LOS ANGELES, CA, July 21, 2025 – Critical Role, a leader in storytelling and world building, today announced a collaboration with AdHoc Studio on the highly anticipated video game Dispatch, which will include future Dispatch brand development, inclusive of merchandise, tabletop gaming, and more. In addition, the collaboration marks the official development of Critical Role’s first video game, set in the original world of Exandria.
The relationship began organically when Critical Role’s CEO, cast member, and veteran voice actor Travis Willingham received an audition for Dispatch, an interactive narrative game built in AdHoc’s signature style. “Just from looking over the audition and game materials, I knew there was something special about what AdHoc was creating and I immediately reached out,” said Willingham. “The design, tone, style and storytelling of Dispatch jumped off the page, and I knew given the pedigree of the folks at AdHoc, this was a team we wanted to collaborate with. Critical Role is always looking to build with people who are innovating around new ways to deliver story, character and worldbuilding, and AdHoc fits that perfectly.”
In addition to teaming up on Dispatch, Critical Role and AdHoc Studio are co-developing an original video game set in Critical Role’s universe, embracing the same innovative approach to interactive storytelling that defines Dispatch.
“It’s the kind of collaboration you hope for,” said Michael Choung, CEO of AdHoc. “We’ve known the Critical Role team for years, so when we finally started kicking around ideas, it all just clicked. It made sense in the best way possible, so we’re thrilled we get to team up and cause some trouble together.”
Voice talent for Dispatch also includes Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer and BAFTA award-winner Laura Bailey, along with well-known creators JackSepticEye and MoistCr1TiKaL, and award-winning actors Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright.
Dispatch is set to release later this year. Players can wishlist the game now, join the official Discord, and follow AdHoc Studio on Bluesky, X, and Instagram for the latest updates. To stay up-to-date on all things Critical Role, go to Critical Role’s website or follow along on Instagram at @Critical_Role and TikTok at @CriticalRole.
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About Critical Role
Critical Role is one of the fastest growing independent media companies in the world, starting as a roleplaying game between friends and evolving into a new kind of organization dedicated to storytelling, community and imagination. As Critical Role continues to expand the unique universe it has created, with complex stories set in an ever-evolving world, it also continues to create more ways for fans to experience the brand, including both fiction and nonfiction books on the New York Times Best Sellers list, comic books, graphic novels, collectibles, tabletop and roleplaying games, podcasts, live events, and a critically-acclaimed animated series, The Legend of Vox Machina, airing exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, Critical Role has launched two major initiatives: an official 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Critical Role Foundation (CRF), and a tabletop game publishing company, Darrington Press. With an original cast of award-winning veteran voice actors who are also co-founders of the company, including Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey and Liam O'Brien, Critical Role is committed to ensuring anyone can discover its stories, characters and community. For more information on Critical Role go to www.critrole.com.
About AdHoc Studio
AdHoc Studio is an independent game developer founded by an award winning creative team. Established in 2018 by industry veterans from Telltale Games, Ubisoft, and Night School Studio, the diverse and growing team has been the creative force behind some of the most groundbreaking interactive narrative titles to date, including Tales from the Borderlands, The Wolf Among Us, and The Walking Dead. They have recently announced their first original title Dispatch which is due to release later this year. Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Players will manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. For more information on AdHoc Studio go to www.adhocla.com.