Key conclusions
- Elon Musk may continue to acquire Hasbro.
- Musk recently criticized some comments in the Making of D&D 40th anniversary book and questioned the value of Hasbro on Twitter.
- Buying Hasbro would give Musk ownership of IPs like Dungeons and Dragons, Transformers, Monopoly and more.
A recent tweet from Elon Musk may hint that the controversial billionaire may purchase an entertainment center Hasbro. The tease comes just days after Musk announced his intention to build an AI gaming studio, and if successful, buying Hasbro would give him ownership of iconic franchises such as Dungeons and Dragons, Transformersand Magic: The Gathering.
While Elon Musk holds high-profile positions at Twitter, SpaceX, Tesla, and very soon the US government, the billionaire's penchant for video games is well-documented. Earlier this month it became known that Musk is in first place in the ranking Diablo 4 players worldwide, finishing an impressive 19th. Musk also takes to Twitter from time to time to comment on new developments in the gaming industry. Some of Musk's opinions are also controversial, such as his “DEI is killing art” statement about Ubisoft's future Assassin's Creed Shadows.
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Musk has recently become more vocal about his criticism of the gaming industry on Twitter, even expressing interest in starting an AI game studio to “make games great again.” It seems the billionaire may have been more serious about the venture than some might have expected Musk hinted at buying Hasbro in a recent tweet. The specific mention of Hasbro is also not surprising, since Musk led a discussion about Dungeons and Dragons for the past week. On November 22, Musk issued a criticism Dungeons and Dragons Remarks by Product Manager Jason Tondro in the Making of D&D 40th Anniversary book.
Elon Musk's potential purchase of Hasbro could be fueled by his passion for Dungeons and Dragons
In the preface to the book, Tondra distanced himself from Dungeons and Dragons“original creators, including E. Gary Gygax, prompting a backlash from Musk. The billionaire condemned Tondro's comments, saying that no one “should trash” Gygax and that Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast should not stand for it. A week later, another a Twitter user posted Tondro's reaction to the outrage, to which Musk replied, “How much is Hasbro worth?” While this offhand remark is far from a formal statement of intent, Musk's enthusiasm is clear Dungeons and Dragons nor does it rule out a potential Hasbro acquisition.
It should also be noted that Musk asked a similar question about the value of Twitter back in 2017, and seven years later the platform is under his ownership. It remains to be seen what will become of Musk's potential plans to buy Hasbro, but if he does go through with it, the billionaire will gain control of Dungeons & Dragonsas well as other famous IP addresses such as Transformers, Monopoly, Magic: The Gathering, Here are the alliesand My little pony. The timing is also in line with Musk's game studio's AI goals, but whatever comes of it likely won't feature crime on a comparable level to Grand Theft Auto 5.
Dungeons and Dragons
Created by Gary Gygax, Dungeons & Dragons is a board game in which players create their own worlds and band together to adventure through mysterious realms described in accompanying materials. One of the best RPGs ever created, it has been adapted into various video games and other media.
- Franchise
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Original release date
- 1974-00-00
- Designer
- E. Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson
