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<blockquote data-quote="Kabluey" data-source="post: 5973985" data-attributes="member: 6695703"><p>I don't think it's a bad idea for players, but I do think it's a bad idea for WotC from a business perspective.&nbsp; If they offer reprints of any other edition going into the future, then these editions compete with their 5E release.&nbsp; Right now, with 5E so far out from release, they'll release reprints - probably just to generate revenue to carry them over until 5E finally does release.&nbsp; But at the end of the day, Mearls &amp; company will be judged by Hasbro on how many units 5E sells, not by how much profit WotC generates.&nbsp; I say this as a member of a company that just got sold by our parent company, even though we were one of their most profitable divisions.&nbsp; Companies - especially larger companies - don't work off a pure profit motive as most people assume.&nbsp; Even if it means lower profits, WotC won't want prior editions stealing sales from 5E.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Kabluey, post: 5973985, member: 6695703"] I don't think it's a bad idea for players, but I do think it's a bad idea for WotC from a business perspective. If they offer reprints of any other edition going into the future, then these editions compete with their 5E release. Right now, with 5E so far out from release, they'll release reprints - probably just to generate revenue to carry them over until 5E finally does release. But at the end of the day, Mearls & company will be judged by Hasbro on how many units 5E sells, not by how much profit WotC generates. I say this as a member of a company that just got sold by our parent company, even though we were one of their most profitable divisions. Companies - especially larger companies - don't work off a pure profit motive as most people assume. Even if it means lower profits, WotC won't want prior editions stealing sales from 5E. [/QUOTE]

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