Owlcat Games opens third-party, narrative game-focused publishing label
Another publishing label from an indie developer has entered the fray, this time from Owlcat Games. The Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader studio formed a label with a focus on narrative-driven titles.These games don't have to be RPGs, but must still "emphasize strong storytelling, rich characters, and immersive worldbuilding." For more "gameplay-first" titles with multiplayer focus, Owlcat indicated those would fall under its separate META publishing label.After self-publishing Trader and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, the studio wanted to help teams in similar situations. Its ultimate aim is to "deliver new, exciting experiences akin to what we as a studio aim to create ourselves."
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World of Warcraft GM John Hight joins Hasbro as president of Wizards of the Coast
Dungeons & Dragons owner Hasbro has tapped former World of Warcraft general manager and SVP, John Hight, to lead Wizards of the Coast as company president.Hight spent 12 years at Blizzard, overseeing all development and commercial activities on key titles like World of Warcraft Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble. He also steered development on the console version of Diablo III and multiple expansions for World of Warcraft.Hasbro described Hight as an "industry titan" and explained he will oversee the company's network of gaming studios and digital licensing agreement. He will also lead strategy on key franchises including Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, the latter of which is back in vogue thanks to the meteoric success of Baldur's Gate 3.Chris Cocks,…
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