I've noticed that the 2016 official product schedule includes several items from known/popular 3pp companies. I don't recall seeing 3pp material on the official schedule in previous years, so I'm just curious what brought on the change.
For example, the Advanced Races Compendium was on Paizo's official product schedule, but was author'd by Kobold Press.
http://paizo.com/products/btpy9jeb?Advanced-Races-Compendium
Is Paizo officially endorsing or approving of those products as being part of their rules/world (as opposed to just acknowledging that they are PF-compatible as per the OGL)?
Are these products that Paizo commissioned these 3pp's to write and Paizo reviewed the material before it went to print?
Is Paizo simply listing these products from the get-go with the intent of having them in their store to start with?
I'm just curious if the official stance towards these types of products has changed.
If they're on the Product Schedule, it's because we're working with them to get them into distribution—no other reason than that.
If they're on the Product Schedule, it's because we're working with them to get them into distribution—no other reason than that.
Good to know, thanks Liz!