John Hight will step down as president of Wizards of the Coast on September 1, 2026, and then advise Hasbro for about a year during the transition to his successor. Wizards is searching for the next president both internally and externally.
John Hight became president of Wizards of the Coast in 2024 and led the company through a period of strong growth. In June 2026, he made his first visit to Japan since taking the role, meeting the Tokyo office team and visiting TCG shops in Shibuya and Akihabara. In an interview with 4Gamer, he described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally. He also discussed Magic: The Gathering's record sales in 2025, the importance of the Japanese market, and plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027.
Two months later, on July 27, a SEC filing revealed that Hight would leave his post as president on September 1. He will then advise Hasbro for about a year, helping with the transition to his successor. The announcement came as the Magic: The Gathering and Digital Gaming divisions he led posted a 27% revenue increase, with Magic quarterly revenue topping $500 million for the first time in its over 30-year history. Wizards is now searching for the next president both internally and externally.
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John Hight will leave his post as president of Wizards of the Coast on September 1, per a July 27 SEC filing. He will then advise Hasbro for about a year, helping with the transition to his successor. Wizards is searching for the next president internally and externally.
John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, visited Japan and gave an official interview. He discussed Magic: The Gathering's record sales in 2025, the importance of the Japanese market, and plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027. Hight described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally.
Wizards of the Coast president John Hight visited Japan for the first time since taking the role in 2024, meeting the Tokyo office team and visiting TCG shops in Shibuya and Akihabara. In an interview with 4Gamer, he discussed the Japanese TCG community's considerate playstyle and the company's growth strategies for Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, and Dungeons & Dragons.