Real Game Industry for 6/13/2026 (Patreon)

That new edition of your favorite ttRPG you don't like?None of the decisions that went into the changes were done capriciously or without very damn good reasons; and it is SOMEONE's favorite version of the game.And you lack the data to know if it was a good idea.#RealGameIndustryAnd ABOUT data?What games are played on any 1, or 5, or 10 online groups is not good data about sales.Rankings on any 1, or 5, or 10 online sales venues is not good data about sales.Rankings in magazines are TERRIBLE data.As is what gets played at cons or stores or your house.#RealGameIndustry

Also: "Sales of the earlier edition core rulebook were better than sales of this edition, proving it was a dumb decision."No, it DOESN'T prove that.How were sales of the new edition in its first year, compared to sales of the old edition in its last year?That matters more.#RealGameIndustry