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games8 days ago•13 min saved

Wizards of the Coast Urges Arena Team to Reconsider Union Drive

Wizards of the Coast reportedly sent letters to Magic: The Gathering Arena developers urging them to think twice about forming a union, using language that argues for a direct relationship with leadership and warns of worse benefits if unionized. The union says it has about 75% support and seeks protections on layoffs, remote work, and AI governance; WotC has issued a press statement and reportedly hired employer-advocacy lawyers to oppose the union, while union organizers say they haven’t been contacted directly by the company.

via Kotaku|

#games #hasbro #labor-relations

technology8 days ago•7 min saved

Hasbro Axes Stig Asmussen’s Big D&D Adventure After Under a Year

Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast reportedly canceled Giant Skull's big-budget, single-player D&D game led by God of War 3 director Stig Asmussen after a cost reassessment; announced about a year ago, it was scrapped less than a year later, while other Wizards projects like Exodus continue development for 2027.

via Push Square|

#dungeons-and-dragons #giant-skull #hasbro

business8 days ago•4 min saved

Wizards of the Coast ends Giant Skull deal, cancels D&D adventure

Wizards of the Coast has terminated its publishing agreement with Giant Skull, canceling a Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure game. Hasbro says it decided not to pursue Giant Skull's early concept but will consider future proposals, and Giant Skull founder Stig Asmussen says talks with Hasbro and others are ongoing. The move comes amid Wizards of the Coast’s broader reorganization, including the closure of Atomic Arcade; Giant Skull is staffed by veterans from EA’s Respawn Studio.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #cancellation #dungeons-and-dragons

technology8 days ago•6 min saved

Star Wars Jedi director's D&D game shelved less than a year after reveal

Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast reportedly canceled Stig Asmussen's single-player D&D action-adventure at Giant Skull less than a year after it was announced; Bloomberg says WotC pulled the plug on the early concept, though the studio can still pitch other projects, and Hasbro's broader D&D lineup—exodus, Warlock, and other initiatives—continues underway as part of a large push into video games.

via Eurogamer|

#dungeons-and-dragons #giant-skull #star-wars-jedi

entertainment15 days ago•13 min saved

Exodus Burnout: BioWare Veteran Says Ambitious RPG Nearly Killed Him

BioWare legend James Ohlen, longtime designer behind Baldur’s Gate 2, says leading ArchetypeEntertainment’s ambitious sci‑fi RPG Exodus—funded by Wizards of the Coast and due in 2027—took a toll on his health, describing it as having to cut the vision in half under constant pushback and lacking a protective executive to shield the creative process. He left Archetype before Exodus shipped last year and is now working on RPG adventure books with Jesse Sky, with no plans to return to running a video‑game startup. Exodus is notable for time‑dilation mechanics and a Mass Effect‑style vibe, with Matthew McConaughey involved in some capacity.

via Kotaku|

#archetype-entertainment #bioware #entertainment

gaming27 days ago•3 min saved

MTG Unveils The Hobbit Crossover Set with First-Look Images at MagicCon

Wizards of the Coast previewed Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit at MagicCon Las Vegas, revealing first-look images of a Hobbit-themed MTG set that includes the main set, lands, boosters, and tokens, featuring Bilbo, Smaug, and artifacts like the Arkenstone; worldwide release is scheduled for August 14, 2026.

via Nerdist|

#artwork #gaming #magic-the-gathering

gaming29 days ago•5 min saved

Mood Swings: Wizards of the Coast Unveils a Quick, Emotion-Themed Trading Card Game

Wizards of the Coast announced Mood Swings, a new two-to-four-player trading card game designed by Magic’s Mark Rosewater that aims for quick, accessible play with no resource system. The game uses a dice motif, a single rule card per deck, and is sold exclusively through Secret Lair. Each 45‑card deck will randomly include cards from a 133‑card pool (23 common, 14 uncommon, 6 rares, 2 mythics), with broader availability than typical Secret Lair releases. Mood Swings is intended as a simpler, more universal alternative to Magic and is priced at $25, with initial decks launching June 1.

via Gizmodo|

#gaming #magic-the-gathering #mark-rosewater

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Wizards of the Coast staff push to unionize, seeking protections on layoffs, remote work, and AI

More than 100 game designers, programmers, producers, artists and other workers at Wizards of the Coast, the Hasbro studio behind Magic: The Gathering online, have announced plans to join the Communications Workers of America and are pursuing a National Labor Relations Board election while seeking voluntary recognition. They cite layoff protections, remote-work safeguards, AI usage guardrails, and defined career progression as key issues, noting recent layoffs at the studio and Hasbro overall, and a return-to-office mandate that could force remote workers to relocate; Hasbro/Wizards did not immediately respond to comment.

