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Where Are We One Year After the D&D Summit?

It’s been a year since the OGL debacle and the Creator Summit. Touted as the first of many, will there be another? What has D&D accomplished and what remains to be done?

April 21, 2024 · 13 Comments

Como Crear con el Nuevo SRD de Dungeons & Dragons en Español

Con la licencia Creative Commons (CC) las empresas comparten reglas de los juegos de rol. Creadores pueden publicar productos usando el material licenciado. Wizards of the Coast ha traducido al español el documento de reglas de D&D, permitiendo a creadores publicar sus propios productos para Dungeons & Dragons.

August 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

How to Use the Creative Commons!

The Creative Commons license is becoming a popular method for companies and creators to work in the same space. Learn what the CC license does and how to use CC material in your products or make your product usable by others using the CC license.

July 18, 2023 · Leave a comment

How to Use the OGL to Create RPG Products!

D&D and some other companies provide an Open Gaming License you can use to create products utilizing their systems. Learn what the OGL and similar licenses are like, how to use them, when to use them, and when not to use them!

June 16, 2023 · Leave a comment

Wizards Redefines One D&D at the Creator Summit

My D&D Summit review ends with the 2024 core rules presentation. Here is how it redefines One D&D.

April 25, 2023 · 9 Comments

The Future of D&D Beyond at the Creator Summit

At the D&D Summit, Wizards of the Coast presented its vision for D&D Beyond and asked for feedback. Here is what we learned and asked for.

April 20, 2023 · 4 Comments

The Future of the D&D VTT at the Creator Summit

The D&D Summit allowed attendees a clearer picture of what the Wizards of the Coast Virtual Table Top aims to offer, and the obstacles to getting there.

April 13, 2023 · 8 Comments

The Community Rises at the D&D Creator Summit

Attendees of the D&D Creator Summit rose up to discuss issues critical to our hobby. I review the issues and actionable items.

April 7, 2023 · 15 Comments

Assessing the D&D Creator Summit

What took place at the D&D Creator Summit? This overview covers the main events, with an eye towards actionable improvements for future events.

April 6, 2023 · 12 Comments

What to Expect From the WotC D&D Creative Summit

Wizards of the Coast has invited a few people to attend a “Content Creator Summit.” What might this mean for the community, for Wizards, and for One D&D?

March 9, 2023 · 2 Comments

Interview with Kyle Brink on the OGL and D&D Studio

I interview Kyle Brink to discuss the OGL, the DnD Studio, what WotC has learned, and much more.

February 8, 2023 · 3 Comments

The Key Issues for OGL 2.0

A checklist by which we can assess whether any future OGL 2.0 for Dungeons & Dragons meets the needs of creators, the hobby, and WotC.

January 15, 2023 · 6 Comments

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