Layoffs at WotC

Abies writes "During last year or so, quite a lot of people were fired from WotC - current owners of the D&D line. A few days ago, _most_ of big names out there had to quit - including Skip Williams and Jeff Grubb. Official WotC press info, Enworld news about that and a Monte Cook thread contain some more detailed info. Do you think it will spell an end to D&D ? After something which seemed to be a ressurection of old-time RPG, Hasbro seems to kill the biggest RPG company out there. Will OGL and the D20 license be enough to preserve the genre ?"

Comments

Thank Goodness,

[Anonymous Coward]

They didn't get kicked out of their parent's basements. They would be really screwed then.

Roll your saving throw...

[Bitter Cup O Joe]

... or immediately lose your job. On the other hand, if the rumors I've heard in the industry about WotC's downhill slide are true, it's good that a bunch of talented designers are now free to look for positions elsewhere. These are all good folks, and I'm sure they'll land on their feet elsewhere.

The idea of leveling up is so old. . .

[kfg]

it is literally prehistoric.

You want prior art, centuries old?

*King me!*

KFG

Re:Hasbro? How about WotC.

[Anonymous Coward]

It's very funny to read a comment from a D & D geek mocking MTG geeks.

In additional news~!!!

[Kasmiur]

Reports of the great mage Elminster applying at a Local Seattle McDonalds are coming in. Many witnesses say they saw him standing in line for a job application practicing his lines, 'Would you like fries with that?'

More as the story breaks.

DnD is going away?

[geekoid]

you'll get my DMs guide when you pry it from my cold dead Gauntlets of Ogre Power.