D&D (2024) How will WOTC monetize One D&D?

[UngainlyTitan]

Sorry. I don't take that bait.
Jump to any conclusion you like. You might be right in the end. But it is not the only option.

Anything on this thread is pure speculation. I agree that much of the speculation is unfounded and overblown and but this thread is specifically for speculation.

 

[mellored]

They'll be monetising the brand. Toys, t-shirts, lunch boxes, cartoons, books, that sort of thing.

Flame throwers?

 

[John R Davis]

Much more digital
Fiddle with ogl so it's via GMsguild only.
That sort of thing

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Flame throwers?

Fireball generators.

 

[Oofta]

Flame throwers?

Hey now, this isn't the Elon Musk thread. Hmm, that one's locked now. I guess it was boring.

 

[FrogReaver]

When I think of the type of recurrent spending we see in digital games the words abusive and exploitative immediately pop into my head. When a CEO tells me they want to emulate an industry with exploitive and abusive practices it sets off alarm bells for me.

Agreed but micro transactions and subscriptions need not be exploitative. They can be designed such that they add value to the customer and also produce the company money.

But I do believe they bought d&d beyond and want to create their own vtt to make money.

 

[FrogReaver]

Sorry. I don't take that bait.
Jump to any conclusion you like. You might be right in the end. But it is not the only option.

Okay. If Asking for your thoughts on another model is bait then I guess we are done.

 

[FrogReaver]

They'll be monetising the brand. Toys, t-shirts, lunch boxes, cartoons, books, that sort of thing.

They should sale 10ft poles.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Anything on this thread is pure speculation. I agree that much of the speculation is unfounded and overblown and but this thread is specifically for speculation.

Yes. I just pointed out that it is, while they speak of "the only logical conclusion" or something alike.

 

[Clint_L]

They've pretty much stated how they want to monetize the game:

1. Make more products aimed at players, rather than Dungeon Masters. Per WotC, DMs are on 20% of D&D players but pay the vast majority of stuff. So they will be looking for ways to sell to regular players. I believe they mentioned more merchandise, and I imagine that we will see more branded products in general aimed at casual fans. But I think this category is relatively small potatoes.

2. Monetize the IP much more effectively. This is really what they were talking about: movies, TV shows, advertising, theme parks even. They have this thing with a massive cultural footprint (a "10/10"they called it in this regard) that doesn't make nearly the money off ancillary products as something like Marvel or Lucasfilm, etc.. That's what they want as the future for D&D.