Grade B15 sourcesHIS-01763
Dungeons & Dragons OGL controversy
Moment · 2023
An OGL proposal drew over 66,000 signatures against the changes.
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- Seed to milestone
- 8 days
- Jan 5 ’23 to Jan 13 ’23
- Platforms
- 6
- Started on Press
- Origin
- Organic
- Gaming
How it spread
Trace the originA leaked D&D license draft sparked creator and player objections across social platforms. Fans signed an open letter and cancelled subscriptions; Wizards left the old license in place and released rules under Creative Commons.
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Timeline (17)
January 2023
Gizmodo seed · Jan 5 ’23
Gizmodo reported a leaked draft that would restrict third-party publishers.[1]
Scene_Four platform jump · Jan 5 ’23
Scene_Four explained the OGL and discussed the proposed changes on TikTok.[2]
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Do this
- 1Explain licensing changes to affected creators before confidence erodes.
Every number (10)
- OpenDND letter signatures, lower bound“More than 54,000 fans signed an open letter”54K[5]
Press (3 outlets)
- Jan 5, 2023same day
Gizmodo · Dungeons & Dragons’ New License Tightens Its Grip on Competition
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