D&D's Crawford and Perkins Join CRITICAL ROLE!

Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford from D&D have joined Critical Role's Darrington Press! This is HUGE for tabletop RPGs! ** Join the Adventurers Guild at https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios or at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ** The Press Release: https://darringtonpress.com/welcoming-chris-perkins-and-jeremy-crawford-to-our-team/ The LA Times Article: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-06-16/critical-role-raids-dungeons-and-dragons-coffers-to-sign-storytelling-duo We're diving into some MASSIVE news that's shaking up the tabletop RPG world. Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford, two legendary figures formerly of Wizards of the Coast and the Dungeons & Dragons design team, have officially joined Darrington Press, the publishing arm of Critical Role! This is a huge development for the future of tabletop gaming, bringing decades of expertise in game design and storytelling to the ever-expanding Critical Role universe. I'm reacting in real-time to the official press release and an insightful LA Times article, exploring what this means for D&D, Critical Role, and the broader TTRPG community. Join this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ************ More ways to support Short Rest Studios! ========================== Short Rest Studios Merch: https://short-rest-studios.printify.me ========================== Short Rest Studios PDFs: https://www.patreon.com/ShortRestStudios/shop ========================== Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/C89CBNZpbe ========================== My website: https://shortreststudios.com ========================== My DriveThruRPG Affiliate Link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/?affiliate_id=3260793 ========================== Shop D&D, DCC, my video equipment and more in on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at Into the AM: https://intotheam.com/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at MistyMountainGaming.com with code SHORTREST ========================== Get 5% off at Zyltech: https://www.zyltech.com/?aff=138 ========================== Get 20% off with Homie and the Dude: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This exciting move sees Perkins step in as Creative Director and Crawford as Game Director for Darrington Press. Their incredible resumes include work on iconic titles like Star Wars Roleplaying, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying, and Blue Rose, alongside their monumental contributions to Dungeons & Dragons. Critical Role, already a powerhouse with its popular web series, animated shows on Amazon Prime, and growing media footprint, is clearly leveling up its game development ambitions. This strategic hire solidifies Critical Role's commitment to creating innovative and engaging tabletop experiences, potentially building on their upcoming Daggerheart system. What does this mean for the future of TTRPGs? The collaboration between these renowned designers and Critical Role's creative vision promises an exciting new chapter for the industry. Perkins and Crawford's belief in fostering diversity of creators and developing friendly introductory experiences for new players aligns perfectly with the current golden age of tabletop gaming.