News The Legend of Vox Machina’s third season will deliver more animated Critical Role this fall No, there’s no official trailer, yet. May 10, 2024 Chase Carter
News Critical Role’s new subscription service includes two exclusive shows and live event presale access Beacon corrals all the Critters into one membership-based barn. May 9, 2024 Chase Carter
Opinion Critical Role’s best Campaign 3 arc yet just stumbled with a clumsy crossover A mid-stream twist left viewers confused and lessened the gut-punch of a recent plot point. April 29, 2024 Henry St Leger 6 comments
News Critical Role’s latest Candela Obscura finale is almost as long as marathoning the original Star Wars trilogy It doesn’t quite top the Mighty Nein’s farewell, though. April 26, 2024 Matt Jarvis
News Critical Role’s investigative horror RPG Candela Obscura will perform live on stage for the first time in LA VIP ticket holders will watch the crew create characters and for their occult Circle. April 25, 2024 Chase Carter
News Critical Role's official Vox Machina-inspired whiskey will let you turn D&D into Drinking & Drunkenness Get a taste of the Sandkheg’s Hide. April 18, 2024 Alex Meehan
News Get an exclusive early look at the next Critical Role comic, featuring an entirely new Vox Machina adventure Exandria expanded. March 21, 2024 Alex Meehan
News Critical Role RPG Daggerheart opens its public playtest, giving you the chance to try the D&D rival for free Ahead of the beginner-friendly fantasy game’s release in 2025. March 13, 2024 Matt Jarvis
News You'll be able to play Critical Role's D&D rival Daggerheart soon, as the fantasy RPG gets a public playtest Ahead of its full release in 2025. Feb. 29, 2024 Matt Jarvis
News Critical Role celebrates Candela Obscura’s first anniversary with a fourth chapter and three new cast members. Aimee Carrero, Imari Williams and Alexander Ward join the Circle of investigators fighting back a magical blight. Feb. 21, 2024 Chase Carter 1 comment
Interview "Actual play is a rare type of media where you feel empowered to create": Critical Role's Matthew Mercer on becoming a more relaxed DM and D&D going mainstream "I’ve grown less and less worried about slipping up here and there." Dec. 1, 2023 Alex Meehan
News Critical Role's Matthew Mercer isn't worried about the RPG actual play bubble bursting “I could see it push further into the mainstream.” Nov. 30, 2023 Alex Meehan 1 comment
News Critical Role's Matthew Mercer would love to make a video game - if those stars align “To leap into video games would be an incredible endeavor.” Nov. 29, 2023 Alex Meehan
News Critical Role prequel novel delves into the backstory of Bells Hells’ favourite undead warlock Critical Role: Bells Hells - What Doesn’t Break drops in 2024 and explores Laudna’s lost adventures. Nov. 13, 2023 Chase Carter
News The audience at the table is Candela Obscura's biggest strength Critical Role’s horror anthology has a cineliterate delivery that makes it more like watching a movie - even for those rolling the dice. Nov. 7, 2023 Gena McCrann
Opinion Critical Role's live show nailed the rare pleasure of playing D&D at Level 20 Gods, gates and Gelidon. Nov. 1, 2023 Henry St Leger
News Buster Bluth and Veep’s Richard Splett will play D&D with Critical Role for charity Actors Tony Hale and Sam Richardson take a seat at the roleplay table as part of Red Nose Day 2023. Oct. 26, 2023 Chase Carter
News Critical Role studio’s horror tabletop RPG, Candela Obscura, will come out next month Just missing the Halloween period. Oct. 18, 2023 Alex Meehan
News Critical Role UK live show will broadcast to cinemas across US and Canada For one-night-only. Sept. 22, 2023 Alex Meehan
News Critical Role’s Mighty Nein Origins series to conclude in 2024 with Beauregard and Caduceus’ backstories Co-written by Matthew Mercer and the Critical Role cast. Sept. 14, 2023 Matt Jarvis
News Dimension 20 announces a spate of D&D actual play live shows in the UK and Ireland Confusing ticket sale system left fans believing shows sold out in a matter of seconds. Aug. 31, 2023 Chase Carter
News Critical Role maker’s new board game Queen by Midnight throws deckbuilding and battle royale into a blender A royal rumble. Aug. 24, 2023 Chase Carter
News Dimension 20 resumes production of RPG actual play series after SAG-AFTRA contract clarification Dropout CEO Sam Reich gives Mulligan and co. the go-ahead to roll more dice on-camera. Aug. 11, 2023 Chase Carter
