Cultural Impact

How D&D Influenced Video Games: From Ultima to Baldur's Gate 3

Nearly every RPG video game owes a debt to Dungeons & Dragons. Here's how tabletop mechanics shaped digital worlds.

Mar 17, 2026 · 10 min read

The Open Gaming License Controversy: What Happened and Why It Matters

The OGL 1.1 leak of January 2023 triggered the biggest community crisis in D&D history. Here's the full story.

Mar 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Stranger Things, Honor Among Thieves, and D&D in Modern Media

From the Upside Down to the big screen to Baldur's Gate 3 — D&D has never been more visible in popular culture.

Mar 12, 2026 · 9 min read

Critical Role and the Actual Play Revolution

A group of voice actors streaming their D&D games became a media empire — and changed how millions experience tabletop RPGs.

Mar 9, 2026 · 9 min read

The Satanic Panic: When America Feared Dungeons & Dragons

In the 1980s, a moral panic swept America, targeting D&D as a tool of devil worship. The truth was far more complicated.

Mar 7, 2026 · 8 min read