Wizards Of The Coast Wants More D&D Products Using "External IP"

Wizards Of The Coast Wants More D&D Products Using "External IP"

From TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) on | OpenCritic

Dungeons & Dragon has been rising in popularity in recent years, mostly thanks to popular shows like Critical Role and Legends of Avantris, as well as the absolute behemoth that was Baldur's Gate 3. You could argue that Dungeons & Dragons has never been more popular, and Wizards of the Coast seemingly wants to try and make the game even more appealing to outsiders by utilizing "external IP" to the fullest.

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According to a new job listing on the official Hasbro recruitment website (thanks Wargamer), Wizards of the Coast is looking for a "product architect" that will fulfill a number of roles, but will focus on "innovating our playable content for digital platforms, top-of-funnel new player experiences, and exciting co-created releases featuring external IP."

To translate that for normal people, that essentially means coming up with new ideas to make Dungeons & Dragons more playable digitally, making it more appealing to newcomers, and to work with other companies on Dungeons & Dragons products. On that last point, that means working with other IP to bring into Dungeons & Dragons...

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