Posted 2/1/2024, 5:10:00 PM
Reports Claim Tencent Explores Buying D&D from Hasbro, But Wizards of the Coast Denies Sale Talks
- Reports claim Tencent is looking to buy D&D from Hasbro, with Larian as intermediary, but Wizards of the Coast denies this
- Initial report from Beijing outlet says negotiations are early stage, as Hasbro considers sale to resolve financial issues
- Report claims Hasbro first looked at Larian as buyer, but they lacked funds, so Tencent was approached given their Larian stake
- For Tencent, owning D&D could avoid licensing fees and restrictions of adapting someone else's IP
- Wizards statement says they talk to Tencent often but are not looking to sell the D&D IP