For Release May through August
January 12, 2003
Wizards of the Coast has announced its summer RPG releases, planned for release in the May through August period.
Phenomenon, Deal, Controversy of the Year
December 29, 2002
We chose organized play as the Game Phenomenon of the Year, the Wizards of the Coast divestitures as the Game Deal of the Year,...
Gets Rights from WotC
November 17, 2002
White Wolf announced that its Sword & Sorcery Studios has acquired the rights to publish the Gamma World campaign setting from Wizards of the Coast.
To See Print in 03
November 5, 2002
Green Ronin Publishing has announced the signing of a purchase agreement with Wizards of the Coast for the Dragon Fist RPG, which was originally released as a download-only product in 2000.
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.
Interactive and Cheapass
September 9, 2002
Two other game companies have also reduced staff recently. Interactive Imagination has gone through a 'restructuring,' and, living up to its name, Cheapass Games has laid off its sales and marketing staff,...
To Do D&D Miniatures
June 30, 2002
Wizards of the Coast has announced that it will be discontinuing support for its Chainmail miniature game.
The Shortsightedness of Manufacturers
June 25, 2002
Yu-Gi-Oh is a hot topic with retailers because they can see that this CCG could be a top seller in the hobby if only enough product were available. Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics contrasts M:TG with Pokemon and has some advice for Upper Deck if they want to make Yu-Gi-Oh a perennial seller.
Attendance Could Pass 10,000
June 12, 2002
GAMA announced that pre-registrations for the Origins 2002 Games Convention have set a record before the June 10, pre-registration deadline.
Will Join Toonami in November
June 8, 2002
The Cartoon Network has announced a new 52-episode of those 80s favorites, the Transformers , will debut on Friday, August 30 at 6:30 pm (Eastern and Pacific).
