D&D Boss Officially Named Head of Wizards of the Coast
Hasbro has announced that Dan Ayoub will be the new president of Wizards of the Coast, leading Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons
Wizards of the Coast, the creator of Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, has appointed Dan Ayoub as its new president. The announcement was made by Hasbro on October 27, with Ayoub set to take on the role as of November 2. Ayoub had previously served as the senior vice president of D&D at Wizards of the Coast since 2022, and also held positions at Halo developer 343 Industries and Halo developer 343 Industries.
In his new role, Ayoub expressed enthusiasm for the company's future, pledging to put fans first, respect the artists, and set an ambitious growth course across tabletop and digital platforms. The move suggests Hasbro intends to further invest in digital and video games for Wizards of the Coast, particularly following the shutdown of BioWare's Mass Effect studio by EA.
Wizards of the Coast is already developing Exodus, a sci-fi RPG set for release in April 2027, as well as Warlock, a single-player D&D action-adventure game scheduled for release in 2027.
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