What happened to Forgotten Realms as a franchise?  It had it's heyday in the early 2000s with the Baldur's Gate, Dark Alliance, Icewind Dale and then leading into the Neverwinter series.  It seemed like Wizards of the Coast buying the D&D was the best thing ever for D&D gaming.  Then pretty much nothing.  I guess a lot of that had to do with Black Isle and Interplay shutting down but did they own the gaming license or something?  Just kind of a bummer we don't get to see one of my favorite RPG worlds in games anymore.  I know there is the new Neverwinter game from Cryptic but it doesn't seem to be advertising the Forgotten Realms spin right now.  I wonder if it'll include it at all.   
 
I also haven't been keeping up with the books since that time period either though.  Has the series died down?

My guess is with the D&D video game rights spread across several companies, some of which are in legal limbo, is the biggest reason why we haven't seen more D&D titles in the Forgotten Realms. As for the book, Who reads books anymore?

I can't remember...

The popularity of Dungeons and Dragons has died down a lot since the 90s, hence the lack of D&D related games.  They have Neverwinter coming out though like you said and I'm sure if the sales on that are great we will see other D&D properties come back.
 
Screw Forgotten Realms though, I would much rather see a Dark Sun or Ravenloft game.

The D&D license is apparently pretty fucked.

" The D&D license is apparently pretty fucked. "

"The D&D license is apparently pretty fucked. "

.  Like that never released Fantastic Four movie by Paramount.  I do hope we see some new stuff though. "