Greg Tito Is UHURA!

Former Escapist editor-in-chief Greg Tito is now WotC's new Communications Manager according to D&D Brand Manager Nathan Stewart -- "Please welcome Greg Tito newest member of the D&D team. Greg joins our team as Communications Manager and official bag of holding holder." Greg was laid off from The Escapist a couple of weeks ago. He mentioned his recent layoff, whihc also involved others: "Due to budget cuts at Defy Media, the parent company of The Escapist, Game Front, and GameTrailers, a large number of my colleagues have also been let go. This news sucks for everyone, including those left behind to run these publications. My thoughts are with all of you and I hope you bounce back with a new gig soon."

 

[jimmifett]

Oh, great. I've got nothing positive or constructive to say about this person. This is definitely NOT someone I'd want at WotC or any other game company. I'd rather they hired another Illithid.
Very disappointed in WotC.

 

[BrockBallingdark]

Oh, great. I've got nothing positive or constructive to say about this person. This is definitely NOT someone I'd want at WotC or any other game company. I'd rather they hired another Illithid.
Very disappointed in WotC.

Why? Perhaps I don't understand nerd gamer politics but what is so wrong about the new hire?

 

[Fildrigar]

Why? Perhaps I don't understand nerd gamer politics but what is so wrong about the new hire?

Jimmifet is very concerned about ethics in table top roleplaying games.

 

[dd.stevenson]

Not sure what impact this position has, but I like Greg Tito and I'm glad he's part of the team.

 

[miniaturehoarder]

Wotc taps two plains for mana!

This article puts it pretty well.

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1253173

I can actually see why someone might want him in such a position. I'd never put him there, but he sounds "safe" for a megacorp that wants to be seem inclusive.

 

[jimmifett]

I'll let you look him up and form your own opinion on the man. In my opinion, WotC could have hired someone less morally bankrupt, less unethical, less divisive, and less destructive to various gaming hobbies to promote their own social agendas, someone like Jack Chick.

 

[variant]

The fact that Wizards of the Coast would hire this person as their Communications Manager puts a black mark on the company.

 

[Dannager]

This article puts it pretty well.

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1253173

I can actually see why someone might want him in such a position. I'd never put him there, but he sounds "safe" for a megacorp that wants to be seem inclusive.

That isn't an article. That's a forum post. It's no more an "article" than what I'm typing right now.

 

[Dannager]

The fact that Wizards of the Coast would hire this person as their Communications Manager puts a black mark on the company.

Only for Gamergate conspiracy people, really, so I don't think it'll be a problem.