Neverwinter Nights 2: RPG Net & the History of WotC

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As long as Wizards is allowed their autonomy by corporate overlord Hasbro, it looks like they're going to remain a surprisingly spry and innovative force in gaming. RPGs surely aren't their only focus, and most of their actual innovation seems directed toward board games and miniatures, but the potential for innovative RPGs remains. However, as a part of a huge corporate hegemony, Wizards is also just a heartbeat away from bureaucratic control at any moment.

For now though, Wizards offers a great opportunity to help keep the industry afloat amidst the increasingly dangerous world of MMORPGs, which have been making definite inroads into the industry in recent years.

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