Matt Colville weighs in.

[TerraDave]

But will they get there? They may try, they have before.

But there is a D&D mmorg. If that couldn't compete with WoW, what makes them think they can now compete with Roblox or Fortnite?

 

[Parmandur]

I mean, he's right that people turn 13 all the time, and that this whole shebang will pass in time.

 

[overgeeked]

Take my lore, take my brand
Take ‘em both and make ‘em bland
I don’t care, I’m still free
You can’t take the dice from me

(Apologies to Sonny Rhodes.)

 

[DMZ2112]

Hey, everyone talking about the kinds of complaining that don't help the cause?

Take a look at this.

This is the kind of complaining that doesn't help the cause.

 

[Clint_L]

I work with a lot of young players. Those hyperbolic, dystopian tweets are ridiculous. Young players like making characters and debating rules and hanging out with their friends, the same as we did. They will also do it online if they have to, and some will use VTTs to enhance their games even in person (it's a LOT cheaper than miniatures!), but this is not going to suddenly become Fortnite. Come on. How would that even work?

Kids want to hang out with friends. It's not like they will suddenly not be human teenagers anymore because a VTT is available. It's not like they will stop being creative and imaginative. Every new technology always makes us old people freak out because we assume that if it isn't the same as it was for us, it must be broken and wrong.

 

[Clint_L]

Here's a thought: maybe young people will take new technology and use it to enhance their natural curiosity, imagination, and creativity. You know...just like we did. Just like young humans have always done. Young folks no sooner invent a new tech than even younger folks start hacking it. It's the way of the world. Oh, and older folks complain about it. The circle of life.

 

[Scribe]

They see that as the goal, the promise. Oh they see us as WoW! Winning.

Which is honestly laughable on so many fronts at this point.

Wizards doesnt have it in them. They really really really REALLY dont.

 

[DarkCrisis]

5th Ed players: “D&D is being taken over by a new younger crowd with different values.”

5th ed players mad at the even younger crowd with different values taking over D&D

Hey look, things really do move in circles.

 

[Scribe]

I also have to wonder, if someone didnt look at Arena for MtG, and its profits during Covid and thought, 'why not D&D' without really thinking it through.

/speculation

 

[Retreater]

Matt Colville has been a champion of new GMs and a very positive influence on the hobby. To see this reaction is ... heartbreaking.
I know I've had my struggles with this, but I hate to see it from him.