via The Guardian|

#business #gaming #labor

entertainment1 month ago•19 min saved

Wizards Bets Big on D&D Actual-Play With 'Dungeon Masters' Series

Wizards of the Coast is launching an official D&D actual-play TV series, Dungeon Masters, with Jasmine Bhullar as DM and a cast including Mayanna Berrin, Christian Navarro, Neil Newbon, and Devora Wilde. The first two episodes drop on YouTube on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. PT, with weekly episodes and a tie-in to Ravenloft: The Horrors Within releasing June 16. After each episode, viewers can play official D&D content on D&D Beyond; the production features an original score by David Arkenstone and a high-end set with a dice cam, signaling a push to broaden the actual-play audience beyond longtime fans.

via Variety|

#actual-play #dungeon-masters #dungeons-and-dragons

business1 month ago•4 min saved

D&D Could Shift to Third-Party Outsourcing for Future Books

Wizards of the Coast is reportedly seeking a TRPG Publishing Lead to oversee externally developed D&D content, signaling a potential shift to outsourcing future D&D books to third-party publishers. The move may be driven by internal team restructuring, a new franchise-style branding approach, and a ramping up of third-party collaborations after past caution with D&D Beyond, though details on scope, books affected, and timeline remain unclear.

via Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics|

#business #dungeons-and-dragons #outsourcing

games2 months ago•15 min saved

Hasbro Boss Keeps AI Out of MTG and D&D, Championing Human Creativity

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks says Magic: The Gathering and D&D will not incorporate generative AI into their pipelines or products, reinforcing anti-AI guidelines after public backlash over AI-generated artwork in 2023. He notes he personally uses AI in his home games, but official content will remain human-driven for these brands.

via Gizmodo|

#dungeons-and-dragons #games #generative-ai

gaming2 months ago•18 min saved

D&D Reveals 2026 Roadmap With Ravenloft Horror and Arcana Unleashed Magic

Wizards of the Coast unveiled Dungeons & Dragons’ 2026 roadmap centered on three Seasons: Horror (April–June) headlined by Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, plus the Tarokka Deck, the Horrors Within DM Screen, and a Map Pack; Magic (July–September) anchored by Arcana Unleashed and Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, plus D&D Reference Card Decks and Organized Play; and Champions (October–December) with a season’s anchor product to be announced. Ravenloft content includes new horror-themed subclasses and Dark Gift feats, with release timing and pricing: Ravenloft core ($59.99) available for preorder April 13; Tarokka Deck ($24.99); Horrors Within DM Screen ($24.99); Map Pack ($24.99); Arcana Unleashed core ($49.99) and Deadfall ($29.99) in September; Reference Card Decks releasing in August.

via Variety|

#arcana-unleashed #dungeons-and-dragons #gaming

entertainment3 months ago•5 min saved

Magic's TMNT Set Reimagines New York City in Neon Nightlife

Magic's Universes Beyond Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover foregrounds a homey, neon NYC through the turtles’ perspective, reviving mechanics like Alliance and Disappear (formerly Revolt) and introducing Vanish Lands to reflect where the Turtles have been, with a March 6 release and previews promising a stronger New York flavor than Spider-Man.

via Gizmodo|

#entertainment #magic-the-gathering #new-york-city

gaming3 months ago•4 min saved

D&D Crossover Secret Lair Drops Roll for Initiative on Feb 9

Wizards of the Coast announces the Secret Lair Roll for Initiative Superdrop, a seven-card D&D-themed MTG crossover releasing February 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM PT (pre-queue starts at 8:00 AM PT). Each drop is priced at non-foil $29.99 and foil $39.99, with various bundles like The All Dice Cast Bundle, Chromatic Dragon's Hoard, and Bag of Holding. Orders over $99 ship free for single orders, and buyers can glimpse card contents before checkout; the drop lineup includes Shadowheart's Devotion, Gale's Ambition, Black Lights & Dark Dungeons, Shadows Over Baldur's Gate, Whispers in Candlekeep, Strahd's Descent, and Lands of the Forgotten Realms, among others.

via Magic: The Gathering|

#dungeons-and-dragons #gaming #magic-the-gathering

gaming4 months ago•19 min saved

MTG TMNT Spoilers: Wizards Leaks 61 Cards After Prerelease Glitch

MTG’s Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease weekend was overshadowed when Wizards of the Coast officially spoiled 61 TMNT rares and mythics, updating the TMNT card gallery and signaling an unusually early spoiler season. Highlights include Turncoat Kunoichi and Werefox Bodyguard, with early Pioneer implications; Wizards plans a make-good Lorwyn Eclipsed event for affected stores, while prerelease for the new set begins February 27.

via MTG Rocks|

#gaming #lorwyn-eclipsed #magic-the-gathering