Hasbro CEO: "D&D is Really on a Tear"

Sorry, that laugh was a result of clumsy fingers on my phone.

 

[Shiroiken]

What does "on a tear" mean? Aren't tears bad?

"Tear" as in ripping, not "tear" as in eye moisture. It means that it's ripping up the competition (i.e. doing very well). American English
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[Celtavian]

Glad to hear 5E is doing well. It really is a fun game. The more I play it, the more I like it. It's fun to DM as well. Monster creation is the most interesting it has been in any edition I can remember. It's fun to make up a monster based on an idea that you create a rule for than to have to follow a rigid set of rules already in place. This game encourages you do have fun creating monsters as well as the lairs they reside in. 5E is an edition of D&D that fuels creativity in a way I haven't felt in ages.

 

[Talmek]

This is good news for the genre (as well as my personal favorite tabletop game). Any news of increased sales or revenue means hesitation (from a business perspective) to discontinue the brand. I may be overly optimistic here but I'm really glad that D&D was even mentioned at all. I would have been worried if it had been excluded from the report completely, or worse if it had been named as a drag (losing investment) on their portfolio.

 

[Queer Venger]

The fact its even menioned is good news for D&D. Again, congrats to the team for their hard work. Cant wait to hear what 2015-16 has in store for us.

 

[TerraDave]

It wouldn't surprise me if this is the best-selling edition by far.

Edit: In terms of launch, I mean.

Stop hedging!

 

[CAFRedblade]

Shiroiken has the right of it. Pretty positive results.
It's not a turn of phrase you see used very much in this day an age.

Glad to see things doing well.

 

[TwoSix]

Stop hedging!

Leaf my topiary out of this!

 

[Charles Wright]

Leaf my topiary out of this!

Lettuce stay on topic, here.

 

[Zaran]

Maybe they can afford to hire some people who will actually give us more quality products to buy.

 

[doctorhook]

Given the theory I've been expounding here especially over the past week, regarding 5E's trickle-out release schedule, I take this to be very good news. Successful 5E means more 5E in the future.