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  • Re: [PC Gamer] Wizards of the Coast dispels rumours that Tencent wants

    From Justisaur@21:1/5 to Kyonshi on Thu Feb 1 08:49:12 2024
    XPost: rec.games.frp.dnd

    On 2/1/2024 7:12 AM, Kyonshi wrote:
    On 2/1/2024 4:09 PM, Kyonshi wrote:

    Wizards of the Coast dispels rumours that Tencent wants to gobble up
    D&D like a tarrasque: 'To be clear: We are not looking to sell our D&D
    IP'

    of course the question is if we can even believe what they say or if
    they are lying through their teeth.

    Yeah, I'm sure if they were offered the right amount of money they would
    sell it. I.e. more money than they could reasonably expect to make from
    it. They're a publicly trades company, so if the BoD and/or
    shareholders decide they should they will, 'Leadership promises' mean
    nothing unless backed by contract.

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  • From gbbgu@21:1/5 to Kyonshi on Fri Feb 2 02:30:51 2024
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    On 2 Feb 2024, Kyonshi wrote:

    Under any other circumstances I'm not sure any of this would've made
    waves in forums and headlines. But the environment surrounding D&D at
    the moment is, understandably, one of fear. Hasbro's layoffs included
    several senior members of staff. Game designers, art directors, and Liz Schuch—the company's former Head of Publishing and Licensing, who was
    with Wizards of the Coast for 28 whole years.

    It's interesting how fast and strongly this rumour took off. I've seen
    multiple YouTube creators talking about it. I guess the all events of the last year, starting with the OGL, have helped fan the flames.

    Funny thing is, once rumours start and the big shareholders get it into their heads it becomes more and more plausable to them.

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