D&D General Official D&D In Decline. Source Hasbro.

[Zardnaar]

Wouldn't panic about it.


TLDW

Tabletop up 1%, LotR Magic set biggest selling ever.

D&D down.

Hasbro report.

Highlights MtG, Baldurs Gate, Monopoly Go (digital?).

 

[aco175]

Makes sense that sales are down the year before a new set of core books comes out. Next year will be a great sales year and then we will see more videos about being on life support the following year since sales will be down compared to next year's big bump.

 

[overgeeked]

Makes sense that sales are down the year before a new set of core books comes out. Next year will be a great sales year and then we will see more videos about being on life support the following year since sales will be down compared to next year's big bump.

Happens every time they announce a new edition.

 

[Zardnaar]

Happens every time they announce a new edition.

Yup hence my wouldn't panic comment. Video addresses that.

 

[mamba]

Tabletop up 1%, LotR Magic set biggest selling ever.

D&D down.

Hasbro report.

The report is here

https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-financial

https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/f5f1a394-b6ab-48a7-becc-8c9dd4a730d9

Much rather read it than go through a 20 min video... 'highlights':

Full 2023
- revenue declined 15% with growth in the Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment (+10%) more than offset by declines in the Consumer Products segment (-19%) and Entertainment segment (-31%).

- Operating loss of $1,539 million includes $1.3 billion of non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges associated with eOne film and TV

WotC and Digital Gaming
- Revenue increase of 10% driven by increase in Licensed Digital Gaming revenue behind Baldur's Gate III from Larian Studios and Monopoly Go!

- Tabletop revenue increased 1% behind growth in MAGIC: THE GATHERING with a strong performance from the Universes Beyond Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

Q4 2024
- Operating loss of $1,199 million includes the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges and non-recurring inventory charges described above; Adjusted operating loss of $50 million.

 

[LordEntrails]

Thanks @mamba appreciate the info, reputable source, and not linking to something that appears to be clickbait.

So If I understand it, $1.2 billion in losses, with $1.3b attributed to eOne? So pretty much nothing to do with D&D.

 

[Zardnaar]

Thanks @mamba appreciate the info, reputable source, and not linking to something that appears to be clickbait.

So If I understand it, $1.2 billion in losses, with $1.3b attributed to eOne? So pretty much nothing to do with D&D.

The video is reading the report.

 

[CleverNickName]

Looks like I've already blocked whatever YouTube channel it was that created that embedded video. Let me guess: giant cartoony text with exclaimation points, a big red arrow, and an unrelated thumbnail image?

 

[mamba]

So If I understand it, $1.2 billion in losses, with $1.3b attributed to eOne? So pretty much nothing to do with D&D.

the $1.3B was eOne and some smaller stuff (outlook / inventory), the Q4 loss seems to be predominantly due to the eOne writeoff. WotC tabletop was essentially flat in 2023, the 10% increase was BG3 (and Monopoly Go). So yes, all unrelated to D&D

 

[Zardnaar]

Looks like I've already blocked whatever YouTube channel it was that created that embedded video. Let me guess: giant cartoony text with exclaimation points, a big red arrow, and an unrelated thumbnail image?

No red arrow.