[Industry] Escapist: State of D&D Present

[Havard]

But the series of articles include thoughts not only from former and current WotC representatives, but also from representatives of rival fantasy RPG companies like Eric Mona and Chris Pramas.

Whose assessments are very questionable, because they are the producers of the two main competitor products on the US market.
Why should they even be remotely interested in saying anything that strengthens their principal enemy product line? - Like, really?

Sure, but I find it interesting to hear what those inside the business think. And while they obviously have an agenda, they say alot more than that. Counter Dancey's emphasis on the casual gamer vs. Mona's focus on the importance of the story.

Now, if D&D ever gets back to become the standard and gamer favorite, I can't tell. I wouldn't bet on it, though.

I think alot will depend on 5E, but also whether Pathfinder can survive another edition. Once they have printed every imaginable sourcebook for PF, will they try to do a PF 2nd Ed? Granted they rely just as much on the Adventure Paths so perhaps they will prefer to keep being the leading game within the OGL market...

-Havard