Dungeons & Dragons

ProbablyMonsters Adds New Development Team, Multiplayer Game, and Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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ProbablyMonsters ™, an independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made, continues to cultivate new development teams and games under Chief Product Officer, media and entertainment executive Adam Rymer.

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  • ProbablyMonsters ™, an independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made, continues to cultivate new development teams and games under Chief Product Officer, media and entertainment executive Adam Rymer.
  • Additionally, the company revealed Hidden Grove , a new development team led by Chris Opdahl, which is working on an original multiplayer competitive adventure game using Unreal Engine 5.
  • As Chief Product Officer, providing advice, insight, and guidance to create opportunities for success across the board is a key part of Rymer’s role.
  • “Our definition of product isn't just the games here at ProbablyMonsters; it's also the design of the teams themselves,” said Adam Rymer.

Displate Introduces Textra, A Metal Poster Bringing Art to Life in 3D

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Today, Displate , makers of one-of-a-kind metal posters, announces Textra , challenging the status quo of traditional, two-dimensional posters with a first-of-its-kind 3D metal poster.

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  • Today, Displate , makers of one-of-a-kind metal posters, announces Textra , challenging the status quo of traditional, two-dimensional posters with a first-of-its-kind 3D metal poster.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327703781/en/
    Displate Textra represents an evolution of two-dimensional metal posters, pushing boundaries with a dynamic and immersive 3D experience.
  • With this dimension and texture, Displate Textra posters are a new take on the popular collectibles that are engaging, bringing passions in stunning designs and scenes one step closer to life.
  • “From its inception, Displate has challenged the notion, “just a poster,” bringing fans and collectors a high-quality collectible with our easy magnet mounting.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Honored With Game of the Year Award at the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Baldur’s Gate 3, the critically acclaimed role-playing game by Larian Studios, has been presented with the Game of the Year award during the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the prominent peer-based video game event that celebrates the developers who have created the year’s top games.

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  • Baldur’s Gate 3, the critically acclaimed role-playing game by Larian Studios, has been presented with the Game of the Year award during the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the prominent peer-based video game event that celebrates the developers who have created the year’s top games.
  • In addition to Game of the Year, Baldur’s Gate 3 also claimed three other distinguished awards at tonight’s ceremony: Best Narrative, Best Design and the Audience Award.
  • The Game Developers Choice Awards also took the time to celebrate two important and influential figures in the industry.
  • The 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards winners are:

Dungeons & Dragons Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2024 with More than 50 Million Fans

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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RENTON, Wash., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Out of a small cobbler's home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in 1974, generations of dreamers and adventure-seekers were inspired with the publication of the first version of Dungeons & Dragons. The tiny black text and line drawings printed on those first pamphlets have grown into beautifully illustrated tomes, meticulously crafted physical artifacts, and comprehensive digitals tools all designed to enhance the core of D&D: Getting together to tell fantastic stories with friends and family. Now stewards of that legacy of imaginative play, Wizards of the Coast is poised to celebrate five decades of fantasy roleplaying in 2024 by engaging with fans at events around the world and offering games, entertainment, and products informed by the history of D&D to inspire generations to come.

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  • "This year we'll be celebrating all three with the 50th Anniversary of the first publication of Dungeons & Dragons.
  • The year-long celebration kicks off in March 2024, when fans all over the world will be able to play the same adventure together inspired by the Dungeons & Dragons creators' love of tournament-style play.
  • This anthology weaves together six classic DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventures while updating them for the game's fifth edition.
  • Wizards can't wait to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of D&D with fans in 2024!

50 years on, Dungeons & Dragons is still a gaming staple. What’s behind its monumental success?

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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Half a century on from its creation, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) continues to attract millions of players across demographics. The tabletop role-playing game truly has cemented its position in an increasingly competitive market, valued at more than US$15 billion (A$23 billion) in 2022. How is a fantasy game from 1974 still capturing the imagination of so many people? How to playThey are a collaborative form of storytelling where players collectively control the narrative and “play” their characters through their words and actions.

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Half a century on from its creation, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) continues to attract millions of players across demographics. The tabletop role-playing game truly has cemented its position in an increasingly competitive market, valued at more than US$15 billion (A$23 billion) in 2022. How is a fantasy game from 1974 still capturing the imagination of so many people?

How to play

  • They are a collaborative form of storytelling where players collectively control the narrative and “play” their characters through their words and actions.
  • In D&D, each player creates a character (such as a human, elf or dwarf, to name a few examples) with unique qualities.
  • Guided by a dungeon master, your party narrates a quest-filled campaign filled with sticky situations and perilous encounters.
  • But, at its heart, D&D is simply a collective effort to tell a great story.

A global success

  • D&D’s increased popularity, over the past decade in particular, has been driven by the success of the game’s current version (the fifth edition, released in 2014), the growth in online gaming culture, as well as increased social acceptance of what have historically been considered “nerdy” or “geeky” interests.
  • Franchises such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings have also helped bring fantasy narratives into the mainstream.
  • Following its 2014 release, celebrities such as Vin Diesel and Joe Mangianello made online appearances playing D&D.
  • D&D continues to evolve through the rich contributions of its fan base, for whom it has become an important outlet for creativity and self-expression.

