Hasbro Completes Acquisition of D&D Beyond from Fandom
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has completed the acquisition of D&D Beyond, a leading digital RPG toolset, from Fandom. The acquisition aims to enhance Hasbro's capabilities and improve player engagement within the Dungeons & Dragons brand. D&D Beyond boasts nearly 10 million registered users, which positions it as a key player in the digital role-playing game market. To celebrate, D&D Beyond has unlocked a starter adventure for all users and is offering a campaign book for free during the promotional period.
- Strengthens Hasbro's digital ecosystem for Dungeons & Dragons.
- Acquisition supports growth in player engagement and satisfaction.
- D&D Beyond has nearly 10 million registered users, enhancing market reach.
- Potential integration challenges and the risk of unexpected costs.
Strategic, complementary acquisition accelerates direct-to-fans capability to drive unified vision for Dungeons & Dragons brand in physical and digital play
Driven by a shared vision to build the best possible player-centric experiences for the world’s greatest role-playing game, the acquisition of D&D Beyond will further accelerate Wizards of the Coast’s capabilities to strengthen their unique ecosystem of world-class tabletop and digital play to create deeper player engagement and satisfaction and support growth across all expressions and regions.
To celebrate today’s closing, D&D Beyond will unlock the beloved starter adventure,
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
The Company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by
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