WotC Who should own Wizards of the Coast if/when it is sold?
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DnD Warlord
Adventurer
I think it is as likely they sell WoTC and d&d as Gary comes back from the dead to reclaim it
LuisCarlos17f
Legend
The reasons to buy WotC is the same to be not sold. Today a "serie B" franchise from TTRPG can be very valuable thanks the right videogame adaptation, for example Cyberpunk 2020+Cyberpunk 2077. In only one day CD Market Red has made more money than R.Talsorian in a decada, hasn't it, or am I wrong?
Hasbro is not going to sell WotC if they are too busy with the future projects of action-live productions, for cinema and streaming series. Maybe Hasbro isn't totally happy with the TTRPGs and collectable cards, but the things are different if we talk about the potential incomes thanks the videogames based in WotC's IPs.
Let's imagine Hasbro talks with Epic Games for a future event with the name "Omega World" for Fortnite, abount the "island" being invaded, or visited, by the people from the TTRPG Gamma World (robots, mutants, antropomorphics animals..)... now Hasbro may be making money with the action figures based in this hypotetical Fortnite event, and not even a Gamma World book is necessary to be published. And in the next year there is a new serie on Netflix based in Gamma World, with cute "furries" (antropomorphic animals). Sorry, I mean if a "forgotten old glory" as the RPG Gamma World could become a potential cash-cow in the future and then they shouldn't reject the IPs. Hero-Quest, the dungeon-crawler board game was line for almost two decades, and today there is a second opportunity. If this project works... why not to try it with other old titles?
GW buying WotC? I would rather to suggest Hasbro(, or Disney), buying GW but today W40K is a franchise very "grimmdark", maybe too much and politically incorrect today. (I know there are kid-friendly books set in Age of Sigmar and W40K). I guess if GW is bought by a "bigger fish" maybe this asked a retcon of the IPs. (I know Age of Sigmar wargame with d20 dices sounds horrible. Why not d30?)
Hasbro is not going to sell WotC if they are too busy with the future projects of action-live productions, for cinema and streaming series. Maybe Hasbro isn't totally happy with the TTRPGs and collectable cards, but the things are different if we talk about the potential incomes thanks the videogames based in WotC's IPs.
Let's imagine Hasbro talks with Epic Games for a future event with the name "Omega World" for Fortnite, abount the "island" being invaded, or visited, by the people from the TTRPG Gamma World (robots, mutants, antropomorphics animals..)... now Hasbro may be making money with the action figures based in this hypotetical Fortnite event, and not even a Gamma World book is necessary to be published. And in the next year there is a new serie on Netflix based in Gamma World, with cute "furries" (antropomorphic animals). Sorry, I mean if a "forgotten old glory" as the RPG Gamma World could become a potential cash-cow in the future and then they shouldn't reject the IPs. Hero-Quest, the dungeon-crawler board game was line for almost two decades, and today there is a second opportunity. If this project works... why not to try it with other old titles?
GW buying WotC? I would rather to suggest Hasbro(, or Disney), buying GW but today W40K is a franchise very "grimmdark", maybe too much and politically incorrect today. (I know there are kid-friendly books set in Age of Sigmar and W40K). I guess if GW is bought by a "bigger fish" maybe this asked a retcon of the IPs. (I know Age of Sigmar wargame with d20 dices sounds horrible. Why not d30?)
TiwazTyrsfist
Adventurer
I would say, IF WotC were for sale, and IF they could afford it? I could see Paizo and FFG going in together and splitting it.
Paizo takes the D&D properties so they can get things that never entered the OGL: Mindflayers, Beholders, the "Underdark", etc.
FFG Takes MtG and, as like as not, tries to turn it into an LCG. What happens when they reissue Arabian Nights, Antiquities, and Dark? Who knows, but I'd love to see it. What happens to the competetive MtG meta when THERE ARE NO RARE CHASE CARDS? God I want that to happen. (But it won't)
Paizo takes the D&D properties so they can get things that never entered the OGL: Mindflayers, Beholders, the "Underdark", etc.
FFG Takes MtG and, as like as not, tries to turn it into an LCG. What happens when they reissue Arabian Nights, Antiquities, and Dark? Who knows, but I'd love to see it. What happens to the competetive MtG meta when THERE ARE NO RARE CHASE CARDS? God I want that to happen. (But it won't)
LuisCarlos17f
Legend
When Disney bought Marvel it was not to sell comics, but to use the franchise to produce movies and teleseries. Hasbro know WotC has got valuable IPs perfect for videogames and media productions. Even Mattel noticed it can make money recovering old glories, for example He-Man and She-ra.
I guess Hasbro would be willing to acquire Asmodee Games, or at least some pact of list stock if this sells. Now Hasbro's business strategy isn't only selling toys and games, but also entertaiment productions, making money with IPs what allow different merchandising products. Hasbro is going to sell no subsudiary with potentially valuable IPs.
I guess Hasbro would be willing to acquire Asmodee Games, or at least some pact of list stock if this sells. Now Hasbro's business strategy isn't only selling toys and games, but also entertaiment productions, making money with IPs what allow different merchandising products. Hasbro is going to sell no subsudiary with potentially valuable IPs.
