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Paizo Publishing
Founded2002
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationRedmond, Washington
DistributionDiamond Book Distributors[1]
Key peopleLisa Stevens, Erik Mona, James Jacobs, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, Jason Bulmahn
Publication typesRole-playing games, board games, Books
Fiction genresscience fiction, fantasy
Official websitepaizo.com

Paizo Inc. is an American publishing company in Redmond, Washington that originally specialized in game aids and adventures for Dungeons & Dragons and now produces its own flagship spin-off game and setting, Pathfinder. Prior to 2014, the company was known as Paizo Publishing. The company's name is derived from the Greek word παίζω paizō, which means 'I play' or 'to play'. Paizo also runs an online retail store selling role-playing games, gaming aids, board games, comic books, toys, clothing and other products, and has an Internet forum community. The current CEO of Paizo is Lisa Stevens.

History

Paizo formerly produced Dragon and Dungeon magazines,[2] both published under license from Wizards of the Coast. Publisher Erik Mona is former Editor-in-Chief of Dragon. The former Editor-in-Chief of Dungeon is James Jacobs, who is now Creative Director overseeing various Pathfinder accessories. In early 2007, it was announced that the license had lapsed and would not be renewed, effective September 2007.[3][4][5]

The company started producing a bimonthly magazine called Undefeated in 2003,[6] and in 2004 resurrected the venerable science fiction title Amazing Stories.[7] The two publications were placed on hiatus in 2005, and finally canceled in 2006.[8]

Paizo announced on March 18, 2008, that they would be launching the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.[9] Through the new product line, Paizo would modify, update, maintain, and publish the 3.5 System Reference Document (under Wizards of the Coast's Open Gaming License). The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game would also support Paizo's Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting. In March 2008 Paizo also announced that it was introducing an organized play program called "Pathfinder Society Organized Play". The program was loosely modeled on the RPGAs "Living" campaigns. It releases 28 scenarios each year (two each month, four in July and August) for members to purchase. Scenarios are short adventures meant to be completed within four to five hours.

Paizo's flagship product line, Pathfinder Adventure Path, continues the Adventure Path concept featured in Dungeon. Additional products set in the Pathfinder campaign setting include Pathfinder Modules, Pathfinder Campaign Setting, Pathfinder Tales Novels, and Pathfinder Player Companion.

Up until 2013, the company was called Paizo Publishing. From 2014, it called itself Paizo Inc.[10][11]

In May 2016, Paizo announced a new sci-fi roleplaying game, Starfinder Roleplaying Game, scheduled for release in August 2017.[12] The game was released on August 17, 2017.[13][14][15][16][17]

In May 2018, Paizo announced it was working on Pathfinder Second Edition to refine elements of the rule set to reflect feedback and clarification on the original system over the prior years. The preliminary ruleset was published in August 2018 as Pathfinder Playtest so that players could test out and provide feedback.[18] The final rule set was released on August 1, 2019.[19]

On June 15 2020 Paizo announced CEO Lisa Stevens was going to step down from daily operations in preparation for her retirement.[20]

Other Paizo products include the Titanic Games line of boardgames such as Kill Doctor Lucky,[21] and the Planet Stories line of classic fantasy, science fiction and science fantasy novels.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Publishers". diamondbookdistributors.com. 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  2. ^ Julie Bartel (2005-07-01). "The Good, The Bad, and the Edgy". School Library Journal. p. 35.
  3. ^ "Paizo Publishing to Cease Publication of Dragon and Dungeon". Wizards of the Coast. 2007-04-19. Retrieved 2007-04-19. (press release)
  4. ^ Magazine Publishers of America (2003). "Defunct or Suspended Magazines 2007". MPA Website:The Definitive Source of the Magazine Industry. Magazine Publishers of America. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  5. ^ Paige Wiser (2007-07-01). "Found: A subscription for happiness in life". Chicago Sun Times. p. A18.
  6. ^ Magazine Publishers of America (2003). "New & Noted 2003 Magazines: January-December 2003". MPA Website:The Definitive Source of the Magazine Industry. Magazine Publishers of America. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  7. ^ Ben Bova (December 26, 2004). "Local action can change the world, one word at a time". Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  8. ^ "Amazing Stories Ends Run". Sci Fi Weekly. No. 563. March 27, 2006. Archived from the original on January 1, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  9. ^ "Paizo Publishing Announces the Pathfinder RPG". Retrieved 2008-07-10.
  10. ^ "Paizo / Press / Archive / 2013". paizo.com. 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  11. ^ "Paizo / Press / Archive / 2014". paizo.com. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  12. ^ "Announcing the Starfinder Roleplaying Game!". Paizo.com.
  13. ^ "'Starfinder' Brings Fan Favorite Fantasy Tabletop RPG to Space". Waypoint. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  14. ^ "Retrieve 'Starfinder RPG.' Priority One. All Other Priorities Rescinded. - GeekDad". GeekDad. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  15. ^ "Starfinder hopes to do for space opera what D&D has done for fantasy". Polygon. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  16. ^ "Starfinder is here, and it's fantastic". Polygon. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  17. ^ "Syrinscape Picks Up License for Starfinder! | Gameosity". Gameosity. 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  18. ^ Hall, Charlie (May 10, 2018). "Pathfinder, with roots in a decades-old strain of D&D, is launching a second edition". Polygon. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  19. ^ Gavin Sheenan (March 6, 2019). "Paizo Officially Announces Pathfinder Second Edition Release Date". BleedingCool.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  20. ^ "Paizo / Press". paizo.com. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  21. ^ Edwin Wong (2008-01-19). "Oddball diversions". New Straits Times Local. p. 16.
  22. ^ John Baichtal (2008-02-05). "Geekdad - "Planet Stories" Revives the Best of Pulp Fiction". Wired News. Retrieved 2008-02-09.

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