296 | Psionics in Dungeons & Dragons, Asmodee splitting from Embracer Group, D&D Fireside Chat, and more!

This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about psionics and other flavors of magic. In the news, Asmodee spinning off from Embracer Group, Dungeons & Dragons fireside chat, Roll20 and Discord integration, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the tenets of being a rogue.

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News

See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/

Asmodee spinning off into its own company as Embracer Group splits into 3 companies https://www.enworld.org/threads/asmodee-owner-to-split-into-3-companies.703830/

Hasbro’s tabletop sales and profits heading up again https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbros-tabletop-is-on-the-up-again.703869/

Wizards of the Coast Fireside Chat talks about the 2024 D&D Player’s Handbook https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-fireside-chat-revised-2024-player%E2%80%99s-handbook.703857/

Roll20 testing the VTT as an Activity on Discord https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-announces-discord-activity-integration.703877/

“AI” fails to write a Dungeons & Dragons news story https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-ai-fail.703775/

Monsters of Drakkenheim crosses $1 million mark on Kickstarter in final day https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dungeon-dudes-notch-up-another-million-dollar-kickstarter.703873/

Calendar of Many Adventures 2025 from Loke Battle Mats on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/loke-battle-mats/calendar-of-many-adventures-2025

Goodman Games closes forums https://goodman-games.com/blog/2024/04/25/the-goodman-games-forums-are-closing/

Critical Role Candela Obscura Live in LA on Mary 25 https://critrole.com/event/co-live/

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