According to informed sources, the financial crisis faced by Hasbro is the main reason for considering the sale of DND, and Tencent  Investment’s Larian Studios is acting as an intermediary in this transaction. Larian Studios’ game “Baldur’s Gate 3” won the TGA Game of the Year award in 2023 and is considered one of the most successful adaptations of DND. As a result, it was seen as a potential target buyer by Hasbro. However, due to insufficient funds, Larian ultimately introduced this deal to shareholder Tencent. (

Resolves YES if Hasbro announces a deal to sell the D&D IP to Larian or Tencent in 2024.