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Hello,

I do not really know where to post this, creating a new thread could lead to a flame war; so I am using my own game thread.

Ryan Dancey's three great posts on ENWorld:

• On the D&D business overall and why Paizo is not technically in the same business as WotC, weird but logical.
• The concept of acquisition engine.
• Pre-4e history at WotC.

A page that links to interesting bits on D&D past, present and future.

I personally like the view of D&D as a brand and not a game. It makes sense, the analogy with Marvell and the comic books vs. movie franchises is quite good I think.
Until I read the aforementioned pieces, I was not aware that Paizo and WotC are not in the same business at all. They sell similar and competing products, but WotC handles a "brand", Paizo makes money from subscription products. Again, Ryan Dancey puts this into words.

See most of you at Ian's game on Wednesday and the return of Rise of the Runelords next week!

Laurent,