TTRPG Creators to Follow

Updated 2024-01-23

Here’s a non-comprehensive list of TTRPG creators that I’ve found inspiring and/or valuable over the last decade.

• Questing Beast. Ben has an excellent newsletter and videos focusing mostly (but not all) on “old-school games.” He’s also a game designer and one of the best communicators of the OSR.
• Runehammer Games. A truly brilliant game designer and artist. Brandish creates beloved games, writes thoughtfully about our hobby, and makes fun and valuable videos.
• Alphastream. Teos is a well-known designer within the TTRPG industry. His blogs are well-researched and informative. He’s got the rare ability to think practically from both the designer and hobbyist angles on most topics and I appreciate that.
• SlyFlourish. I’ve gotten more value from following Mike the last 10+ years than probably anyone else on this list. His advice for GMs is invaluable and simple. His blog, videos, and products are all worth your time and coin.
• The Alexandrian. Thoughtful blog posts on running games of all kinds.
• Dungeon Craft. Entertaining videos about the industry, independent games, and tips for running better D&D.
• Bob World Builder. Fun videos on everything about our hobby. Highly recommend.
• Matthew Colville. Some of the best advice you can find on running D&D games presented in a fun and engaging way.
• the DM Lair. Funny advice videos and enjoyable Dungeon Master Q&As.
• Dungeon Masterpiece. Excellent videos on running games, the industry at large, and geopolitics in worldbuilding.
• Icarus Games. Reviews, advice, and worldbuilding inspiration.
• RPG with DBJ. A hidden gem of fun streams covering the hobby and worldbuilding from the angle of weekly “themes.”
• Mastering Dungeons. A must-listen podcast by two veteran game designers that answers listener questions, covers industry news, and dives deep into various products and topics.
• The Arcane Library. Fantastic game designer that also makes fun and useful videos from time to time.
• Esper the Bard. The first D&D YouTuber. He’s got a massive library of great content and is a truly creative soul.
• Woodwwad. Some older, deeply immersive actual plays and top-tier worldbuilding videos.
• Tallsquall. Incredibly good actual plays.
• Emergent Play. Short, opinionated videos on game and play theory.
• Jorphdan. Fun videos covering all things TTRPG and D&D.
• Fear of a Black Dragon. An A+ podcast that dives deep into various modules, discussing everything from inspiration to layout and more.
• The Dungeoncast. A sometimes silly but fun and informative podcast covering everything in D&D—monsters, magic items, places, classes, and more.
• Worldcasting. A worldbuilding podcast that dives deep into specific topics. My favorite episode covers the lore of Elder Scrolls.
• Worldbuilding Magazine. A free magazine about worldbuilding. Highly recommend.
• Hello Future Me. Fun and informative videos on storytelling and worldbuilding.
• Josh Plunkett. How-to guides for more advanced Obsidian usage.

Check them out and find something new to inspire you and your games.

Game on.