As the coronavirus continues to impact various facets of everyday life, a multitude of businesses have started to grind to a halt in response to the virus. As a result, business establishments and public events have begun to shut down. The most recent company beingWizards of the Coast.
Wizards of the Coast is a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. and is one of the most well-known board game and card game publishers to have ever existed. The company publishesMagic: The Gatheringcards and developed multiple new iterations of the world-renowned roleplaying game,Dungeons & Dragons. The most recent iteration, known as the 5th edition, has garneredquite a bit of popularityand has slowly broughtDungeons & Dragonsinto the mainstream.
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As the popularity ofD&DandMagichas risen, this has led to a trend that most game shops have already adopted, where campaigns and tournaments are held in person at various stores. This allows players from various communities to get together and bond over the games they love. It also allowsnew players to learn how to play each game effectivelywith the help of more seasoned players.
However, with the threat of coronavirus becoming much more apparent by the day, Wizards of the Coast has unfortunately made an executive decision. All in-store play ofMagic: The GatheringandDungeons & Dragonshas been officially suspended until May 10th. This news comes a mere two weeks afterWizards of the Coast initiated a work from home policyfor all of its employees.
It is rather unfortunate how this disease has impacted so many aspects of day to day life. In the span of a few months, so many companies have initiated similar work from home policies, multiple cities across America have issued a quarantine, and a multitude of public events have been canceled. This rather disappointingly includes the highly anticipatedE3 2020.
At the same time, it shouldn’t really come as a surprise to anyone anymore. These companies are simply doing their part to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and this includes shutting down public gatherings, no matter how big or how small. From this year’s E3 to simple meet-ups at game shops, every precaution needs to be taken. Having said all this, for those who still want their fix ofD&DorMagic,there aremultiple online versions of each gamethat people can use as a means of waiting out the quarantine.
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