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Wizards of the Coast Announces Name of Next Magic Set – ‘Khans of Tarkir’
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
Last weekend, during Pro Tour Journey into Nyx – in which Hall of Fame Magic the Gathering player Patrick Chapin was crowned champion – Wizards of the Coast announced the name of the fall release Magic the Gathering set in an interview with Mark Rosewater. The name of the next set is Khans of Tarkir; and while very view details were revealed, Mr. Rosewater did say that the set will be released this September and the block will follow the big set-small set-big set release format.
You can watch the interview with Mark Rosewater by Rich Hagon, here:
What do you think of the interview? Does the new set sound exciting to you? What do you think the “something old” and “something new” that players are asking for is? Let us know in the comments!
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Tags: Khans of Tarkir, Magic the Gathering, Mark Rosewater, MTG, Pro Tour Journey into Nyx, Rich Hagon, Wizards of the Coast
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Konami Announces Updates to ‘Battle Pack 3: Monster League’
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
Konami has shared details regarding the highly anticipated Battle Pack 3: Monster League for its Yu-Gi-Oh! CCG, which releases August 1st. Who’s excited?!
Like other Battle Packs, Battle Pack 3: Monster League is designed specifically for booster draft play. Konami teased earlier this year that it would introduce something new, but kept changes under wraps until now.
The first new feature in this release is the 10 new cards used to enhance draft and sealed games: the set includes two new Monsters, two new Spells, and six new Traps. All these cards are focused specifically on the battle dynamic, but are also 100% legal for regular constructed deck play.
The second feature is the “Shatterfoil” cards. Previous Battle Packs have had Starfoil cards and Mosaic Rares; this new release has shattered-glass style cards, and all 237 cards in the set can be had as Shatterfoils. Further, every pack will contain 1 Shatterfoil card.
This set will also see the return of the Xyz Monsters from Battle Pack 1: Epic Dawn. However the Xyz Monsters can only be had as rare, Shatterfoil-only cards.
The special tournament rule for draft/sealed play with Battle Pack 3 is the “Monster League” rule: All monsters are all Types. This means that regardless of monster placement (in deck, extra deck, hand, graveyard, field, or banished) all monsters are treated as every monster Type. (The Monsters have put aside their differences and united in a giant Monster League.)
The Battle Pack 3: Monster League set will contain 237 cards, with a rarity breakdown of: 165 Commons, 55 Rare, and 17 cards only available as Shatterfoils (though all 237 cards can be had as Shatterfoils). Each 5-card pack contains 3 Commons, 1 Rare, 1 Shatterfoil.
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Tags: Battle Pack 3 Monster League, Konami, Xyz Monster, YGO, Yu-Gi-Oh
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New Version of ‘The One Ring’ RPG Coming Soon!
Monday, May 19th, 2014
According to hobby industry news website ICv2.com, Cubicle 7 has shared more information on its planned release of the revised one-volume rulebook for its Lord of the Rings-based RPG The One Ring Role-playing Game, announced for summer release.
The new, revised edition of The One Ring Role-playing Game rulebook features a new cover by Jon Hodgson. The hardcover volume will be 320 pages, and includes new layout, which integrates both the Adventurer’s Guide and the Loremaster’s Guide into a single volume. The book has been re-edited and reformatted for clarity, and includes updated rules that incorporate previous supplementary rules, as well as rule changes based on fan feedback.
The One Ring is a role-playing game based on The Lord of the Rings—the most influential property in fantasy. It’s set after the events of The Hobbit; the initial game is set the region of northern Mirkwood and environs, with future releases expanding the scope of the setting to encompass more of Middle-earth as the era moves closer to the looming War of the Ring.
Chock full of incredible artwork by leading Tolkien artists, including John Howe, along with rich and detailed background information, The One Ring’s game engine focuses on the themes and character types that give Middle-earth its unique place in the annals of fantasy. There has never been a Lord of the Rings game that’s more evocative of Tolkien’s unique vision.
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Tags: Cubicle 7, Lord of the Rings, Role-playing Games, RPG, The Hobbit, The One Ring
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Wizards of the Coast Announces Complaint Against Cryptozoic & Hex Entertainment
Sunday, May 18th, 2014
A couple of days ago, Wizards of the Coast – publishers of the famous card game Magic the Gathering – published a press released on their website detailing a lawsuit the company filed in United States District Court for the Western District of Washington [State] alleging copyright infringement on behalf of Cryptozoic Entertainment and Hex Entertainment.
You can read the press release below, in it’s entirety. What do you think? Have you played Hex? Is it, as the press release alleges, a Magic the Gathering clone? Let us know in the comments below!