News Candela Obscura’s second chapter, featuring Marisha Ray and Brennan Lee Mulligan, plans 5-hour cinema premiere Fairelands, Pt. 2: Electric Spookaloo July 24, 2023 Chase Carter 1 comment
News SAG-AFTRA strike won’t affect Critical Role, D20 but raises question over RPG shows' part in labour movements The largest names in tabletop actual play voice support for workers’ rights even if their shows aren’t immediately affected. July 20, 2023 Chase Carter 1 comment
News Critical Role announces return to UK for Mighty Nein reunion show and MCM London The actual play stars’ first international show reconvenes fan-favourite characters one more time. July 12, 2023 Chase Carter
Feature Candela Obscura’s first mystery will be solving the horror RPG’s identity crisis The first new tabletop RPG from Critical Role feels more like Diet Blades with a splash of Vaesen. June 5, 2023 Chase Carter 3 comments
News Play the RPG behind Critical Role’s newest show with a free quickstart for Candela Obscura The quickstart contains an introductory assignment and five pregenerated characters. May 25, 2023 Chase Carter
News Critical Role are playing a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom RPG one-shot next week Don’t worry: DM (and voice of Ganondorf) Matthew Mercer will steer clear of story spoilers. May 22, 2023 Matt Jarvis
Opinion Is Critical Role’s Campaign 3 the end of Exandria? Signs point to Campaign 3 being the last, at least with the Critical Role cast we’re used to. May 11, 2023 Henry St Leger
News Critical Role’s new gothic horror series Candela Obscura uses first tabletop RPG built with Illuminated Worlds Voices speaking from the other side... of the screen. May 10, 2023 Chase Carter
News Get an exclusive early look at the latest Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins graphic novel Mollymauk Tealeaf takes to the stage. April 5, 2023 Alex Meehan
News Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer revealed as next Dimension 20 DM Roleplaying royalty collides (again). Feb. 28, 2023 Matt Jarvis
Opinion How Legend of Vox Machina turned 170 hours of epic D&D into two seasons of unmissable TV The animated Critical Role series tells a tighter, character-centric tale in a fraction of the time. Feb. 14, 2023 Harvey Randall
Opinion Critical Role’s Mighty Nein animated series could be great, if it’s nothing like The Legend of Vox Machina Pray to the Wildmother. Feb. 7, 2023 Alex Meehan 6 comments
News Critical Role’s Mighty Nein are coming to Amazon Prime’s television screens Get ready to shout “fluffernutter!” Jan. 26, 2023 Alex Meehan 1 comment
Opinion Critical Role's latest twist could set the stage for Campaign 4 and beyond Some lunar revelations may hint at what comes next. Jan. 17, 2023 Henry St Leger
News Tabletop RPG actual play allstars join forces on Worlds Beyond Number podcast Aabria Iyengar, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Lou Wilson and Erika Ishi form the core of the first campaign Jan. 12, 2023 Chase Carter
Best Games 4 D&D actual plays you should watch after Critical Role Discover your next can’t-miss campaign. Jan. 5, 2023 Olivia Kennedy 2 comments
News Critical Role cookbook features recipes from throughout Exandria Fancy some street meat or Slayer’s Cake? Dec. 7, 2022 Alex Meehan
News A Critical Role album based on the adventures of the Mighty Nein is available to stream Have a hoedown at Hupperdook. Nov. 16, 2022 Alex Meehan
News The Mighty Nein return to Critical Role’s table for a two-part adventure available in theatres Both special campaign sessions will run north of four-and-a-half hours. Oct. 18, 2022 Chase Carter
News D&D documentary directed by Critical Role’s Joe Manganiello will use 400 hours of archival footage With Wizards of the Coasts president producing, this second film will likely cleave closer to hagiography. Oct. 13, 2022 Chase Carter 3 comments
News The Legend of Vox Machina has been greenlit for a third season, drops a second season peek at NYCC The Legend continues, again. Oct. 7, 2022 Chase Carter
Opinion 5 things DMs should copy from D&D actual play shows like Critical Role and Dimension 20 (and 5 to avoid) How to bring the amazing storytelling and memorable moments of your favourite series to game night. Sept. 29, 2022 Cole Davies 3 comments
