Myriador, a new D20 publisher, has made arrangements with Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone to adapt their gamebooks into D20 modules. The first two titles are The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Caverns of the Snow Witch, and other classics like Deathtrap Dungeon should be on their way. The initial
EverQuest II CCG no longer just rumor
Sabertooth Games legitimized the rumor we’ve been hearing for weeks now: the company has signed a deal with Sony Online Entertainment Inc. to create an EverQuest II Collectible Card Game. Tentatively titled Guild Wars, the game will pit players against each other as guilds fighting for prestige on a server.
Columbia Games selling direct only
“After 30+ years, we have concluded that our products can best be sold directly. To improve product output and customer service, all Columbia Games products will henceforth be sold ONLY by mail order, telephone, or via www.columbiagames.com.” This is the kind of shakeup I was talking about when Games Workshop
And if you complain once more, you’ll meet an army of sheep
“In Settlers of Catan, you get to build villages, cities, roadways and even armies. But in one of the most glaring oversights in the history of boardgaming, you cannot attack using your armies!“
Hasbro might not be (as) screwed
Hasbro Posts Earnings of Penny Per Share, healthily beating analysts’ prediction of a 6-cent loss. Hasbro CEO Alan Hassenfeld says these results are “gratifying when considering many factors that could have worked against us, including […] the substantial reductions in Star Wars revenue”. Maybe the Star Wars RPG and TCG
First casualty of GW’s new Internet scorched-earth policy
“Hobby Workshop will cease to exist at the end of the month.” We-hell now!
Also not dead: old school miniatures company
I have it on good authority that these folks competed with Ral Partha back in the day. I confess I didn’t know offhand who they were, and I still can’t figure out what RAFM is supposed to stand for. (Requisition A F%@#ing Miniature?) They do appear to have big plans,
Arrh, mateys, he ain’t dead after all
It’s reasonable to be a little confused as to why this press release is circulating the news sites. Until you know that one of the developers of this dark-horse massively multiplayer online game is Unknown Armies developer John Tynes! That’s right: as a consolation prize for the Delta Green PC
HeroClix and WizKids get GEMs
WizKids and HeroClix got some recognition this week from Diamond, the big boys of comic book distribution. The GEM Awards, which are voted on by retail store owners, named WizKids 2002 Game Publisher of the Year, and HeroClix 2002 Game Product of the Year by the GEM Awards. What does
OGL casualty due to FFE oversight
Once again, there’s proof that conforming to the Open Gaming License is serious business. At GenCon 2001, the WotC legal team checked on all the d20 products and forced some folks to make changes right then and there. Now, Fast Forward Entertainment has been forced to make a public statement
Yes, GW appears to actually be cutting off online retailers
A retailer reports on the call he got from a Games Workshop VP. He brings up at the end of his post the fact that there really isn’t that much legal precedent for this. But leaving that aside for a second, suppose the cascade effect he also predicts takes place.
GW nixes all online sales?
GR has gotten some anonymous tips that Games Workshop will be pulling their products from anyone who sells online, even if they have real-world retail stores as well, as of July 15. GW would probably pull their products from anyone who isn’t them if they thought they could get away
OgreCave Interview: Privateer Press
Joe’s on an interview rampage, having brought us another Q&A session to peruse. This time, Matt Wilson of Privateer Press provides the answers to Joe’s inquiries. What’s next for the Iron Kingdoms? What about WarMachine? You’ll have to read the interview for more.
When You Care Enough to Hire the Very Best…
Ground Zero Games has announced the release of the official Hammer’s Slammers miniatures line. Approved by David Drake himself, you can see the minis here. In addition, check their main catalog for matching hovertanks and combat cars.
From the “my guy kills your guy!” department
This here press release claims that these color-printed, plastic sheets where you punch out the deals and make little models have already sold 40 million units. So, the logical thing to do with them is hire Dan Verssen and make a game. You know, given that you can apparently make