The activist investor, who demands changes, letter to Hasbro argues that shareholders will benefit. Wall Street Journal calls the situation a “Proxy Fight”. The activists argue that a Wizards of the Coast spin-off will increase Hasbro’s share value by $100.
D&D and Magic to get a new boss: Wizards of the Coast’s President, Chris Cocks, is promoted to CEO of Hasbro
Chris’s appointment marks the culmination of an extensive and thoughtful candidate review and selection process led by the Board.
HeroQuest opens for pre-orders in the UK and Europe as Ludofilia renounce trademarks
Ludofilia, in an accord with Hasbro, has renounced all its valid Heroquest trademarks throughout Europe.
Dream side gig? Earn $1,000+ by playing with Halo Nerf blasters
You can now pick up official Halo Nerf guns like the Mangler Dart Blaster or Needler, and one lucky person will get one for free and paid to play with it. Er, test it.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #122
RPG news at bullet-point speed we headline the sad news that Hasbro boss Brian Goldner has passed away. This week also brings new D&D, a Cowboy Bebop RPG, Hunters: The Reckoning and more from Critical Role.
Hasbro’s CEO takes immediate medical leave as a marketing guru takes over in the interim
Brian Goldner, the company’s CEO, was treated for prostate cancer in 2014, and last August, Hasbro told investors that the ongoing treatment of this might cause hair loss.
Christmas crisis: Toys British shoppers should buy first
British parents might be wise to be exceptionally organised this Christmas for toy shopping.
Hasbro approve the release of the Essence 20 RPG system
Wizards of the Coast have a new RPG system in the ecosystem to be mindful of, and it’s connected to their parent company Hasbro.
Can you buy the Nerf LMTD Aliens M41A Pulse Blaster in the UK?
Hasbro and NERF have announced LMTD Aliens M41A Pulse Blaster via Hasbro Pulse.
Mario edition of the Game of Life
Mario Kart as an analogy for life? Bananas that are not your fault, thrown shells that are someone else’s fault and sometimes impossible to get ahead no matter what you do?
