D&D 4th Edition Called Forth From Fiery Pit

The game that launched a thousand role-playing games toady celebrates its latest incarnation as Wizards of the Coast announces the release of the Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Rulebooks. The new set of rules not only herald a more streamlined D&D experience, but also the first true joining of pen & paper D&D to the online world with the introduction of the D&D Insider service, which gives players and Dungeon Masters alike access to online tools for character creation, dungeon building, and even a digital game table to play on. In honor of the release of the three books - The Player's Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master's Guide - the D&D Insider service will be available for a free promotional period, after which a subscription will kick in. The books are currently available for $34.95 a piece, or in a bundle for $104.95. More »

Ragnarok Online DS Announced!

What, with Maple Story, the DS is proving to be the handheld for Korean RPGs. And now? Ragnarok Online will be hitting the Japanese DSes sometime in 2008. At an Akihabara press conference with Ragnarok publisher Gungho Online, the game was announced as well two other DS titles: fish game Sakana to Asobou! and a flower arranging game. The DS Ragnarok will be an action RPG in real-time that will use Nintendo WiFi. Traditionally pc focused, Gungho Online has been refocusing its strategy and is developing games for the DS as well as the PSP. These are baby steps towards console gaming, but this is a company to watch. More »