Who is developing D&D Online?

The developer of D&D Online is Turbine Entertainment Software Corp. Turbine has had a long history in MMORPG development, starting with the still going and critically acclaimed Asheron's Call and followed by its sequel, Asheron's Call 2. In addition to the large maneuver in taking on the first D&D MMORPG as a task, Turbine has also been developing and plans to release The Lord of the Rings: Middle Earth Online, the first MMORPG based on the Lord of the Rings novels written by J.R.R. Tolkien, in 2005. Official FAQ The game is being developed and funded by Turbine Entertainment Software, in conjunction with Atari, Hasbro, and Wizards of the Coast. Xundau (September 24, 2004) Just thought I'd jump in here and say a few things about the relationship between us (Turbine), Atari, and Wizards of the Coast. We did in fact raise a decent amount of money last year that we are using to fund the development of DDO. In fact, DDO is Turbine's very first self-funded project. Why Atari and Wizards? ...  more