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<blockquote data-quote="Abstruse" data-source="post: 8831238" data-attributes="member: 6669048"><p>Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! More <em>Dragonlance </em>previews, <em>Walking Dead </em>RPG coming from Free League, new D&D miniatures coming, Hasbro business news, and more!</p><p></p><p>For a quick summary of the week’s news, Jessica Hancock will bring you up to speed with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZ7ByBXPqZRg-Q-J-_0YEA" target="_blank">EN Live's <em>This Week in TTRPG</em> every Friday</a>.</p><p></p><p>Don’t forget, you can keep up with all the week’s gaming news in detail with <em>Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk</em>. This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about choosing players for your group, both for a home game and casting an actual play show.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=podbean]25s4z-13112c7[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]267066[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>In case you missed it elsewhere on EN World this week:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EN Publishing has another <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/angels-bacchanalia-holiday-feasts-celebrations-for-d-d.693024/" target="_blank">quickstarter for <em>Angel’s Bacchanalia: Holiday Feasts & Celebrations</em>, an adventure an collection of player options for 5e centered on the holidays</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This week on <em>Not DnD</em>, <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/not-dnd-damn-the-man-save-the-music.693196/" target="_blank">Jessica interviews Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland about <em>Damn the Man, Save the Music</em></a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EN5ider #483 is another entry in <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-483-enchanted-trinkets-top-shelf-trinkets.693115/" target="_blank">the series of low-powered magic items<em> Enchanted Trinkets, </em>this time themed around the finest of top-shelf enchanted liquors</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EN5ider #484 is an adventure where <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-484-adventure-isle-slithers.693266/" target="_blank">a 9th level party must save Leapsheep Isle from a diabolical threat and reforge an ancient ritual to seal away a long-forgotten evil</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EN Publishing’s <em>Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition </em><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-offer-launches-at-the-bundle-of-holding.693174/" target="_blank">is currently available on Bundle of Holding in a core rules bundle available for just $24.95 supporting the pandemic charity Direct Relief</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Get updated on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g_MQcruQUI" target="_blank">everything going on with EN Publishing with the EN Publishing October Live Stream</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">D&D Beyond has <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-content-going-away-whoops-its-gone.693206/" target="_blank">removed the archives of the official online ezine <em>Dragon+ </em>effective as of November 15</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rob Wieland reviewed <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-blackbirds-review.692305/" target="_blank">the dark fantasy setting of <em>Blackbirds </em>using the <em>Zweihander </em>RPG system</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Beth Rimmels looks at <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-the-mighty-nein-%E2%80%93-the-nine-eyes-of-lucien-review.692911/" target="_blank">the <em>Critical Role </em>novel based off <em>The Mighty Nein </em>series <em>The Nine Eyes of Lucien</em></a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lewis Pulsipher’s newest <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/worlds-of-design-how-big-is-your-army.692912/" target="_blank">Worlds of Design continues the look at armies of history to determine how large military conflicts actually were</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Andrew Peregrine has part two of <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-writing-basics-part-2.692910/" target="_blank">his series on Adventure Writing Basics with advice on how to outline and structure your adventure for publication</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Michael Tresca is ready to help <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/gift-ideas-for-steampunk-fans.692859/" target="_blank">those of you doing your holiday shopping early with a guide to gifts for available for steampunk fans</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mike Myler has another <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/enterplanetary-dimensions-woeful-wheel.693167/" target="_blank">ENterplanetary DimENsions with a world of suffering and punishment, the Woeful Wheel</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don’t miss out on <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-itza%E2%80%99s-guide-to-dragonbonding-ultimate-faeries-eumorphica-and-more.693199/" target="_blank">the newest RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keep up with <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-print-news-%E2%80%93-cubicle-7-osprey-and-more.693198/" target="_blank">all the new print RPG releases with Charles Dunwoody’s RPG Print News</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Find the big <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-freebies-bundles-and-sales-news-november-13-2022.693138/" target="_blank">TTRPG sales, bundles, and charity fundraisers with the RPG Bundles, Freebies, and Sales News</a>.