Elon Musk: ‘Mandatory, Institutionalized Racism And Sexism!’ X owner Elon Musk on Feb. 6 revealed a Disney document entitled, “Disney General Entertainment Content Inclusion Standards,” that outlines the corporation’s hiring and creative diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies as he prepares a class action lawsuit against the company for racial and gender employment discrimination, which […]
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Hasbro Seeks Buyer for Dungeons & Dragons As China Gaming IP Farm Tencent Eyes Acquisition
Hasbro, the American toy giant, is actively looking to sell its renowned IP “Dungeons & Dragons” (D&D). Tencent, a prominent Chinese tech company, has emerged as a potential buyer. However, the negotiations are still in the early stages, and both parties have yet to reach a consensus on the transaction’s finer details. Larian Studios, a […]
Lionsgate And Hasbro Reach $500 Million Media Deal While Both Companies Lay Off 30% Of Workforces To Begin The Year
The Canadian-American mass media and entertainment company, Lionsgate, has officially acquired the Entertainment One film and television division owned previously by toy giant Hasbro. Well-known IP like “Peppa Pig,” “Transformers,” “Dungeons & Dragons,” “Magic: The Gathering,” “My Little Pony,” “Power Rangers,” “Play-Doh,” and “Clue” were left out of the deal with Lionsgate while the film […]
Lionsgate Buys Nearly 6,500 Hasbro Properties For Film, But Monopoly Remains In Development After Barbie’s Crazy Success
Following the Barbie movie/s unexpected cinematic success, Lionsgate purchased nearly 6,500 titles from Hasbro for potential film development as the craze for toy-based properties for films continues. This deal leaves out some of Hollywood’s prominent properties which are already in development for films, such as Monopoly and Transformers. Monopoly is already slated for its big-screen […]
NOT SO MERRY CHRISTMAS; HASBRO LAYS OFF 20%, Toy Maker SUFFERS Losses
This Christmas season has been a rough one for retailers. Constant international supply chain issues, and a slumping Bidencomy, have hit several seasonal mainstays hard; none more so than the toy industry. In an unsurprising move to end the year, Hasbro plans to eliminate approximately 1,100 positions amid continued headwinds in the business. In a […]
