Hasbro assigns John Hight, former Blizzard, as new Wizards of the Coast president

Hasbro announced, last Thursday night (18), the new president of Wizards of the Coast: John Hight, who takes office three months after Cynthia Williamsressigned following controversies involving Dungeons & Dragons and the leaked plan for changes to the game's Open Gaming License.

According to the company, Hight's appointment “marks a significant step in Hasbro’s strategic focus on digital experiences and video games”. - Hight has a long history in the digital games industry with Blizzard Entertainment, where he was a senior vice president for 12 years and oversaw several expansions of the MMORPG World of Warcraft, as well as the release of Diablo III for consoles and the expansion Reaper of Souls.

As WotC's new president, John is responsible for both the Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons tabletop games and the company's digital games sector, such as the Magic Arena platform and games for consoles and online, like the globally acclaimed Baldurs Gate 3*.

Source: BoardGameWire