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Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Topps shows great results with Juicy Drop Pop, not so much with WizKids
The publicly traded Topps Company reported disappointing results from WizKids for the third quarter of the 2004 fiscal year; the division lost $3 million largely as a result of Creepy Freaks. A loss that focused is certainly fixable, although if their idea of a fix is SportsClix, well, we’ll have to see how that goes. We here at the Cave believe that Creepy Freaks is not really the crux of the trouble with WizKids, but for more on that, you’ll have to wait for our upcoming feature on 2003 Products That Mattered in the Game Industry.
Green Ronin in 2004
In Green Ronin’s annual state of the union address, company president Chris Pramas looked ahead toward plans for the new year. Citing a theme of “diversity,” Pramas mentioned several highlights on the schedule for 2004, including a card game and board game that have yet to be revealed fully. Naturally, expanded support for Mutants & Masterminds is in the works, and the system will take on the Red Star comic license, which was a surprise revealed in time for Gen Con SoCal. The Advanced d20 Rulebooks and an OGL game of “romantic fantasy” called Blue Rose were also mentioned as parts Green Ronin’s grand plan. Click the link below to see the full press release.
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Monday, January 5, 2004
Much Ado About Foglios
Through the help of a tipster, we learn what Studio Foglio is up to. Apparently, in an update sent to the Girl Genius Yahoo group, Phil and Kaja Foglio let fans know that the recent decision by WizKids to close its new publishing department would not affect plans to continue the comic series. WizKids had been planning to publish the series, which has inspired a card game using the Xxxenophile game mechanic. The rights to publish the series have been returned to Studio Foglio, and the next issue (#11) will release in April, to the cheers of all assembled. The full update from the Girl Genius group is below.
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Friday, January 2, 2004
Cheapass expects you to talk, die
It’s on: Cheapass will be reprinting the classic Before I Kill You, Mister Bond with a new title. They just don’t know what that title will be, which is where you come in. Come up with a good name and you might win a year’s supply of new Cheapass stuff. Come up with a series of mediocre puns, like I’m doing (”Terminally Spy,” anyone?), and you will get nothing.
WotC and Pokémon settle lawsuit
Apparently, continued pursuit of legal proceedings weren’t necessary for Wizards of the Coast and Pokémon USA. The two companies have agreed to settle things out of court after WotC charged two former employees of revealing trade secrets to their new employer, Pokémon. No details have been revealed, and likely never will be. With any luck, no further Pokémon products will be revealed either. I can dream, can’t I?
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