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Wizards of the Coast goes into firefighting mode to stop the exodus of D&D fans.
An Update on the Open Game License (OGL) →
When we initially conceived of revising the OGL, it was with three major goals in mind. First, we wanted the ability to prevent the use of D&D content from being included in hateful and discriminatory products.
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Wizards of the Coast Breaks Its Silence on Dungeons and Dragons' Open Game License →
Wizards of the Coast, the Hasbro subsidiary that publishes Dungeons & Dragons, revealed details of its new Open Game License on Friday and attempted to answer questions about the future of the D&D community that were raised after io9 broke the news about the contents of a draft of the document last
Cancelled D&D Beyond Subscriptions Forced Hasbro's Hand →
Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast finally broke its silence regarding the game’s Open Game License on Friday, attempting to calm tensions in the D&D community and answer questions that were raised after Gizmodo broke the news about the contents of a draft of the document last week.
Looking for D&D alternatives? →
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Generative AI starts to monetise
Microsoft Considers $10 Billion Investment in ChatGPT Creator →
Microsoft Corp. is in discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI, the creator of viral artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT, according to people familiar with its plans.
The ChatGPT revolution? Microsoft seems to have very big plans for this AI chatbot →
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to invest $10 billion into OpenAI, the maker of the popular ChatGPT chatbot, according to a report citing people familiar with deal.
Exclusive: OpenAI Used Kenyan Workers on Less Than $2 Per Hour to Make ChatGPT Less Toxic →
ChatGPT was hailed as one of 2022’s most impressive technological innovations upon its release last November.
The beginning and ends of eras in tech
History of Web Browser Engines from 1990 until today →
History of Web Browser Engines from 1990 until today Many tried, few remain... Last updated: January 2023 The loss of browser diversity since the rise of Chromium has been greatly lamented.
Twitterrific: End of an Era →
Twitterrific has been discontinued. A sentence that none of us wanted to write, but have long felt would need to be written someday. We didn’t expect to be writing it so soon, though, and certainly not without having had time to notify you that it was coming.
The world around us in games
Unreal city: Digital versions of Berlin in video games →
In Real Racer 3, you can speed around Tempelhofer Feld in an e-vehicle, just like those kids on scooters.
Sequels in Strategy Gaming, Part 1: Civilization II →
How do you make a sequel to a game that covers all of human history?
Updates from me
In the past week over on Twitch I looked at Ableton synths, Spline 3D, and Retool. I am also now streaming my learning livestreams back on YouTube.
My new website should be ready very soon as well as a new podcast and video show! See you next time.
xxx Chinch
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