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Hasbro Invests $1 Billion in Games, Citing Baldur's Gate 3 Success Amid Larian Controversy

May 1, 2024, 11:13 AM

Hasbro, the owner of Baldur's Gate 3, has committed over $1 billion to internal video game development, emphasizing a long-term strategy to create quality and authentic games for the next 100 years. This investment reflects the success of Baldur's Gate 3, which has been praised for its execution as a Dungeons & Dragons game. Dan Ayoub, head of digital product development at Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, highlighted the company's extensive future plans in the gaming sector, stating, 'We've got a portfolio that goes much, much larger than anything we're talking about right now.' Despite the significant investment and future plans, there has been controversy as Hasbro recently dismissed several team members from Wizards of the Coast, which led Larian Studios to declare they would no longer create D&D games.