Now WotC has taken Dragonlance (merged)

[caudor]

You know who else had a plan? Cylons. Frakkin' toasters are running WotC.

Ironically, MWP has the rights to the BSGRPG; thus, they could just write the entirety of the Skinjobs of the Coast out of existence.

-TRRW

The problem with Cylons is that they are not very creative. The folks at WotC are.

I think once people start to see this plan unfold, more will see the light.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Which Cylons are we talking about here?

The problem with Cylons is that they are not very creative. The folks at WotC are.

I think once people start to see this plan unfold, more will see the light.

 

[blargney the second]

Surely, all just a coincidence.

This reminded me of James Bond:
Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.

-blarg

 

[Maggan]

The D&D brand is worth a lot more on the auction block with all these other IP's attached and included too.

That's my thinking. This might point towards a sell off of the D&D business. Consolidating the IP and ending licenses to ease transition to another owner.

Caveat: I talking out of my hat here, I've never been involved in business like this, and have nothing but a fleeting vision in my imagination to back this up with.

That said, this has way less effect on me than the cancellation of Dragon and Dungeon. And that didn't register much either.

/M

 

[caudor]

I think the real question is, Who could afford it?

Maybe, just maybe - Vin Diesel?

 

[Beckett]

That's my thinking. This might point towards a sell off of the D&D business. Consolidating the IP and ending licenses to ease transition to another owner.

Caveat: I talking out of my hat here, I've never been involved in business like this, and have nothing but a fleeting vision in my imagination to back this up with.

For once, I would like to try my hand at wild speculation with nothing in the way of facts to back it up: Hasbro is tying up loose ends to facilitate the sale of the RPG and Miniature Gaming parts of WotC to Peter Adkison. This deal will be announced at Gen Con.

pass it on.

 

[Pramas]

Well, this is an interesting development.

 

[caudor]

Well, this is an interesting development.

You mean Green Ronin Publishing is planning to buy WotC?

 

[morbiczer]

Well, this is an interesting development.

What a cryptic response.

 

[Alzrius]

Repent gamers, for the end is nigh!

Seriously though, this does make me nervous. As has been stated, tidying up your affairs is what you do before checking out, which in this case would be selling the D&D property. It may be that, it may be 4E, it may be something else altogether, but I think this is a sign of...something.

Even if it isn't, though, I wish WotC would communicate with their fan base. No they don't need to, but even if it's just a statement of what they're not going to do, information breeds confidence; silence breeds fear.