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update 14:05

"We regularly talk to Tencent and enjoy multiple partnerships with them across a number of our IPs. We don't make a habit of commenting on internet rumors, but to be clear: we are not looking to sell our D&D IP. We will keep talking to partners about how we bring the best digital experiences to our fans. We won't comment any further on speculation or rumors about potential M&A or licensing deals."

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[–] Shalakushka@kbin.social 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow, the only possibility I can imagine that is even worse than Hasbro

[–] ares35@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

or they leak rumor of a tencent deal themselves.. either to try to get a wild unexpected offer from somewhere, or to disguise the fact their real intended buyer is actually worse than anything you've thought about tencent.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Sinclair Media? 😳

[–] TigrisMorte@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago

The source of the rumor is a youtube video speculating. The rumor is based upon nothing else.

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'll take "things that will never happen" for $200, Alex

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah this is a bullshit rumour. I haven't seen any credible source for it yet.

[–] Kbin_space_program@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The one I saw yesterday stated that it was "dnd" and that it was offered to Larian, but they didn't have the money, so Tencent stepped in.

I imagine it's the video game rights. Even Hasbro couldn't be stupid enough to sell off the whole thing.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The fact that it's "DND" makes the rumour incredibly sus since that's not what the IP is called. It's only a colloquialism. Hasbro/WOTC always use the ampersand since it's part of the D&D branding.

[–] GhostMatter@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 3 months ago)
[–] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Money is a powerful persuader.

[–] freedumb@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

Enough money and dumb-ass executives could definitely make this happen.

[–] Rachelhazideas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Might have to do with Jubensha getting so popular in China