We take a short break from our GenCon writeups to bring you some commentary…
ChattyDM likes laser clerics. Tommi does not.
There’s one unaddressed tangent to the issue that I really like in relation to 4e.
In previous editions, magic was a limited resource, and it was restricted. Wizards memorized spells that did specific things, and they could [...]

Check out the first part of the interview, then continue on. Here, we mainly talk with Mike Mearls about R&D/rules questions.
Critical-Hits: We’ve been hearing complaints about lack of customization on fourth edition. How are you going to add to fourth edition as far as customization, and options for classes?
Mike Mearls: One of the important things [...]

Again at GenCon 2008, we spoke with Rob Heinsoo, one of the writers of the Player’s Handbook and lead designer of D&D 4e. (We previously spoke to him at D&D XP.) To start, Rob asked if he could ask US questions, which we were happy to oblige. Then, when we get to ask the questions, [...]

At GenCon 2008, we sat down at a round table with several WotC staff members: Mike Mearls (Lead Developer for D&D), Scott Rouse (Lead Brand Manager for D&D), and Randy Buehler (VP of Digital Games.)
The first part mainly deals with D&D Insider and the GSL. Part two will deal more with Mike Mearls and R&D [...]

At GenCon 2008, we sat down (well, he sat down and we stood) and interviewed James Wyatt, Story Lead for D&D and primary author of the DMG. We talk about the game he ran for us (full report to come later), writing the DMG, his upcoming projects (Eberron Campaign Setting, Eberron Player’s Guide, and Player’s [...]

This afternoon Dave and I had the chance to talk to Randy Buehler and Didier Monin while they showed us some of the D&D Insider features.  Dave will be posting an interview that we conducted with Mike Mearls, Scott Rouse, and Randy Buehler which will discuss some of overall aspects of D&D Insider such as [...]

Dave and I are at the ENnies Awards, Dave is covering it live on our twitter feed.
Winners to be posted here when we have wireless!
Critical Hits Twitter Feed
EDIT: Winners below cut and pasted from ENWorld’s Homepage. Or check the archives of our twitter feed to re-experience it. Also check out our pictures from the event.

Before we actually start some more serious writeups of our GenCon experiences, there’s a few tidbits that have crossed by me that I wanted to point out:

Scott Rouse is very confident that the new version of the GSL will make third parties a lot happier, and they’re specifically using Clark Peterson (Necromancer Games/Orcus) as their [...]

Bartoneus and myself are at GenCon 2008 in Indianapolis. This post will collect all of our coverage of the event, updated with new links whenever content is posted.

GenCon Twitter Feed
GenCon Photos
Ennie Award Winners and Pictures
Preview: D&D Insider
Interview: James Wyatt (podcast)
Interview: Scott Rouse, Mike Mearls, and Randy Buehler of Wizards of the Coast: Part 1, Part [...]