WIZARDS OF THE COAST REVEALS ALL-NEW DIGITAL GAME MAGIC: THE GATHERING ARENA
RENTON, WA – September 7, 2017 – During a special livestream event today, Wizards of the Coast revealed Magic: The Gathering Arena, an all-new free-to-play digital game that brings authentic Magic gameplay to gamers, streamers and fans around the world. Fans can sign up for the upcoming Closed Beta at PlayMTGArena.com.
Magic: The Gathering Arena is the first game developed in-house by Wizards of the Coast's new Digital Games Studio. The studio is creating a Magic experience with the full rules and ongoing content support for new card sets, just like the revered tabletop game. The game is designed and built for digital gamers without compromising Magic's core gameplay. Every element of the game design is focused on an engaging and dynamic experience, true to authentic Magic, to provide players and viewers fast-paced, exciting, and easy-to-follow matches.
"We assembled some of the best game designers in the industry who are working to build a digital platform as flexible and expansive asMagic itself. But to make sure we really get it right, we need input from the Magic community, so fans should sign up for the Closed Beta and share your feedback with us," said Chris Cocks, president of Wizards of the Coast.
