Wizards of the Coast president steps down after only two years in the role
John Hight is stepping down as president of Wizards of the Coast after two years, transitioning to an advisory role on September 1st. This announcement follows a recent $56 million impairment charge and cancellation of several video games by parent company Hasbro. Despite these changes, Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons continue to perform well, and the upcoming 2027 video game slate remains on track.
- Entities
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Company: Wizards of the Coast
- Person: John Hight
- Topic: Business
- Company: Hasbro
- Game: Dungeons & Dragons
- Game: Exodus
- Game: Magic: The Gathering
- Game: Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
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