Former head of D&D Ray Winninger introduced he’s now not at Wizards of the Coast. The announcement comes not lengthy after a brand new VP arrives.

Ray Winninger, former D&D lead, introduced he was now not at WotC earlier this week. Stating that he had “accomplished the ambitious goals we set” Winninger went on to say he was within the midst of much-needed relaxation.

The announcement, which got here on Twitter, signaled what awaits sooner or later for Winninger:

“Sorry for the radio silence; I’m within the midst of a SORELY wanted Long Rest. I’ve certainly left WotC, having completed the formidable objectives we set once I took over the D&D group.

Shepherding D&D was an honor and a privilege, however I’m wanting ahead to slowing down and getting again to an inventory of non-public design initiatives. (Gamers, you haven’t seen the final of me!) Most of all, I sit up for following D&D as a fan once more.

Proud of the group I left behind; D&D is in excellent arms: @JeremyECrawford, @ChrisPerkinsDnD, @DroidsForSale, @dtovar77, Liz Schuh, Kate Irwin, Trish Yochum, @aquelajames, @FWesSchneider, @MakenzieLaneDA, @amandahamon, Emi Tanji, Bree Heiss, @doctorcomics. @justicearman

@RPGRonLundeen, @InvoiceBenham2, Rob Hawkey, Ben Petrisor, @Dan_Dillon_1, @EytanBernstein, Adrian Ng, Janica Carter, @chrislindsay, @TrystanFalcone, @mattchucole, Bob Jordan, @christulach, Natalie Egan, Hilary Ross, Carl Sibley. Thanks for being such nice adventuring companions.”

Winninger’s tenure at Dungeons & Dragons was among the many extra fruitful ones. After he joined WotC, the corporate dove deep into marketing campaign settings, together with the much-heralded return to traditional settings.

At the identical time, D&D grew by leaps and bounds, having one of the best 12 months after the consecutive finest 12 months.

Winninger’s tabletop pedigree goes again to the early early days of roleplaying, engaged on adventures for the Doctor Who RPG, in addition to co-designing DC Heroes and Torg.

Wizards’ new VP of Dungeons & Dragons, Dan Rawson, however, displays the transfer into digital areas WotC, and by extension D&D, are headed. Rawson beforehand hails from Microsoft’s Dynamics 365, the place he led the institution of a contemporary digital promoting follow.

With D&D Beyond and an upcoming digital tabletop, this experience will probably assist. But is Dungeons & Dragons positioning itself astride the road between roleplaying video games and video video games? And can it achieve this efficiently?

Where do you assume WotC is headed within the close to future?

Bell of Lost Souls Staff Writer and DM, J.R. covers RPGs of all stripes and occasionally eats sandwiches. You can ask him about both at [email protected]

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