RENTON, Wash., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- People all over the
world continue to stay safe by staying home, but that doesn't
mean the adventuring has to stop. Dungeons &
Dragons is more popular than ever because it allows people to
weave compelling stories together even when they're
physically apart through online
videoconferencing. Now, Wizards of the
Coast brings the stars to this virtual
table with D&D Live 2020: Roll w/
Advantage. An amazing cast of
characters led by expert storytellers preview the
latest D&D storyline with
live gaming sessions, all while raising money for
Red Nose Day to help the most
vulnerable children across the US and around the world, who have
been so affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The adventure
begins 10:00am PT on June
18, 2020 and will run through June 20, 2020 at
dungeonsanddragons.com.
D&D Live 2020: Roll w/
Advantage features big personalities playing
elves, wizards and fighters to accomplish quests using their
imaginations. Funny people like Brian Posehn,
Kevin Sussman and Thomas
Middleditch will work together to solve problems or, more
likely, cause some hilarious new ones. WWE ®
Superstars Xavier Woods ®, Tyler
Breeze ®, Ember Moon ®, Alexa
Bliss ® and Dio Maddin ® will contend with beefcake
destroyer Jeremy Crawford, a.k.a. Principal Rules Designer for
D&D. Deborah Ann Woll will lead a group
of actors in improvising a way to help people
in a fantasy world not that different from
ours. And principal D&D writer Chris
Perkins takes players new to D&D, including
Brandon Routh and David Harbour, through
adventures sure to de-mystify the hobby for all who tune
in.
View the whole schedule for #DnDLive2020 at
dungeonsanddragons.com. Check out the promotional trailer featuring
some of the performers above for D&D Live 2020: Roll w/
Advantage on YouTube: https://youtu.be/agnf8HBrWoM.
Fans of D&D will learn all about the new setting and
storyline as well as accompanying new products plus tons of
unique gameplay available on June 18,
2020. D&D Adventurers League has four new short
adventures everyone can enjoy. By donating a small amount to
Red Nose Day, fans will have access
to sign up for D&D sessions with players around the
world! During #DnDLive2020, fans will also be able to choose
the character best suited to help the region through Reality
RP, a mashup of fantasy storytelling, community engagement, and
reality television.
All proceeds from D&D Live 2020: Roll w/
Advantage will benefit Red Nose
Day.
T-shirts commemorating D&D's partnership with Red Nose
Day are available for purchase right now here, along with
a custom-designed adventure families can easily play
together available here.
Watch the latest D&D storyline come to life
at D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage!
ABOUT WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a
subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in
entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards' players and fans are
members of a global community bound together by their love of both
digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a
range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as
MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. For more
information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of
the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com.
ABOUT HASBRO
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play
and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best
Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer
products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music,
and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global
audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands
across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro's iconic
brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY,
TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS,
PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as
premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio
eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great
storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to
making the world a better place for children and their families
through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro
ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR
Magazine and has been named one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years. We
routinely share important business and brand updates on our
Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro
on Twitter and Instagram.)
ABOUT RED NOSE DAY
Red
Nose Day USA is a fundraising
campaign run by the non-profit organization Comic Relief US, also
known as Comic Relief, Inc., a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public
charity. Red Nose Day started in the U.K., built on the foundation
that the power of entertainment can drive positive change, and has
raised over $1 billion since the campaign's founding in 1988. The
sixth annual Red Nose Day takes place on Thursday, May 21,
2020.
Red Nose Day launched in the U.S.
in 2015 with a mission to end child poverty, and has raised
$200 million to date to positively
impact nearly 25 million children. Money raised supports programs
that ensure children in need are safe, healthy and educated, both
in America and around the world. For more information about Red
Nose Day USA and its impact, visit
www.rednoseday.org. Follow @RedNoseDayUSA on Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook.
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