Former Nintendo President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro Board to Lead Gaming Push
Former Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser joins Hasbro's board as the company shifts toward internal video game development for franchises like D&D.
The man who led Mario into a new era is now betting on Dungeons & Dragons. Doug Bowser, the former president of Nintendo of America, has joined Hasbro's board of directors just weeks after his retirement, according to a Tuesday announcement reported by The Verge.
The Doug Bowser Hasbro Board Appointment Strategy
While Hasbro's official release hasn't detailed Bowser's specific duties, the timing's no coincidence. The toy giant's in the middle of a massive pivot toward the video game industry. They've already seen success licensing massive IPs like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, but now they're looking to own the development process.
From Licensing to Internal Development
Jason Bunge, Hasbro's Chief Marketing Officer, stated that the company aims to develop its first in-house video game by the end of 2026. Bowser’s experience steering Nintendo through major hardware and software cycles provides the institutional knowledge Hasbro needs to avoid the pitfalls of the gaming market.
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