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Peter D. Adkison [1] is an American game designer and businessman who is the founder of Wizards of the Coast, where he held the role of CEO from 1993 to 2001. During Adkison's tenure, Wizards of the Coast rose to the status of a major publisher in the hobby game industry.
Peter Adkison is a game developer, founder of game companies Wizards of the Coast and Hidden City Games and current owner of Gen Con. His work includes the role-playing game The Primal Order.
Wizards of the Coast (WotC) was founded by Peter Adkison in 1990 outside Seattle, Washington, [9] and its current headquarters is located in nearby Renton. [10] The company was named after a guild of wizards in a role-playing game (RPG) Adkison was playing. [8]
Jan 20, 2024 · Discover the journey of Peter Adkison, the founder of Wizards of the Coast, and his insights on the evolution of Magic: The Gathering and the gaming industry.
Mar 12, 2013 · The Creation of Magic: The Gathering. Magic turns twenty years old in 2013! We shared a story by Peter Adkison about the creation of Magic, and now it's time to hear from Richard Garfield! This was originally published in the Magic Pocket Players' Guide, which was published in 1994.
- Richard Garfield
Peter Adkison is a game designer who has been an avid gamer his entire life. He is most famous as a founder and former CEO of Wizards of the Coast and owner of the Gen Con Game Fair. He graduated from Walla Walla College in 1985 with a BS in computer science.
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