WotC 7 Digital D&D Games In Development

Following up on the Hasbro earnings call a couple of weeks ago, WotC"s CEO Chris Cocks announced at New York Toy Fair (D&D comes up after about an hour of the audio - a lot of it is about Magic: The Gathering) that there are seven digital D&D games in development, with at least one coming per year. Unfortunately, there's no other solid information.

Of course, 'digital' can mean anything from full-fledged console or PC games to mobile and Facebook games.

What we already knew:

• WotC acquired Tuque, a video games company last year which is working on a brand new D&D video game called D&D: Dark Alliance.
• There is also, of course, Baldur's Gate 3 coming soon.
• Archetype Entertainment is WotC own new video game studio headed by ex-Bioware staff.

There was a slide show at the event which you can view online. D&D doesn't feature much in it, as it covers all of Hasbro's brands. One of them does feature a small image of a mobile game, though - looks like the existing Warriors of Waterdeep rather than a new game.

 

[sim-h]

Solasta:Crown of the Magister is another one that looks good.

 

[Morrus]

The problem is almost all CRPGs have coopted D&Disms. There is very little to distinguish an Official D&D CRPG from the rest of the current offerings, other than IP.

What else would there be? There's nothing to distinguish Star Wars and Eastenders other than the IP either. The IP is the point.

 

[BabbageUK]

I have a long history with both tabletop and computer based rpgs, and I love them both - but for different reasons. It's true that a cRPG will never achieve the flexibility of the tabletop variety but that doesn't mean they aren't 'D&D' or some other variant. They are definitely RPGs - I play my character in a cRPG the same way I do at the table. I, for one, am happy with this approach and good luck to them. Anything which introduces our hobby to a wider audience gets my vote. Just try to avoid crappy mobile cash-grabs, please!

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

I don't play digital games. Last time I played was Diablo II... I'm due to upgrade my computer in a year or so. Maybe I could try one of these games. If I still have a table top group going I would rather spend time preparing sessions and playing face-to-face.

Just to point out, when a game is called digital, it normally means it is not getting a physical release, not that it is an online game.

And on that note in general, there is no way that BG3 will be a digital-only release, so these 7 digital games are probably in addition to BG3 and Dark Alliance, especially going by how the games are listed in that final image. I am expecting 9 total games because of this.

 

[atanakar]

Just to point out, when a game is called digital, it normally means it is not getting a physical release, not that it is an online game.

And on that note in general, there is no way that BG3 will be a digital-only release, so these 7 digital games are probably in addition to BG3 and Dark Alliance, especially going by how the games are listed in that final image. I am expecting 9 total games because of this.

I know. I meant I prefer playing around a table instead of in front of a screen.

 

[Mercador]

Not all genres blend together. I think Baldur's Gate III will work because it won't be Baldur's Gate III but more like Divinity: Original Sin III with DnD taste all over. I think Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance won't work because it's a weak try to milk in revenues. If I had to bet, I would say that one of those games that we don't know really yet might become a instant classic. Who knows. Good games work when there are passion within them. When it's all about money, it's easy to notice it.

 

[Coroc]

check out DDO. It is even FTP to try it out. They now got an alchemists class in the latest update. It is based on 3.5

 

[univoxs]

With a growing fanbase for the IP it makes since to capitalize. This does lead to the inevitable lipstick on a pig situation. What I would like is for gog.com to finish their redo of Pools of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. A much maligned game which is my favorite. I even have the module that coincided with the games release. Which just goes to show that any one of these new games could turn out to be someones favorite, regardless of the reviews.

 

[imagineGod]

It is shocking when someone in this RPG hobby is surprised that we are actually tiny fish in the ocean of entertainment. And that is talking D&D. So imagine how microscope Indie RPG designers must feel.

 

[MaskedGuy]

It is shocking when someone in this RPG hobby is surprised that we are actually tiny fish in the ocean of entertainment. And that is talking D&D. So imagine how microscope Indie RPG designers must feel.

Probably more comfortable too Big businesses tend to have both more money less quality minded executives and lot more angry email