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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mr Baron" data-source="post: 3464809" data-attributes="member: 41478">end of an era  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown    :("  data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" />Bummer.....Well, like a lot of folks on the board, I grew up on Dragon, and I have a lot of fond memories of reading through it.  The mag was not just another fan mag, but it really seemed like part of the game itself.  It very much seems like a good friend has moved away.  Very sad to see it go.  Very disappointing.   <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown    :("  data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /> Now, I am not surprised by WotC's new direction.  Hasbro is running a business, and the divisions need to make money.  I think we all get that.  Expanding their web to include more electronic content seems to be the current trend, on a pay as you view model (look at ESPN, half their content is pay to view).  While we can bash them all we want, I can not fault them for adjusting their business model as the times change.  I just wish that there was still a place for the magazines.  I am interested to see what they do.  I am hoping that they will continue to be taking submissions for articles, as I think this is an important avenue for new authors to get their foot in the door.  We shall see how it works out.My thanks to Joshua for answering the questions on this tread.  While I am disappointed that they will not be publishing Dungeon & Dragon, I am looking forward to seeing what they are going to do with their new stuff.  I am glad to see that they have made adjustments in their business strategy, and are planning on sticking around.  I am very excited that they are teaming up with Necro.  Hopefully that will be a good match!Anyway, as long as the quality of content is preserved at Piazo and WotC, I can live with this new direction.  We shall see how this works out.I am trying to be cautiously optimistic about this whole thing.</blockquote>

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