Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Main topic: The Future of RPGs in 2026?

Teos and Shawn look at 2025’s huge impacts on RPGs and what 2026 might hold for our hobby!

Contents
00:00 Looking Back at D&D in 2025
04:40 WotC's Positive Moves
06:51 Crawford and Perkins Join Critical Role
09:52 Economic Uncertainty
13:50 AI Slop
14:41 Cosmere, Daggerheart, Draw Steel
20:06 What Might 2026 Offer for D&D?
31:08 Will the Hobby Grow?
34:00 More Big RPGs?
35:43 If We Had 1 Wish!
39:48 Shout-Outs
44:12 What Are We Gonna Do?

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