D&D Creator Gary Gygax Dies

Gary Gygax, co-creator of the popular fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was 69.

Gygax had been suffering from health problems for several years, including an abdominal aneurysm, said his wife, Gail Gygax.

Along with Dave Arneson, Gygax created the original D&D game in 1974 that spawned a phenomenon still thriving today and also co-founded the company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR), which published the first D&D game. After breaking with TSR in 1985, Gygax went on to create Dangerous Journeys and Lejendary Adventure RPGs, as well as a number of board games. He also wrote several fantasy novels...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

New 'Dungeons & Dragons' Series From Devil's Due Getting Lowder

D&D® Legend James Lowder Editing New
Ongoing 'Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons™'
Series For Devil's Due Publishing

Bestselling author and award-winning editor James Lowder (Prince of Lies, Knight of the Black Rose) applies his talents to a new ongoing comic book series this February in Devil's Due's Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. Lowder will oversee adaptations of the works of such legendary storytellers as R.A. Salvatore, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman, which will pack the giant 48-page monthly comic...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

The Last 'Dragon'

The last paper issue of Dragon Magazine will start hitting the stands on August 29. With a publication of history of over 30 years, the periodical has been an indispensable supplement for a couple generations of role-playing gamers. With the advent of the online MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons: Stormreach and the announcement of the Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition for next year, current owners Wizards Of The West Coast have decided that Dragon will better serve the gaming community as an online supplement...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!