Has anyone noticed any parallels between this Reddit situation and what the Wizards of the Coast tried to do with their Dungeons and Dragons franchise? In both cases, a lot of the value to the business is brought about by community contributions. In both cases, the companies try to spring surprise charges on other businesses working within the ecosystem with a ridiculous fee structure couched in very strong language, making those businesses completely non-viable. In both cases, the user base ends up revolting and moving towards alternative “platforms”. How did it work out for WoTC in the end?
Has anyone noticed any parallels between this Reddit situation and what the Wizards of the Coast tried to do with their Dungeons and Dragons franchise? In both cases, a lot of the value to the business is brought about by community contributions. In both cases, the companies try to spring surprise charges on other businesses working within the ecosystem with a ridiculous fee structure couched in very strong language, making those businesses completely non-viable. In both cases, the user base ends up revolting and moving towards alternative “platforms”. How did it work out for WoTC in the end?
Not so good, they turned back quickly and lost a lot of money and user base.