Wizards of the Coast OGL Controversy: How it Affects Content Creators and What You Can Do About it"

The D&D OGL drama refers to the controversy surrounding Wizards of the Coast's decision to update their open gaming license (OGL). The OGL is a document that allows the public to create content using an abstracted version of the D&D rules and is used by many popular games, magazines, and other content. The updated OGL, released on January 4th, 2023, caused outrage among content creators because it gives Wizards significant control over their work and threatens their livelihoods. Under the new OGL, Wizards has the right to use any content created by others for any reason without paying royalties, and creators must report all of their creations and earnings to Wizards. In addition, the new OGL forces creators to sign the agreement or risk being sued, and Wizards can change any terms of the new OGL at any time with just 30 days notice, or terminate the contracts of creators for any reason. Content creators, whose livelihoods depend on the OGL, are calling for a boycott of Wizards products in protest, leading to a heated debate in the gaming community.