Opinion Critical Role’s tragic turn is just what Campaign 3 needed Another one bites the dust. Sept. 22, 2022 Henry St Leger
Feature Who is Vecna? Everything you should know about the D&D, Stranger Things and Critical Role villain Diving into one of Dungeons & Dragons’ biggest bads. July 7, 2022 Dave Thaumavore
News Critical Role launches a record label to produce a fantasy ambiance soundtrack Dragon-slaying tunes. June 22, 2022 Chase Carter
News Critical Role’s Marisha Ray collaborates with Heart creator on a game about familiars for Free RPG Day Ray will host a one-shot actual play of A Familiar Problems with guests from Critical Role, Dimension 20 and RuPaul’s Drag Race. June 6, 2022 Chase Carter
Opinion Critical Role’s new talk show has a problem Mask of Many Faces. May 26, 2022 Henry St Leger 3 comments
News Critical Role and Stephen Colbert team-up again for Red Nose Day D&D event With elements decided by donations. March 24, 2022 Alex Meehan
News Critical Role studio reveals details about its new board game and RPG Including first original game from Matthew Mercer. March 21, 2022 Alex Meehan
Opinion The Legend of Vox Machina is a poor substitute for the original Critical Role Not exactly animated. Jan. 28, 2022 Alex Meehan 27 comments
News Critical Role animated series gets new trailer, premiere airs later this month The Legend of Vox Machina launches. Jan. 13, 2022 Alex Meehan 2 comments
Opinion As Critical Role has grown, my love for the show has died This actual play is not actually for me. Nov. 11, 2021 Alex Meehan 25 comments
News Aabria Iyengar achieves an RPG actual play hat trick by leading The Adventure Zone’s new mini-arc Zone of Adventure: Imbalance sees the return of the McElroys’ initial cast of characters. Nov. 8, 2021 Chase Carter
News Critical Role announces its first Dungeons & Dragons campaign book with Call of the Netherdeep Way beyond Wildemount. Oct. 12, 2021 Chase Carter 1 comment
Interview Anjali Bhimani, Exandria Unlimited’s Fy’ra Rai, talks D&D, roleplaying versus acting roles, and joining the Critical Role series “I take roleplaying with me whenever I’m performing in any other medium.” July 16, 2021 Matt Jarvis
Interview Studio head of Critical Role publisher, Darrington Press, talks Uk’otoa and “artist dad Liam O’Brien” “The first [Darrington Press] product was important, it needed to be familiar to fans.” July 1, 2021 Alex Meehan 1 comment
News No, Critical Role won’t appear in Magic: The Gathering’s Dungeons & Dragons set Card game’s multiverse, tabletop RPG’s Forgotten Realms and actual play series’ world of Wildemount are all separate, designers confirm. June 24, 2021 Matt Jarvis
Opinion Critical Role’s Campaign 2 finale shows just how far the hit Dungeons & Dragons series has come Forever throwing fluffernutters. June 22, 2021 Alex Meehan 1 comment
News Critical Role will explore the Mighty Nein’s origins in a new series of graphic novels Like a backstory wiki, with pictures. Nov. 10, 2020 Chase Carter
News D&D series Critical Role has launched a fundraising foundation Non-for-profit organisation led by actor Ashley Johnson. Sept. 25, 2020 Alex Meehan
News Tabletop games made more money than ever before on Kickstarter last year Two-thirds of tabletop projects reached their goal. May 19, 2020 Sara Elsam 3 comments
Feature Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer on world-building in D&D and creating Wildemount Plus, whether he’d rather live in the homeland of Vox Machina or the Mighty Nein. May 8, 2020 Alex Meehan 6 comments
Feature Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount is the most worthwhile D&D 5E book yet, whether you’re a Critical Role fan or not Im-Mercer yourself. April 6, 2020 Alex Meehan 7 comments
Deals You can play an adventure from the new Critical Role Dungeons & Dragons 5E book for free on Roll20 Mercer me. March 20, 2020 Alex Meehan 1 comment
News D&D series Critical Role is getting its own board games, starting with Munchkin Mighty Fine. March 6, 2020 Alex Meehan 3 comments
Feature Tabletop RPG releases 2020: 10 upcoming roleplaying games you should play this year From the first Warhammer: Age of Sigmar RPG to Nordic horror and underground cities Feb. 4, 2020 Sara Elsam 9 comments
News Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer raising funds for Australian bushfire relief with custom D&D 5E class the Blood Hunter Just my type. Feb. 3, 2020 Sara Elsam 2 comments