Dungeons & Dragons - OpenGL Controversy

• written by the Lantashi

Controversy

(NOTE: Update at the end.... I saw a news item that this situation has actually changed)

I really enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons, but Hasbro (which owns Wizards of the Coast) has evidently decided to try break the Open Gaming License, and don't really care about the players anymore. Below are linked a couple of videos about the controversy, that explains it a lot better than I ever could.

I've played a lot of different systems. In the last several years, D&D has been my main game, with some Alternity (2018 version), and custom systems made by my brother thrown in.

I like D&D. But I don't need D&D. And if there is ever an instance of "the giant corporation" trying to screw independent creators and players, this would be it. Like many other people, I am on the edge of cancelling my D&D Beyond account, and jumping to another system.

The 2nd video, linked below, shows that they WoTC statement on the controversy was filled with lies.

I like the game, the system, but I am very close to abandoning D&D.

=> The OGL, D&D, & Wizards of the Coast - My Thoughts (I'm very sad and tired)

=> Exposing Every Lie In Wizards' Offical Statement

Update

Wizards of the Coast may actually be doing the right thing... I found this article at polygon.com, published yesterday.

=> D&D will move to a Creative Commons license, requests feedback on a new OGL

Putting D&D core mechanics into a creative commons license sounds good. Also, I missed WoTC's "2nd apology", which sounds a lot better than their "non-apology" that they first issued.

=> D&D leadership issues a fresh apology, details next steps to update the OGL

If WoTC does what they say they will, that will help protect the game going into the future. Let's hope so.

Links

=> Lantashi Files, main section

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