In August 2024, John Hight became president of Wizards of the Coast, the Hasbro-owned company that's in charge of two of the most precious brands in gaming: Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. In the wake of overwhelming player backlash, Wizards of the Coast quickly walked back its plans. But in addition to the Magic and D&D divisions, there's a third vertical: Wizards Digital Ventures. The AI futureWe move on to the thorny topic of AI: what role does Hight think it will play in the future of game development? Hight is quick to point to Dungeons & Dragons Online, originally developed by Turbine, but thinks there could be room for a new D&D MMORPG.