Wizards of the Coast announces virtual D&D Live event in June 2020
D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage will feature live gaming sessions while raising money for Red Nose Day
Friday 22 May, 2020 — Wizards of the Coast today announced D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage, a three day virtual event streamed live across YouTube and Twitch, celebrating the world’s original and best roleplaying game from Friday 19 June, 3am AEST to Sunday 21 June, 10am AEST. Content will be available to watch directly after each event on both platforms for those that miss the live viewings.
Wizards of the Coast Senior Communications Manager Greg Tito revealed the online event will be D&D’s most star-studded yet in this morning’s D&D news podcast Dragon Talk. The roster includes David Harbour aka Jim Hopper of Stranger Things fame, actress and writer Felicia Day (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural), actors Karen Gillan (Avengers, Jumanji) and Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), WWE superstar Alexa Bliss and many more.
Fans will enjoy watching the stars play through a series of live games bringing D&D’s latest storyline to life, interspersed with announcements and panels hosted on the virtual table over the three days.
This year, D&D Live 2020 has partnered with Red Nose Day in North America to raise money for children affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Fans that are keen to take part remotely in the event can do so by donating a small amount to Red Nose Day through the D&D Live Event Portal, enabling access to advance registration for future D&D sessions (when available). Funds made from D&D Live 2020 event apparel and the Return to the Glory Special Adventure will go directly to the Red Nose Day Fund in North America.
D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage Schedule (all times are in AEST):
Friday 19 June:
● 3:00am: D&D Gameplay Reveal
● 5:00am: D&D Adventure and Product Reveal
● 7:00am: D&D Live Game (Dungeon Master [DM]: Ann Woll. Players include: Amy Acker, Janina Gavinkar, Matthew Lillard, and Sam Richardson)
● 9:00am: Aftershow/Reality RP
Saturday 20 June:
● 2:30am: Pre-Show
● 3:00am: D&D Red Nose Day Game (DM: Chris Perkins. Players include: Martin Starr, Brett Gelman, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Felicia Day)
● 5:00am: D&D Product Deep Dive/Panels
● 7:00am: Comedians Play D&D (Players include Thomas Middleditch, Brian Posehn, and Kevin Sussman)
● 9:00am: Aftershow/Reality RP
Sunday 21 June:
● 2:30am: Pre-Show
● 3:00am: D&D Heroes Game (DM: Chris Perkins. Players include: David Harbour and Brandon Routh)
● 5:00am: D&D Product Deep Dive/Panels
● 7:00am: D&D WWE Game (DM: Jeremy Crawford. Players include Alexa Bliss, Tyler Breeze, Dio Maddin, Ember Moon, and Xavier Woods)
● 9:00am: Reality RP Finale and Goodbyes
For more information, please visit https://dnd.wizards.com/dndlive2020.
About Wizards of the Coast
Dungeons & Dragons® is a leading fantasy entertainment franchise, fueled by the imagination of fans around the world. It has been bringing gamers together for more than 44 years with its diverse offering of products, including books, video games and livestream entertainment on Twitch and YouTube. Now in its fifth edition, D&D is more popular than ever before.
Humans have always been gathering around to tell stories together. Dungeons & Dragons provides the framework for everyone to fulfill that basic social need and adventure with your friends.
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is an award-winning developer and publisher of tabletop and digital games that ignite a sense of adventure in passionate players around the globe. Best known for publishing groundbreaking fantasy franchises, MAGIC: THE GATHERING® and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, Wizards is dedicated to bringing together world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences at its headquarters in Washington and studios in Austin and Montreal. Learn more at www.wizards.com.
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.
