 IMR PRODUCTIONS, FORMS IMPRINT: CATALYST GAME LABS |
 May 18 2007, 12:08 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 5-February 05 From: Lake Stevens, WA Member No.: 7,055  |
Everett, WA, May 17, 2007 - InMediaRes Productions, LLC, is currently negotiating an agreement to acquire the world-wide RPG publishing rights for the Classic BattleTech and Shadowrun Intellectual Properties from WizKids, Inc. To facilitate this, InMediaRes Productions, LLC, is forming a new publishing division, Catalyst Game Labs, to produce and publish products for both properties.
The personnel directly responsible for producing the Classic BattleTech and Shadowrun lines for almost a decade will continue their support of these fantastic properties under the Catalyst Game Labs imprint. The same people who developed Shadowrun Fourth Edition, the EN World RPG Award ("ENniesâ€?) winner for Best Rules and Best Product, and who also developed Total Warfare for the Classic BattleTech line to much acclaim; in less than six months the rulebook has gone back for a second printing. “Bringing onboard the talented people responsible for such successes with Classic BattleTech and Shadowrun was a natural decision,â€? said Loren L. Coleman, Acquisitions Editor and one of the managing owners of InMediaRes Productions, LLC. “Catalyst Game Labs will quickly demonstrate our dedication to providing high quality products—licensed and original—in a timely manner to the community.â€? InMediaRes Productions, LLC, has dedicated itself to immediately addressing recent problems, such as missed release dates. The formation of Catalyst Game Labs, which will focus on operations and production, is a necessary first step. “I’m very pleased with this new development,â€? said Joe Hauck, VP of Marketing at WizKids, Inc. “Maintaining our Classic BattleTech and Shadowrun properties is a priority for WizKids, and we look forward to working with InMediaRes Productions to strengthen both brands.â€? www.CatalystGameLabs.com has already launched, and will be developed rapidly in coming weeks and months as Catalyst Game Labs prepares to release its first products this summer. Keep an eye on the website for more details! About InMediaRes Productions, LLC InMediaRes Productions LLC has developed BattleCorps.com as the premiere on-line fiction source for Classic BattleTech. BattleCorps.com actively supports the Classic BattleTech community, their BattleShop offers everything from poster maps to PDF sourcebooks, miniatures to software, and is the one-stop-shop for any fan of the BattleTech/MechWarrior universe. Their subscription-based services also take the Classic BattleTech experience to a whole new level, featuring a stable of authors from national best sellers to great new talent, new art, unique product previews, faction specific message boards and moderated chats with authors and developers. About WizKids, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Topps Company (TOPP), WizKids is a Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating tabletop games driven by imagination. Its HeroClix® and Pirates brands are among the most successful games on the market today, with over one hundred million miniature game figures sold worldwide. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com. |
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May 18 2007, 02:51 AM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
David, am I correct in assuming that you'd like this to get as much distro as possible? (Translation: Will it irk anyone if I cut-and-paste it into my blog? :))
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May 18 2007, 03:14 AM
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Project Terminus: Soul Hunters Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 6-November 03 From: Casselberry, Florida U.S.A. Member No.: 5,798 |
Well now that makes for some interesting news I guess things are moving forward pretty well.
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May 18 2007, 03:39 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 17-February 06 From: San Francisco Member No.: 8,275 |
Awesome, the site looks good.
So does anyone know if www.shadowrpg.com is staying the same? And is the Catalyst site basically replacing the FanPro site as far as SR and BT are concerned? EDIT: Vairdic, that link to "Introductory Products" on the http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/shadowrun/ page leads to a horribly outdated Introductory Products page. |
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May 18 2007, 03:55 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Patrick: yes, it's a press release; feel free to repost/link back.
CatalystGameLabs.com will be the site for all company news, release dates, etc. ShadowrunRPG.com will be the support site for Shadowrun, with game-specific stuff. It's still in FanPro's possession at the moment, though. |
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May 19 2007, 03:03 AM
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Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill. Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,545 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gloomy Boise Idaho Member No.: 2,006 |
You guys have got to get rid of that color, it is awful. Otherwise, nice site.
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May 19 2007, 04:12 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,206 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 8,856 |
I'm not dissatisfied with that color. Green is a great color. IT definately fits well with the erlenmeyer flask/chemistry image.
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May 19 2007, 08:13 AM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
CatalystGameLabs - greener than Ruby Rhod.
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May 19 2007, 08:28 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
Kinda reminds me of Rob's hair...
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May 19 2007, 09:12 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
hmm, kinda reminds me of snot...
still, shadowrunrpg.com is the place to get ones fix still i guess... |
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May 19 2007, 12:51 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
Good to see movement. Gives us all hope. Am standing by, ready to buy any 4th edition core books the moment they come out. But the colour of that website is disgusting! -K. |
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May 20 2007, 02:39 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Central New York Member No.: 5,531 |
Agreed
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May 20 2007, 07:50 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Kill Em All Member No.: 2,018 |
PUBLISH MORE BOOKS!
Please? ::puppydog face:: Please? |
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May 22 2007, 12:31 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,333 Joined: 19-August 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9,168 |
So, it appears from the website that freelance artists will be welcome (Squinky?), but that freelance writers will not be used?
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May 22 2007, 12:35 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Catalyst will absolutely be using freelance writers; the current writing guidelines on shadowrunrpg.com still hold true, although you should mail submissions to the Catalyst address.
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May 27 2007, 04:06 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,696 Joined: 17-February 07 From: Middle Sized City, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 11,025 |
Seeing as it's only been ten days I will not ask if the transfer is complete yet. I will ask if there is any word on the various books we have all been salivating over? Are you guys getting plenty of sleep, eat your vitamins etcetra?
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Jun 5 2007, 06:32 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,002 |
So any word yet? Now? how 'bout now?
;) |
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Jun 5 2007, 02:09 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Central New York Member No.: 5,531 |
There's been some movement forward it would seem. Over on classicbattletech.com they put up a new news anouncement on the 1st. Talking about new product going to print.
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Jun 5 2007, 08:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,002 |
So would that mean that talks have been concluded or have they just gone forward enough so material that has already been layed out can move on to the next step? If BattleTech product has moved forward what does that mean for Emergence and Arsenal?
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Jun 5 2007, 09:27 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Central New York Member No.: 5,531 |
Don't really know. What I do know is Technical Readout 3050 Upgrade went to the printer on the 1st (according to http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?act...log=BattleBlog).
In that it's mentioned that they should be able to announce the release dates of the first books to be done by Catalyst Games. This leads me to think that things should be wraped up shortly. I just hope that we SR fans get an update on things soon. |
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Jun 7 2007, 12:20 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Central New York Member No.: 5,531 |
Just noticed today that the FanPro Logo is gone from the classic battletech web site and has been replaced with the one for Catalyst Game Labs. Yet for some reason this hasn't happend to the SR web page yet.
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Jun 7 2007, 03:36 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Shadowrun webmaster is busy sending BattleTech books to press... ;-)
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Jun 7 2007, 06:34 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,002 |
Can you share some of that love with some of the other lines?..... ;)
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Jun 7 2007, 07:00 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Love coming soon.
*blows kisses* |
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Jun 8 2007, 05:46 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,002 |
:oops:
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