​
Aug 7, 2023
5 min
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