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After $90 million driven by Baldur's Gate 3, Hasbro says games will be "huge" for D&D and Larian's hit RPG is "just the first of several new video games" to come

Baldur's Gate 3 is a "mega hit" that Hasbro expects to pay dividends for years

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Hasbro has made about $90 million by letting Larian make a D&D game

Baldur's Gate 3 has worked out very well for Hasbro

PC Gamer

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'

5th-level Banish Rumour (Abjuration). Casting time: 1 Action. Components: Verbal, Material (A single public statement).

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D&D developer says it's "not looking to sell" amid reported discussions with Baldur's Gate 3 studio shareholders

Hasbro has reportedly been in touch with Larian and Tencent

GamesRadar

Best travel games for adults, from UNO to Monopoly

Hours of fun, no batteries required

Evening Standard

Star Wars confirms Din Djarin's shift from bounty hunter

Discover the major character change for Din Djarin in the aftermath of The Mandalorian season 3, offering a promising future for the beloved character in t...

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Peppa Pig to make Lego debut and expand global theme parks

Hasbro signs deal with Lego Group and Alton Towers operator Merlin Entertainments

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First Barbie then … Boglins? My quest to find a superstar in my bag of old toys

With studios desperate for other franchises to exploit, I wondered about the toys I’d kept from my childhood – could there be hidden gold among my obscure action figures?

The Guardian - UK

2023 was a decade-defining year for game releases, but so brutal for the industry it's hard to imagine another one like it happening for a long time

Was 2023 good for the world? No. For the industry? Also no. But the games themselves? Boy did they rule.

PC Gamer

The Best Brand Movies of 2023, Ranked

Brands! They're just like us… right? From 'Barbie' and 'Air' to 'BlackBerry' and 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,' here's a list of the best brand movies of the year.

Inverse

Thanks to "Barbie" movie topping 2023 box office, Mattel is thriving as Hasbro cuts 1,100 jobs

“Barbie” turbocharged sales of dolls, accessories, and Dreamhouses even as the toy industry suffered.

Fortune

Etsy Announces Workforce Reduction of 225 Employees, CEO Cites 'Unfortunate' Timing

Etsy, alongside Mattel and Hasbro, are experiencing decreased sales even during the Christmas season due to inflation.

International Business Times UK

Etsy CEO turns to sailing metaphor to rally troops after laying off 225 workers just before the holidays

Etsy, the online marketplace told 225 workers that they will be out of a job in the New Year. So its CEO attempted to water down the bad news with a sailing metaphor.

Fortune

'There's almost nobody left': CEO of Baldur's Gate 3 dev Swen Vincke says the D&D team he initially worked with is gone, due to Hasbro layoffs

Suffering and success.

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Hasbro's 1,100 layoffs have hit D&D and Magic: The Gathering hard, as a growing list of staff announce their departures

The layoffs are happening despite both properties having "record years", as per an investor meeting in October.

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D&D and Magic: The Gathering owner Hasbro announces the layoffs of 1,100 employees, calls it a 'lever we must pull to keep Hasbro healthy'

The "majority" of impacted employees will be told "over the next six months."

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D&D and Magic: The Gathering owner Hasbro lays off 1,100 staff as "a last resort"

"I know this news is especially difficult during the holiday season"

The Independent UK

Hasbro cuts 1,100 jobs, or 20% of its workforce, prompted by the ongoing malaise in the toy business

Toy maker Hasbro is cutting about 1,100 jobs, or 20% of its workforce

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Toymaker Hasbro lays off 1,100 staff as holiday season fails to lift sales

Manufacturer of Monopoly, Play-Doh and Transformer cuts workforce by almost one-fifth as ‘last resort’

The Independent UK

Not just kid play: Toy companies aim more products at older adults

Toymakers are tweaking original classic games or coming out with new ones that embrace an audience that’s been around for a while: people over 65 years old

The Hindu

Hasbro India’s latest board game combines the charms of Monopoly with cricket

Hasbro’s latest board game combines the charms of Monopoly with India’s favourite sport, cricket

Inverse

New 'Ahsoka' Detail Reveals a Major Change to Lightsaber Canon

Who’s got dibs on Ezra Bridger’s lightsaber? As Ahsoka and Sabine search for their missing friend, they'll have to decide soon.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s almost magical’: how robotic pets are helping UK care home residents

Animatronic cats and dogs have helped staff at a Bedfordshire care home to avoid medicating some residents with dementia

GamesRadar

Exclusive Ahsoka reveal: Sabine Black Series helmet replica on the way

GamesRadar+ can exclusively offer your first look at the Star Wars Black Series Sabine helmet from Ahsoka.

The Independent UK

Adorable, cuddly… evil? How the Furby took over the world

A singing, dancing, seemingly unkillable owl-bat thing, the inexplicably cute Furby was one of the most popular toys of the Nineties. As it unveils a sparkly new look, Kate Ng digs into its fascinating history

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