Layoffs at WotC

Posted by michael on Sunday September 8, 2002 @06:14AM from the failed-their-saving-throw dept.

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 ?"

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Selling Cards isn't profitable enough? by TechGeek911 · 2002-09-08 06:40 · Score: 0, Redundant

I see the amount of money people of all ages spend on Magic - the Gathering and other WotC Gaming supplies. I've watched 12 year olds drop 200 bucks buying boxes of the newest sets. The interest in these games seems to grow and grow. I wonder where all losses are that provoke the company to lay off the lifeblood of thier industry, the artists who conceptualize these ideas that millions of people catch onto!