Last Thursday , Hasbrohad an investor ’s call to talk about the third stern , and whileHasbroitself might be going through a rasping time , with low - than - expected earnings , Wizards of the Coastwas once again the high wage earner for the ship’s company — bolstered by two big releases .
Hasbro president Chris Cocks said that the massive popularity of theLord of the Rings setfrom thaumaturgy : The Gathering and the meteoricBaldur ’s Gate 3contributed to the 40 % increase in net income over 2022 . grant toDicebreaker , last class WotC clear $ 303.5 million , and 2023 saw that jumping to $ 423.6 million .
There are two main takeaways from this call . First , Universes Beyond and crossover card sets are n’t going anywhere . Collectability is go to remain a precedence , and with Fallout on the celestial horizon andMarvelcoming in 2024 , the Fortnite - ification of Magic seems endless .
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The second is that WotC is more committed than ever to turningDungeons & Dragonsinto a life style brand rather than a focussed TTRPG company . This yr ’s movie , the upcomingDungeons & Dragons Adventure streaming channel , and now Cocks ’ explicit focus on the expansion of the brand name into a more “ digitally - drive multimedia system enfranchisement ” means that game plan will very in all probability continue to be less of a priority for Hasbro . Which is a shame , especially as we ’re on the verge of thenext major iterationof the TTRPG next year .
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