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Critical Role

mediaactive11 mentionsFirst seen Jan 2, 2017Last seen Dec 22, 2025

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Critical Role is a professional D&D streaming media company and community platform founded by Matt Mercer, serving as a primary venue for Dungeons & Dragons actual play content. The organization represents a significant crossover point between tabletop RPG streaming and pinball culture, with voice cast members featured in licensed pinball games. Critical Role has engaged with the pinball industry through licensing discussions, though Stern ultimately chose not to license D&D characters/themes from this platform for their pinball machines.

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Recent Mentions (11)

  • Source of Vox Machina cast for Dungeons & Dragons call-outs; referenced as basis for D&D voice acting investment

    The Pinball Show Episode 186 BONUS: The Best Pinball Of 2025: The Pinball Show Awards WinnersDec 17, 2025
  • Dungeons & Dragons streaming show with cast members featuring in D&D pinball voice acting; multiple campaigns and Amazon Prime series

    Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye Stern Pinball ReactionJan 4, 2025
  • Geek and Sundry YouTube series featuring voice actors from video games playing tabletop RPGs; multiple 3+ hour episodes; includes Overwatch voice actors

    Episode 25 - Happy 2017!Jan 2, 2017
  • Long-running Twitch/YouTube D&D campaign show; largest show on Twitch for years; cast members provide voice work for pinball game

    Episode 236 - D&D For You and Me!Jan 5, 2025
  • D&D streaming media company; referenced as alternative artistic direction (Vox Machina animation) that designers considered but rejected

    Dungeons & Dragons Pinball First Impressions (Flip N Out Pinball, 2025)Jan 9, 2025
  • Referenced in connection with D&D pinball; streamer confused/unfamiliar with the show's voice cast

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  • Existing: Stern chose not to license characters/theme from Critical RolevsConflicting: Critical Role voice cast is featured in Dungeons and Dragons pinball
    Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 2, 2026

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Stern Pinball Dungeons & Dragons Pro - v0.86 Playthrough Stream
Mar 16, 2025
  • D&D streaming community; voice cast contributed to D&D: The Tyrant's Eye; noted as credible IP association

    BDYETP 91: Dungeons and Dragons Revealed, AP Shakeup, Nickel City Grand Opening, Pulp Fiction ReviewFeb 3, 2025
  • D&D streaming content creators providing voice acting for D&D pinball

    We Are Pinball #19 "Let's talk D&D!"Jan 5, 2025
  • Voice cast featured in Dungeons and Dragons pinball

    Episode 261 - 2025 Year-End ReviewDec 22, 2025
  • D&D content community; Stern chose not to license characters/theme from this source

    D&D Hangout Round 2Jan 4, 2025
  • Professional D&D streaming show; Matt Mercer's primary platform; represents crossover between TTRPG and pinball

    The Making of Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s EyeJul 8, 2025