For Book Of Erotic Fantasy
September 23, 2003
The Valar Project, Inc. is requesting that all distributors and retailers who have copies of the 32-page Book Of Erotic Fantasy Preview immediately remove them from distribution.
Available to Retailers in January
September 16, 2003
Seattle-based T.A.L.K. Inc. has WizKids' blessing (and license) on its designer collectible minis cases.
Protecting the d20 Trademark, While Allowing Freedom Under The OGL
September 9, 2003
Charles Ryan, the Category Manager for RPGs at Wizards of the Coast, has provided ICv2 with responses to questions we posed about the addition of 'decency' standards to the d20 license.
In Favor Of The OGL
September 11, 2003
Avalanche Press has announced that it is repositioning of its RPG line in the wake of changes announced by Wizards of the Coast.
For Book of Erotic Fantasy, Other Projects
September 8, 2003
Wizards of the Coast's incorporation of 'decency' standards into its d20 trademark license has led Valar Project publisher Anthony Valterra to declare that the company will not use the d20 logo on any products, whether or not they would meet the new standards.
For Sex, Violence, and Prejudice
September 8, 2003
Wizards of the Coast has changed its d20 System trademark license to include 'quality standards,' which include the requirement that all products bearing the d20 mark must comply with 'community standards of decency.'
Ten Years Ago this Month in Internal Correspondence
August 19, 2003
1993 was a momentous year for pop culture products, with huge trends swirling in the comic, game, and card worlds.
Board Game Expansions Key to Acquisition Program
August 18, 2003
Wizards of the Coast has launched an in-store organized play program for the board games of Avalon Hill. Called Avalon Hill Frontline , the program kicks off this month with in-store tournament kits for Risk 2210.
Cutting Its Losses
August 12, 2003
Hasbro's quarterly report for its second quarter was released Tuesday, revealing that Hasbro lost $3.1 million in the quarter in its retail segment, down from a $5.8 million dollar loss in the year ago period and from a $6.8 million loss last quarter.
With Five Covers, Five Inserts
August 11, 2003
The first issue of the Duel Masters comic will be released in November.
