D&D has plenty of competition, quite a bit of which is free. They do have some IP, but it's not like they own the idea of adventuring or magic. If you want an

D&D has plenty of competition, quite a bit of which is free. They do have some IP, but it's not like they own the idea of adventuring or magic. If you want an example of capitalism killing art, the mention of Marvel and DC toward the end might work better. They ended up a duopoly, with control over the industry's IP.