John Hight steps down as Wizards of the Coast president
John Hight, the president of Wizards of the Coast, will be stepping down on September 1. The news was given through a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on July 27.
Wizards is a strategy-casual indie title released in early 2021 across PC, macOS, and Linux. Recent coverage has primarily focused on broader industry developments rather than direct updates to the game itself. Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, announced its MagicCon 2027 schedule and upcoming set releases, while also experiencing leadership changes with the departure of president John Hight. Separately, developer 5TH Cell revealed Broke Wizards, an unrelated 6-player co-op project in development for PC. Wizards of the Coast has indicated that its 2027 video game slate, including titles like Exodus and Warlock, remains on track despite recent financial pressures within the parent company.
John Hight, the president of Wizards of the Coast, will be stepping down on September 1. The news was given through a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on July 27.
5TH Cell has revealed its next project, Broke Wizards, a brand-new co-op adventure heading to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
But "our upcoming 2027 video game slate, including Exodus and Warlock remains on track," Wizards of the Coast says
Wizards of the Coast has announced the full planned schedule of events at MagicCon 2027, including details on upcoming Magic: The Gathering sets. Read this article on TechRaptor