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Wizards of the Coast Taps Paul Della Bitta to Lead Games as Archetype’s James Ohlen Steps Aside

Exodus now moves into polishing ahead of an early 2027 launch.

Overview

  • Paul Della Bitta, a former Blizzard and Dreamhaven executive, will lead Wizards’ Digital Ventures and report to president John Hight.
  • Archetype co-founder James Ohlen is leaving the studio head role, staying on as a creative consultant and shifting his focus to tabletop RPGs.
  • Hasbro’s Abby Hodes said Ohlen felt his work on Exodus was complete with polishing and tuning now in the team’s hands.
  • Exodus remains slated for an early 2027 release after multiple delays, following a new trailer shown at The Game Awards 2025.
  • Hasbro is pursuing a larger AAA games strategy with roughly $1 billion in projects, and GM Chad Robertson has called Exodus “the tip of the spear.”