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(Bloomberg) -- Baldur’s Gate 3, last year’s most critically acclaimed video game, has brought in about $90 million since its August release for parent company Hasbro Inc. through a licensing deal.

Made by Belgian developer Larian Studios, Baldur’s Gate 3 licensed property from Dungeons & Dragons, a famous role playing game by Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast.

As you turn the corner into 2024, in the front half of the year, you’re still going to have the tail from Baldur’s Gate 3,” Hasbro Chief Executive Officer Chris Cocks said on a call with analysts, adding that sales will persist through the year, but at a slower pace than the third and fourth quarter.

On Monday, Baldur’s Gate 3 reached 500,000 reviews on PC game marketplace Steam, which were “overwhelmingly positive.” The title has sold millions of copies across PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Mac. It won 2023’s Game of the Year award at the Game Awards.

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[SlimeGooGoo]

Just for licensing?

 

[Fake]

Are you saying to me that when a game is good, they can make profit selling mechandise as well?

 

[Mister Wolf]

So we getting Neverwinter Nights 3 next? Honestly if Larian doesn't want to do it directly they should have another developer do it with Larian presiding over them like how Nintendo handles it's Metroid games.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Just for licensing?

Isn't that gif from Meg the Witch Girl?
It triggered some ancient memory in my brain.

 

[Mokus]

They don't deserve it.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Isn't that gif from Meg the Witch Girl?
It triggered some ancient memory in my brain.

That's from Sailor Moon

Which ironically was probably inspired by that show

 

[stn]

Isn't that gif from Meg the Witch Girl?
It triggered some ancient memory in my brain.

Its Tuxedo Mask, a character in the Sailor Moon anime.

 

[near]

Are you saying to me that when a game is good, they can make profit selling mechandise as well?

Baldur's Gate is in itself a licensed property of Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast, and are more than likely profiting of each copy sold. I'm sure BG3 helped spike other aspects of Hasbo's business as well.

 

[mckmas8808]

Baldur's Gate is in itself a licensed property of Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast, and are more than likely profiting of each copy sold. I'm sure BG3 helped spike other aspects of Hasbo's business as well.

Marvel got over $100m from Sony the same way. So is it okay to estimate that Hasbro is getting around 15% for every Baldur Gate 3 game sold?

 

[near]

Marvel got over $100m from Sony the same way. So is it okay to estimate that Hasbro is getting around 15% for every Baldur Gate 3 game sold?

Honestly, I have no idea how these things are structured. It could be a small percentage off copies sold, as well the licensing fee, or maybe it was just a structured licensing fee. These contracts must have a variety of stipulations. I wouldn't be surprised however if Larian Studios brokered a favourable deal with BG3, considering the IP had been fairly dormant.

 

[ByWatterson]

I can't imagine that license is worth that much, so the overall profit must be

 

[Mister Wolf]

That's from Sailor Moon

Which ironically was probably inspired by that show

To this day when I see a guy simping I refer him as Tuxedo Mask or The Moonlight Knight.

 

[Last Hearth]

They probably get around 10% of revenue, which means Larian got around 900 million, or about 15 million in sales.

 

[near]

I can't imagine that license is worth that much, so the overall profit must be

It is now.

 

[Pagusas]

I can't imagine that license is worth that much, so the overall profit must be

Licensing is worth a hell of a lot. But BG3 has also sold a lot, and will continue to sell tons. Not sure if Larian has said what BG3 cost to make, but surely it was a 100million+ production. With no major discounts/sales going on, and Larian self-publishing the title, that means the only cut they are out is distribution (steam/PS/Xbox stores) and licensing. So they are probably making 50%+ off each sale. Amazing for them.

 

[mckmas8808]

They probably get around 10% of revenue, which means Larian got around 900 million, or about 15 million in sales.

I think they reportedly sold 12 million units as of 6 weeks ago.