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After fan outcry, Wizards of the Coast will leave its original open license in place

GeekWire

would seek to deauthorize and replace its Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice from 2000. The OGL allows third parties to create virtually any sort of D&D material for profit, such as adventure modules, sourcebooks, or live-play shows. is now available under a Creative Commons license.? And we’ve listened.

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Wizards of the Coast reverses stance on controversial licensing revision following outcry

GeekWire

The policy shift concerns the Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice that Wizards of the Coast, headquartered in Renton, Wash., Under the terms of the original OGL, or OGL 1.0a, third-party creators can independently publish virtually any sort of material for D&D for profit. adopted in 2000. leak came late on Jan.

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Fountainhead: Only in Silicon Valley: License Plate Sightings in the.

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Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Only in Silicon Valley: License Plate Sightings in the Field. Virtualization. (31). Only in Silicon Valley: License Plate Sightings in. Virtual Enthusiasm. Virtual Geek. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Fountainhead. Mobility. (2).

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Rec Room teams up with NFL in latest partnership for Seattle gaming startup

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American football fans who use the Rec Room social gaming app can now grab their favorite team’s gear for their in-app avatars, just in time for the NFL playoffs. A new pop-up shop in the Rec Room app lets users purchase licensed NFL hoodies and hats for their avatars to wear. (Rec Room Image).

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Jibo, the social robot that was supposed to die, is getting a second life

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The social, lovable robot went viral on Twitter last March when it performed a jaunty dance after telling owners, “The servers out there that let me do what I do will be turned off soon.” That meant its ability to perform many social interactions would wind down on an undefined date, effectively killing Jibo.

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Seattle entrepreneur Todd Hooper raises cash for mysterious new startup Aardvark Labs

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Hooper, who previously led virtual reality startup Vreal and also founded Zipline Games and Napera Networks, is listed on the filing. However, the company’s website is still up, with a message noting that its IP portfolio and tech are available for license.

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Roblox signs music partnership with Sony

The Verge

Virtual world-building platform Roblox has signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment. The deal extends an existing collaboration that included a 2020 Lil Nas X concert inside Roblox as well as a 2021 virtual dance party with Swedish artist Zara Larsson. Image: Roblox.