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Greetings Paizo staff!
What is the difference between Paizo and WotC in terms of PDF production? In other words, why does Paizo not only flawlessly offer great PDFs but work it in to subscriptions and the like, and WotC doesn't even touch it (aside from the free basic D&D PDF).
I've been made aware that their D&D staff is a lot smaller than your staff and as such can do less. That being said, I was wondering if any of you would be able to shed a clearer picture for me.
Thank you!
Disclaimer: I am not Paizo staff, but...
WotC discontinued PDFs a few years back as a matter of policy due to piracy. It's not a matter of capability but of choice.
Also, LGSs, as a sweeping generalization, tend not to like PDFs as they discourage traffic through their stores. WotC has cultivated close ties to LGSs through Encounters and whatever their new OP is (Adventurer's League?). I believe they had a "preferred retailer" program as well during 4e, although I don't kmow if they still do.
Boils down to different business models.
As discussed in some other threads, WotC is working on some sort of electronic distribution other than PDFs. We'll see how it goes.