D&D LAUNCHES WORLD OF WARCRAFT AND STAR WARS CROSSOVERS
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Wizards of the Coast is expanding Dungeons & Dragons into major franchises with new sourcebooks for World of Warcraft and Star Wars, marking the tabletop RPG's largest multiverse initiative.
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