tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post1995683677119417713..comments2023-10-28T01:36:00.054-07:00Comments on Swords & Stitchery - Old Time Sewing & Table Top Rpg Blog: Hero Games Gets Hit By The EconomyNeedleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-81083776799563683342011-12-02T10:25:53.785-08:002011-12-02T10:25:53.785-08:00Of course you can call me Adam. That's my name...Of course you can call me Adam. That's my name. I would _prefer_ that everyone call me Adam. :-)<br /><br />I could agree that White Wolf is more of a "brand" now, but they're still making new stuff, keeping old stuff available (and making it more available, with POD), and exploring new ideas for distribution/presentation. That isn't going under. That's adapting to the Adam Juryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864768217464609515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-88264208261925239712011-12-02T09:55:19.255-08:002011-12-02T09:55:19.255-08:00This all seems to be a matter of perception Adam. ...This all seems to be a matter of perception Adam. May I call you Adam? Lay off doesn't equal going under but it also one person's opinion isn't going to affect the brand that is White Wolf. <br /> They have been relying heavily on free lancers for years & so have other companies in the rpg industry as well. Really all we're doing is discussing the ins & outs of the companyNeedleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-72079477368089085992011-12-02T07:25:31.341-08:002011-12-02T07:25:31.341-08:00Laying off employees does not equal "gone und...Laying off employees does not equal "gone under."<br /><br />Nobody likes getting laid off. But most of those laid-off were not working on tabletop/LARP gaming stuff. They had done that in the past for WW, they moved onto electronic games when CCP acquired WW, and years later they were laid off over slow progress on the Vampire MMO.<br /><br />It sucks for those people, absolutely. But Adam Juryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864768217464609515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-16777525329348284832011-12-01T22:55:30.950-08:002011-12-01T22:55:30.950-08:00On Thursday, 19 October 2011, after years of scali...On Thursday, 19 October 2011, after years of scaling back RPG output, CCP laid off many employees, including a number associated with White Wolf. However, CCP continues to own the White Wolf trademarks and publishes products under the White Wolf imprint<br /> Shall we ask those employees who were laid off what they think? I believe we'll be seeing V20 Werewolf The Apocalypse as a Kickstart. Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-73663794087920884362011-12-01T20:26:34.468-08:002011-12-01T20:26:34.468-08:00White Wolf hasn't "gone under." They...White Wolf hasn't "gone under." They're part of a larger company now, and their business model has changed to one that includes fewer new titles while being supported by their immense backlist. They're still releasing new stuff, just not in the same way they used to do -- because, as the last decade has shown, that way is very difficult to be successful in.Adam Juryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864768217464609515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-82975434861478188632011-11-29T08:38:16.502-08:002011-11-29T08:38:16.502-08:00I have to agree with you on all counts Justin. I h...I have to agree with you on all counts Justin. I hope that they can recover from this but I'm a bit skeptical to say the least in a way. Anyway thanks for the comment! There will be more news I'm afraid. I hate bringing sad news like this folks.Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-65215363477077041122011-11-29T00:52:15.943-08:002011-11-29T00:52:15.943-08:00Theron over at "My Dice Are Older Than You&qu...Theron over at "My Dice Are Older Than You" posits that 6th Edition may have been the final nail. And I agree with him.<br /><br />(And I say that as a person who's been a diehard GM and HERO fan for almost 30 years.)Justin S. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881276106170920830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-78752976949526185302011-11-28T15:45:25.475-08:002011-11-28T15:45:25.475-08:00Yup my reaction as well. Thanks for the comment.Yup my reaction as well. Thanks for the comment.Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-47969966942326900132011-11-28T15:42:33.567-08:002011-11-28T15:42:33.567-08:00Wow. Unfortunate news.Wow. Unfortunate news.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.com