D&D Beyond
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Type of site | TRPG Digital Toolset/Companion |
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| Available in | Multilingual |
| Headquarters | , |
| Owner | Fandom, Inc./Curse LLC |
| Founder(s) | Curse LLC, Adam Bradford |
| Parent | Fandom, Inc. |
| URL | www |
| Advertising | Indirect advertising (removed with subscriptions) |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | August 15, 2017[1] |
| Current status | Active |
Content license | Media licensing varies |
| Written in | .NET |
D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset and game companion for Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition.[1][3] D&D Beyond ("DDB" for short) offers a compendium with all the game rules, lore, and adventures, as well as digital tools like a character builder, digital character sheet, and an interactive overlay Twitch Extension.[4] It highlights official D&D content, as well as the ability to create and add custom homebrew content. D&D Beyond also publishes regular original video, stream, and article content, including interviews with Dungeons & Dragons staff, content previews and tie-ins, and weekly development updates.[5] The service is free of charge and for profit, deriving its income from digital content purchases, advertising, and subscriptions. D&D Beyond is the only source for online versions of the official Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition books, including rulebooks, adventures, campaigns, and other supplements. It is operated by Curse LLC, formerly a subsidiary to Twitch. On December 12, 2018, Fandom, Inc. announced that it had acquired Curse and D&D Beyond.[6][7]
History
D&D Beyond was launched on August 15, 2017[1][8] after an initial beta to test which started on March 21, 2017.[8]
Acquisition by Fandom
On December 12, 2018, Fandom, Inc. announced that it has acquired Curse LLC for an undisclosed amount.[6][7]
Platforms
The content and character management system is primarily browser-based, fully functional on both mobile and desktop browsers with ongoing updates with input from users throughout the community.
On March 4, 2018 the mobile app of D&D Beyond was first released into beta testing, focused on providing an e-reader for official Dungeons & Dragons content.[9][10] This is the only official app containing content for Dungeons & Dragons where the content can be downloaded offline. There is some criticism from the community that the app doesn't contain a character sheet or builder, which is one of the main offerings of D&D Beyond, but the developer has disclosed that functionality is coming in the next phase of beta testing.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "D&D Beyond's Launch Is Here".
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- ^ "D&D Beyond Twitch Extension". dndbeyond. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "D&D Beyond". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ a b "Fandom and Curse Media are joining forces". Wikia.com. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
- ^ a b "Curse Media and Fandom Are Joining Forces!". dndbeyond.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ a b "Beta Report - The Week After". dndbeyond.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "D&D Beyond - Apps on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
- ^ "D&D Beyond on the Apps Store". Apple. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
- ^ "D&D Beyond User Reviews - Apps on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved 2018-12-23.