Tech Optimist Episode #68: Bringing Blockbusters to Your Tabletop

Evil Genius Games is modernizing tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) with a digital-first platform.

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In this episode, AV Associate Jason Bird chats with David T. Scott, CEO of Evil Genius Games, about how the company is modernizing tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) with a digital-first platform.

David shares how Evil Genius Games combines cutting-edge tech with licensed movie franchises like John Wick and Pacific Rim to offer diverse, action-packed storytelling experiences beyond traditional fantasy.

With a focus on inclusivity and community-driven content, Evil Genius Games is expanding TTRPG appeal and redefining immersive play for a new generation of gamers.

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