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Pathfinder, Starfinder, Essence20, and other tabletop game news, reviews, and interviews blogs and podcasts, with a cast of creators who have worked on all of the above.

Ryan Costello and Rob Pontious from the wrap-up PaizoCon Online 2026 stream.
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner that reads: Impossible Magic Can Paizo fit more spellcasters and magic into Pathfinder? Impossible, you say? Designer Joshua Birdsong takes on that challenge! Explore the development of the 2e magus, runesmith, summoner, and necromancer, as well as Impossible Magic's 240+ spells. Starting at 6PM Pacific (9PM Eastern) https://www.twitch.tv/officialpaizo
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner that reads: Influence Finders We all love Pathfinder and Starfinder, but these influencers made loving Paizo’s games their whole online identity. James Beck of deadly d8, Vtubers Runia the Witch and Phoebe Bane, and Mathfinder of the Mathfinder YouTube channel share what motivated them to get into the Paizo influencer space, how they built an audience, and tell stories of their memorable moments. Starting at 4PM Pacific (7PM Eastern) https://www.twitch.tv/officialpaizo
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner that reads: Welcome to the Stage: The Luminary Starfinders fabulous new class is currently in playtest. Find out more about The Luminary and how the playtest is going from Designers Dustin Knight and Aras Yazgan. Starting at 4PM Pacific (7PM Eastern) https://www.twitch.tv/officialpaizo
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner that reads: Starfinder's Latest Buzz Senior Developer Jessica Catalan, and Designers Dustin Knight and Aras Yazgan unveil the Secrets of the Swarm Adventure Path and look at Absalom Station: Center of the Galaxy and Tech Core. Starting at 3PM Pacific (6PM Eastern) https://www.twitch.tv/officialpaizo
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner with the following seminar description: Lost Omen Lore Golarion during the Age of Lost Omens is one of the most expansive, evocative fantasy campaign setting ever published. The Myth Keeper dedicates his time to learning and explaining the Pathfinder setting’s lore for his YouTube channel, and he’s joining us to share his thoughts and findings and answer your questions.
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner with the following seminar description: Ask the GMs No two Game Masters run their games the same way. Whether it’s your first time behind the GM screen or you’re a venerable forever GM, hearing from experienced Game Masters like Paizo Designer Ivis K. Flanagan and freelancer and deadly d8’s James Beck is just good for your game.
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner with the following seminar description: Freelance Summit It takes more than Paizo staff to make Pathfinder and Starfinder. Freelancers contribute to every book Paizo publishes. If you’d like to know how you can get involved in the next Paizo project, Jeremy Belabras C, Tony Saunders, and Katrina Hennessy talk about their journey as freelancers, including building up a portfolio of Pathfinder and Starfinder Infinite products.
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner with the following seminar description: Organized Play Update Pathfinder Society and Starfinder Society play major roles in expanding the fanbase and developing the campaign settings. Join Organized Play Line Developer Shay Snow and Paizo Senior Developer Jessica Catalan as they discuss the future of the Organized Play program.
A PaizoCon Online 2026 banner with the following seminar description: Welcome to PaizoCon Online 2026 PaizoCon is more than just a gaming convention, it’s a world where Pathfinder and Starfinder enthusiasts freely share their love for the hobby with the people who make their favorite games. Know Direction director Ryan Costello shares what PaizoCon means to him and the Know Direction Network. He’s joined by fans turned Pathfinder and Starfinder professionals Ivis Flanagan and Dustin Knight to kick off the event.
An arrangement of chairs at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel, longtime home of in-person PaizoCons.
The PaizoCon Online 2026 logo as well as the Know Direction Network logo, along with the event dates: May 23-24, 2026.
The Pathfinder logo modified to say Bathfinder, superimposed over an idea board with only one idea on it: Bathfinder?
The cast of Intrepid Heroes plays their first session of the Pathfinder2e Hellbreakers adventure path.
A swashbuckling battle on the bow of a shipping boat.
A human monk and an orc inventor debate whether they can afford to Call The Ten in this action economy.
Rob Pontious is all "ooooh".
The iconic slayer suspects that the iconic daredevil is behind her with ill intentions. It might be the dagger.
Kristen Mott shows off prototype and publish versions of her game Stable Times.
Basked in celestial light, Korakai, Pathfinder 2e's iconic tengu oracle, rests an emerald idol on an alter as robbed figures look on. Caption: That Showing-Off-A-New-Mini feeling.
3D miniatures of Pathfinder's iconic barbarian Amiri and iconic alchemist Fumbus accompany this episode's guest, Jefferson Jay Thacker. Caption: Paizo Printables
The cover of the remastered Pathfinder2e Dark Archive sourcebook.
James shows off his Mike Kimmel conspiracy board to Alex.
Designer Matt Leacock next to a copy of his game Pandemic spread out on a table mid-game. Accompanied by the Game Design Unboxed logo.