--- title: biggest ogl news subtitle: What a turn around date: 2023-01-28 keywords: [dnd, dndbegone, dndbeyond, ogl, opendnd, openrpg, orc, org, paizo, pathfinder, rpg, ttrpg, wotc, cc, creative commons] toc: true --- [WotC], after sustained community backlash, have posted [OGL 1.0a & Creative Commons]. They are keeping the 1.0a version of the [OGL] intact and have also made the [SRD 5.1] (pdf) available under a [Creative Commons] ([CC-BY-4.0]) licence. Key items from their post: 1. We are leaving OGL 1.0a in place, as is. Untouched. 2. We are also making the entire SRD 5.1 available under a Creative Commons license. 3. You choose which you prefer to use. This is an amazing change from the direction things were going. Here's a few article about the change: * The [OGL 1.0a & Creative Commons] post * [D&D won’t change the OGL, handing fans and third-party publishers a massive victory](https://www.polygon.com/23574677/dungeons-dragons-dnd-ogl-canceled-wizards-fans-win) * [WotC Pledges to Leave OGL in Place 'Untouched' After Massive D&D Fan Backlash](https://www.ign.com/articles/wizards-of-the-coast-pledges-to-leave-ogl-in-place-untouched-after-massive-dd-fan-backlash) * [D&D BREAKING – WotC Will Leave The OGL 1.0a Untouched](https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2023/01/dd-breaking-wotc-will-leave-the-ogl-1-0a-untouched.html) * [Dungeons & Dragons Scraps Plans to Update Its Open Game License](https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-will-no-longer-deauthorize-its-open-1850041837) Below are videos relating to this news. [WotC]: https://wizards.com/ [OGL]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Game_License [OGL 1.0a & Creative Commons]: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1439-ogl-1-0a-creative-commons [Creative Commons]: https://creativecommons.org [SRD 5.1]: https://www.dndbeyond.com/attachments/39j2li89/SRD5.1-CCBY4.0License.pdf [CC-BY-4.0]: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Wizards Surrender The OGL! -------------------------- [![Wizards Surrender The OGL! WotC's Full Statement Is Wild](_5k0koJrXsw.webp "Wizards Surrender The OGL! WotC's Full Statement Is Wild")][_5k0koJrXsw] [_5k0koJrXsw]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5k0koJrXsw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5k0koJrXsw *by [DnD Shorts](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLaeQP-tKYpznzrQxC-8U2Q) (runtime: 6m 3s)* thank you for fighting. I'm honoured to be a part of this community. #opendnd WoTC Surrenders! Fans Win! -------------------------- [![WoTC Surrenders! Fans Win! D&D Rules to be Public! (Ep. 304)](VUBinw9H2DA.webp "WoTC Surrenders! Fans Win! D&D Rules to be Public! (Ep. 304)")][VUBinw9H2DA] [VUBinw9H2DA]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUBinw9H2DA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUBinw9H2DA *by [Dungeon Craft](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6ERRdXrF2IZ0R888G8PQg) (runtime: 6m 28s)* Wizards of the Coast has abandoned its attempts to revoke the OGL 1.a. Professor Dungeonmaster analyzes. The OGL Scandal is Finally Over! -------------------------------- [![The OGL Scandal is Finally Over!](KcoL9_PCoCw.webp "The OGL Scandal is Finally Over!")][KcoL9_PCoCw] [KcoL9_PCoCw]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcoL9_PCoCw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcoL9_PCoCw *by [Dungeons & Discourse ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BsmxzzmMoVi-FviQlXW8A) (runtime: 9m 17s)* WotC SURRENDERED! ----------------- [![WotC SURRENDERED!!! WE WON!!! Dungeons & Dragons' OGL is SAVED!!!](7r4ij3UP4FY.webp "WotC SURRENDERED!!! WE WON!!! Dungeons & Dragons' OGL is SAVED!!!")][7r4ij3UP4FY] [7r4ij3UP4FY]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r4ij3UP4FY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r4ij3UP4FY *by [Indestructoboy](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpzKNcVh55v_Igr1kxXuFQ) (runtime: 19m 57s)* Wizards of the Coast has surrendered the D&D OGL after months of controversy and millions in loses. WotC Surrenders! ---------------- [![WotC Surrenders! ... and emails me??](Bplr4dBwUUE.webp "WotC Surrenders! ... and emails