“May 14, 2014 (Renton, WA) – Today Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington against Cryptozoic Entertainment, LLC and its alter ego, Hex Entertainment, LLC (collectively, “Cryptozoic”), for willful infringement of intellectual property rights.
Cryptozoic develops and publishes the digital trading card game, Hex: Shards of Fate, a clone of the world famous tabletop collectable trading card game, Magic: The Gathering®, and its digital expressions, Magic Online® and the Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers® franchise.
“Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast vigorously protect our intellectual property. This infringement suit against Cryptozoic demonstrates that while we appreciate a robust and thriving trading card game industry, we will not permit the misappropriation of our intellectual property” said Barbara Finigan, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Hasbro. “We attempted to resolve this issue, but Cryptozoic was unwilling to settle the matter.”
The suit includes claims for copyright, patent and trade dress infringement.
About Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering is the world’s best strategy game with more than 20 million players and fans worldwide. Through a unique blend of digital game play and face-to-face play opportunities in more than 6,000 hobby game stores around the world, Magic offers a robust gaming experience for its global community of passionate fans. For more information, visit magicthegathering.com.
About Wizards of the Coast, LLC
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards’ players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and KAIJUDO. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com.
About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company dedicated to fulfilling the fundamental need for play for children and families through the creative expression of the Company’s world class brand portfolio, including TRANSFORMERS, MONOPOLY, PLAY-DOH, MY LITTLE PONY, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF and LITTLEST PET SHOP. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with innovative play and entertainment experiences, in a variety of forms and formats, anytime and anywhere. The Company’s Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for more than 180 markets around the world, and for the U.S. on Hub Network, part of a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Through the company’s deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and is ranked as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens.” Learn more at www.hasbro.com.”
Tags: Copyright Infringement, Cryptozoic Entertainment, Hex, Hex Entertainment, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Press Release, Wizards of the Coast
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Journey into Nyx Game Day – One Week Away!
Sunday, May 18th, 2014
Sunday
BOTH LOCATIONS
Format: Standard (with a cut to top 8.)
Date: May 25th, 2014
Time: 2:00pm
Entrance Fee: $10.00 per person
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This event will be run as a box tournament. Every participant beyond 12 will add $10.00 store credit to the prize pool. The event will cut to a top 8 or top 4 based on attendance. Deck lists are not required for this event.
All players will receive a full art, promo Squelching Leeches. The top 8 players will receiver a foil, full art, promo Dictate of Kruphix.
And don’t forget to Defeat a God!
At Game Day be sure to bring the Hero Cards you’ve earned while traveling the Hero’s Path to help you triumph over the Defeat a God Challenge Deck at Journey into Nyx Game Day. This special deck is a challenge you can take on during Game Day, between rounds, or at your convenience. It’s not a part of the tournament, but you’ll want to defeat Xenagos to earn the ninth and final Hero Card on the Hero’s Path.
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Tags: Game Day, Journey into Nyx, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Tournament
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Popular Geek & Sundry Sensation ‘TableTop’ to Produce RPG Show
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Popular hobby retailer news website ICv2.com reported yesterday that YouTube sensation TableTop will launch an RPG spin-off series, after raising $1,414,154 on crowdfunding website Indiegogo.com. The successful fund raise will also fund a 20-episode Season 3 of the series, which airs on the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel.
Funding for the 36 day campaign ended on Saturday, with 22,210 backers pledging ($63.67 average per backer). In addition to the promised 20-episode TableTop season, the campaign also blew past the promised bonus goal of a spin-off RPG series at the $1 million mark. Backers continued to pledge to receive perk items from companies including Cards Against Humanity, Days of Wonder and Loot Crate. Game designers Mike Selinker and James Ernest also will be designing a downloadable TableTop: The TableTop Game for backers.
A post-campaign update touted two records that it broke: most funded digital series on any crowdfunding site, and most funded campaign in a day (for Indiegogo), with $261,000 pledged on the first campaign day (which also happened to be International TableTop Day).
The campaign, had it been on Kickstarter (and actually been a physical release), would have earned TableTop the #9 spot on our recently updated Top 10 Tabletop Game Kickstarters chart.
In a post-campaign video, host Wil Wheaton thanked all backers and promised that Season Three would debut later this year, with the RPG spinoff arriving early next year. The RPG show was described in the video as “in the TableTop style” with Wil and friends playing a season-long RPG campaign. The series “will follow a group of players and their characters through multiple levels, challenges, and possible character deaths as an entire campaign is played out over the course of a year.”
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Tags: Crowdfunding, Felicia Day, Geek & Sundry, ICv2, Indiegogo, Season 3, TableTop, Wil Wheaton
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