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Former WoW GM John Hight Has Joined Wizards of the Coast As Its New President | MMORPG.com

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited July 19 in News & Features Discussion

imageFormer WoW GM John Hight Has Joined Wizards of the Coast As Its New President | MMORPG.com

John Hight, who steered the course of World of Warcraft at Blizzard for over a decade, will now aim to do so at Wizards of the Coast, taking on the role of its new president.

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  • cheezyweaselcheezyweasel Member UncommonPosts: 17
    keep us posted on wizard's milk stockpiles
  • sschruppsschrupp Member UncommonPosts: 694
    *pours one out for Sword Coast Legends*
  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,427
    A lot of role-players myself included felt DnD 4th was created like it was a video game. 5th moved away from that but still leans somewhat towards a video game feel in my eyes. Obviously, I am hoping this appointment does not steer DnD back to the 4th edition direction.
  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,427
    edited July 23
    Just looked into this more and one guy I trust on the business side of roleplaying recons this shows a big push to digital, not just for video games for TTPRG as well. He looked at the software they already have out to play DnD on your mobile and said "you will be playing around the table using your mobile and the GM will be on his laptop. They are pushing to move away from physical books to a live service DnD, you will own nothing just rent it like any live service game".

    I really hope he is wrong, we shall see.
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  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,404
    Yeah if you have a good group like in Critical Role or have an awesome table and dungeon room like Joe Maganiello has, sure thing


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  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,427
    cheyane said:
    Yeah if you have a good group like in Critical Role or have an awesome table and dungeon room like Joe Maganiello has, sure thing


    While I am a CR fan myself they are as much a performing group as they are a roleplaying group. What do you expect from a bunch of voice actors? :)
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,651
    Scot said:
    Just looked into this more and one guy I trust on the business side of roleplaying recons this shows a big push to digital, not just for video games for TTPRG as well. He looked at the software they already have out to play DnD on your mobile and said "you will be playing around the table using your mobile and the GM will be on his laptop. They are pushing to move away from physical books to a live service DnD, you will own nothing just rent it like any live service game".

    I really hope he is wrong, we shall see.
    It's inevitable.

    They are focused on catching up to Virtual Tabletops like Foundry and Roll20. They will funnel people into D&D Beyond.

    Scot

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  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,404
    Imagine getting pissed at a roll that kills your character and slamming that table. You think he'll get mad?
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