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<blockquote data-quote="Warbringer" data-source="post: 2750432" data-attributes="member: 14391">It's interesting to note that the the statements &quot;WotC has had its best year ever for D+D&quot; and &quot;RPG sales are declining&quot; are not mutually exclusive.Note two items: 1st, D+D sales metrics at WoTC include the DDM line. This is a great revenue stream, with solid profitability.2nd: The overall msrp of WoTC products has increased significantly in the last 2 years (I believe from an average msrp $20 to $30)Combined, revenues and profits can be up, while the number of actual gamers is in decline.Re the 4.6million D+D players. I believe that that is has played the game at least once in the last 12 months, plus now includes mini game (one wonders about crossover). This number is not materially different from the 4million players that has been quoted for the last 10+ years.Of note, WoW online has really been drawing alot of gamers from traditional avenues: rpg, table top, and other crpg.2c</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Warbringer, post: 2750432, member: 14391"] It's interesting to note that the the statements "WotC has had its best year ever for D+D" and "RPG sales are declining" are not mutually exclusive. Note two items: 1st, D+D sales metrics at WoTC include the DDM line. This is a great revenue stream, with solid profitability. 2nd: The overall msrp of WoTC products has increased significantly in the last 2 years (I believe from an average msrp $20 to $30) Combined, revenues and profits can be up, while the number of actual gamers is in decline. Re the 4.6million D+D players. I believe that that is has played the game at least once in the last 12 months, plus now includes mini game (one wonders about crossover). This number is not materially different from the 4million players that has been quoted for the last 10+ years. Of note, WoW online has really been drawing alot of gamers from traditional avenues: rpg, table top, and other crpg. 2c [/QUOTE]

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