WotC Hasbro selling D&D IP?

[SteveC]

I laughed when I saw the article. It will be interesting to see how this progresses and it's important to remember that it looks like we're talking about D&D for computer/console games here.

 

[Vaalingrade]

I poked around a bit on this one and - get ready for a shock - it's complete owlbear dung. Tencent is trying to secure a license to make D&D video games. They're not trying to buy the D&D brand or IP.

That was my immediate though on seeing the title, 'wouldn't it make more sense if they were licensing it?'

 

[Stonesnake]

He only spoke with top D&D people like once, and it was more focused on the upcoming VTT right? If that's the case I definitely wouldn't count that as an insider.

Actually, I have spoken with "topo D&D people" hundreds of times over the years. That being said, even I am in a bit of shock about this. But I have worked with Tencent in the past, and I know this industry pretty well. The whole reason I put out my initial video is that I found this possibility very real and something that would make sense for a lot of parties. Stranger things have been known to happen.

I will be talking about this more today LIVE at 3pm EDT!

Is Hasbro Selling D&D?

 

[Superchunk77]

D&D is not failing, no one is replacing it, and even if something did, Hasbro could not buy that if they sell D&D because Hasbro is struggling (not D&D)…

Declining sales is not failing? BG3 was the only bright spot last year for D&D, which was mostly due to Larian Studios, who's major investor is Tencent. I wouldn't discount this rumor just yet.

 

[Parmandur]

I've heard elsewhere on reddit Tencent is looking to buy video game adaptation rights to D&D, not the entirety of D&D itself, but like not a regular licience, this would be to produce whatever D&D games they want period.

Seems more probable, but also not likely since Hasbro is setting up WotC as a video game subsidiary now.

 

[darjr]

Actually, I have spoken with "topo D&D people" hundreds of times over the years. That being said, even I am in a bit of shock about this. But I have worked with Tencent in the past, and I know this industry pretty well. The whole reason I put out my initial video is that I found this possibility very real and something that would make sense for a lot of parties. Stranger things have been known to happen.

I will be talking about this more today LIVE at 3pm EDT!

Is Hasbro Selling D&D?

In my opinion the facts and records you bring to the public eye do seem to stand on their own. Your conclusions and speculation have been less so, again imho.

I would love to see more of those facts on this topic, if you can share them. Thanks!

 

[FrogReaver]

Could make alot of sense if hasbro internal metrics suggest d&d 2024 won’t do well financially.

I don’t think hasbro will sell and this is most likely totally unfounded rumor but could make sense.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Actually, I have spoken with "topo D&D people" hundreds of times over the years. That being said, even I am in a bit of shock about this. But I have worked with Tencent in the past, and I know this industry pretty well. The whole reason I put out my initial video is that I found this possibility very real and something that would make sense for a lot of parties. Stranger things have been known to happen.

I will be talking about this more today LIVE at 3pm EDT!

Is Hasbro Selling D&D?

I'm going to make the same comment I made on your video. I stopped watching your videos when you insisted on including the shocked woman's face over and over. But this video? I finally shut you off from my feed so I won't see your videos pop up any longer. It's not only clickbait, it's irresponsible. 5 minutes of research would have given you your answer, instead you create a video about false rumors.

Yeah, yeah, I know, I'm just one guy, it's not an airport, I don't need to announce my departure, etc etc. The only reason I bring it up is because there are a lot of people who share my opinion. I know how the algorithm works, but a sell out for clicks is still a sell out.

 

[Morrus]

Is Hasbro Selling D&D?

No.

 

[Morrus]

I've heard elsewhere on reddit Tencent is looking to buy video game adaptation rights to D&D, not the entirety of D&D itself, but like not a regular licience, this would be to produce whatever D&D games they want period.

You hear a lot of stuff in a lot of dubious places, HD. Reddit is not a source.

It may be that they are interested in licensing the D&D IP for mobile gaming. That seems reasonable. Not that there's any evidence pointing to that, either.