Interesting. I look forward to seeing what comes of this - some thrilling ideas, no doubt, but I'm keeping myself reserved so as not to be let down should those thrilling ideas be brought into less-than-thrilling existence.
In all likelihood this is a giant hole they're just throwing their money into...
There's no way this means we're getting a new AAA D&D RPG video game. A game like that requires a TON of money and years of development time. We're likely going to see some small stuff first (apps, a D&D version of Pokemon Go, freemium time wasters, etc) and then, maybe in three or four years, and actual video game.
Well if you want to go cheaper, then an 8/16 bit JRPG thing? Mobile? Video games aren't cheap you know...
I'd be thrilled with something like Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. The fantasy gaming community is large and ripe currently, the most robust it has ever been.
Whatever they come up with, don't expect this aspect to change. No way they'll be giving away the AP related content for a price that is not anywhere near the price for the AP itself
Can we just get a 5e version of the 4e Compendium? Please?