Scott Roepel, Author at The Nerd Stash

Scott Roepel Articles 23

Scott's been gaming since he could hold a controller in his hands. He's a journalist who loves Dungeons and Dragons, video games, tabletop RPGs, and comic books. He has an intelligence of 6, he knows what he's doing.

Elder Scrolls Online: Wolfhunter DLC Release Date

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: August 10, 2018In: Coming Soon, Gaming, Nerd News, NerdCulture, New Releases, PC, PS4, Trailers/Videos, Xbox OneTags: elderscrolls, esoNo Comments

The Elder Scrolls Online is getting new DLC. Wolfhunter will involve dealing with Daedric prince Hircine and his followers. ZeniMax’s initial game hit shelves more than four years ago, and they continue to keep fans attention with new updates, dungeons, and content. In The Elder Scrolls Online: Wolfhunter, players can explore two brand new four-player […] Read more

Fireside Chat with Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: August 10, 2018In: Gaming, Nerd News, NerdCulture, Streaming, Tabletop Gaming, Trailers/VideosTags: criticalrole, dndNo Comments

Dungeons and Dragons world-building requires time, effort, patience, and studying. Wizards of the Coast makes it simple for dungeon masters to create their personal campaign setting. Adding non-player characters for players to interact can be a difficult task as well. Thankfully, nerdy-ass voice actor and dungeon master for the internet’s Critical Role, Matthew Mercer, took time […] Read more

Ben Affleck Signs on as Producer for The Batman in 2019

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: August 10, 2018In: Movies, Nerd News, NerdCultureTags: Batman, DCComicsNo Comments

Ben Affleck is still attached to The Batman universe, even though he may not be playing The Dark Knight. IMDB lists him as a producer for the upcoming movie The Batman. It seems DC Entertainment and director Matt Reeves are moving forward with the film and are set to begin shooting early 2019. Affleck started […] Read more

Joe Manganiello Talks Dungeons and Dragons with Stephen Colbert

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: August 09, 2018In: Gaming, Nerd News, NerdCulture, Tabletop GamingTags: dnd, RPG2 Comments

Actor Joe Manganiello is known for playing a werewolf, Flash Thompson and now Death Stroke, but he’s also the owner of a one of a kind game room. In an interview with comedian Stephen Colbert, Manganiello talked about his passion for Dungeons and Dragons. “I’m OG nerd. Back when it wasn’t cool. I was a […] Read more

Accusations of Plagiarism Leads to Removal of IGN Game Review

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: August 07, 2018In: Gaming, Nerd News, NerdCulture, New Releases, PS4, Switch, Xbox OneTags: gaming, IndiedevNo Comments

A review for the game Dead Cells is no longer on the popular gaming website IGN. The removal comes after accusations the review plagiarized another video review posted to Youtube. The review, written by Filip Miucin, posted to IGN August 6th, 2018 before being immediately removed. Another review of the game was posted by Youtuber […] Read more

Secret Teams Working On Dragon Age And Mass Effect Games

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: August 02, 2018In: Gaming, Nerd News, NerdCulture, PS4, Xbox OneTags: Dragon Age, mass effectNo Comments

Teams at Bioware are hard at work on their next big open world RPG Anthem, but they haven’t left their two most famous franchises in the dust. Dragon Age and Mass Effect fans rejoice! Developer Casey Hudson says both games are being developed. In Bioware’s Mid-Summer Update, Hudson hinted somewhere in the world, secret teams are […] Read more

Mark Hamill And Carrie Fisher Will Return In Star Wars: Episode IX

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: July 27, 2018In: Coming Soon, Movies, Nerd News, NerdCultureTags: Carrie Fisher, star warsNo Comments

Star Wars: Episode IX starts filming in London on August 1, 2018. Director J.J. Abrams steps in for Rian Johnson to wrap up the third trilogy set in a galaxy far far away. Returning with him are cast members Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill, and space princess Carrie Fisher. Meet the cast of Star […] Read more

Wizards Of The Coast Combines Magic: The Gathering And Dungeons And Dragons

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: July 23, 2018In: Books, Coming Soon, Gaming, Nerd News, NerdCulture, Tabletop GamingTags: dnd, RPG1 Comment

Wizards of the Coast is releasing two brand new fifth edition adventures for their role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons. One story combines Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, while the other takes adventurers back to a familiar setting. Players can download Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron right now at DMsGuild but will have to wait for Guildmasters’ […] Read more

Netflix’s The Dragon Prince Trailer Arrives

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: July 22, 2018In: Comic Con, Coming Soon, Nerd News, NerdCulture, Netflix, Streaming, Trailers/Videos, TVTags: Netflix, SDCCNo Comments

The first trailer for Netflix’s The Dragon Prince is here and it’s got Avatar: The Last Airbender vibes all over it. The short 45 second trailer aired at San Diego Comic-Con. Created by head Avatar: The Last Airbender writer Aaron Ehasz, producer Justin Richmond and executive producer Giancarlo Volpe (Star Wars: The Clone Wars). The […] Read more

Disney Fires Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn

Posted By: Scott Roepelon: July 20, 2018In: Comic Con, Movies, Nerd News, NerdCultureTags: Disney, Marvel3 Comments

Disney fired Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn after controversial tweets he wrote resurfaced on social media. A statement from Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios says, “The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship […] Read more