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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      5 months ago

      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.

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    5 months ago

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

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      5 months ago

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

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        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.

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          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.

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            The article clearly says they use the shorthand “DND” for their article. The fact that’s it’s “DND” and not D&D is likely due to the fact that it’s a chinese publication and also maybe a stylistic choice.

            Speed Daily exclusively learned that the American toy company Hasbro is seeking to sell its well-known IP “Dungeons & Dragons” (referred to as “DND” below), and Tencent is one of the potential buyers.