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]267067[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>More <em>Dragonlance </em>previews this week <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlance-adventure-prelude-details-revealed.693085/" target="_blank">starting with D&D Beyond releasing a video titled <em>Dragonlance: Preludes & The Letter</em></a>. The video hosted by Amy Dallen and Eugenio Vargas talks about potential Session Zero topics for the <em>Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen </em>adventure and advice on running the three short prelude adventures included. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-officially-confirms-takhisis-and-tiamat-are-the-same.693229/" target="_blank">the official <em>Dungeons & Dragons </em>YouTube channel released a new lore video titled <em>Who Is the Dragon Queen?</em></a> going into detail about Takhisis and confirming that she and Tiamat are one in the same (over the vocal objections of <em>Dragonlance </em>creator Margaret Weis). <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1382-preview-death-dragons-from-dragonlance-shadow-of" target="_blank">D&D Beyond also posted a rules preview of Death Dragons</a>, how they differ from regular dragons or even undead dracoliches, and the tactics they use in combat. Finally this week, <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-shadow-of-the-dragon-queens-table-of-contents.693278/" target="_blank">we have an entire list of the table of contents from the upcoming adventure</a> including the headers of all seven chapters and the five appendice. <a href="https://amzn.to/3gfvhA6" target="_blank">The 224-page hardcover <em>Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen </em>will be available on December 6, 2022</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]267068[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-comes-the-walking-dead-ttrpg.693270/" target="_blank">Free League Publishing announced <em>The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game </em>based on the AMC zombie television shows <em>The Walking Dead </em>and <em>Fear the Walking Dead</em></a>. The game will use Free League’s <em>Year Zero Engine </em>system also used in <em>Alien RPG, Tales from the Loop, Blade Runner</em>, <em>Mutant Year Zero</em>, and <em>Coriolis</em>. From the press release:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A crowdfunding campaign for the game will launch in Spring 2023 featuring a core rulebook, starter set, other premium accessories, and limited-run exclusives. The game itself is scheduled for a Fall 2023 release.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]267069[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>WizKids announced several new miniature products this week. Starting off, <a href="https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52651/wizkids-unleashes-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-miniatures-boxed-set" target="_blank">we have <em>Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – Monster Box Set </em>pictured above</a> featuring four monster miniatures featured in the film – owlbear, mimic, gelatinous cube, and displacer beast – plus one mystery miniature that has yet to be revealed. These pre-painted miniatures will retail for $39.99 for a release in March 2023.</p><p></p><p>Next, we have two sets of dungeon dressing, <em>Devilish Devices </em>and <em>Hidden Hazards </em>featuring pre-painted traps and environmental hazards. <em>Devilish Devices </em>will include eight treasure chests (four normal, four with different traps), two urn flamethrower statues, two bear traps, two foot spike traps, an acid pit trap, and three rune traps. The <em>Hidden Hazards </em>set will contain two rolling spheres, two rotating blade traps, two saw blade traps, two scythe blade traps, a falling block trap, and a snake pit trap. Each set will retail for $49.99 when they hit store shelves in April 2023.</p><p></p><p>Finally, two new paint kits from the <em>Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures </em>line are headed for release in the holiday season. The first is an Enlarged Duergar miniature set for a November release and the second a Nycaloth coming out in December. The kids are designed for in-store painting events but can be sold separately and feature the miniature in question, a set of 12 Vallejo paints, two brushes, a water pot, and a plaster pack designed to double as a paint palette. Each set will be available for $19.99 and stores looking to hold a paint night event will also have access to a step-by-step tutorial by Den of Imagination.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]267070[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/master-of-dune" target="_blank">Modiphius posted a new developer blog about the upcoming campaign book for <em>Dune – Adventures in the Imperium: Masters of Dune</em></a>. Picking up where the <em>Agents of Dune </em>boxed set left off, the players must battle deadly enemies who seek the downfall of their House in the struggle to claim Arrakis for themselves. The story takes the player characters far from the deserts of Arrakis across the Imperium to find the support they need to fight their enemies. <a href="https://modiphius.us/products/dune-adventures-in-the-imperium-masters-of-dune" target="_blank">The 166-page hardcover is set for a release later this month</a> with a retail price of £40.00 (US$48.39). Also coming in December are two decks of Asset Cards, <a href="https://modiphius.us/products/dune-agent-asset-deck" target="_blank">one for Agents</a> and <a href="https://modiphius.us/products/dune-architect-asset-deck" target="_blank">one for Architects</a>, featuring 56 cards each detailing the individual assets and equipment available at your fingertips. Each deck will be available for £17.00 (US$20.57).