Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast Acquires Tuque Games

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Gaming, Games, Tuque Games, Role-playing games, Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Dragon, Livelock, Draft:Tuque Games

Tuque will continue the development of games for Wizards of the Coast's best-known brands, beginning with Dungeons & Dragons.

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  • Tuque will continue the development of games for Wizards of the Coast's best-known brands, beginning with Dungeons & Dragons.
  • "At Wizards, we're continuing our commitment to creating new ways to bring our fan favorite brands to life," said Chris Cocks, President, Wizards of the Coast.
  • Founded in 2012 by Jeff Hattem, Tuque Games released their first title, Livelock, to critical acclaim in 2016.
  • "Tuque is thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of the Wizards of the Coast team," said Jeff Hattem, Founder, Tuque Games.

Magic: The Gathering Arena Completes Successful Open Beta

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
Windows games, Digital collectible card games, Card games, Games, Collecting, Magic: The Gathering Arena, Magic: The Gathering video games, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast, Limited Edition

REWARDS AT LAUNCH Open Beta players who log in after rotation on September 26 will receive rewards just for logging in.

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  • REWARDS AT LAUNCH Open Beta players who log in after rotation on September 26 will receive rewards just for logging in.
  • Developed by Wizards of the Coast's Digital Games Studio, Magic: The Gathering Arena brings the same rich strategy and deep gameplay of the beloved tabletop game to PC.
  • Blaze your own path as a Magic: The Gathering Arena competitor with a clear path into Magic's Mythic Invitational tournaments.
  • Magic: The Gathering Arena is the first game developed in-house by Wizards of the Coast's Digital Games Studio .

Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast Announce Major Esports Entrance For Magic: The Gathering®

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Friday, December 7, 2018
Gaming, Human behavior, Collecting, eSports, Video game culture, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast, Collectible card game

"We are fully embracing esports and affirming Magic as a leader in the collectible card game category while providing lucrative opportunities for pros, players, sponsors, and esports partners."

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  • "We are fully embracing esports and affirming Magic as a leader in the collectible card game category while providing lucrative opportunities for pros, players, sponsors, and esports partners."
  • Mythic Championships are the new flagship competitions for Magic: The Gathering Arena esports and tabletop Magic competitive play.
  • The Magic: The Gathering Arena esports program kicks off with a $1 Million Mythic Invitational at PAX East 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Wizards of the Coast is a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS).

Welcome The Challenge - Magic: The Gathering Arena Open Beta Live Today

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Gaming, Collecting, Magic: The Gathering, Digital collectible card games, Windows games, Entertainment, Nerd culture, Ravnica, Jeffrey Steefel, Limited Edition, Wizards of the Coast, Book:Magic: The Gathering

RENTON, Wash., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizards of the Coast has announced its highly anticipated digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena is now free to download in Open Beta.

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  • RENTON, Wash., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizards of the Coast has announced its highly anticipated digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena is now free to download in Open Beta.
  • "Magic: The Gathering Arena is the future of digital Magic," said Jeffrey Steefel, Vice President of Digital Development at Wizards of the Coast.
  • "Our passionate Magic players have provided valuable feedback throughout Closed Beta allowing us to evolve and refine the game.
  • At the start of Open Beta players can look forward to the following:
    GUILDS OF RAVNICA Magic: The Gathering's latest card set will be available on Sept. 27 at Open Beta release.

New Worlds! Play D&D in the Magic: The Gathering World of Ravnica This November & Delve into an Updated Eberron Now

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Monday, July 23, 2018
Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Dragon, Wizards of the Coast

The exploration of these settings is a testament to how fan excitement can shape where D&D travels to next.

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  • The exploration of these settings is a testament to how fan excitement can shape where D&D travels to next.
  • "Fans of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering have been asking for years about when these two amazing brands would play together," said Nathan Stewart, director of D&D.
  • "With the huge surge in popularity of D&D and Magic's commitment to bring the lore and storytelling to life, the timing seemed perfect.
  • For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com .