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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tinner" data-source="post: 2576873" data-attributes="member: 19667">Again, I agree to a point.People will buy things that are losing money.However, in what universe does it make sense for Hasbro to spend $65 million to re-acquire the video game rights for a brand that is allegedly losing money, and by all reports has a potential sales value of $30 million?Spending that kind of cash on a loser that you want to dump is stupid.I don't think Hasbro is a stupid company.I think it's more likely they found a new angle to make more profit on D&D video games, and thought a $65 million payout was worth it in the long run.To me that sounds like Hasbro is trying to strengthen the brand, and consolidate its position with video games.I see this as a sign that we are going to see more D&D products, esp. video games.I'd also lay odds that this renegotiation had something to do with D&D online. If you were to twist my arm, I'd bet it has to do with the fact that those original agreements didn't include any terms re: monthly subscription gaming for any of those titles.I suppose it's possible that Hasbro shelled out that kind of cash, because they have a buyer willing to pay in excess of $65 million for D&D.And if that's the case, then I anticipate great things from our new wealthy masters!  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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