After Wizard's of the Coast shocked the gaming world with changes to OGL (Open Gaming License) that makes it illegal to homebrew pushing out the entire 3rd party scene, Paizo has stepped in to save the day a new License. ORC (Open RPG Creative License). Unlike OGL it is not owned by any individual company and instead a license developers can opt into (kinda like MIT GNU for programing or w/e.) A bunch of major publishers are already on board with more signing up as everyone is fleeing Wizard's.

We <Paizo> have announced a plan for a system neutral open RPG license in collaboration with other game companies. We believe it will irrevocably and unquestionably keep alive the spirit of the Open Game License. Learn more:
paizo.me/3XtlZAs

A growing list of publishers will participate in the development and expansion of this license.
The companies include #KoboldPress, #Chaosium, #GreenRonin, #LegendaryGames, #RogueGeniusGames, and #Battlezoo

#DNDdone #UnsubDNDBeyond #ORC #Paizo

" #Chaosium is pleased to be part of the Open RPG Creative License initiative, announced today by our friends at #Paizo ."

"... Paizo will spearhead the development of a system-neutral open RPG license that can be freely used across the tabletop #RPG industry. Chaosium, #GreenRonin , #KoboldPress , #LegendaryGames , and #RogueGeniusGames are already on board, and other companies are expected to join."

#orc #ttrpg #WOTC

https://www.chaosium.com/blogchaosium-is-part-of-paizos-open-rpg-creative-license-initiative/

New to this whole idea of open licenses? The Cathedral and the Bazaar is a great book on the subject and why open is better than closed.

Here is the author's website for it http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/

#paizo, #KoboldPress #Chaosium #Greeronin, #LegendaryGames #RogueGeniusGames

#dndbeyond #WOTC #dnd #DungeonsAndDragons #rebellion #FreeDND #OGL

📰 #TTRPG #OGL update:

#Paizo, publisher of #Pathfinder2e, just announced it is going to commission a system-agnostic Open RPG Creative License (or #ORClicense) in collaboration with major TTRPG publishers like #KoboldPress, #Chaosium, #GreenRonin, #LegendaryGames, #RogueGeniusGames, and others! :apartyblobcat:

http://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7v?Paizo-Announces-SystemNeutral-Open-RPG-License

📰 #TTRPG #OGL update:

#Paizo, publisher of #Pathfinder2e, just announced it is going to commission a system-agnostic Open RPG Creative License (or #ORClicense) in collaboration with major TTRPG publishers like #KoboldPress, #Chaosium, #GreenRonin, #LegendaryGames, #RogueGeniusGames, and others! :apartyblobcat:

https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7v

📰 #TTRPG #OGL update:

#Paizo, publisher of #Pathfinder2e, just announced it is going to commission a system-agnostic Open RPG Creative License (or #ORClicense) in collaboration with major TTRPG publishers like #KoboldPress, #Chaosium, #GreenRonin, #LegendaryGames, #RogueGeniusGames, and others! :apartyblobcat:

https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7v?Paizo-Announces-SystemNeutral-Open-RPG-License

Boom! Here is an announcement for you! Bye by WOTC! https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7v
"In addition to Paizo, Kobold Press, Chaosium, Green Ronin, Legendary Games, Rogue Genius Games, and a growing list of publishers have already agreed to participate in the Open RPG Creative License, and in the coming days we hope and expect to add substantially to this group."

#paizo, #KoboldPress #Chaosium #Greeronin, #LegendaryGames #RogueGeniusGames

#dndbeyond #WOTC #dnd #DungeonsAndDragons #rebellion #FreeDND #OGL