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<blockquote data-quote="doctorhook" data-source="post: 6344539" data-attributes="member: 58401">Obviously yes, Hasbro oversees WotC operations to ensure that brands are being fully capitalized upon. It's very likely that WotC's new &quot;expand the brand&quot; approach to D&amp;D came at Hasbro's urging (since it's very similar to what Hasbro has done with other brands). I agree with [MENTION=1]Morrus[/MENTION] that it's highly unlikely that Hasbro currently gives more than the slightest thought about the creative direction of D&amp;D.Back on topic: Your original comment was a response to my response to [MENTION=6756765]Rygar[/MENTION]. Since you disagree with me, are you agreeing with Rygar that 5E is unlikely to succeed because of WotC's corporate structure? You've mentioned your education in finance, so I can't imagine you find his assessment any less ridiculous than I do.Certainly Paizo will be happy with growth. Unfortunately the paradox of success is that it's difficult to keep becoming more successful when you're already the most successful. More importantly, I believe that the Pathfinder brand specifically is facing some very serious weaknesses and threats (5E, market saturation, and a fickle customer base) that are likely to burst the PF bubble before it has room to grow again.If Paizo is fast, smart, and lucky, I could still be proven wrong.I think this is a pretty good assessment.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="doctorhook, post: 6344539, member: 58401"] Obviously yes, Hasbro oversees WotC operations to ensure that brands are being fully capitalized upon. It's very likely that WotC's new "expand the brand" approach to D&D came at Hasbro's urging (since it's very similar to what Hasbro has done with other brands). I agree with [MENTION=1]Morrus[/MENTION] that it's highly unlikely that Hasbro currently gives more than the slightest thought about the creative direction of D&D. Back on topic: Your original comment was a response to my response to [MENTION=6756765]Rygar[/MENTION]. Since you disagree with me, are you agreeing with Rygar that 5E is unlikely to succeed because of WotC's corporate structure? You've mentioned your education in finance, so I can't imagine you find his assessment any less ridiculous than I do. Certainly Paizo will be happy with growth. Unfortunately the paradox of success is that it's difficult to keep becoming more successful when you're already the most successful. More importantly, I believe that the Pathfinder brand specifically is facing some very serious weaknesses and threats (5E, market saturation, and a fickle customer base) that are likely to burst the PF bubble before it has room to grow again. If Paizo is fast, smart, and lucky, I could still be proven wrong. I think this is a pretty good assessment. [/QUOTE]

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