Wizards of the Coast president is stepping down after just 2 years on the job
John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast and former general manager at Blizzard Entertainment, is stepping down after two years. He will transition from his role on September 1st to an advisory position with Hasbro, the parent company. This departure occurs amidst Hasbro's reported $56 million impairment from cancelled video game projects and a stated goal to reduce digital spend.
- Entities
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Company: Wizards of the Coast
- Company: Giant Skull
- Person: John Hight
- Person: Stig Asmussen
- Topic: Business Strategy
- Company: Hasbro
- Person: Chris Cocks
- Game: Dungeons & Dragons
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Magic: The Gathering
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