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<blockquote data-quote="Saracenus" data-source="post: 8922369" data-attributes="member: 47839"><p>I have doubts that Paizo will want to get involved with a VTT in house. Right now Pathfinder 1E (I haven't played PF 2E, but I am sure there is a module for it) has Lonewolf's Hero Forge to keep track of characters, there is your Paizo version of D&D Beyond (DDB). It is not flashy as DDB but it get's the job done. If Lonewolf could/would update the UI/UX of Hero Forge, Paizo and Chaosium (and host of other 3PPs) that have modules for this character creator/tracker, would be more than halfway there to compete with DDB.</p><p>As for a VTT, why build it when you already have Roll20 and all the other VTTs out there.</p><p></p><p>Think of the market like this. WotC's digital presence is like Apple. They have a curated ecosystem of direct licensees that are able to use the Dungeon & Dragons brand, are promoted by WotC, and their UI/UX is pretty clean. They are investing heavily in expanding the digital ecosystem for themselves and a select group content producers/licensees (Critical Role comes to mind). There is a power in that as well as some limitations.</p><p></p><p>All the 3PP, including Paizo, are like Android the ecosystem. A bit chaotic but functional with all sorts of companies putting out their version of the "Not D&D, but like it" OS. They are pretty late to the digital party but could still be relevant. What they lack is a central focus and a bit of central control on the UI/UX to make entrance into this digital world a little easier for the consumer. However what they lack in that department they have a hotbed of ideas that can innovate and go after narrower audience that WotC's offerings serve. If something rises up WotC will just clone it on their "OS" because what's out there in the 3PP ecosystem is not radically different from D&D.</p><p></p><p>I am not going to lie WotC stands to mint money if they play their D&D IP correctly. The folks that hang out here (this includes me) are passionate, but a drop in the ocean in terms of the full customer base. The D&D brand has the power to draw more people into the TTRPG space. The only company that even remotely challenges WotC on branding is Critical Role because they have broken out into the very lucrative media space. I will bet that WotC is doing everything in their power keep them close.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Saracenus, post: 8922369, member: 47839"] I have doubts that Paizo will want to get involved with a VTT in house. Right now Pathfinder 1E (I haven't played PF 2E, but I am sure there is a module for it) has Lonewolf's Hero Forge to keep track of characters, there is your Paizo version of D&D Beyond (DDB). It is not flashy as DDB but it get's the job done. If Lonewolf could/would update the UI/UX of Hero Forge, Paizo and Chaosium (and host of other 3PPs) that have modules for this character creator/tracker, would be more than halfway there to compete with DDB. As for a VTT, why build it when you already have Roll20 and all the other VTTs out there. Think of the market like this. WotC's digital presence is like Apple. They have a curated ecosystem of direct licensees that are able to use the Dungeon & Dragons brand, are promoted by WotC, and their UI/UX is pretty clean. They are investing heavily in expanding the digital ecosystem for themselves and a select group content producers/licensees (Critical Role comes to mind). There is a power in that as well as some limitations. All the 3PP, including Paizo, are like Android the ecosystem. A bit chaotic but functional with all sorts of companies putting out their version of the "Not D&D, but like it" OS. They are pretty late to the digital party but could still be relevant. What they lack is a central focus and a bit of central control on the UI/UX to make entrance into this digital world a little easier for the consumer. However what they lack in that department they have a hotbed of ideas that can innovate and go after narrower audience that WotC's offerings serve. If something rises up WotC will just clone it on their "OS" because what's out there in the 3PP ecosystem is not radically different from D&D. I am not going to lie WotC stands to mint money if they play their D&D IP correctly. The folks that hang out here (this includes me) are passionate, but a drop in the ocean in terms of the full customer base. The D&D brand has the power to draw more people into the TTRPG space. The only company that even remotely challenges WotC on branding is Critical Role because they have broken out into the very lucrative media space. I will bet that WotC is doing everything in their power keep them close. [/QUOTE]
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