ICv2 has D&D in third place after Star Wars

[Wicht]

I believe this is actually the second such report that has had Star Wars at #2.

And Morrus. If Dungeons and Dragons can't compete with Star Wars, because Star Wars is one of the biggest brands on the planet (though I don't think the RPG has ever been the most popular feature of that brand) then what does that say about Pathfinder?

 

[Gundark]

Keep in mind that the hobby is experiencing a period of growth right now according to ICV2

This could also show how many people are playing older versions of D&D, which might explain what WotC decided to go with all of these reprints.

 

[Gundark]

Star Wars is also one of the biggest media brands on the planet. D&D is insignificant compared to the power of....

This is really what I was trying to say

 

[DEFCON 1]

And Morrus. If Dungeons and Dragons can't compete with Star Wars, because Star Wars is one of the biggest brands on the planet (though I don't think the RPG has ever been the most popular feature of that brand) then what does that say about Pathfinder?

It says Pathfinder is currently the RPG with the strongest active hard copy production available for purchase. No big surprise there.

A relatively inactive production schedule for D&D can't keep up with an active production schedule for Pathfinder, nor a production schedule of a brand as large as Star Wars. Nothing of major of note.

 

[Morrus]

And Morrus. If Dungeons and Dragons can't compete with Star Wars, because Star Wars is one of the biggest brands on the planet

I didn't say that. Of course the RPGs can compete. They have done for 30 years.

 

[Zardnaar]

Have not looked at the new tar Wars. I still have my D6 and SWSE books.

 

[Warbringer]

Wasn't there a recent report that Pathfinder or Paizo reached $10,000,000 in sales, or something like that? That's less than a tenth of Games Workshop turnover, I should note. As a market, it's tiny.

Yeah 2012 Revenues $11MM for all Paizo sales

 

[DaveMage]

Yeah 2012 Revenues $11MM for all Paizo sales

Source?

 

[Zardnaar]

Source?

http://www.inc.com/profile/paizo-publishing

Top 5000 fastest growing companies.

 

[Wicht]

I didn't say that. Of course the RPGs can compete. They have done for 30 years.

I should have put a smiley. I was using hyperbole. I meant to add something about plucky rebel underdogs but didn't for some reason, don't remember why now.