Wizards of the Coast
Dungeons & Dragons has opened the gates to its ivory tower. Earlier this year, the behemoth role-playing game franchise announced the launch of its Dungeon Masters Guild, a platform for players to publish lore, maps, character designs and adventures based on Dungeons & Dragons intellectual property. In the process, content creators can earn a few bucks off their D&D-inspired materials. Calling it a “massive communal design network, one that is officially recognized and sanctioned by [publisher] Wizards of the Coast,” D&D has found a way to harness the creativity of their fanbase to improve the game without exploiting those fans.
Source: Kotaku – D&D’s Dungeon Masters Guild Wants Players To Monetize Fan Content