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John Hight

President of Wizards of the Coast & Digital Gaming, Hasbro

Search every verified John Hight interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, has recently discussed the company’s strategy for expanding its presence in premium video games. In interviews at Summer Game Fest 2025, he announced a partnership with developer Giant Skull, led by Stig Asmussen, to create a new, untitled Dungeons & Dragons game. Hight stated that this project is not intended as a successor to Baldur's Gate 3, but rather as an original game that captures the spirit of D&D while leveraging Giant Skull's expertise in action combat. He also indicated that Wizards of the Coast plans to invest in emerging talent and experiment with smaller projects, alongside releasing premium games, as part of building the brand's reputation as a major game publisher. In a 2026 conversation with GamesBeat, Hight emphasized a long-term, stewardship-oriented approach to managing Wizards' franchises, describing D&D and Magic as "sacred" worlds tied to players' personal histories rather than commodities. He also commented on the potential role of AI in game development, comparing it to fire in that it offers significant possibilities for growth but also carries risks, and stressed the importance of handling it responsibly. Hight further noted his appreciation for the craft of game development, drawing on his own experience across design, engineering, art, and sound, and described his collaborative approach with development teams.

Recent appearances

  • GamesBeat Alex Lee, Lead News Writer, sits down with John Hight, President, Wizards of the Coast

    March 02, 2026 · 📺 GamesBeat

    John Hight is redefining what it means to run a modern entertainment brand. The President of Wizards of the Coast joins The BIG Show for a no-filters conversation hosted by Alex Lee, lead news writer at GamesBeat. From stewarding legendary IP to navigating fan expectations at global scale, Hight breaks down how leadership, trust, and long-term thinking shape franchises that last. Sharp, direct, and grounded in experience — this episode cuts straight to the realities of building culture, not just products. Sign up for GB MAX to get more exclusive content: https://go.gamesbeat.com/gb-max/

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  • Wizards of the Coast will bet on new talent for future D&D and Magic video games

    August 12, 2025 · 📺 The Game Business

    This week on The Game Business Show, Chris speaks with Wizards of the Coast president John Hight and the CEO of Giant Skull Stig Asmussen to discuss D&D video games, and Wizards' plans to build out its own creative team, find new up-and-coming talent and become a major publisher of premium video games

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  • The next great D&D game? Wizards of the Coast and Giant Skull partner for brand new game

    June 11, 2025 · 📺 PC Gamer

    At Summer Game Fest 2025, we caught up with John Hight from Wizards of the Coast and Stig Asmussen of game studio Giant Skulls to talk about their new D&D game, currently in early development. Sponsored by OMEN. #summergamefest2022 #omen #wizardsofthecoast #giantskull #interview #pcgamer #pcgaming https://www.pcgamer.com X: https://x.com/pcgamer TikTok:   / pcgamer_mag   Instagram:   / pcgamer_mag   Facebook:   / pcgamermagazine   Forum: https://forums.pcgamer.com/ To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct. PC Gamer is the global authority on PC g…

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  • The First 30 Years of 'Warcraft': The Making of a Game Universe

    January 30, 2025 · 📺 GDC Festival of Gaming

    Warcraft General Manager John Hight shares insights into his history at Blizzard Entertainment and with the Warcraft team in particular to provide a deep dive into how the Warcraft universe has evolved over decades through multiple games, genres, and changing player habits and perspectives into the storied world we now know. GDC returns to San Francisco in March 2025! For more information, be sure to visit our website and follow the #GDC2025 hashtag on social media. Subscribe to the GDC newsletter and get regular updates via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or RSS. Join the GDC mailing list: h…

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