Based on Results of Silver Age Sentinels Experiment
September 29, 2002
Guardians of Order has announced plans to publish a d20 version of its multi-genre anime role-playing game, Big Eyes, Small Mouth ( BESM ).
Make Sure Hobby Has Product When They Need It
September 29, 2002
Mark Amoroso of Blackthorn Gamecenter in Dickson, Tennessee saw our article on Toys R Us adding Wizkids' Marvel HeroClix to its mix nationwide and sent us his opinions on it.
Toy Chain Embraces Marvel CMG
September 25, 2002
Based on a successful trial in various markets across the U.S., Toys R' Us has decided to sell WizKids' Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge CMG in its stores nationwide.
Via Vu Games
September 23, 2002
Vivendi Universal's Vu Games has announced the upcoming launch of Lord of the Rings: Middle Earth Online , a massively multi-player online roleplaying game (MMORPG) based on the Tolkien works.
10-Year Deal with Vivendi Universal
September 22, 2002
In what Marvel COO Bill Jemas referred to as 'by far the largest and best electronic game deal in the history of Marvel,' the 'House of Ideas' has licensed Vu Games, a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal to create a worldwide, multi-lingual, massively multi-player on-line game based on Marvel's universe of more than 4,700 characters.
Simpsons, Archives Top Their Categories
September 22, 2002
WizKids' MechWarrior: Dark Ages debuted strong in August, with the boosters topping our Top 10 Cool Game list for the month. In other categories, higher numbers in product series that have topped our lists in the past were common,...
Phoenix, Arizona
September 22, 2002
Samurai Comics of Phoenix, Arizona incorporated multiple product categories into its display, and used a Shonen Jump poster as the large graphic element. It also tied in its display to in-store events and to a promotion with a local library.
Scottsdale, Arizona
September 21, 2002
The first place winner in our DBZ Dollars Display Contest used multiple displays throughout the store to emphasize the breadth of merchandise available. The strong visual elements, the use of multiple displays, and connection to an event together made the case that Redrum should win this contest.
The Publisher Talks about the Sealed Sections
September 21, 2002
Dragon #300 was noteworthy not only for the milestone issue number, but also because new Dragon publisher Paizo Publishing included sealed sections of 'mature' content in the most recent issues of Dungeon and Dragon . Here Paizo president Johnny Wilson talks about the decision.
Attendance Up 5% in 2002
September 17, 2002
In a press release from Gen Con LLC, which is run by ex-WotC honcho Peter Adkison, the company announced new Gen Con conventions for 2003. In addition to the 'original' Gen Con, there will also be a Gen Con Europe (which replaces Gen Con UK), as well as a Gen Con So Cal.
