New D&D Video Game Confirmed By Hasbro, Commander MTG Video Game Also In Development After Major Shake-Up
Hasbro has confirmed that the company is currently working on several new video games, including a new -themed video game and a game based on the Commander format of. Hasbro has seen some seismic shifts in its business in recent years. Wizards of the Coast has become the company's primary revenue driver, while toys sales have stagnated somewhat. Hasbro also offloaded its eOne movie and television studio in late 2023 as part of a major reorganization and refocus of its company.
As part of this realignment, Hasbro is also shifting its focus towards video games. Speaking withg News, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks confirmed that Hasbro was developing its own video game. Additionally, Wizards is also working on a video game focused on the Commander format for. According to the article, Hasbro is also looking for a way to add more digital collectability to, similar to or .
Even before the success of, Hasbro was actively looking to build the video game side of. Hasbro has partnered with several third-party studios to develop new games, including Gameloft and Starbreeze Studios. Gameloft's video game is a «survival-life sim» set in the Forgotten Realms, while Starbreeze's game is described as a «co-op urban crawl.» Hasbro is also seeking a partner for, following developer Larian Studios' decision to focus on its own IPs for its next games.
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Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast also canceled several additional projects in 2023, including those in development by Otherside Entertainment and Hidden Path Entertainment. These canceled projects were part of a general realignment in Wizards' approach to video game development, with the company aiming to focus on games that were «strategically aligned» with developing existing brands. At the time, Hasbro stressed that it wasn't pulling away from video game development. In the Bloomberg News article, Cocks
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