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Magic: The Gathering maker backpedals on AI use in promotional art: “Well, we made a mistake earlier”

Wizards of the Coast’s deleted posts were adamant the company’s promotional images were human-created.

Jan. 8, 2024 Chase Carter

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MTG artist apologises after allegedly stealing artwork for Lost Caverns of Ixalan card

David Sondered has stepped away from social media following allegations from fellow MTG artist Lorenzo Lanfranconi.

Nov. 21, 2023 Chase Carter

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Dungeons & Dragons maker will revise AI-processed artwork in upcoming sourcebook

Midjourneys in the Forgotten Realms.

Aug. 9, 2023 Chase Carter

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Kickstarter steps further away from a blockchain future but stops short of promises

The crwodfunding company's Community Advisory Council might have pulled that particular bacon out of the frying pan.

June 30, 2023 Chase Carter

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Tabletop accessories maker Wyrmwood responds to allegations of mishandled sexual assault claims

CEO Douglas Costello apologises for initial “tone deaf” video response.

Feb. 27, 2023 Chase Carter

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Senior D&D producer says RPG’s execs “lost sight of the impact” OGL debacle would have on community

Wizards of the Coast’s tardy response “was a delay built out of many small, good decisions”, according to Kyle Brink.

Feb. 10, 2023 Chase Carter

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D&D abandons quest to update OGL after massive negative survey response

Publisher Wizards of the Coast instead puts even more content into the Creative Commons.

Jan. 27, 2023 Chase Carter

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D&D’s latest OGL playtest releases core rules to Creative Commons but deauthorizes past version

The first official pass at D&D’s legal future will still likely upset some fans

Jan. 20, 2023 Chase Carter

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Dungeons & Dragons publisher responds to OGL criticism: “We rolled a 1”

Wizards of the Coast’s first public statement rescinds royalty tiers but leaves many questions unanswered.

Jan. 14, 2023 Chase Carter

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D&D maker tightens its grip on third-party RPG books with reported OGL changes

Thousands of creators and fans angered by what’s proposed in the leaked document.

Jan. 11, 2023 Chase Carter

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Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen accuses Hans Niemann of cheating in public statement

Carlsen makes no mention of evidence, wi-fi enabled or otherwise.

Sept. 28, 2022 Chase Carter

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Cheating allegations, grudges and anal beads: Why the chess world can’t stop talking about Carlsen v. Niemann

A grandmaster chess player's resignation after a single move has lit the online chess community aflame.

Sept. 20, 2022 Chase Carter

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Indiana’s relationship with Gen Con faces a rocky future in wake of state’s abortion ban

“Passage of Senate Bill 1… will make it more difficult for us to remain committed to Indiana for our long-term home.”

Aug. 11, 2022 Chase Carter

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D&D book maker Apotheosis to wind down, will not offer refunds, following allegations against founder

The studio plans to release a public statement soon calling the allegations against Stone “inaccurate”.

July 7, 2022 Chase Carter

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GAMA has expelled Jeff Bergren and TGG Games from attending Origins Game Fair 2021

Several recent controversies and “numerous instances” of the CEO’s history of harassment led to the organisation’s decision.

Sept. 24, 2021 Chase Carter

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More designers condemn, cut ties with The Gaming Goat over white nationalist imagery in Kickstarter campaign

LudiCreations and designer Artem Safarov end business relationship with the US-based publisher and board game retailer.

Sept. 14, 2021 Chase Carter

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Gloomhaven creator and Evil Hat cut ties with The Broken Token following sexual assault allegations against CEO

A former employee accused Greg Spence of “five years of sexual, mental, and emotional abuse.”

Aug. 20, 2021 Chase Carter