From: kyonshi@wilderland.ovh   
      
   On 1/15/2026 11:55 PM, Gottfried Neuner wrote:   
   > “We shifted our structure internally and D&D moved to a full franchise   
   > model, meaning everything: books, video games, film, and TV – everything   
   > touching the franchise lives under one roof,” he wrote. “The impact here   
   > cannot be overstated; this is massive for D&D and will allow a strong,   
   > coordinated, and well-funded approach for the franchise, and most   
   > importantly, for us, the fans.”   
   >   
   > Ayoub followed that up with a D&D Beyond blog post outlining his vision   
   > for D&D’s future. Rather than promising bold reveals or radical   
   > reinvention, Ayoub focused on fundamentals: nurturing a collaborative   
   > community and making resources like the Maps VTT easier to access.   
      
   A lot of marketing fluff that basically comes down to: management told   
   us to do stuff but we don't want to scare away any players.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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