me??")][Bplr4dBwUUE] [Bplr4dBwUUE]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bplr4dBwUUE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bplr4dBwUUE *by [Bob World Builder](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC8AgO4FbP11n_WBdFai7DA) (runtime: 8m 16s)* Wizards of the Coast announced that they will not destroy the jobs of thousands of indie RPG creators...and they personally emailed me about it? D&D OGL 1.0a is saved! ---------------------- [![D&D OGL 1.0a is saved! D&D is for everyone again!](Dq6-b0E3yD8.webp "D&D OGL 1.0a is saved! D&D is for everyone again!")][Dq6-b0E3yD8] [Dq6-b0E3yD8]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq6-b0E3yD8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq6-b0E3yD8 *by [Pack Tactics](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--uK3pNia6R-qauWvsAZng) (runtime: 2m 11s)* OGL 1.0a & Creative Commons: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1439-ogl-1-0a-creative-commons SRD 5.1 in Creative Commons --------------------------- [![SRD 5.1 in Creative Commons Discussion with My Lawyer Friend | Nerd Immersion](E1SCigzXzMA.webp "SRD 5.1 in Creative Commons Discussion with My Lawyer Friend | Nerd Immersion")][E1SCigzXzMA] [E1SCigzXzMA]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1SCigzXzMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1SCigzXzMA *by [Nerd Immersion](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAS66eKR83Yarfso_Y8kyzA) (runtime: 17m 4s)* I grabbed @MyLawyerFriend again to discuss what the latest update from the D&D team on the OGL 1.0a and the release of SRD 5.1 into the Creative Commons License means. Looks like we did it after all! WE WON! ------- [![WE WON! - WIZARDS OF THE COAST BACKS DOWN!](HX5iZ5r8hyE.webp "WE WON! - WIZARDS OF THE COAST BACKS DOWN!")][HX5iZ5r8hyE] [HX5iZ5r8hyE]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX5iZ5r8hyE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX5iZ5r8hyE *by [thedungeondelver](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3EPNjwUlyNokf3_IfAqfw) (runtime: 8m 8s)* WE WON! OGL 1.0a is FOREVER SAVED! ---------------------------------- [![WE WON! OGL 1.0a is FOREVER SAVED!](JE-OfZxfWzE.webp "WE WON! OGL 1.0a is FOREVER SAVED!")][JE-OfZxfWzE] [JE-OfZxfWzE]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-OfZxfWzE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-OfZxfWzE *by [The Dungeon Coach](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8xkTADYdRQR7GP-f2PjOA) (runtime: 7m 7s)* The OGL 1.0a is now SAVED thanks to YOU. The D&D community rose up and slayed the dragon of Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast! The Creative Commons and SRD now let us have our game BACK! WotC Releases All 5.1 SRD Under CC ---------------------------------- [![WotC Releases All 5.1 SRD Under CC and Says 1.0a Will Remain](MUvoI1qp6Fc.webp "WotC Releases All 5.1 SRD Under CC and Says 1.0a Will Remain")][MUvoI1qp6Fc] [MUvoI1qp6Fc]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUvoI1qp6Fc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUvoI1qp6Fc *by [Heath's Geekverse](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufT1sjhS2YdUeItDFWYkOA) (runtime: 1h 7m)* Get in here and let's talk about this and what it means for the gaming community. Insane Twist With The WOTC D&D Drama ------------------------------------ [![Insane Twist With The WOTC D&D Drama.](OpfEks3vlaQ.webp "Insane Twist With The WOTC D&D Drama.")][OpfEks3vlaQ] [OpfEks3vlaQ]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpfEks3vlaQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpfEks3vlaQ *by [Bonus Action](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG22omFsZbB4X9pv40j1ZSw) (runtime: 8m 26s)* Wizards of the coast appear to have for a full turn around. But is it too late. Is the D&D damage irrevocable? WOTC Loses OGL D&D Battle ------------------------- [![WOTC Loses OGL D&D Battle - Begs Players To Come Back | Hatcher Live](R1bak4t5IrY.webp "WOTC Loses OGL D&D Battle - Begs Players To Come Back | Hatcher Live")][R1bak4t5IrY] [R1bak4t5IrY]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1bak4t5IrY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1bak4t5IrY *by [Hatcher](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWt8qGIFRxAgvBEDiYY2_Fg) (runtime: 1h 41m)* Dungeons and dragons players have stopped wizards of the coast in their attempts to change the open game license OGL 1.0 is SAVED ---------------- [![OGL 1.0 is SAVED!! D&D and Wizards SURRENDER To Fans!!](__Fgg1RLEgs.webp "OGL 1.0 is SAVED!! D&D and Wizards SURRENDER To Fans!!")][__Fgg1RLEgs] [__Fgg1RLEgs]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Fgg1RLEgs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Fgg1RLEgs *by [The Character Sheet on ComicBook.com](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFMuvTZBh91gqkFLnlDzRA) (runtime: 2m 22s)* Huge breaking TTRPG and Fantasy news today as Dungeons & Dragons and Wizards of the Coast have announced that do to massive public feedback, they will no longer be revoking OGL 1.0a, and will allow publishers to keep using the OGL as long as they want! This huge turnaround, after several drafts of the OGL that made it clear D&D and Wizards of the Coast wanted OGL 1.0 gone, is a massive victory for fans who had been pressuring the company for weeks! WoTC Backs Down on OGL 1.0a --------------------------- [![WoTC Backs Down on OGL 1.0a! | Nerd Immersion](aMZ1Uy76fd0.webp "WoTC Backs Down on OGL 1.0a! | Nerd Immersion")][aMZ1Uy76fd0] [aMZ1Uy76fd0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMZ1Uy76fd0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMZ1Uy76fd0 *by [Nerd Immersion](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAS66eKR83Yarfso_Y8kyzA) (runtime: 8m 25s)* Did we do it? Cause I kinda think we did it? D&D Goes Creative Commons! -------------------------- [![D&D Goes Creative Commons!](cMAtmfotZl4.webp "D&D Goes Creative Commons!")][cMAtmfotZl4] [cMAtmfotZl4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAtmfotZl4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAtmfotZl4 *by [Icarus Games](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rYSKAir0_IgvpHn59Tb_w) (runtime: 3m 47s)* Thanks to the monumental efforts of everyone in the #OpenDnD movement, D&D is safe (for now) as WotC announce the entire 5.1 SRD is being placed under the creative commons license. OGL 1.0 is safe --------------- [![OGL 1.0 is safe, so where do we go now?](gTcOoIdHdxk.webp "OGL 1.0 is safe, so where do we go now?")][gTcOoIdHdxk] [gTcOoIdHdxk]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTcOoIdHdxk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTcOoIdHdxk *by [Indestructoboy](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpzKNcVh55v_Igr1kxXuFQ) (runtime: 3m 24s)* WotC Just Blinked ----------------- [![WotC Just Blinked](gpDovcU9Tk8.webp "WotC Just Blinked")][gpDovcU9Tk8] [gpDovcU9Tk8]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpDovcU9Tk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpDovcU9Tk8 *by [Greyhawk Grognard](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpYI8JymTfgyp30X2kkmzA) (runtime: 6m 14s)* Wizards of the Coast just released the results of their OGL survey, and made some rather surprising announcements. Wizards Surrenders SDR is now CC -------------------------------- [![Wizards Surrenders, D&D SRD 5.1 is now Creative Commons, and OGL 1.0a To Be Left Alone. Did We Win?](qLce2cdoBvw.webp "Wizards Surrenders, D&D SRD 5.1 is now Creative Commons, and OGL 1.0a To Be Left Alone. Did We Win?")][qLce2cdoBvw] [qLce2cdoBvw]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLce2cdoBvw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLce2cdoBvw *by [Roll For Combat](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4p5Dgq5G8cA2OMU1SLpXw) (runtime: 2h 50m)* Dungeons & Dragons Will Not De-Authorize Current OGL, Releases Full SRD Under Creative Commons License. Did we just win? In this crazy live-stream we are joined halfway through by both Linda Codega from @gizmodo and Derik Malenda from @KnightsofLastCall. WOTC Surrenders leaves OGL in place ----------------------------------- [![WOTC Surrenders: Leaves OGL 1.0a In Place - D&D SRD 5.1 Available Under Creative Commons License](ufsXeeb0RLk.webp "WOTC Surrenders: Leaves OGL 1.0a In Place - D&D SRD 5.1 Available Under Creative Commons License")][ufsXeeb0RLk] [ufsXeeb0RLk]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufsXeeb0RLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufsXeeb0RLk *by [Renfail](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcS1qP2cMclrKSmTe2HPcGQ) (runtime: 8m 41s)* Did we just win? Wizards of the Coast just announced they are surrendering and cancelling the OGL 1.2 survey and are now leaving the OGL 1.0a in place and moving the entirety of the SRD 5.1 for Dungeons & Dragons available under a creative commons license. OGL Drama is over ----------------- [![OGL Drama is over. WotC has made SRD 5.1 Creative Commons: D&D 5e](zSiig1VhYNo.webp "OGL Drama is over. WotC has made SRD 5.1 Creative Commons: D&D 5e")][zSiig1VhYNo] [zSiig1VhYNo]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSiig1VhYNo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSiig1VhYNo *by [Treantmonk's Temple](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr7N1om5-7UemjK_stlAuTw) (runtime: 5m 42s)* WotC BENDS THE KNEE ------------------- [![WotC BENDS THE KNEE, D&D OGL1.0a Remains Unaffected But They Lose A Huge Amount Of Faith And Trust](6mmH5_QyvJk.webp "WotC BENDS THE KNEE, D&D OGL1.0a Remains Unaffected But They Lose A Huge Amount Of Faith And Trust")][6mmH5_QyvJk] [6mmH5_QyvJk]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmH5_QyvJk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmH5_QyvJk *by [Roll For New GM](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTU6bMfxGocW1-Uaamu1Ew) (runtime: 11m 35s)* WotC BENDS THE KNEE, D&D OGL1.0a Remains Unaffected But They Lose A Huge Amount Of Faith And Trust The OGL Drama is Over --------------------- [![The OGL Drama is Over??? We WON?!?](XqQb-W81YHE.webp "The OGL Drama is Over??? We WON?!?")][XqQb-W81YHE] [XqQb-W81YHE]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqQb-W81YHE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqQb-W81YHE *by [SupergeekMike](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXcgoyTb1EsvuymqDgRuQ) (runtime: 2m 52s)* And I’m not gonna forget that it took them 3 weeks to give us what we were asking for in the first place. Community action works. Clear goals work. They’ve lost so much future negotiating power, it’s wild. WotC SURRENDERS --------------- [![WotC SURRENDERS to the Community Over the One D&D OGL](u_76RBxEnws.webp "WotC SURRENDERS to the Community Over the One D&D OGL")][u_76RBxEnws] [u_76RBxEnws]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_76RBxEnws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_76RBxEnws *by [OldSchoolNPC](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0IZMd5aLIUTipTFntJqvaw) (runtime: 3m 55s)* Wow! I honestly did not expect that this is how this One D&D OGL 1.1 mess would end. Instead of having one awful license for the 5e SRD, we now have 2 good licenses for it. The Creative Commons by 4.0 license AND the OGL 1.0a which will not be revoked. WotC Made Me Do This -------------------- [![Wizards of the Coast Made Me Do This](bwSPZbQO1bk.webp "Wizards of the Coast Made Me Do This")][bwSPZbQO1bk] [bwSPZbQO1bk]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwSPZbQO1bk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwSPZbQO1bk *by [Dungeons & Discourse ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BsmxzzmMoVi-FviQlXW8A) (runtime: 19m 54s)* PC Gamer wants you to throw in the towel ---------------------------------------- *Turns out it was worth staying the course --rdm* [![PC Gamer wants you to throw in the towel vs. Wizards of the Coast!!!](9pLk4xYSp9E.webp "PC Gamer wants you to throw in the towel vs. Wizards of the Coast!!!")][9pLk4xYSp9E] [9pLk4xYSp9E]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pLk4xYSp9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pLk4xYSp9E *by [thedungeondelver](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3EPNjwUlyNokf3_IfAqfw) (runtime: 11m 8s)* Original Article: https://www.pcgamer.com/dungeons-and-dragons-ogl-isnt-worth-fighting-for/ Hasbro Lays Off 1,000 Employees ------------------------------- [![Hasbro Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Paizo Sells 8 Month Stock in 2 Weeks | Nerd Immersion](VmbFhsrTSxg.webp "Hasbro Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Paizo Sells 8 Month Stock in 2 Weeks | Nerd