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Final ORC: Paizo present the finally final version of the ORC License

June 30, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The license is a system-agnostic, perpetual, and irrevocable open gaming license that provides a legal “safe harbor” for sharing rules mechanics so as to encourage collaboration and innovation in the tabletop-gaming space.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Chaosium, gen con, legal, Mythmere Games, Open Game License, paizo, Paizo Publishing

New Pathfinder: Paizo pitches Pathfinder 2R edition head to head with D&D 50th anniversary

April 26, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Pathfinder Player Core, Pathfinder GM Core, Pathfinder Monster Core, and Pathfinder Player Core 2 will replace the Pathfinder Core Rulebook, Gamemastery Guide, Bestiary, and Advanced Player’s Guide.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Jim Butler, Open Game License, Paizo Publishing, pathfinder, starfinder

Wizards of the Coast clarifies the future of the Open Game License and One D&D

December 21, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The System Reference Document (SRD) and Open Game License (OGL) are ruled by which third-party creators can make and sell stuff for D&D. D&D is changing, though, and typically the OGL changes with it.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, one d&d, Open Game License, wizards of the coast

Ex Libris crowdfunds a digital platform for RPG content discovery

August 7, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Funds will also be spent to enable brave souls to reach out to people who have created and released unlicensed Mork Borg content to help them get licensed.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: kickstarters, Open Game License

Invulnerable Comic Book Tabletop RPG Kickstarter offers OGL

April 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

[Back this Campaign] It’s quite hard to stand out as an RPG pitch on Kickstarter today and I suspect some companies are trying some headline grabbing techniques. There’s nothing wrong with that. The gaming industry needs to become masterminds of self-promotion. The promises attached to the Invulnerable Comic Book Tabletop RPG Kickstarter go beyond self-promotion. […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: charity, Chronicle City, kickstarters, Open Game License, superheroes

Atlas Games sets WaRP to Open

April 25, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Atlas Games has announced that the rules system for the 20 year old Over the Edge RPG rules system will be released under the Open Game System. Fans can currently pick up a limited edition 20th anniversary edition for Over the Edge now. The OGL rule system is a works in progress. Atlas Games will […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Atlas Games, Open Game License

Ultramodern 4: Dias Ex Machina’s D&D evolution goes OGL

October 22, 2011 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Dias Ex Machina will be offering their universal 4th under the Open Gaming License. This means that the raw files can be downloaded for free and any publisher in the GSL can use the rules too. However, the final product from Dias Ex Machina – you know, with art, layout and extra – will be […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dias Ex Machina Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Open Game License

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