Chris Perkins now Senior Producer, D&D RPG

[weem]

I wanted to know, so I simply asked him

His response...

Hey Mike,

We've created a new group within the D&D R&D team that's focused on D&D games beyond the RPG (board games and other things I can't discuss). James Wyatt is the Creative Manager for this new group.

My title has changed to Senior Producer, D&D RPG. I oversee the production of D&D RPG products and supervise the staff that works on the D&D RPG exclusively. Those who report to me include Richard Baker (lead designer), Rodney Thompson (designer), Matt Sernett (designer), Steve Winter (magazine editor-in-chief), Stephen Schubert (lead developer), Jeremy Crawford (developer), Michele Carter (lead editor), Cal Moore (editor), Greg Bilsland (editor), Kim Mohan (managing editor), and Bart Carroll (website editor-in-chief).

Chris

 

[Scribble]

Go him!

Seems like they're trying to focus the departments.

 

[Steel_Wind]

I've always liked Chris Perkins. But to be honest, the longer he has been at WotC, the further removed he's become from the things I enjoyed of his the most: his adventure writing.

Lots of designers and devs have come and gone at TSR and WotC over the years. But in terms of a prime timer who can design an adventure and tell a geat story along side the very best in the business? Chris Perkins is that man. And to be honest -- there aren't many of those guys left at WotC. They bulked up on crunchy guys over the years, but the adventure writers? They left; of course, many of them gravitated to Paizo or became freelancers.

"Chris Perkins, Producer" obviously has other "people" and organizational skills that have lead to his steady promotion within WotC over the years. Good for him.

But I still miss reading the work of "Chris Perkins, gamer."

 

[darjr]

Duh, just ask him.

Congrats. Now go publish the video.

 

[Shemeska]

Huh, I don't see Cordell in there. Is he working outside of D&D specific stuff now, or just a different D&D group not inclusive of the folks listed above?

 

[Steel_Wind]

Huh, I don't see Cordell in there. Is he working outside of D&D specific stuff now, or just a different D&D group not inclusive of the folks listed above?

Read the list of names carefully in temrs of how it is presented. My guess is Bruce Cordell, like Bill Slavicsek (unmentioned) and James Wyatt, don't report to Chris Perkins. They are either above him in the heirarchy - or in a parallel position, involved in some other aspect of the brand.

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

Chris Perkins goes into a little more detail on the roster changes here.

 

[TerraDave]

From CPs post:

Slavicsek is in charge still.

James Wyatt, Chris Youngs, Bruce Cordell, and Peter Lee are working on non-RP D&D games. Given that the first two board games are probably mostly done, this raises all sorts of questions. (A D&D CCG that competes with Magic, and other wild speculation).

Perkins and Mearls are essentially co-maneging R&D. (Think of Mearls as the Director, and Perkins as the, well, producer) This includes desingers, developers, the main editors, and others responsible for DDI.

Speaking of which, veteran Steve Winters replaces Chris Youngs?

 

[the Jester]

Wow, Cordell is out of the RPG section. That sucks- he's been one of my favorite writers for the game since 2e.

 

[deadsmurf]

Wow, Cordell is out of the RPG section. That sucks- he's been one of my favorite writers for the game since 2e.

Just because he's not directly in the RPG department doesn't mean he won't also freelance RPG material for D&D.