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The Digital Games Studio is led by industry veteran [[Jeffrey Steefel]] and includes experienced Wizards game designers and industry talent from several companies. It incorporated the [[R&D#Digital|Magic Digital Studio]] of [[Worth Wollpert]], which previously had created [[Magic Online]] and [[Duels of the Planeswalkers]].<ref>{{NewRef|daily-magic-update/update-2017-01-13|The January 13, 2017 Update|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|January 13, 2017}}</ref> Both of these creations had met with criticisms. Magic Online as a “full” version of the game is weighed down by a notoriously clunky client and difficult-to-parse user interface — and the Duels of the Planeswalkers series of spin-offs are more user-friendly and nicer to look at but generally considered a little shallow compared to what longtime ''Magic'' players are looking for.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/12/14259180/wizards-of-the-coast-magic-gathering-hearthstone-competitor-digital-online-dungeons-and-dragons Philip Kollar (January 12, 2017), Could we finally get a real Hearthstone competitor from Magic: The Gathering? Gameinformer.com]</ref> | The Digital Games Studio is led by industry veteran [[Jeffrey Steefel]] and includes experienced Wizards game designers and industry talent from several companies. It incorporated the [[R&D#Digital|Magic Digital Studio]] of [[Worth Wollpert]], which previously had created [[Magic Online]] and [[Duels of the Planeswalkers]].<ref>{{NewRef|daily-magic-update/update-2017-01-13|The January 13, 2017 Update|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|January 13, 2017}}</ref> Both of these creations had met with criticisms. Magic Online as a “full” version of the game is weighed down by a notoriously clunky client and difficult-to-parse user interface — and the Duels of the Planeswalkers series of spin-offs are more user-friendly and nicer to look at but generally considered a little shallow compared to what longtime ''Magic'' players are looking for.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/12/14259180/wizards-of-the-coast-magic-gathering-hearthstone-competitor-digital-online-dungeons-and-dragons Philip Kollar (January 12, 2017), Could we finally get a real Hearthstone competitor from Magic: The Gathering? Gameinformer.com]</ref> | ||
===Magic Digital Next=== | ===Magic Digital Next=== | ||
Steefl introduced ''Magic Digital Next'' — or "''MDN''" — which is Wizards' internal umbrella term for the entire landscape for ''Magic: The Gathering'' experiences around digital games.<ref>{{NewRef|magic-digital/magic-digital-next-2017-02-17|Magic Digital Next|[[Jeffrey Steefel]]|February 17, 2017}}</ref> A Wizards of the Coast–designed game under this new umbrella, succeeding ''[[Magic Duels]]'' is in development.<ref>{{NewRef|magic-digital/magic-digital-next-update-2017-06-13|Magic Digital Next Update|[[Jeffrey Steefel]]|June 13, 2017}}</ref> | Steefl introduced ''Magic Digital Next'' — or "''MDN''" — which is Wizards' internal umbrella term for the entire landscape for ''Magic: The Gathering'' experiences around digital games.<ref>{{NewRef|magic-digital/magic-digital-next-2017-02-17|Magic Digital Next|[[Jeffrey Steefel]]|February 17, 2017}}</ref> A Wizards of the Coast–designed game under this new umbrella, succeeding ''[[Magic Duels]]'', is in development.<ref>{{NewRef|magic-digital/magic-digital-next-update-2017-06-13|Magic Digital Next Update|[[Jeffrey Steefel]]|June 13, 2017}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 05:30, 14 June 2017
The Digital Games Studio is a Wizards of the Coast department created by President Chris Cocks in January 2017, in a bid to improve on the digital experience of Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons and other games. In Cocks' words they should become "more efficient, connected, and convenient."[1]
The Digital Games Studio is led by industry veteran Jeffrey Steefel and includes experienced Wizards game designers and industry talent from several companies. It incorporated the Magic Digital Studio of Worth Wollpert, which previously had created Magic Online and Duels of the Planeswalkers.[2] Both of these creations had met with criticisms. Magic Online as a “full” version of the game is weighed down by a notoriously clunky client and difficult-to-parse user interface — and the Duels of the Planeswalkers series of spin-offs are more user-friendly and nicer to look at but generally considered a little shallow compared to what longtime Magic players are looking for.[3]
Magic Digital Next
Steefl introduced Magic Digital Next — or "MDN" — which is Wizards' internal umbrella term for the entire landscape for Magic: The Gathering experiences around digital games.[4] A Wizards of the Coast–designed game under this new umbrella, succeeding Magic Duels, is in development.[5]