Pathfinder 1E Paizo no longer publishing Dungeon and Dragon

[JoshuaFrost]

Does this mean we won't see a Dragon Compendium 2?

We're still discussing joint, future releases with WotC. So, no, not necessarily.

 

[el-remmen]

Two things:

1) I was just about to subscribe to Dungeon for the first time in years and years - having decided that it is indeed worth price.

2) What stops them printing their own monthly magazine called "Adventures & Excursions" based on OGL and Paizo developed material and just continuing as they have been?

 

[Belen]

I can swear at CM. I was a WOTC delegate. Now I will have nothing good to say about them.

 

[Festivus]

You can convert it to their new magazine, Pathfinder, if you choose.

The new series is $20 an issue for a single (albiet longer by 20 page) adventure versus three 20-30 page adventures spread across multiple levels for half the cost (with adverts of course). Not sure it's worth it.

So instead of 33 dungeons (and 11 dragons) I get 12 Pathfinders and my budget just effectively doubled for monthly reading (since I will also likely look at WoTC's online subscription stuff too now).

I converted my subscription but I want the option to back out if they totally suck. Wonder what WoTC stuff is going to look like.

 

[HellHound]

We're still discussing joint, future releases with WotC. So, no, not necessarily.

As I said above, I love you guys. Some of the most fun we have at Origins every year is hanging out with y'all.

Good luck on the future ventures.

 

[jgbrowning]

I think this may mean that Paizo now has the ability to use any OGC since they're no longer limited by contractual obligations?

joe b.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

Since nobody has offered up the 4e conspiracy theory, I'll go ahead and do it...

WotC is ending these magazine contracts because they will be announcing the release of 4th Edition D&D at GenCon and they plan to control as much of that content as possible.

No, I don't believe it, but I just felt like throwing some gas on the fire.

 

[diaglo]

Wow, that was unexpected. And here I have a 3 year subscription to Dungeon... wonder what will happen to that.

same boat.

 

[buzz]

I feel like someone that I know just died.

It is the same 'punched in the gut' feeling. I absolutely loved Dungeon and Dragon magazine under Paizo, Dungeon in particular.

Took the words out of my mouth. I've been buying Dragon on and off since I was 11. I've been a consistent subscriber to both it and Dungeon for six years now.

I went ahead and transitioned my credit with Paizo to Pathfinder. Whether WotC will merit my money for their offering is yet to be seen, but Paizo has done nothing but be awesome.

 

[rgard]

We're still discussing joint, future releases with WotC. So, no, not necessarily.

That is good news.