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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 7657959" data-attributes="member: 4937">Of the properties in traditional Fantasy that are hot right now but not as far as I know licensed, Brandon Sanderson's own work and settings (Mistborn, Elantris, Stormlight Archive, etc.) is the only big name I can think of that makes any sense.&nbsp; He's got very gameable world building with clear game influences, he's as prolific as Steven King, he's relatively young, and aside from GRR Martin is probably the biggest name in tranditional fantasy right now.&nbsp;&nbsp; Aside from Sanderson, the only name that even comes to mind is Patrick Rothfuss, but that's already going from like a B rate IP to a C rate property (no offense, Patrick).&nbsp; Elder Scrolls would have been big 2 years ago or so.&nbsp; I don't think its a hot property now.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dragon Age is a much hotter property, and I don't see why they'd go for a second video game inspired IP.&nbsp; I don't see the gaming community wowed by WoW right now.But personally, I think the traditional fantasy setting market is saturated.&nbsp; A smart company right now would IMO be trying to position itself in Urban Fantasy or Steam Punk, so this may be something nothing like we expect.&nbsp; I can't think of a IP in the genera though that would be really worth it.&nbsp; The ones that are big mainstream don't seem like they'd interest gamers, and I can't think of one that is a big part of the gaming subculture at present.On another note, does anyone know who has the Star Wars license?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 7657959, member: 4937"] Of the properties in traditional Fantasy that are hot right now but not as far as I know licensed, Brandon Sanderson's own work and settings (Mistborn, Elantris, Stormlight Archive, etc.) is the only big name I can think of that makes any sense. He's got very gameable world building with clear game influences, he's as prolific as Steven King, he's relatively young, and aside from GRR Martin is probably the biggest name in tranditional fantasy right now. Aside from Sanderson, the only name that even comes to mind is Patrick Rothfuss, but that's already going from like a B rate IP to a C rate property (no offense, Patrick). Elder Scrolls would have been big 2 years ago or so. I don't think its a hot property now. Dragon Age is a much hotter property, and I don't see why they'd go for a second video game inspired IP. I don't see the gaming community wowed by WoW right now. But personally, I think the traditional fantasy setting market is saturated. A smart company right now would IMO be trying to position itself in Urban Fantasy or Steam Punk, so this may be something nothing like we expect. I can't think of a IP in the genera though that would be really worth it. The ones that are big mainstream don't seem like they'd interest gamers, and I can't think of one that is a big part of the gaming subculture at present. On another note, does anyone know who has the Star Wars license? [/QUOTE]

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