Report of Tencent Buying D&D IP From Hasbro Denied By All Involved
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Report claimed Tencent was buying D&D IP from Hasbro, with Larian as intermediary. This has now been denied by both companies.
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Larian boss Swen Vincke tweeted that they are not buying something "that is not for sale", denying the report.
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Wizards of the Coast also denied the report, said they talk to Tencent often but are not looking to sell the D&D IP.
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Report claimed Larian lacked funds to buy D&D IP themselves, so brought in Tencent. This was speculative and untrue.
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Hasbro has laid off some staff in recent years despite success of Wizards of the Coast. Larian currently working on new game after popularity of Baldur's Gate 3.