When did Peter Adkison open Wizards of the Coast?
Peter Adkison opened Wizards of the Coast in 1990 outside Seattle, Washington. The company name came from a guild of wizards in an RPG he was playing at the time.
Questions about Wizards of the Coast
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What date did Wizards of the Coast announce the purchase of TSR makers of Dungeons & Dragons?
Wizards of the Coast announced the purchase of TSR makers of Dungeons & Dragons on the 10th of April 1997. The deal valued at $25 million included Five Rings Publishing Group alongside TSR itself.
Who became president and CEO of Wizards of the Coast in March 2008?
Greg Leeds replaced Loren Greenwood as president and CEO in March 2008 releasing fourth edition Dungeons & Dragons on the 6th of June 2008. Chris Cocks took over leadership replacing Greg Leeds in 2016 before becoming Hasbro CEO himself in 2022.
On what date did Wizards of the Coast release System Reference Document 5.1 under irrevocable creative commons license CC-BY-4.0?
WotC released System Reference Document 5.1 under irrevocable creative commons license CC-BY-4.0 later that month after reversing changes soliciting public feedback. This occurred following the reversal of OGL changes in early 2023.
When did Wizards of the Coast cease Portuguese localization for Magic: The Gathering?
March 2024 brought cessation of Portuguese localization for Magic: The Gathering triggering widespread backlash. Cynthia Williams resigned end of April 2024 replaced by John Hight summer that year leaving Blizzard Entertainment behind.