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Hasbro Calls Larian an 'Incredible Partner' After Studio Confirms it Won't be Making Baldur's Gate 4 - IGN (www.ign.com)
submitted 8 months ago by Stopthatgirl7 to c/[email protected]
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"Larian has been an incredible partner, and together we are proud of the success of Baldur’s Gate 3. Watch this space for more on some awesome D&D games we are bringing to life through Hasbro’s studios and our network of licensing partners. We have an unbeatable library of toy and game brands and many fantastic partners around the world,” Hasbro's spokesperson said.

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[–] [email protected] 72 points 8 months ago (11 children)

Looks like Hasbro / Wizards (is there a distinction?) trying to control the narrative while Larian has been straight taking a dump on them since almost the initial release of the game.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wizards is a subsidiary of Hasbro. Though it is their most profitable subsidiary by far.

And I don't think they've been shitting on them, after all, it was Larian's idea to make BG3. I think it's that they like WOTC's games but dislike the corporate greed of Hasbro.

[–] JFowler369 14 points 8 months ago

Larian made comments after Hasbro laid off a bunch of Wizard staff that pretty much everyone they worked with had been fired. Probably doesn't sit too well seeing the people that you worked together for years with to make a huge success were fired as soon as the job was done. All to prop up other sides of Hasbro that aren't profitable.

Larian is independent for a reason. It allows them to actually be able to walk away from a lucrative deal when they don't agree with the practices of their partner. Why should they make more money and content for a company shitting on the people that made them what they are. BG3 is great because of Larian not Hasbro or DnD. Whatever they make next will be successful either way so why not make something they own.

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