Since its origins in the 1970s,Dungeons and Dragonshas grown into one of the most recognizable brands in the gaming world. The tabletop RPG has become a cultural icon for players of all ages. The series has been particularly popular thanks toonline shows like Critical Rolebringing tales of adventures and dragons to millions of viewers. Now, returning gaming network G4 looks to be taking a slice of the loot.
The return of the G4TV network has been a long time coming for many fans with fond memories of the gaming-based network. G4 hit its peak in the early 2000s as a hub not just for gaming news, but also for gaming content as a whole. Following the rise of online platforms like YouTube and Twitch, G4 folded in 2014 and lay dormant for six years until the network officially announced its revival last year. Now, G4 has revealed aDungeons and Dragons-themed series will be joining its lineup for the relaunch later this month.
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Wizards of the Coast and G4 officially announced Wednesday that the network will debutaDungeons and DragonsseriestitledDungeons and Dragons Presents: Invitation to Party. The upcoming series will be the first made-for-television series to feature fullDungeons and Dragonsgameplay and will star several notable online personalities for its DM and party. Some of the names joiningInvitation to Partyinclude co-founder of Maker Studios Kassem Gharaibeh, Rooster Teeth actress Fiona Nova, andLeague of Legendsshoutcaster Indiana Black, also known as Froskurinn.
Alongside the TV broadcast,Invitation to Partywill be live broadcast to the G4 Twitch and YouTube channels on Friday nights. Viewers will be able to interact with the campaign and have the option to vote on how the campaign’s story will progress. B. Dave Walters, who will be playingthe role of Dungeon Masterfor theInvitation to Partycampaign, was optimistic about the involvement of both parties, praising the cast G4 had assembled for the show and commenting on how the series will be a “unique” take onDungeons and Dragons.
Dungeons and Dragonsand other tabletop role-playing games have become a popular topic in recent years. Themassive success ofCritical Rolehas brought new players into the game and helped to boost the widespread popularity of one of the most iconic tabletop RPGs. G4’sInvitation to Partywill hope to see similar success to its online counterparts and continue to bring the questing fun ofDungeons and Dragonsto even more fans around the world.
Dungeons and Dragons Presents: Invitation to Partywill debut on G4 later this month.