</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]267071[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hasbro-stock-magic-the-gathering-bank-of-america/" target="_blank">Bank of America has downgraded the stock for Wizards of the Coast parent company Hasbro from “buy” to “underperform”</a>. The “double-downgrade” from the bank caused the stock value of Hasbro to slip 8.2% in overnight trading on Monday, though the stock rebounded later in the week for a drop of only 3.8% from before the report. The assessment comes from analyst Jason Haas who issued a report that the <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> secondary market of reselling individual cards (which Wizards of the Coast does not participate in) has falling prices. The report further cited the "overpriced" $999 30th Anniversary Set collectible set containing non-playable reprints of the classic Power Nine cards such as the Black Lotus and Time Walk as signs the company is over-producing and over-charging for cards. To put a perspective on the financial company’s ability to assess financial risks, Bank of America is part of the consortium of banks which loaned $14 billion dollars to Elon Musk to purchase Twitter.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://bleedingcool.com/tv/hasbro-readying-the-rookie-yellowjackets-producer-eone-for-sale/" target="_blank">Hasbro announced plans to prepare their film and television company Entertainment One for sale after receiving outside offers in the company</a>. CEO Chris Cox stated, ““Following our recent Investor Day where we introduced our new branded entertainment strategy, Blueprint 2.0, we received inbound interest from several parties for the part of the eOne television and film business that while valuable is not core to our go-forward strategy. This interest informed our decision to explore a sale process.” Hasbro purchased eOne in 2019 for $4 billion in an all-cash transaction with the company acting as the production company on many entertaining offerings from Hasbro, including the upcoming <em>Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves</em>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>That’s all from me for this week! Don’t forget <a href="https://www.patreon.com/enworld" target="_blank">to support our Patreon</a> to bring you more gaming news content. If you have any news to submit, email us at <a href="mailto:news@enpublishingrpg.com">news@enpublishingrpg.com</a>, and you can get <a href="https://morrus.podbean.com/" target="_blank">more discussion of the week’s news on <em>Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk</em></a> every week. You can <a href="http://twitch.tv/gamerstavernshow" target="_blank">follow me on Twitch to get notifications when I go live,</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/meetinatavern" target="_blank">subscribe to <em>Gamer’s Tavern</em> on YouTube for videos on gaming history, RPG reviews, and gaming Let’s Plays</a>, or you can listen to <a href="http://gamerstavernshow.com/" target="_blank">the archives of the <em>Gamer’s Tavern</em> podcast</a>. Until next time, may all your hits be crits! <em>Note: Links to Amazon, Humble Store, Humble Bundle, and/or DriveThru may contain affiliate links with the proceeds going to the author of this column.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abstruse, post: 8831238, member: 6669048"] Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! More [I]Dragonlance [/I]previews, [I]Walking Dead [/I]RPG coming from Free League, new D&D miniatures coming, Hasbro business news, and more! For a quick summary of the week’s news, Jessica Hancock will bring you up to speed with [URL='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZ7ByBXPqZRg-Q-J-_0YEA']EN Live's [I]This Week in TTRPG[/I] every Friday[/URL]. Don’t forget, you can keep up with all the week’s gaming news in detail with [I]Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk[/I]. This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about choosing players for your group, both for a home game and casting an actual play show. [MEDIA=podbean]25s4z-13112c7[/MEDIA] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Screen Shot 2022-11-14 at 6.52.44 PM.png"]267066[/ATTACH][/CENTER] In case you missed it elsewhere on EN World this week: [LIST] [*]EN Publishing has another [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/angels-bacchanalia-holiday-feasts-celebrations-for-d-d.693024/']quickstarter for [I]Angel’s Bacchanalia: Holiday Feasts & Celebrations[/I], an adventure an collection of player options for 5e centered on the holidays[/URL]. [*]This week on [I]Not DnD[/I], [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/not-dnd-damn-the-man-save-the-music.693196/']Jessica interviews Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland about [I]Damn the Man, Save the Music[/I][/URL]. [*]EN5ider #483 is another entry in [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-483-enchanted-trinkets-top-shelf-trinkets.693115/']the series of low-powered magic items[I] Enchanted Trinkets, [/I]this time themed around the finest of top-shelf