We all need connection

  • One recent Australian study, of community members playing the game over an eight-week period, found playing D&D decreased players’ depression, stress and anxiety, and increased self-esteem.
  • The authors suggest the game could be used as a wellbeing intervention tool or to prevent mental health issues from arising.
  • Role-playing games in particular offer psychological support to people of all ages, helping to combat anxiety and build confidence.

The campaign continues

  • Public libraries have included spaces for gaming since the 1850s, starting with billiard tables and puzzles, and now including video games.
  • New social media communities, such as the Latrobe Valley Boardgamers Facebook Group, are frequently popping up for people with shared gaming interests.
  • Lisa M. Given is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.
  • She receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and the Australian Library and Information Association.

High Fantasy Novel THE TRUE GOD’S RISING Offers Light of Hope in the Darkest of Times

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Honed through countless games of Dungeons & Dragons, author C. R. Hunt’s passion for dreaming up fantastical worlds has culminated in a high fantasy novel to illustrate the power of human resilience.

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  • Honed through countless games of Dungeons & Dragons, author C. R. Hunt’s passion for dreaming up fantastical worlds has culminated in a high fantasy novel to illustrate the power of human resilience.
  • Bardos’ flair for deception could mean the end for Akoxos, but even in the shadows of his evil machinations, a light of hope remains.
  • Seeking to convey the message that there is always a light in the presence of darkness, Hunt highlights strength and resilience against seemingly insurmountable odds in true epic fantasy form.
  • To quote the father of modern fantasy, J. R. R. Tolkien, “From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring.”

Starbreeze to develop and publish game based on the Dungeons & Dragons® IP

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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STOCKHOLM, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The game, with the internal codename Project Baxter, set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons® will carry the signature Starbreeze game cornerstones of co-operative multiplayer, lifetime commitment through a Games as a Service-model, community engagement and a larger than life experience. Project Baxter will launch on all major platforms in 2026 and include cross-play. The game will be produced in Unreal Engine 5.

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  • Starbreeze Entertainment today announces that it has licensed the world's greatest roleplaying game - Dungeons & Dragons® - to be used in the upcoming Project Baxter game.
  • Starbreeze licenses the IP from Wizards of the Coast, the IP-holder of Dungeons & Dragons® and a division of Hasbro, Inc.
  • The upcoming game is planned to be released in 2026, with Starbreeze acting both as developer and publisher.
  • Development of the game is in full swing, and we are excited to deliver an amazing Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure in 2026.

Dice for Dungeons and Dragons use advanced math to produce results along a curve

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gyld's new Healing Potion Dice are single polyhedral dice that return results in a normal (Gaussian) distribution according to the results of healing potions in Dungeons & Dragons. That is one die each for 2d4 + 2, 4d4 + 4, 8d4 + 8 and 10d4 + 20 for the four different potencies of healing potion in the game.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gyld's new Healing Potion Dice are single polyhedral dice that return results in a normal (Gaussian) distribution according to the results of healing potions in Dungeons & Dragons.
  • Healing Potions are a common item in sessions of Dungeons and Dragons, the world's most popular role playing game.
  • Creating a single die that returns the same results as rolling multiple dice is extremely complicated: rolling multiple dice returns results along a curve.
  • Gyld's healing potion dice have patents pending as Gyld develops an entire line of single-but-many dice for ultra-specific purposes in Dungeons and Dragons.

Armitron® Named in Fast Company's Third Annual List of Brands That Matter Honoring Enduring Impact of 15+ Years

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Armitron was honored this week as Fast Company announced all companies that made its third annual Brands That Matter Honoree list. Armitron is named within the Enduring Impact: 15+ Years in Business category. The category honors brands with staying power that have managed to maintain relevance for 15+ years. The Fast Company list honors brands that communicate and demonstrate brand purpose. All companies and nonprofits have built cultural relevance and impact through compelling branding and efforts that naturally extend their presence into the community. Founded in 1975, the time-tested brand of 48 years is led by Bobbie Weichselbaum, CEO of E. Gluck Corporation. Armitron has maintained a steadfast dedication to nurturing the spirit of individuality through its diverse range of watches, delivering quality timepieces at accessible price points.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Armitron was honored this week as Fast Company announced all companies that made its third annual Brands That Matter Honoree list .
  • The Fast Company list honors brands that communicate and demonstrate brand purpose.
  • All companies and nonprofits have built cultural relevance and impact through compelling branding and efforts that naturally extend their presence into the community.
  • To compile the list, Fast Company editors judged each brand on relevancy, cultural impact, ingenuity, and business impact.

CIBO Impact Named in Fast Company's Third Annual List of Brands That Matter

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CIBO Technologies, the company delivering the only complete sustainability platform serving the food and ag value chain, today is honored to announce CIBO Impact's inclusion as an honoree in the enterprise category of Fast Company's 2023 Brands that Matter.

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  • As a fully integrated solution, CIBO Impact helps companies navigate the complex landscape of GHG reduction and sustainability initiatives within their agricultural supply chains.
  • Through the CIBO Impact platform, enterprises gain the ability to efficiently create, manage, and validate sustainability programs such as Scope 3, carbon intensity, USDA, and regenerative agriculture initiatives.
  • The inclusion of CIBO Impact demonstrates our commitment to making a meaningful impact in the world of sustainable agriculture and carbon reduction," said Dan Ryan, CIBO CEO.
  • Fast Company editors judged each brand on relevancy, cultural impact, ingenuity, and business impact to compile the list.