Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 9280661" data-attributes="member: 20323">Positive first! There's been a huge destigmatization of RPGs over the years. There are multiple factors there, but I credit WotC's recent D&amp;D push and partnerships as a significant part of that. I'm really grateful that – at least so far – my nephew isn't getting bullied for playing, or told he's going to hell by misguided relatives, or any of the crap some of us have experienced. I think using the D&amp;D platform for destigmatization, creating community, more diversity – that's terrific.Downside? I think D&amp;D, like the brand of many large corporations, has become slow to pivot/adapt to the way its game is actually being played. It's sort of like watching a heavily laden train trying to take a turn – it needs a lot of space and time to make that turn safely. Gaming culture seems 3-7 years (guesstimating) ahead of where D&amp;D is at these days. Without extraordinarily visionary leadership, I don't see corporate D&amp;D being able to catch up.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Quickleaf, post: 9280661, member: 20323"] Positive first! There's been a huge destigmatization of RPGs over the years. There are multiple factors there, but I credit WotC's recent D&D push and partnerships as a significant part of that. I'm really grateful that – at least so far – my nephew isn't getting bullied for playing, or told he's going to hell by misguided relatives, or any of the crap some of us have experienced. I think using the D&D platform for destigmatization, creating community, more diversity – that's terrific. Downside? I think D&D, like the brand of many large corporations, has become slow to pivot/adapt to the way its game is actually being played. It's sort of like watching a heavily laden train trying to take a turn – it needs a lot of space and time to make that turn safely. Gaming culture seems 3-7 years (guesstimating) ahead of where D&D is at these days. Without extraordinarily visionary leadership, I don't see corporate D&D being able to catch up. [/QUOTE]

Verification