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<blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 737072" data-attributes="member: 426"><p>We will have to see what happens down the road. Fortunately, the OGL will help keep the hobby alive. (As for TSR, the many campaigns and games were a symptom of a company making things that its players did not want. If I can find a link to Ryan Dancey's article, I will post it here.)</p><p></p><p>Mind you, the game is far healthier today than in 1997. Back then, I feared it and RPGs might slowly die out. I am far more confident these days that it won't happen.</p><p></p><p>Monte and Sean, thanks for your insight. Another thing we have to consider is what if Hasbro decides to strictly focus on their core businesses. The question then becomes what happens to WoTC and who could buy the company, or parts of it. (Sometimes a company is sold in pieces if its owner believes that will generate the most revenue.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="William Ronald, post: 737072, member: 426"] We will have to see what happens down the road. Fortunately, the OGL will help keep the hobby alive. (As for TSR, the many campaigns and games were a symptom of a company making things that its players did not want. If I can find a link to Ryan Dancey's article, I will post it here.) Mind you, the game is far healthier today than in 1997. Back then, I feared it and RPGs might slowly die out. I am far more confident these days that it won't happen. Monte and Sean, thanks for your insight. Another thing we have to consider is what if Hasbro decides to strictly focus on their core businesses. The question then becomes what happens to WoTC and who could buy the company, or parts of it. (Sometimes a company is sold in pieces if its owner believes that will generate the most revenue.) [/QUOTE]
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