Wizards of the Coast Completes Acquisition of TSR Inc

In a blast from the past, WotC founder Peter Adkison shared this photo (courtesy Alex Kammer) of a press release from back in 1997, which surfaced while going through some old TSR files.

 

[TerraDave]

The RoboRally reference is funny. And I think that technically they where not playing D&D, but T&T.

 

[Aephix]

I don't even vaguely remember a BattleTech TCG.

 

[kenmarable]

I don't even vaguely remember a BattleTech TCG.

Maybe you should check the CompuServe forum GO WiZARDS for more info on that!

 

[Eltab]

And it only took 20 years to finalize the deal? Somebody's lawyer has been ripping them off for extra fees...

 

[Yaztromo]

Momentous times...

 

[Scrivener of Doom]

The best thing that ever happened to the D&D brand.

 

[jhallum]

Why does this acquisition still feel like yesterday? I mean, it's been 20 years...

 

[Von Ether]

Is this the last vestiges of being pure geeky? Getting excited about the history of the hobby? I mean I get a kick out of it, but I don't personally know that many others that care.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Definitely a cool thing to see. It’s interesting that in 1997, the sole pop culture mention is that E.T. scene (nevermind that they don’t mention the cartoon). These days, it’d be a heck of a different story.

One thing that’s driving me nuts is the line “Lake Geneva, Wis.-based.” The editor in me just wants them to type out the “consin” to avoid that “.-“