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OGL 1.1 Rejected, Creators Left Behind

The gaming industry has rejected proposed Open Gaming License (OGL) 1.1, leaving independent creators behind and unable to benefit from its new features such as expanded copyright protection or royalty payments for using existing content in new products

A group of people standing around a table looking disappointed while holding up a sign saying "OGL 1.1 Rejected".

A group of people standing around a table looking disappointed while holding up a sign saying "OGL 1.1 Rejected".

The proposed Open Gaming License (OGL) 1.1 has been rejected by the gaming industry, leaving independent creators behind and unable to build and play the game they love. The OGL 1.1 was proposed as a way to increase revenue for the gaming industry while still allowing independent creators to build their own content and make money from it. However, after much deliberation, the industry has decided that sticking with OGL 1.0a is in their best interest financially. This means that independent creators will not be able to benefit from any of the new features offered by OGL 1.1, such as expanded copyright protection or royalty payments for using existing content in new products. This decision has been met with criticism from those who believe that independent creators should have access to these features in order to help them create better content and make more money from it. Many are also concerned about how this decision will affect smaller developers who rely on being able to use existing content without having to pay royalties or worry about copyright infringement lawsuits. At this point, it is unclear what will happen next for independent creators who were hoping for an upgrade with OGL 1.1 but instead have been left behind by the gaming industry's decision not to move forward with it at this time. It remains to be seen if there will be any other solutions available that can help these creators continue building and playing the game they love without worrying about legal issues or lack of financial support from larger companies in the industry.