| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Role-playing, board games, science fiction and fantasy fiction |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington |
| Key people | Lisa Stevens, Erik Mona, James Jacobs |
| Products | Pathfinder, Planet Stories |
| Website | http://paizo.com/ |
Paizo Publishing is an American publishing company in Redmond, Washington that specializes in game aids and adventures for "the world's oldest fantasy roleplaying game"[1] (Dungeons & Dragons) and its flagship spin-off game and setting, Pathfinder. 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 CEO of Paizo is Lisa Stevens.
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Paizo formerly published 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 Editor-in-Chief of Pathfinder. In early 2007, it was announced that the license had lapsed and would not be renewed, effective September 2007.[3][4][5]
Paizo announced on 18 March 2008 that they would be launching the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.[6] Through the new product line, Paizo would modify, update, maintain, and publish the 3.5 SRD (under Wizards of the Coast's OGL). The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game would also support Paizo's Pathfinder campaign setting. In March 2008 Paizo also announced that it was introducing an organized play program called the Pathfinder Society Organized Play. The program was loosely modeled on the RPGAs "Living" campaigns. It releases two or three scenarios each month for members to purchase.[7]
Paizo's new flagship product line, Pathfinder, continues the Adventure Path concept featured in Dungeon. Additional products set in the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting include Pathfinder Modules, Pathfinder Chronicles, and Pathfinder Companion.
The company began producing a bimonthly magazine called Undefeated (now defunct) in 2003,[8] and in 2004 resurrected the venerable science fiction title Amazing Stories.[9] The two publications were placed on hiatus in 2005, and finally canceled in 2006.[10]
Other Paizo product lines include the Titanic Games line of board games such as Kill Doctor Lucky,[11] and the Planet Stories line of classic fantasy, science fiction, and science fantasy novels.[12]