Immersion")][VmbFhsrTSxg] [VmbFhsrTSxg]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmbFhsrTSxg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmbFhsrTSxg *by [Nerd Immersion](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAS66eKR83Yarfso_Y8kyzA) (runtime: 24m 1s)* Seems like every day there's some new form of content regarding TTRPGs/the OGL situation. Lots of news today! Hasbro Lays Off 1000 People --------------------------- [![Hasbro Lays Off 1000 People, CEO Still Gets Paid](WEEc2PXsxgI.webp "Hasbro Lays Off 1000 People, CEO Still Gets Paid")][WEEc2PXsxgI] [WEEc2PXsxgI]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEEc2PXsxgI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEEc2PXsxgI *by [PleasantKenobi](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_b074DeDtbHukufPf2O1kw) (runtime: 11m 40s)* Meanwhile, Magic the Gathering continues to be the golden goose. This cannot bode well for the future of the game. Hasbro TERMINATES 15% of Employees ---------------------------------- [![Hasbro TERMINATES 15% of Employees After Dungeons & Dragons OGL Backlash!](lH7vlB4M-3s.webp "Hasbro TERMINATES 15% of Employees After Dungeons & Dragons OGL Backlash!")][lH7vlB4M-3s] [lH7vlB4M-3s]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH7vlB4M-3s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH7vlB4M-3s *by [Clownfish TV](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4gD0czpXVv_LpADTSU624g) (runtime: 13m 43s)* Hasbro, owner of Wizards of the Coast, is SLASHING its workforce by 15% after dismal earnings. And this is BEFORE the Dungeons & Dragons backlash would've kicked in. They're even selling off eOne, the production company behind the Dungeons & Dragons movie before the movie comes out! Hasbro With More Losses ----------------------- [![Hasbro With More Losses Takes Drastic Change Before The 4th Quarter Earning Call Feb 16th 2023](lgLw9FYPj7A.webp "Hasbro With More Losses Takes Drastic Change Before The 4th Quarter Earning Call Feb 16th 2023")][lgLw9FYPj7A] [lgLw9FYPj7A]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgLw9FYPj7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgLw9FYPj7A *by [MTG MOX MAN](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQJZNC8PRXTjy10plpNkvg) (runtime: 7m 32s)* Rocky Financial Waters ---------------------- [![Rocky Financial Waters Ahead for Hasbro? Wizards of the Coast OGL Fumble To Blame?](mi57ajg-KWI.webp "Rocky Financial Waters Ahead for Hasbro? Wizards of the Coast OGL Fumble To Blame?")][mi57ajg-KWI] [mi57ajg-KWI]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi57ajg-KWI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi57ajg-KWI *by [thedungeondelver](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3EPNjwUlyNokf3_IfAqfw) (runtime: 8m 1s)* Hasbro mocked by Investors -------------------------- [![Hasbro mocked by Investors over Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons controversies](nTDwkiEiTrU.webp "Hasbro mocked by Investors over Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons controversies")][nTDwkiEiTrU] [nTDwkiEiTrU]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDwkiEiTrU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDwkiEiTrU *by [Indestructoboy](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpzKNcVh55v_Igr1kxXuFQ) (runtime: 7m 20s)* Major Hasbro shareholder, investor, and hedge fund Alta Fox Capital had a heyday taking shots at Wizards of the Coast over on Twitter over the OGL controversy. WOTC's Inspires European RPG Studios Union ------------------------------------------ [![WOTC's OGL Scandal Inspires European RPG Studios Union](vT5K8Dlugp0.webp "WOTC's OGL Scandal Inspires European RPG Studios Union")][vT5K8Dlugp0] [vT5K8Dlugp0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT5K8Dlugp0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT5K8Dlugp0 *by [Renfail](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcS1qP2cMclrKSmTe2HPcGQ) (runtime: 13m 56s)* In the midst of the OGL scandal surrounding Wizards of the Coast and Dungeons and Dragons, a group of European gaming studios has stood up to form the European RPG Studios Union, a group formed specifically to "promote RPGs as art and protect creators". ---
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