WotC Closed Down !

[Ferrum_the_Fearless]

My local retailer here in the UK was invited to a meeting of all UK WotC retailers at Hasbro HQ in the UK on Sunday 4th August 2002.

He was told that Hasbro have closed down WotC, no staff remain. The WotC brand will remain open but only to focus on their three main priorities which were quoted as 1 Magic: The Gathering, 2 Magic: The Gathering, 3 Magic: The Gathering...

Where does this leave Dungeons & Dragons ?

UKGenCon would run this year but from next year will be a European Con, probably in Amsterdam, Holland.

I can find no press releases on the Hasbro or WotC sites but trust my source.

 

[Angelsboi]

because its a lie. I was JUST at my Wizards of the Coast store last night (as they run D&D on Wednesdays) and no, they are not shutting down. Whoever told you this is an ass.

 

[Slacker]

*delurks*

User has 1 post.

Trolls are teh smart.

 

[Ferrum_the_Fearless]

This is a genuine post, would I have posted on all the sites I browse if I wasn't concerned ? Check these...

http://boards.wizards.com/rpg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=135;t=011669

http://ravenuk.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=584

http://www.kenzerco.com/forums/show...r=43589&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1


I sincerely hope I am wrong. I can't believe this wouldn't have already hit the news stands if it was a meeting 4 days ago... but why would my retailer lie to me ?

 

[Slacker]

Where have all the good trolls gone? Where are the ones that could successfully hide their trolling as legitimate conversation? I like smart trolls. Smart trolls are friends of mine. You sir, are not a smart troll.

 

[Furn_Darkside]

The sky is falling!
The sky is falling!
The sky is falling!
The sky is .. falling!
The... sky... is.. *yawn* falling..
The.......sky.... *snore*




Wake me when the sky hits.

FD

 

[Angelsboi]

oh yeah. They are shutting down after offering 30 grand to a setting and D&D is going to go under because of the open gaming source. Uh huh. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

Magic is popular yes but not as popular as their other stuff and D&D

Its going no where. I have friends inside and i have heard nothing of the sort.

 

[Khan the Warlord]

D&D may indeed get sold to someone else soon ("soon" = 6-12 months), but this is just too soon.

You were misinformed.

Magic is popular yes but not as popular as their other stuff and D&D

Heh... don't ever have the misconception that D&D sells better than M:tG.

 

[Desdichado]

Don't ever listen to corporate rumours you hear from retailers. They don't know jack-squat about corporate stuff. I've found in general that I know tons more than the retail management of my local WOTC stores.

 

[reiella]

Ya know, saying believe me because I cross posted this to other boards with the same handle doesn't work so well.

Do ya self a favor, become a community supporter and search for "Paying for DMing services" or something like that.

[ Doh ]
Meesa smart, meesa not realize the soel point of linking to those posts was to show original attempt at cross-board trolling.