HAS - Starbreeze to develop and publish game based on the Dungeons & Dragons® IP
Starbreeze to develop and publish game based on the Dungeons & Dragons® IP
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Starbreeze Entertainment today announces that it has licensed the world's greatest roleplaying game - Dungeons & Dragons® - to be used in the upcoming Project Baxter game. Starbreeze licenses the IP from Wizards of the Coast, the IP-holder of Dungeons & Dragons® and a division of Hasbro, Inc. The upcoming game is planned to be released in 2026, with Starbreeze acting both as developer and publisher.
STOCKHOLM , Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The game, with the internal codename Project Baxter , set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons® will carry the signature Starbreeze game cornerstones of co-operative multiplayer, lifetime commitment through a Games as a Service-model, community engagement and a larger than life experience. Project Baxter will launch on all major platforms in 2026 and include cross-play. The game will be produced in Unreal Engine 5.
"It is hard to imagine a better pairing than Dungeons & Dragons® and Starbreeze - both with their foundation in cooperative and community driven experiences, `play it your way' and infinite replayability. When looking at prospective IPs for our future projects, Dungeons & Dragons was always at the top of our list and I'm incredibly happy to announce this license. I want to thank Wizards of the Coast for being such a great partner. Development of the game is in full swing, and we are excited to deliver an amazing Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure in 2026." , says Tobias Sjögren, CEO of Starbreeze.
"Dungeons and Dragons is having an extraordinary year" says Eugene Evans , SVP Digital Strategy and Licensing at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro. "Our gaming brands, including Dungeons & Dragons, continue to attract great partners as we execute our plan to grow our digital games portfolio through licensing and development. Our collaboration with Starbreeze is a prime illustration of this strategy. Given their impressive games and passion for Dungeons & Dragons, we are confident that they will create an experience that will delight fans worldwide."
Stay tuned for more information about Project Baxter on Starbreeze' webpage www.starbreeze.com and social channels X (Twitter) and LinkedIn .
For more information, please contact;
Tobias Sjögren, CEO of Starbreeze Entertainment
Phone: +46(0)8-209 208
E-mail: ir@starbreeze.com
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS ), develops legendary games that inspire creativity, spark passions, forge friendships, and foster communities around a lifetime love of games. Wizards delivers compelling experiences for gamers across tabletop and digital gaming through its best-known franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and Hasbro's unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands. With headquarters in Bellevue, Washington and studios in Austin , Montreal , Raleigh , and Renton , Wizards is dedicated to fostering world class talent to create unforgettable play experiences on all platforms. To learn more about Wizards, please visit our company website and social channels (@Wizards on Twitter and LinkedIn).
About Starbreeze
Starbreeze is an independent developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console targeting the global market, with studios in Stockholm , Barcelona , Paris and London . Housing the smash hit IP PAYDAY, Starbreeze develops games based on proprietary and third-party rights, both in-house and in partnership with external game developers. Starbreeze shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the tickers STAR A and STAR B. For more information, please visit www.starbreeze.com .
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