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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jacob Lewis" data-source="post: 8549234" data-attributes="member: 6667921">To the point of the video, let's not confuse the topic: the video specifically calls out board games. And while the RPG industry might be affected similarly, it is board games that are feeling the brunt of the shipping-paper-pandemic trifecta of  a business-killing event. Board games require much more production in the way of accessories, tokens, cardboard, etc. And as [USER=177]@Umbran[/USER] pointed out, a lot of RPGs can be sold in digital formats which circumvents the need for paper & print productions.Keep in mind that WotC has a lot of alternative revenue streams to keep the cash flowing without relying on overseas-based manufacturing and shipping problems. DriveThru RPG alone gives them a large cut of anyone's work that uses their current GSL and IP. And their licenses with software companies making games or tabletop modules (like Roll20 and Fantasy Ground), not to mention movie rights, 3rd party publishers, toy makers, etc. Plus the juggernaut that is MtG; the online game is free, but the many of the cards must still be purchased and collected. There's probably much more that I'm not thinking about or might even know of.</blockquote>