@Morgunin I don't know how loyal the #WOTC staff were. Regardless, I assume that the managers and shareholders still get fat bonuses and get rid of "disagreeable" staff first.
Stand in the line! Conform! Ask no questions...

#GamesWorkshop is already on my #blacklist, #DnD first and third party ends up there too. This is capitalism, vote with my money. More money for real independent #ttrpg designers.

#WOTC hasn't changed their mind, they are looking for new opportunities... #ymmv

#Hasbro, owner of Wizards of the Coast (#WOTC), to lay off 15% of workforce
“However, the changes are necessary to return our business to a competitive, industry-leading position.”
The article follows the corporate #playbook / #Newspeak.
I don't believe much will change after the #OGL #CreativeCommons charade, but more noticeable diversity would do the hobby good. More social media presence of other #ttrpg would be helpful, it will probably soon go on as before. #DnD
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/hasbro-owner-of-wizards-of-the-coast-to-lay-off-15-of-workforce/

Slowly but surely this #Hasbro #wotc or #OGL discussion is getting on my nerves, especially since neither #Dungeons nor #Dragons particularly excite me, rule system and most associated worlds are rather boring in my opinion. There are so many other nice alternatives - without d20! Some bheresy: #DnD ≠ #ttrpg!
Just my 2 cents, among others I’m looking forward to some of #OspreyGames‘ #ttrpg 2023:
https://ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-blog/2023/announcing-osprey-roleplaying-games-for-2023/

@Frank I think it depends on how much money #Hasbro / #Wotc will lose in the foreseeable future.

As I said before, corporate bullying is nothing new in the hobby scene.

I already blacklisted #GamesWorkshop, my last #DnD related book was #CurseofStrahd, and the ridiculously overhyped #MörkBorg was probably my last #OSR book. Even before the #OGlL shit I strongly disliked clones/rip-offs like #OSE, #DC, #Pathfinder.

There are so many games out there I prefer over redundant #d20 crap. #ymmv

#MagictheGathering / #MtG is apparently causing problems right now. #OneDnD could be a historic disaster. #WotC might be rather uncomfortable right now? How long before Cynthia Williams, the current President and CEO/COO of #WizardsoftheCoast, and some of her management colleagues need a new job? Thanks to the leaked new #OGL, the #ttrpg market is breaking up a bit, more visible diversity certainly won't hurt the hobby. #DnD #dnd5e #opendnd #NoDnD

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-matt-colville-ttrpg-mcdm-productions/