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Critical Role Productions began live-streaming their game on the 12th of March 2015. The group had been playing together in private since 2012 before Felicia Day approached them about broadcasting online.
Travis Willingham served as Chief Executive Officer starting in 2019 while Matthew Mercer took the role of Chief Creative Officer. Eight founders who were cast members held equity stakes in the company when it launched its own channels by June 2018.
The group launched a Kickstarter campaign on the 4th of March 2019 raising $11.3 million that closed on the 19th of April 2019. That total made it one of the fastest-funded projects in Kickstarter history at the time.
The Critical Role Foundation committed 85% of donation funds to partner non-profits allocating 10% to emergency fund and 5% to administrative fees. Ashley Johnson was named president when the organization established itself in September 2020.
Brennan Lee Mulligan would take over as Game Master from Matthew Mercer for the fourth campaign premiering the 2nd of October 2025. The announcement regarding this leadership change came in August 2025.