enchanted liquors[/URL]. [*]EN5ider #484 is an adventure where [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-484-adventure-isle-slithers.693266/']a 9th level party must save Leapsheep Isle from a diabolical threat and reforge an ancient ritual to seal away a long-forgotten evil[/URL]. [*]EN Publishing’s [I]Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition [/I][URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-offer-launches-at-the-bundle-of-holding.693174/']is currently available on Bundle of Holding in a core rules bundle available for just $24.95 supporting the pandemic charity Direct Relief[/URL]. [*]Get updated on [URL='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g_MQcruQUI']everything going on with EN Publishing with the EN Publishing October Live Stream[/URL]. [*]D&D Beyond has [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-content-going-away-whoops-its-gone.693206/']removed the archives of the official online ezine [I]Dragon+ [/I]effective as of November 15[/URL]. [*]Rob Wieland reviewed [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-blackbirds-review.692305/']the dark fantasy setting of [I]Blackbirds [/I]using the [I]Zweihander [/I]RPG system[/URL]. [*]Beth Rimmels looks at [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-the-mighty-nein-%E2%80%93-the-nine-eyes-of-lucien-review.692911/']the [I]Critical Role [/I]novel based off [I]The Mighty Nein [/I]series [I]The Nine Eyes of Lucien[/I][/URL]. [*]Lewis Pulsipher’s newest [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/worlds-of-design-how-big-is-your-army.692912/']Worlds of Design continues the look at armies of history to determine how large military conflicts actually were[/URL]. [*]Andrew Peregrine has part two of [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-writing-basics-part-2.692910/']his series on Adventure Writing Basics with advice on how to outline and structure your adventure for publication[/URL]. [*]Michael Tresca is ready to help [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/gift-ideas-for-steampunk-fans.692859/']those of you doing your holiday shopping early with a guide to gifts for available for steampunk fans[/URL]. [*]Mike Myler has another [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/enterplanetary-dimensions-woeful-wheel.693167/']ENterplanetary DimENsions with a world of suffering and punishment, the Woeful Wheel[/URL]. [*]Don’t miss out on [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-itza%E2%80%99s-guide-to-dragonbonding-ultimate-faeries-eumorphica-and-more.693199/']the newest RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News[/URL]. [*]Keep up with [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-print-news-%E2%80%93-cubicle-7-osprey-and-more.693198/']all the new print RPG releases with Charles Dunwoody’s RPG Print News[/URL]. [*]Find the big [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-freebies-bundles-and-sales-news-november-13-2022.693138/']TTRPG sales, bundles, and charity fundraisers with the RPG Bundles, Freebies, and Sales News[/URL]. [/LIST] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="death-dragon-featured.jpg"]267067[/ATTACH][/CENTER] More [I]Dragonlance [/I]previews this week [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlance-adventure-prelude-details-revealed.693085/']starting with D&D Beyond releasing a video titled [I]Dragonlance: Preludes & The Letter[/I][/URL]. The video hosted by Amy Dallen and Eugenio Vargas talks about potential Session Zero topics for the [I]Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen [/I]adventure and advice on running the three short prelude adventures included. Meanwhile, [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-officially-confirms-takhisis-and-tiamat-are-the-same.693229/']the official [I]Dungeons & Dragons [/I]YouTube channel released a new lore video titled [I]Who Is the Dragon Queen?[/I][/URL] going into detail about Takhisis and confirming that she and Tiamat are one in the same (over the vocal objections of [I]Dragonlance [/I]creator Margaret Weis). [URL='https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1382-preview-death-dragons-from-dragonlance-shadow-of']D&D Beyond also posted a rules preview of Death Dragons[/URL], how they differ from regular dragons or even undead dracoliches, and the tactics they use in combat. Finally this week, [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-shadow-of-the-dragon-queens-table-of-contents.693278/']we have an entire list of the table of contents from the upcoming adventure[/URL] including the headers of all seven chapters and the five appendice. [URL='https://amzn.to/3gfvhA6']The 224-page hardcover [I]Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen [/I]will be available on December 6, 2022[/URL]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="2d06ca3d-5d1e-21b5-549b-658de40c5946.jpg"]267068[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-comes-the-walking-dead-ttrpg.693270/']Free League Publishing announced [I]The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game [/I]based on the AMC zombie television shows [I]The Walking Dead [/I]and [I]Fear the Walking Dead[/I][/URL]. The game will use Free League’s [I]Year Zero Engine [/I]system also used in [I]Alien RPG, Tales from the Loop, Blade Runner[/I], [I]Mutant Year Zero[/I], and [I]Coriolis[/I]. From the press release: A crowdfunding campaign for the game will launch in Spring 2023 featuring a core rulebook, starter set, other premium accessories, and limited-run exclusives. The game itself is scheduled for a Fall 2023 release. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="honoramongthieves.jpg"]267069[/ATTACH][/CENTER] WizKids announced several new miniature products this week. Starting off, [URL='https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52651/wizkids-unleashes-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-miniatures-boxed-set']we have [I]Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – Monster Box Set [/I]pictured above[/URL] featuring four monster miniatures featured in the film – owlbear, mimic, gelatinous cube, and displacer beast – plus one mystery miniature that has yet to be revealed. These pre-painted miniatures will retail for $39.99 for a release in March 2023. Next, we have two sets of dungeon dressing, [I]Devilish Devices [/I]and [I]Hidden Hazards [/I]featuring pre-painted traps and environmental hazards. [I]Devilish Devices [/I]will include eight treasure chests (four normal, four with different traps), two urn flamethrower statues, two bear traps, two foot spike traps, an acid pit trap, and three rune traps. The [I]Hidden Hazards [/I]set will contain two rolling spheres, two rotating blade traps, two saw blade traps, two scythe blade traps, a falling block trap, and a snake pit trap. Each set will retail for $49.99 when they hit store shelves in April 2023. Finally, two new paint kits from the [I]Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures [/I]line are headed for release in the holiday season. The first is an Enlarged Duergar miniature set for a November release and the second a Nycaloth coming out in December. The kids are designed for in-store painting events but can be sold separately and feature the miniature in question, a set of 12 Vallejo paints, two brushes, a water pot, and a plaster pack designed to double as a paint palette. Each set will be available for $19.99 and stores looking to hold a paint night event will also have access to a step-by-step tutorial by Den of Imagination. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="masterofdune.png"]267070[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/master-of-dune']Modiphius posted a new developer blog about the upcoming campaign book for [I]Dune – Adventures in the Imperium: Masters of Dune[/I][/URL]. Picking up where the [I]Agents of Dune [/I]boxed set left off, the players must battle deadly enemies who seek the downfall of their House in the struggle to claim Arrakis for themselves. The story takes the player characters far from the deserts of Arrakis across the Imperium to find the support they need to fight their enemies. [URL='https://modiphius.us/products/dune-adventures-in-the-imperium-masters-of-dune']The 166-page hardcover is set for a release later this month[/URL] with a retail price of £40.00 (US$48.39). Also coming in December are two decks of Asset Cards, [URL='https://modiphius.us/products/dune-agent-asset-deck']one for Agents[/URL] and [URL='https://modiphius.us/products/dune-architect-asset-deck']one for Architects[/URL], featuring 56 cards each detailing the individual assets and equipment available at your fingertips. Each deck will be available for £17.00 (US$20.57). [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Hasbro.png"]267071[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [URL='https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hasbro-stock-magic-the-gathering-bank-of-america/']Bank of America has downgraded the stock for Wizards of the Coast parent company Hasbro from “buy” to “underperform”[/URL]. The “double-downgrade” from the bank caused the stock value of Hasbro to slip 8.2% in overnight trading on Monday, though the stock rebounded later in the week for a drop of only 3.8% from before the report. The assessment comes from analyst Jason Haas who issued a report that the [I]Magic: The Gathering[/I] secondary market of reselling individual cards (which Wizards of the Coast does not participate in) has falling prices. The report further cited the "overpriced" $999 30th Anniversary Set collectible set containing non-playable reprints of the classic Power Nine cards such as the Black Lotus and Time Walk as signs the company is over-producing and over-charging for cards. To put a perspective on the financial company’s ability to assess financial risks, Bank of America is part of the consortium of banks which loaned $14 billion dollars to Elon Musk to purchase Twitter. Meanwhile, [URL='https://bleedingcool.com/tv/hasbro-readying-the-rookie-yellowjackets-producer-eone-for-sale/']Hasbro announced plans to prepare their film and television company Entertainment One for sale after receiving outside offers in the company[/URL]. CEO Chris Cox stated, ““Following our recent Investor Day where we introduced our new branded entertainment strategy, Blueprint 2.0, we received inbound interest from several parties for the part of the eOne television and film business that while valuable is not core to our go-forward strategy. This interest informed our decision to explore a sale process.” Hasbro purchased eOne in 2019 for $4 billion in an all-cash transaction with the company acting as the production company on many entertaining offerings from Hasbro, including the upcoming [I]Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves[/I]. That’s all from me for this week! Don’t forget [URL='https://www.patreon.com/enworld']to support our Patreon[/URL] to bring you more gaming news content. If you have any news to submit, email us at [EMAIL]news@enpublishingrpg.com[/EMAIL], and you can get [URL='https://morrus.podbean.com/']more discussion of the week’s news on [I]Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk[/I][/URL] every week. 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